Flavor first. Technique always.
I'm a Software Developer with hands-on experience designing, building and shipping products end-to-end. I love turning complex problems into simple, reliable solutions.
Artisan baker · hospitality & lifestyle
Baked with character.
I build secure, scalable and modern software on the cloud. Passionate about solving problems and delivering impactful results.
Small batch
slow craft
Nina Castellano
slow craft
Nina Castellano
01
The bake
behind the bite.
Built around contrast: bronzed crust against tender crumb, crisp layers against soft fillings, and old-world technique presented with a contemporary hospitality sensibility.
8 years in the craft
From neighborhood sourdough counters to boutique hotel pastry programs, I build baking systems that protect quality at service pace.
42+signature formulas18seasonal menus
02
Signature
creations.
Work spanning naturally leavened bread, laminated pastry, celebration cakes and small-format desserts.
72-hour country sourdough
Cardamom morning knot
Apricot pistachio tart
Fig & honey milk bun
Burnt-honey layer cake
Cocoa rye cookie flight
03
Craft in
four movements.
The method makes the invisible work visible, from a quiet preferment to the final flourish at the pass.
Ferment
Build flavor slowly with levain, preferments and patient proofing.
Shape
Use tension, lamination and proportion to create structure and lift.
Bake
Read color, aroma and crust, not just the timer, to find the finish.
Serve
Plate and package for the moment the guest first sees, smells and tastes it.
04
My baking
language.
Expertise is shown as tactile proof dots rather than generic progress bars, a nod to the small visual cues bakers use every day.
Natural fermentationMastery
LaminationAdvanced
Menu developmentAdvanced
Pastry finishingMastery
“Rare combination of obsessive technique and generous hospitality. The bread became the first thing guests asked for every morning.”
- Daniel Rao · Culinary Director, The Foundry Hotel Let’s make something warm
Have a
project?
Available for bakery residencies, boutique hospitality menus, private celebrations and collaborative product development.
✉ nina@example.com
☎ +39 06 5550 0152
◈ Rome, IT