Andrea Covino trained and cooked in his native Naples, Italy, before coming to the United States in 1987. He became the Executive Chef at Philadelphia’s Girasole when it opened in 1991, and also ran the kitchen of Girasole in Atlantic City until 1996. After a couple more stops, he opened his own place in 2004 in Newfield. In 2005, he opened Andrea Trattoria Italiana II in Sea Isle City .
The menu features traditional fare from Naples, Italy. And, in true trattoria fashion, Andrea Trattoria Italiana is a family-run operation. Andrea Covino runs the kitchen, while his wife, Lucy, runs the front of house and prepares Mexican cuisine for catering.
