The Sicilian Butcher brings authentic Italian cuisine to life, blending tradition with innovative twists inspired by the foods and flavors chef Joey Maggiore grew up on. Maggiore is the founder and executive chef for The Sicilian Butcher, one of the five brands owned and operated by his Maggiore Group. His father, Tomaso Maggiore, “was a master chef with over 50 restaurants, so I grew up in his kitchens,” says Maggiore.

His father was born and raised in Sicily but emigrated to America, and in curating his cuisine, “he loved America, but he never forgot where he came from,” Maggiore recalls. As a young boy in Phoenix, Maggiore says that while watching his father cook at his high-end Italian spot Tomaso’s, “the [guests’] smiles would light up, their eyes would light up, and I thought, ‘God, I gotta do that!’” he continues. While other kids his age aspired to be athletes or scientists, “I was told, ‘You’re going to be cutting tomatoes and making dishes.’”