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Adriano Bruzzone

Operations Manager & Head Chef

Chef Adriano Bruzzone grew up working at his family's restaurant where he learned all aspects of running a business, he went on to perfect his skills managing an Italian cafe in the Loop for two years. Blending both his experience and his Italian roots, Chef Adriano shares his passion for pizza with the detainees of Cook County Jail. Responsible for Recipe for Change’s daily operations Adriano teaches detainees the basics of the kitchen which include making fresh dough, assembling the pizza, utilizing a professional deck oven and executing all orders in a timely matter. Known for his attention to detail, Chef Adriano has earned the respect of everyone that works with him. Adriano has helped to create an environment for detainees to decompress and focus on building both life and culinary skills. Off the clock, Adriano utilizes his IT expertise to build and maintain websites for both RFC and local restaurants.