Bravotv.com: What did you think when you saw the montage of you and Stefan together? How often do you guys really see each other?
I was laughing so hard. It was brillinat. In Europe people are not "cold" in friendship like here — we hug, we kiss (on the forehead ) and we stay together, so it is normal for us. Stefan is a good guy.
Lately, i've been crazy busy with the business. I am getting tons of requests for licensing my image to some big company. So far I got Ducati, the company that produces all Italian motorbikes, I will launch as a spokeperson for Dr. Oetker, a new line of frozen high quality pizza all over United States. I also got a huge deal with Pellegrino water, and Gail Simmons from Food & Wine. I will be with her launching the national campaign "The Sparkling Life," plus I'm dealing also with Red Bull and Don Q Rum, and on top of this I've been requested to do all kinds of talk shows. It's overwelming the love and interest that I'm getting from everybody. I've done Ellen DeGegeneres and The Bonnie Hunt Show so far, and I have several more in line waiting, plus we are also thinking to do a possible TV show with me involved (just thinking). Without counting that I'm opening two more restaurants in the Ventura County area in the summer and I'm starting a 14-city book tour in all the major book stores around the United States in April and May for my Cafe Firenze Cookbook, and I'm working on my second book. My son is on Google: Recipes and Memories from an Italian Mom. I'm doing this with the help of my mom of course. She will tell America all the funny and sad stories and recipes that made her happy or cry since the day that I was born, so as you can see I don't have much time left to hang out with my buddy Stefan and I miss him a lot!!!! Ohhhh I forgot, I'm also almost ready to launch my Web site www.kidshealthcafe.com, in order to promote good nutrition and wellness for kids.
Bravotv.com: Who did you think would win Fan Favorite?
I voted 20 times for Carla. She is hilarious and she is also a great chef, and she did deserve to win Fan Favorite as much as i did.
I love Fabio Viviani.I'm europian and his personality is so close to my heart and my family traditions.Love his food,look and everything about him!
Love you Fabio !!!!! You're Great !!!!!!
To be honest, the TOP CHEF title was between you and Stefan.....I really think was a joke when Padma anounced Hoseas as the Winner...nothing against him but....i'm not interested on his food at all ....
Fabio, next time in LA, I'll go eat to your restaurant !!!!!!!
i totally njoyed watchinq u fabio nd loved ur accent!!! lolsz i loved the little joke u made about the monkey butts er w.e... i cant remember really wat it was... all i remember 4rom it was i was lauqhinq so hrd until ribsz ached!!! um... best ov luck 4 u in the future! nd i hope 2 visit ur restraunt 1 day in Italy which would be kind ov hrd since we live down here in Texas! um byesz i guess piece!!!
Fabio, you were truly my favorite in the show. Your charisma, and your personality shined. You made me laugh from week to week with just your way of being. I was sad when you didnt win, I totally thought you deserved it. I was extremely happy you won fan favorite, no one could have deserved that but you. I will trully miss seeing Team Euro on tv every wedenesday. Love you, love you muchos....lol.
Fabio, you were great on Top Chef. We will be traveling to Itally next week and I can not remember the name and location of your resturant. I would like to visit if it is anywhere near were we will be. I hope you see this and will email me the location.
Thanks,
Daphynne
i think fabio u should have ur owne show!!!!, simple has that u were made 4 tv .....good luck ciao
Hey There Fabio , we showed up at your place cafe Firenza in Moorpark a few weeks ago we were all in the ferraris and Lamborginis and I was in my Corvette we raised some money for a very sick little girl all the while enjoying some of the the very best Italian influenced food that I have had in a long long time keep up the good work and best of luck to you and yours p.s. Bobbi was the absolute best ! Ciao , El
Fabio,, I am so very proud of you that you where the top 4 and even if my choice was Hosea. You brought out the charm out of charm. Especially: During the Restauaraunt Wars..I just hope that there will be more Top Chef like you. I am glad that you had won the Last Supper. Especially cooking for Lydia. She is Like the Goddess of Cooking Shows.. Keep up the good work and I hope and Pray that You some day Open up a Restauraunt here in San Francisco.. God Bless and always a fan of Yours.. Jack... ;-)
Fabio: I think if you do your own TV show, you'll be a bigger hit than Emeril Live! If so, I cannot wait to watch. I am Italian too, but the youngest (a lot younger) than a whole line of cooks, who died before I was born. Go on TV so I can learn more Italian cooking from a REAL Italian chef!! I think you got robbed several times on the show. You should have at least beaten Stefan.
I'm addicted to top chef Fabio has so much charisma and kindness, Brilliant season. Congratulations on all your sucess, Cannot wait for your book.
I'm waiting for the next season, but it will be hard to find so many wonderful people, like in season five. Love to be annoyed by Stefan,He's cool too. All were great, I think Geoff needed a bit more coverage,Good luck to you all
Fabio and Leah were my favoriate, great Chefs and very entertaining to watch.. But, my husband (also a Chef) and I knew that Hossea would win...
