STEVE SAMSON

CHEF/OWNER, ROSSOBLU AND SUPERFINE

Samson, born to a Bolognese mother and American father, was exposed to the pleasures of Italian food at a young age. Whether it was the experience he gained helping his mother in the kitchen at home or annual family trips to Italy that eventually propelled him toward a career in Italian cooking, one thing is certain: once Samson left his medical school path to become a chef, he never looked back. Samson is the Chef/Owner of Rossoblu and Superfine Pizza.

TELEVISION/VIDEO APPEARANCES
TOP CHEF ALL STARS (JUDGE) SEASON 17, EPISODE 2
WELL DONE WITH SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO
TRY GUYS MAKE SAUSAGE WITHOUT A RECIPE
HELL’S KITCHEN (JUDGE) SEASON 17, EPISODE 6
HELL’S KITCHEN (JUDGE) SEASON 16, EPISODE 15
THE TALK
PLAYBOY’S INDULGENCE, BLIND TASTING
PLAYBOY’S INDULGENCE, RAGU
VICE MUNCHIES, THE PIZZA SHOW
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, WHERE HOLLYWOOD EATS
DISCOVER LOS ANGELES, MEET CHEF STEVE SAMSON
FAB FIT FUN TV, COOKING WITH THE ROSSOBLU FAMILY


AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS
ROSSOBLU
-Michelin Bib Gourmand, 2019-2023
-Essential 38 Restaurants, Eater LA, 2017-2023
-Best 101 Restaurants, LA Times, 2019-2023
-Top 20 Best Restaurants, Los Angeles Times, 2018
-Top 10 Jonathan Gold's Best 101, Los Angeles Times, 2017
-Robb Report, Best of the Best: Best New Restaurants in US, 2018
-Where Hollywood Eats, The Hollywood Reporter, 2017, 2018
-Conde Nast Traveler, 35 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles. 2018
-The Best of Downtown Restaurant Winner, LA Downtown News, 2018
-Best New Restaurant, Los Angeles Magazine, 2017
-Robb Report, 10 Most Beautiful New Restaurants in America, 2017
-Most Gorgeous Restaurant of the Year, Eater LA, 2017
-Most Important Restaurant Openings of 2017, Zagat

SUPERFINE PIZZA
-Best Pizzerias in LA, Eater LA, 2019-2020
-Best Pizza in LA, Thrillist, 2019-2020
-Best Slice in LA, Time Out LA, 2019-2020
-Best Pizza in LA, Discover Los Angeles, 2019-2020
-Superfine Review by Infatuation, 2018

SOTTO
-Best. Ever. Pizza., Food Network, 2015
-Chefs of the Year, Los Angeles Magazine, 2012
-Best New U.S. Restaurants, Esquire Magazine, 2011
-#1 Best New Restaurant, Los Angeles Magazine, 2011
-The Best Pizzas in Los Angeles, Discover Los Angeles, 2018
-The 38 Essentials in Los Angeles, Eater LA, 2015, 2016, 2017
-Jonathan Gold's Best 101, Los Angeles Times, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
-99 Essential Restaurants, LA Weekly, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
-75 Best Restaurants, Los Angeles Magazine, 2013
-Best Cannoli, Los Angeles Magazine, 2013
-Best Meatball, LA Weekly, 2012
-Best Pizza, LA Weekly, 2012

PIZZERIA ORTICA
-Rising Star Southern California, Star Chefs, 2010
-Best Pizza Orange County, OC Weekly, 2009
-Best Pizza Orange County, Riviera Magazine, 2009
-Best Italian Restaurant, OC Weekly, 2009
-#4 Best Restaurant, Orange Coast Magazine, 2009

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION
Superfine Pizza, Los Angeles, CA - Chef/Owner
Rossoblu, Los Angeles, CA - Chef/Owner
Sotto, Los Angeles, CA – Chef/Owner
Pizzeria Ortica, Costa Mesa, CA – Executive Chef and Partner
Sona Restaurant (*), West Hollywood, CA
Piero Selvaggio Restaurant Group, Los Angeles/Las Vegas, Executive Chef

Michelin-rated restaurants in Italy
*Michelin star rating

Quattro Passi (*), Sorrento, Italy
Torre del Saraceno (**), Vico Equense, Italy
Il Duomo (**), Ragusa, Sicily
Dal Pescatore (***), Canneto sull’Olio, Italy
La Sora Lela, Rome, Italy
Il Cascinale Nuovo (*), Isola d’Asti, Italy

Institute of Culinary Education, New York, NY, Blue Ribbon Graduate
Columbia University, Post Baccalaureate, Pre-Medical Program
University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, B.A., History
University of Venice, Ca’ Foscari, Venice, Italy, Italian History and Culture

SOCIAL MEDIA STATISTICS 
includes Instagram/Facebook/Twitter
Chef Steve Samson 6.1k+
Rossoblu 15.3k+
Superfine Pizza 5.5k+
Superfine Playa 1.7k
Sotto 20.1k+ (at time of closure)

RECIPES
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Tortellini in Brodo
Cotechino with Lentils
Tagliatelle with Tomato and Parmigiano
Spaghetti Quadrati with Baby Tomatoes
Beet Ravioli with Brown Butter and Sage
Pasta Carbonara
Grilled Pork Meatballs
Chicken Liver Rigatoni
Whole Grilled Orata

FOR PRESS INQUIRIES, CONTACT
JOY LIMANON, JOY@PERIDOT-CONSULTING.COM