Luca Farinotti

Luca Farinotti (; 14 June 1972) is an Italian writer.

Born in Parma, Farinotti made his debut as a poet and novelist. Later he became known for his work as a food analyst, critic and essayist, as well as a sports biographer.

Food works

Farinotti offers a deep analysis of the current state of the world of food (as a standardized, homologated vortex of sponsorships and TV shows). His books #mondoristorante and ReInstaurant have received the highest acknowledgments from Italian critics.

Farinotti was testimonial for UNESCO City of gastronomy; he wrote the official guide for Parma Capital of Culture Best Restaurants & Food Producers, and works for many Italian and international food magazines and journals.

Sports books Farinotti is the official biographer of many Italian athletes, including the Olympic silver medal Rachele Bruni, the women's national softball team and some international soccer players.

He writes about sport and lifestyle for several newspapers: Avvenire, Times of Malta, La Madia Travelfood, Gazzetta di Parma, Italiani.it and La Repubblica.

Books

Lo stadio più bello del mondo, Massa, Edizioni Clandestine, 2007, ISBN 9788889383773 La mannaia di Kramer, Massa, Edizioni Clandestine, 2008, ISBN 9788895720036 mondoristorante, Massa, Edizioni Clandestine, 2018, ISBN 9788865967676 ReInstaurant: decalogo pratico per una nuova ristorazione italiana, Trento, Reverdito Editore, 2020 eBook EAN e ISBN 9788834201008 Volevo solo nuotare, 200.000 bracciate con Rachele Bruni. 2019, ISBN 9788831950091 Qui e ora, sorelle!, La Spezia, Italia sul podio, 2021, ISBN 9788894530933 Il bulgaro che fu re di Parma per un giorno. Parma, Diabasis, 2019, ISBN 9788881039487 Quando feci uscire il sole. Inserto “Terza Pagina”, Edizioni della sera, Roma, ISBN 9788832213492 Racconto di Natale. Su ParmaDaily, 22 dicembre 2022 Un disegno a Katmandu, Castellaro, Om Shanti Book, 1999 Parma 2020. Best Restaurants & Food Producers, Parma, Diabasis, 2019, ISBN 9788881039296 (English) A drawing in Katma, Om Shanti Book, 1999 (English) Verso il silenzio, Castellaro, 1997 Elevazioni, Rebellato, 1995 Abbecedario pallonaro vol.1: da Aaltonen a Zubizarreta, Garrincha Edizioni, Marotta&Cafiero, 2025 (Collettivo Athletiquillo)

Awards

1999 Theater of the Absurd - European Festival Bjcem 2001 Biennial of young artists from Europe and the Mediterranean “Chaos & Communication”, Sarajevo 2007 Premio MicroEditoria di Qualità, Italy 2019 Premio Bancarella Selezione Cucina 2020 Premio Bancarella Selezione Sport Dante Alighieri Society Gold Medal - poetry debut, 1992