Alexandru Sautner

Alexandru Sautner

Alexandru Sautner is a seasoned chef with an impressive 33-year career in the culinary world. Originally from Turnu Severin, he left Romania at 21 to pursue his dream of living in France. Instead, he ended up in Germany, where, after seven challenging years, he opened his first restaurant in 1998. He went on to expand his culinary empire with a second restaurant in 2003 and a third in 2005, all located in Stuttgart.


His love for sweets, especially ice cream, took him to Rimini, the world's largest ice cream fair, where he discovered Emilia Cremeria. Inspired by the rich Italian flavors, Alexandru decided to bring this concept to Romania, founding Gioelia Cremeria. After extensive negotiations, he successfully launched the brand and now proudly operates 15 gelaterias across the country.


In 2021, Alexandru took his career a step further by opening the avant-garde restaurant Oliveto by Caelia. As a visionary in gastronomy, he now serves as a judge on the hit show "Chefi la Cuțite" on Antena 1. Fans can look forward to seeing Alexandru return for the show's 14th season, premiering in early 2025.