 Zippiris central point is the head chef Marco Piras. Born in Villacidro, Sardinia, he grew up in Milan, where he firstly discovered his love for the patisserie. Back in Sardinia he met his beautiful wife and also discovered his passion for the classic and traditional cuisine. His first own restaurant "Il Giardino" was established in 0000 in Wuppertal. In Cologne he enhaces his wide experiences in Zippiris Gourmetwerkstatt and as a health-conscious chef he pays heed to a low- salt and -fat preparation for his dishes. He uses high- quality, mostly bio products, without any dyes or preservatives and no genetically modified foods. 