A researched professional record. Inclusion does not confirm representation, availability or interest in a new project.
At a glance
Antimo Maria Merone, chef-founder at Estro. Born in Naples, moved to Hong Kong in 2012 to work at L’Altro.[1] [1]
Cooking & identity
Modern techniques revisit childhood flavours from Naples and southern Italy, with seasonal bottoni and both tasting and à la carte menus.[1]
Why this profile is included
The Baan Tepa, Thevar and Signature Session projects document how Neapolitan cooking enters Thai, Indian and broader Asian collaborations.[2] [3] [4] [5]
Recent developments
- 2026-10-27
Announced programme: Four kitchens and a Dutch bartender announced a joint menu and non-alcoholic pairings; the advertised twelve hands include the beverage contribution.[5]
Collaborations & guest appearances
4 collaboration projects · 4 within the two-year research window
Projects are deduplicated: multiple nights, venues or reports do not automatically become separate collaborations. Food-and-drink events and shared festival appearances are labelled by format.
Richard Ekkebus / Amber × Agustin Balbi / Andō × Antimo Maria Merone / Estro × Paulo Airaudo / Noi × Luigi Troiano / Noi × Bram Klinge / beverage pairing
Amber · Hong Kong
Scheduled date passed · announcement
Participants / partners
Richard Ekkebus / Amber · Agustin Balbi / Andō · Antimo Maria Merone / Estro · Paulo Airaudo / Noi · Luigi Troiano / Noi · Bram Klinge / beverage pairingFour kitchens and a Dutch bartender announced a joint menu and non-alcoholic pairings; the advertised twelve hands include the beverage contribution.[5]
Antimo Maria Merone / Estro × Mano Thevar / Thevar
Estro · Hong Kong
Scheduled date passed · announcement
Thevar · Singapore
Scheduled date passed · announcement
Participants / partners
Antimo Maria Merone / Estro · Mano Thevar / ThevarA two-city exchange built around an eight-course dialogue between Italian and contemporary Indian flavours.[4]
Seven chefs · Signature Session at Estro
Estro · Hong Kong
Scheduled date passed · announcement
Participants / partners
Antimo Maria Merone / Estro · Son Jong-won / Eatanic Garden · Tam Chudaree Debhakam / Baan Tepa · Han Liguang / Labyrinth · Zor Tan / Born · Michihiro Haruta / Crony · Dej KewkachaThe seven-course dinner announcement names seven chefs at Estro, including LG Han. Sommelier participation is not counted as another chef or another collaboration.[2]
Antimo Maria Merone / Estro × Chudaree Tam Debhakam / Baan Tepa
Estro · Hong Kong
Scheduled date passed · announcement
Participants / partners
Antimo Maria Merone / Estro · Chudaree Tam Debhakam / Baan TepaIthailian Affair connects Neapolitan and Thai cooking in a jointly developed dinner menu.[3]
Career & milestones
Recognition over time
Restaurant ratings and individual honours are listed separately. Editorial profiles are labelled as coverage.
- 2025
The Best Chef Awards Milan 2025 · One Knife, a personal chef rating.[6]
Sources & dates
Public evidence reviewed through 2 November 2026. Older projects are retained; private or undated engagements may be absent.
- 50 Best · estro-1 · Estro ↗Checked 2026-11-02
- theforksandspoons.com.hk · Leela × Sōma · India and Southeast Asia ↗Checked 2026-11-02
- theforksandspoons.com.hk · estro baantepa 2025 ↗Checked 2026-11-02
- theforksandspoons.com.hk · estro-6 · Estro ↗Published 2026-07-13 · Checked 2026-11-02
- Tatler Asia · amber ando estro noi 2026 ↗Checked 2026-11-02
- thebestchefawards.com · estro-5 · Estro ↗Checked 2026-11-02