Matteo Bruno is a film and television producer with several feature films and many hours of broadcast television credits to his name, including Stefano's Cooking Paradiso and Ask the Butcher. Descending from a family of French and Italian cattle farmers, he grew up with a strong appreciation for food and knowledge of where food comes from. After his career in film and television, Matteo launched Flinders Lane Food & Beverage Company, importing the finest Italian wines and representing some of Australia's most celebrated wine makers, and also culminating his three successful Melbourne Meatball & Wine Bars.