Gianni Bartoletti comes from the tiny village of Rivera in Piemonte, a bucolic northern region of Italy, in the Alps. In his teens, Gianni graduated from the Enrico Maggia Culinary School in Stresa, where he was educated in customer service and the presentation of pure Italian food. Working his way through Italy and Europe in restaurants and on cruise ships, Gianni further refined his skills and his love of the business. He worked in San Francisco's restaurant industry for over 10 years, before establishing his own restaurant in San Ramon. His knowledge of wines and ardor for superb cuisine has finally found a home in Incontro Ristorante.