Meet the Team
"A tavola non si invecchia"
"A tavola non si invecchia" - Italian proverb. (At the table with good friends and family you do not become old.)
meet our team
“Mamma” Monica Russo
Co-Owner, Zeno’s on the Square
Hometown: Verona/Lake Garda
Successful Entrepreneur
Master Pasta Maker
Publisher, Western Horse Magazine
Proud Mama to Weatherford Cutting Horse Trainer Davide Facincani
Mike Waltrip
Co-owner, Zeno’s on the Square
Native Texan
Parker County Homeowner since 1973
Graduate of UT Austin (Hook ‘Em Horns)
Wine & Food Advocate
Married, father of two sons
Zeno Russo
Manager & Restaurant Namesake, Zeno’s on the Square
Hometown: Verona/Lake Garda
Signature Smile
Customer Service Master
Food and Wine Quality Control
Younger brother of Monica Russo
Chef Massimiliano “Max” Zubboli
Executive Chef, Zeno’s on the Square
Hometown: Pisa
Graduate of prestigious culinary school in Pisa, Italy
Husband to Chef Antonella Zubboli (they met in culinary school – pretty cute, eh?)
Papa to three dogs
Philosophy: “Everyday is better”
Chef Antonella "Anto" Aiello
Chef, Mamma Monica’s Restaurant
Hometown: Pisa
Graduate of prestigious culinary school in Pisa, Italy
Wife of Chef Max Zubboli (they met in culinary school – pretty cute, eh?)
The Goddess of Vegetables
Mama to three dogs
Davide Facincani
Son of Mamma Monica
Hometown: Verona/Lake Garda
Inspiration to move to Texas
Cutting Horse Trainer – Weatherford, Texas
Mentored by World Champion Lindy Burch and Michael Cooper
Husband of the beautiful Katie