Meet the founder,
Michael Affinito is the owner and operator of Amalfi Hospitality, a company dedicated to providing exceptional culinary experiences. A proud graduate of the Culinary Institute of America , the world’s premier culinary school, known for over six decades of setting the standard for excellence in professional culinary education.
Michael has built a career around the art of fine dining. His expertise was further shaped during his time at a Mario Batali restaurant in New York City, followed by an unforgettable journey to Napoli, Italy, where he had the privilege of working alongside the world’s best pizzaiolos.


Michael is joined by his wife, Katelyn Affinito, as well as his parents, Nicolangelo and Antonietta Affinito, and his brother-in law and sister, Mike and Carmella Farino. Together, they are committed to providing a family-oriented service that ensures your special day is smooth, memorable, and filled with delicious, top-tier culinary experiences.
“Mike and his family are by far the best in the business.
We could not have dreamt a better caterer for our wedding. My husband and I knew we wanted the food to be the center of attention and from our first call with Mike we knew it would be. He goes above and beyond to make sure your day is everything you hope for and makes the entire planning process easy. Our guests (and vendors) are still raving about the food, saying it’s the best they have ever had. Thank you Via Napoli for making our day everything we hoped for!!”
-Stephanie T.

