Gianluca Biscalchin is a professional journalist, illustrator, and author born in Rome and based in Milan, Italy.
He graduated in Narratology and Sociology of Literature from the University of Siena, a background that underpins his dual career in the written word and visual storytelling. After years as a cultural correspondent for La Nazione and a radio host for Radio Monte Carlo, he transitioned into the world of “gastronomic illustration,” a niche he has defined by blending culinary culture with a joyful, ironic, and highly detailed visual style.
A prominent figure in the food and travel industry, he collaborates with major publications such as Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica, and the Touring Club Italiano. His work as a visual communicator spans high-profile partnerships with brands like Lavazza, Peck, and Olitalia, as well as prestigious hospitality institutions including the St. Regis in Rome and the Splendido in Portofino. As an author, he has published several illustrated books with editors such as Mondadori and Electa, including the popular Regioni d’Italia. His practice is characterized by a unique ability to map the world through its flavors, creating vibrant “microcosms” of chefs, ingredients, and landscapes.