I was born and raised in the small Italian village of Miranda (between Naples and Rome). As a young boy I fell in love watching and tasting my grandmother’s cooking. Early on I knew my grandmother’s combination of Roman and Neopolitan cooking style was unique and wholesome. The taste of her fresh, pure ingredients combined with the right colorful presentation inspired me to become a chef. I later studied at the Roccaraso Italian Cooking School as a chef and trained in Italy as a sommelier.

Chef Tortola trained with critically acclaimed Italian Chef, Enzo Ripa, of O-Sole-Mio in Glascow, city center, Scotland. He has been the Owner/Chef/Sommelier of Camillo’s Ristorante Italiano in Helensburgh, Scotland and the Owner/Chef of La Bella Italia in Edinburgh, Scotland. He looks forward, with great pleasure in creating an epicurean culinary experience for you here in Princeton at “Camillo’s Café.” Enjoy our seasonal outdoor patio dining.

Camillo’s Café welcomes you into Camillo’s kitchen... a custom that comes from the heart of Italy. We are passionate about our food and are sure you will be too. We buy our ingredients fresh from the market daily and aim to create specials every day that inspire and elevate food as an art form. We hope that you enjoy gathering around our tables with friends and family for authentic cuisine and lively conversation.