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Known as “the papal chef,” Salvo Lo Castro spent 10 years at the Vatican cooking meals for Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. Now, he’s opened his first restaurant in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood called Casasalvo.

Former papal chef opens New York City restaurant

Aug 25, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Salvo Lo Castro’s new Italian restaurant opened in July and has quickly gained popularity, particularly for Lo Castro’s mother’s meatball... Read more