7: In today's episode, we’re talking to Saverio Posarelli, the owner of Basta restaurant in Agoura Hills.

This interview covers so much ground that we broke it into 2 parts. This week you’ll learn about Saverio’s picturesque childhood in the hills of Tuscany, his father and Nonna's influence on his career pursuits, and his early culinary training around Europe and Japan. Next week, we’ll hear about his move to the United States and how Basta came to be. Plus this vision for his growing Basta empire.

Saverio is so open, descriptive, and honest - I know you’ll love this conversation.

Sound note: We recorded this episode at Basta in one of the restaurant's beautiful backrooms. We apologize if the sound isn't as crisp as it usually is, but the location was worth it!

Connect with Saverio Posarelli here: https://www.instagram.com/saverioposarelli/

Connect with Basta here:

https://www.instagram.com/eatatbasta

Connect with Conejo Valley Visionaries ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/conejovalleyvisionaries/

If you want to share your visionary story on the podcast, send us a DM - we are always open to guest nominations!

This episode was produced by Cristina Dennstedt and Justin K. Sloan. Conejo Valley Visionaries is edited by Justin K. Sloan and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠J.Sloan Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.