At the age of seventeen, Chef Garofalo began his culinary career at a local eatery in his village of Torre del Greco, Italy. That experience provided Giuseppe with the incentive to attend culinary school in Avellino, where he learned the techniques that helped develop his creativity around ingredients. In 1999, desiring a new environment, Giuseppe moved to Aspen and was hired as the Executive Chef of Campo de Fiori. It was a big move to come from Italy, where restaurants generally do one seating in an evening, to Campo Aspen, where the expectation of great and consistent quality is met with such a high volume of guests during the heart of the season. But Giuseppe’s driving motto, “We will make it happen,” along with Giuseppe’s complete dedication and desire to always grow and be the best he can be, have allowed Campo to remain true to its roots of Italian cuisine, while each season, offering gorgeous new flavors and excitement to so many guests. On most evenings Giuseppe will try and step away from the kitchen for a few moments and visit and connect with many of our “regulars.” So next time you visit Campo, make sure to say hello to Chef Giuseppe and experience where he has been tantalizing the taste buds of visitors and locals alike!

When you walk around Aspen and speak of the famous locals. “Campo Dave” is definitely one of them! David started his restaurant career in high school and worked his way through Arizona State University where he graduated Summa cum Laude. After leaving graduate school at Harvard, David had a strong desire to explore and traveled around the world visiting over 100 countries. Dave’s absolute clarity and certainty of wanting to create the ultimate life experience drew him from a Manhattan to Aspen in 2001, where he began working at Campo. It became obvious very quickly that Dave was someone special. The things that can stress a normal person, like crowds out the door, actually motivate and energize Dave. He ascends physical and intellectual challenges that very few could conquer. His incredible passion for life and continuous curiosity and desire to be the best he can be, offer him an innate ability to connect with virtually everybody he meets. And his natural capability to lead, motivate and inspire, combined with his brilliance, have helped build a dining room team that brings something quite special and very personalized to each guest’s experience. We could not be happier than to have David offering his vision and leadership, welcoming guests and discussing food and wine at Campo Aspen nightly.

Duan left his home in Adelaide, South Australia at age 20 to travel the world. His natural curiosity and desire to see the world brought his travels to over 50 countries before deciding to move to Aspen in 1999. It was in Aspen that he fell in love with its mountains and the rare and special tight knit community and decided to make it his new home. At the time of moving to Aspen, Duan had already gained a lot of experience in the service industry and had worked at several great restaurants In Canada, England and Australia before joining Campo’s team in 2005. While living in Aspen, Duan has also completed a Degree with Distinction in International Relations, majoring in Middle Eastern Studies. His diverse travels and studies in International Relations, has made him a very important leader at Campo, who welcomes many employees and guests from abroad, and understands and embraces all the cultural differences. With his many incredible experiences, Duan still considers raising his 2 beautiful children Aidan & Hannah his most important accomplishment in life. We feel very lucky to have a leader like Duan on our team. His warmth, intelligence, dedication and attention to detail are some of the many talents that he brings to Campo each day.

Chris is very familiar with bringing joy to crowds of patrons throughout the year! A few months after graduating from Plymouth State College in 1992, Chris decided to pursue his passion for skiing and followed his dream of powder days to Aspen. At that time, he began working alongside Elizabeth at the then popular Farfalle restaurant. Both being new to town, Chris and Elizabeth quickly realized that Aspen was one of the best places on earth and wanted to make it a permanent place to live. Shortly after Campo Aspen expanded and added a bar in 1999, Chris was asked to join the Campo team and it was clear that Chris brought something special to the atmosphere of Campo. His affable personality, along with his strong work ethic, talent and leadership skills, made him the natural fit to run the popular bar. Under Chris’s leadership, Campo’s bar has become one of the most popular stops in Aspen for locals and visitors alike. Even on the busiest nights, Chris makes sure that each guest experiences the flavors and energy that make Campo special. So come by anytime and check out one of Chris’s delectable cocktails, have a bite of food and share in a conversation with him. You will quickly understand the great energy and passion that Chris has brought to make Campo’s bar an Aspen hotspot.