Best Selling Author, Culinary & Lifestyle Expert, Motivational Speaker, Emcee, On Air Talent, Multi-Award Winning Producer, Director & Host
Max Tucci Biography
Max Tucci is a powerhouse in the worlds of culinary arts, hospitality, etiquette, lifestyle, and motivational speaking. As a IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) Trailblazer Award Winner, a third-generation restaurateur and media personality, Max embodies nearly a century of hospitality excellence. In 2026, he will proudly celebrate "100 years in hospitality", honoring the legacy that began when his grandfather, Oscar Tucci, purchased and resurrected the legendary Delmonico’s in New York City—reviving the iconic restaurant after it had shuttered its doors, and cementing the Tucci name in American culinary history.
Max is a #1 best-selling author of multi-award-winning cookbook "The Delmonico Way: Sublime Entertaining and Legendary Recipes from the Restaurant that Made New York!", (Rizzoli 2022) a lavish tribute to fine dining, gracious entertaining, and timeless etiquette going into 2nd edition due to its massive success. As Founder and Owner of Delmonico's sister restaurant- TUCCI – New York, Max brings a modern sensibility to classic hospitality, making him a trusted authority on refined living, dining and entrepreneurial success.
His charisma and expertise have made him a sought-after speaker and cultural commentator, featured on Good Morning America, Tamron Hall, Sherri Shepherd, Good Day New York, HGTV, and as a guest judge on Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay.
Whether speaking on culinary heritage, branding, hospitality leadership, or living a purpose-driven life, Max Tucci captivates audiences with elegance, inspiration, and a signature flair all his own.
He proudly sits as a board member of Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in The Bronx. And as a Food Council Member of City Harvest.
He resides between New York, Florida, Colorado and Firenze Italy.
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