Andy Ruggeri is a chef and restaurateur who has managed and owned several award-winning restaurants and hotels in Milwaukee Wisconsin Metr0 Area: 

• The Delafield House

• Hotel Metro and Metro Restaurant   

• Ruggeri’s Restaurant (owned)

• Andrew’s In The Delafield Hotel (owned)

• The Black Trumpet in The Clarke Hotel (owned)

• Timmer’s

• View MKE

• Lake Park Bistro - A Bartolotta Restaurant

  He also managed Hotel Metro, The Delafield Hotel and The Clark Hotel and owned and operated a bakery and a pizza shop in Pewaukee, WI.  

His restaurants have garnered 3.5 stars including Ruggeri’s Ristorante, Andrew’s, The Black Trumpet and Timmer’s.

Andy learned the trade of cooking and restaurant operations the old-fashioned way: in an apprenticeship with long hours and a demanding teacher, the nationally known Belgian chef Madame Liane Kuony.  

The late Madame Kuony, well-known for The Postilion restaurants in Fond du Lac and Milwaukee and also her cooking schools and national product line, mentored Andy for years from age 19 into his mid-20s. The demonstration kitchen at Milwaukee Public Market was named in her honor.  

Andy began his love of cooking in his mom’s kitchen. He believes that working hard at what you love and doing your best work every day will return infinite energy, an inner strength and satisfaction.