Professionally trained in New York at the Culinary Institute of America and having apprenticed with Master and Executive Chefs in the Southeast, the Northeast, the Caribbean and Europe,  the past two decades have given Chef Richard Bottini the blocks to build his culinary passions to impressive heights.  He has developed, quite naturally, into one of Tampa's leading culinary authorities, and has spent innumerable intimate evenings with his guests preparing six course meals full of twists and delights.

As Owner/Chef of Tampa's best Fine Dining restaurant, Chef Richard - a  recipient of many culinary arts awards and accolades - is a creative force focused on the freshest local, seasonal ingredients, and shaped by the time honored French technique he embraces artfully.  Chef Richard has most recently received the following recognition:

Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times -  Top Critic's Pick
AOL, City's Best Fine Dining 2008
Citysearch,  Best of Special Occasion Dining and Romantic Dining  2007
Zagat, America's Top Rated Restaurant 2005 - 2007
Wine Spectator, Award of Excellence 2002 - 2008

In the past five years, his affiliation with Six Tables - Tampa has afforded Chef Richard the ability and medium to give back to the community of Tampa.  The recipients of his charitable contributions include:

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo
The Junior League of Tampa
Moffitt Cancer Center
The Florida Aquarium
WEDU
Local Schools

While Chef Richard Bottini is proud of many accomplishments and awards over the years, his most memorable moments involve those times when his passion for cuisine and pursuit of flawlessness are communicated wordlessly on the plate, and his dining room is filled with guests celebrating and sharing their most cherished special events.