Best of luck to all the Chefs
I think Fabio was the greatest and most honest person there. I truly enjoyed watching the show. Between Fabio and Carla it was a blast.
Bravo! My DVR is full of TOP Chef..This season was by
far the VERY BEST..with fab Fabio! ..and that terrific
Carla..simply a great program to watch..and love.
Fabio: congratulations dude you and carla deserve to be in the top 4
I started out this season being irritated by Carla, but by the end of the season, I really loved watching her on the show. I wish she had won fan favorite, but Fabio's personality won that for him all the way.
I think Carla should be given her own show, her zest and love of cooking is so evident that it would be an instant success.
Best of luck Carla, keep putting your heart and soul into your food and you can go anyplace you desire!
Paging Tom, Padma and Gail!!!! I think a cooking show for Fabio and Stefan is a great idea. I just love those 2 chefs, they are so fun to watch and I think their show would be a hit. Carla can be a good addition to the show because she is really hilarious, I love her as well. Too many chefs in the kitchen? I don't think so, Fabio and Stefan plus Carla ...that's recipe for a successful show.
If somebody doesn't sign Fabio to some kind of tv show quick, they're nuts!
After I send Fabio a letter telling him about a treatment for his mother's health problem, he wrote me back such a sweet letter and included a signed photo. I haven't been this excited since I got materials for the David Cassidy Fan Club when I was 9 years old. Love you Fabio!!! Good luck with all your continued success!!!
How about a show with you AND Stefan!!!!
We have a large family, 7 kids, 2 parents and we all loved Top Chef this year. My favorite was Fabio and I am so pleased that this show got him the coverage that I am sure he deserved! What a great role model he is, my family comes from Irish imigrants and I am thrilled that he is doing well here! Go Fabio, I will buy your book and hope to visit your restaurant someday!
Thanks Fabio! I have been a fan of yours since the first episode. then i discovered that my new boyfriends parents live just down the street from your restraunt, and we had the pleasure of going there for new years eve. the food was wonderful. but most of all you gave me somthing in common with my boyfriends parents-- a love of 'top chef'. i will forever be in your debt. and i'll be sure to stop by for some awsome martini's when next in ventura!
Voted all my votes on three accounts every week for "FABULOUS FABIO". Best line most overlooked This is not top scallop, this is top chef.
FABIO!!!
you are awesome!
show em whatcha workin wit!!!
Fabio: I don't know if you'll ever see this but you are by far my favorite of ALL seasons of chefs on Top Chef. You seem to be a very honest and charming guy. You had no problems with anyone and everybody had nothing but good things to say about you! That says a LOT!
Stefan is your pal and we all were cheering when at the dinner table you said with all honesty Stefan's last course was what it was and you said Hosea did the best start to finish.
It was one of those real moments where a nice guy told the truth even though everyone knew you and Stefan were friends. Your honesty and integrity and genuineness is much appreciated and respected.
Love ya! Best wishes to you and yours forever!
I have watched Top Chef since the second season. I caught up with the first season in re-runs. All of which is to say, Fabio was by far the most entertaining chef of all, and the nicest. Fabio was totally Italian, with all that really implies. Not the bad boy stuff from New York, or the mafia stuff from New Jersey - but the love of food and friends that typifies REAL Italian men.
I can't wait to visit the restaurant in Napa, but after reading how busy Fabio's life is right now I know I can't count on him being my chef.
Congratulations,Fabio, on winning fan favorite.
Fabio-I, too, am a huge fan of yours and Top Chef from the very first show of the very first season. By far, this season was the absolute best of the best. Kudos to all involved. The amazing talents of all the chefs was a delight to watch and learn from. I haven't tried any recipes yet from this season, but your book is definately on my want list! Your personality and generosity during the show consistantly proved what a good person you are. Your family must be so very proud of you. You were my choice for Fan Favorite,that's for sure. Congratulations.
Carla was my other favorite. I thought her sense of humor delightful and she was so together, even when her dishes flopped, so poised. Thank you all for a wonderful season.
we love you Fabio it was fun to see you on TV. we what you to win .
BRAVO, PISANI, IT'S GOOD TO SEE THAT U GIVE ITALIANS A GOOD NAME ON TOP CHEF, YOU SHOULD HAVE WON THIS ONE. BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW VENTURES. CIAO
Fabio is such a cutie.
I love that Europeans are more naturally affectionate, men and women alike.
Fabio,
I have to say that you were only the most enjoyable chefs to watch from all the season! You were funny, kind, sensitive, true to who you are! I really am going to miss watching the show.... you should start you own cooking show! My favorate thing you said was about jamie and all he scallop cooking."this is not Top Scallop!"... that was just sooo funny. Well good luck with your ventures in life. Hope to see you on TV again!
Fabio you rock! You have been the best contestant yet! You are so damn funny and high spirited and you have a great smile! I'm so glad you made it to the end because watching you made it all so better. I love you.
