Maico Campilongo said he always had a dream to open a restaurant in Silicon Valley, and in 2013, with the opening of Terún on California Avenue, that dream came true. iTalico followed in 2016, and now both restaurants –– home to handcrafted meals, warmth and hospitality – help bring the community together.

Both Terún and iTalico are owned by Maico, his brother Franco Campilongo and their close friend, head chef Kristjan D’Angelo, who gained experience through working at his mom’s restaurant in Asti, Italy.