Luca Pronzato will be among the distinguished guests at Gastromasa International Gastronomy Conference 2025 in Istanbul. Known for his visionary project WE ARE ONA, which merges gastronomy with art, architecture, and design, Pronzato will share his innovative perspective on redefining the dining experience.

Recognized for his collaborations with global brands such as Chanel, Saint Laurent, and Jacquemus, as well as for curating over 100 exclusive events worldwide, he will take the Gastromasa 2025 stage to explore how emotion, storytelling, and aesthetics can transform contemporary gastronomy.

Who is Luca Pronzato?

Luca Pronzato, sommelier and entrepreneur, founded WE ARE ONA in 2019, where he leads curation and artistic direction.

After 12 years as a sommelier and working in numerous restaurants such as René Redzepi’s NOMA in Copenhagen and chef Atsushi Tanaka’s restaurant in Paris, Luca Pronzato dedicated himself to reinventing the gastronomic experience by blending architecture, design, and culinary arts, integrating aesthetic and narrative elements.

Today, Luca Pronzato, through WE ARE ONA, organizes over 100 culinary experiences per year worldwide. Whether for brands like Chanel, Saint Laurent, or Jacquemus at private dinners, or through public pop-ups alongside major cultural events of the year, he collaborates with leading figures in architecture, such as Carla Sozzani and Cristina Celestino in Milan, as well as in art and design, including Willo Perron, Harry Nuriev, Carsten Höller and Alexandre de Betak. He also partners with renowned chefs such as Mory Sacko, Dalad Kambhu, and Sayaka Sawaguchi.

Following the opening of his culinary studio in Paris in 2023, WE ARE ONA is expanding to the United States, opening a new office in New York in 2025, further advancing its vision.