Fabio -- as you said: "It's not how many dragons you kill, it's who brings home the princess." Though you didn't "kill the last dragon" of the season, you certainly took home the "princess." Future contestants can and should learn from your experience on TC. Perhaps now that everyone has seen the benefit opportunity from just being a cheftestant, we'll see less of the foul-mouth chair-kickers, etc.
Congratulations! You were absolutely wonderful to watch on the show.
Hi Fabio,
My husband and I love the show and we both thought you were great! You made us laugh every week!! Congratulations on winning fan favorite. You deserve it!
Fabio,
You are the best!! I think you were ROBBED in New Orleans when they brought back chefs who had been voted off. I think you would have WON the whole thing if they had stayed with the original final four!! SHAME on Top Chef for adding that surprise!!!!!!!! Of course you were the fans favorite. Good luck with your upcoming adventures!!
Fabio,
this season of Top Chef was my favorite, mainly
because of you. Your personality and your passion
for cooking shined.
Tantissimi auguri per il tuo successo molto meritato.
Fabio,
Thanks for taking a picture with us in Peter Lugers Brooklyn. You are the man! My fiance and I were hoping for you to win the whole time. Good luck in all your projects and I hope you open a restaurant in New York someday.
Thanks,
Joey & Vanessa
Queens, NY
Fabio,
You are a GREAT!!! we love you i was usually working when the show was on but i taped every Wednesday. everyone was great but you Stefan an Carla were my favorite. I very glad you won fan favorite you deserved, you really did.
Your fan always
Happymomof2
Fabio,
I have been a fan of Top Chef since season one. However, you have to be the most charming, personable and funniest contestant I've ever seen. Although you breaking your pinky was not a good thing, I almost peed my pants when you were stating that you "rather cut it off, seared it so it will stop bleeding and then deal with nine fingers tomorrow" you are hysterical. You deserve fan favorite. Best of luck to you and your family, especially MaMa. Ciao Bello.
Fabio,
Our family has watched every season of Top Chef and you are, by far, our favorite "chef-testant" yet! You have such a great spirt. We really enjoyed rooting for you.
Thank you for sharing your talents and wit to make this another great season. Good luck and best wishes for you and your family's future!
Fabio,
Just a super fun personality with lots of love from your heart. It was so special to watch you each week. Thanks, and blessings to you and your family!!
Fabio,
Congratulations on winning Fan Favorite!! I voted for you, because you were my favorite all season. I was hoping that you would win Top Chef.
During the season, you had said that you wanted to win Top Chef, because you wanted to help your mother, but during the reunion show, you said you were going to use the money for your restaurant. Part of the reason I voted for you was because you seemed so sincere about wanting to help your mother out. I am hoping that you did not say that about your mom just so people would vote for you.
You are truly a talented Chef and I wish you the best of luck with your family and restaurant!
I think everyone was just great; and I am really happy Fabio won because he is such a warm person. A true inspiration of what it is to be a professional chef and a mature human being. Thanks for the fun Fabio and give Stefan a hug for me when you see him next pls :)
I had the pleasure of eating at Fabio's Cafe Fireneze Friday night. Not only was it wonderful, Fabio himself was funny and kind and involved with everyone who was there. The food was roll your eyes in the back of your head good. The staff was incredible and it was just wonderful. Price, was even better...I have paid far more for far less. I will be going back again and again...
i luv fabio, his accest hot and he's a hot guy!!!
congrats fabio. u rock
Fabio,
ILOVEYOU!!! You have such a great personality and
it was fun watching you cook. You look like you had
lots of fun. Hope to see you at your restaurant someday!!
This was absolutely the best season of Top Chef yet! Thanks for the great choices. Without question, Fabio was my favorite - his charm and comments were always so adorable (What is this, Top Chef or Top Scallops?) Stefan (or Fabio) should have won because of his consistently outstanding culinary creations. I got so tired of Leah trying to sabotage others and she proved again and again that she didn't have what it takes. Her youth was apparent. I loved Toby Young, too. The best was, of course, the favorite. Fabio, you're the greatest and you can kiss the top of my head anytime!!
Fabio! You are a talented chef and sweet, funny, and kind. I loved watching you all season and am so glad you are doing well. I voted for you as Fan Favorite, so glad others did too! Take care.
Fabio, I am absolutely thrilled that you, Carla, Stephan, and Hosea did so well! You are all so much fun to watch! I am not surprised that you won fan fav. Congrats, Fabio!
Fabio,
Congratulations! You showed what a competitor should be. You fought for yourself but handled everything with grace. I wish you the best. Having an Italian grandfather I know exactly what you mean when you say family is the reason for everything. I hope your mom is doing well and you can bring her here soon. The American Dream is alive and well in you.
I have been watching Top Chef from the beginning and although I've enjoyed all of the previous seasons, this season was the absolute best! What a great bunch of chefs! My favorite was Fabio and I wanted him to win fan favorite, but I wouldn't have been too sad if Carla had won. She's a great chef and person. I am sad that Stephan didn't win Top Chef though. He is a better chef than Hosea and had proved that many times. Congrats on the best Top Chef season ever!!!
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