CHEF ZACH POLLACK

Sotto, Los Angeles, CA – Chef/Owner
Pizzeria Ortica, Costa Mesa – Sous Chef and Head Pizzaiolo 
Sona Restaurant ( *), Los Angeles, CA 
Grace Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA

Various stages at Michelin-rated restaurants in Italy
Sa Mandra, farm restaurant, Sardinia
Da Tagliavento Salumeria, Bevagna, Umbria
Il Duomo ( **), Ragusa, Sicily,Italy
Ristorante Michelangelo, Verona, Veneto, Italy
Ristorante Ambasciata ( **), Quistello, Lombardy, Italy

ACCOLADES/AWARDS
2011 Esquire Magazine Best New Restaurant, Sotto
2011 Angeleno Magazine Best New Dish, Porcetto
2010 Rising Star Southern California, Star Chefs

2009 Best Pizza Orange County, OC Weekly [Ortica]
2009 Best Italian Restaurant Orange County, OC Weekly [Ortica]
2009 Best Pizza Orange County, Riviera Magazine [Ortica]

EDUCATION

Brown University, Providence, RI 
B.A. History of Art and Architecture

 

*Michelin stars