Pino Barbino was born in Castrovillari (Cosenza) and graduated with a degree in Agricultural Science at the University of Bologna in 1981. Already in 1978 he founded and managed a family business in the tourism/hotel sector. Through his great relationships with renowned chefs, he was able to work in commercial and collective catering as well as banquets. Today he is head Chef at La Tenuta dei Frati, located in an exclusive area in the countryside of the Castrovillari area.
His initial passion for the culinary arts ended up becoming his profession throughout his 40-year career in the business. Because of his expertise in the field Chef Pino also served as a board member in the FIC Promotion, a single-person company of the Federazione Italiana Cuochi. At this moment he is the president of the Cuochi consentini association and board member of the Unione Regionale Cuochi Calabria.