Stefano Viglietti is a self-taught chef who owns and operates four restaurants with his wife, Whitney, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

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Trattoria Stefano, a regional Italian trattoria, opened in 1994 followed by Il Ritrovo, a certified Neapolitan pizzeria in 2000. Both have been featured in Food & Wine Magazine, Madison Magazine, Wisconsin Trails, Milwaukee Magazine, Bon Apetit, and Chicago Sun Times. In 2005, Stefano opened Field to Fork, a combination café and grocery featuring local and organic meats and produce.  Field to Fork was featured in Saveur Magazine and New York Times Magazine online.The Duke of Devon, a true English gastropub, opened in 2006. Stefano was named a semi-finalist for Best Chef: Midwest in the 2018 James Beard Awards.  

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Stefano has provided outstanding learning experiences for his employees through sponsored trips to Italy, helping to expand knowledge and appreciation for authentic Italian cuisine.

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Stefano and Whitney expanded and relocated the retail from Il Ritrovo into Stefano’s Slo Food Market next door to the Field to Fork in 2022.