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Meet Noah Frese
Executive Chef, Siro's and Noah's Italian
A second-generation chef from Albany, New York, Noah Frese discovered his passion for cooking at the age of 12. After high school, he moved to Manhattan to pursue his culinary dreams, putting himself through The International Culinary Center, where he trained in classic French cuisine. Noah honed his craft under the guidance of Master Chef Daniel Boulud before heading to Charlotte, North Carolina, where he became Head Chef at Barcelona Wine Bar and mastered the art of tapas-style dining.
Upon returning to New York, Noah served as Executive Sous Chef at 677 Prime before bringing his talent and vision to The Roosevelt Room, where he introduced a fresh take on fine dining in the Capital Region. During his first year, he won the Rising Star Chef Competition and took first place at the 2023 Albany Boys & Girls Club Great Futures Gala.
In 2024, Noah joined the team at Siro's in Saratoga Springs, where his leadership helped deliver one of the most successful seasons to date. As a result of that success, Siro's owner Peter Spitalny and Chef Noah have opened their newest concept-Noah's Italian-now open year-round at 43 Phila Street in downtown Saratoga Springs!
Gabriella O'Neil
Chef de Cuisine
Chef Gabi grew up surrounded by food-cooking, eating, and learning everything she could about it. Inspired by watching her mother in the kitchen and the tradition of Sunday family dinners, she began her culinary journey at Via Fresca Italian Gourmet Market before pursuing formal training at the Culinary Institute of America, where she graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor's Degree in Food Business Management and a concentration in Italian cuisine. During her time there, she studied in Puglia at Castello di Ugento and completed an internship at Foscolo Ristorante. After returning to the Capital Region, Gabi worked at acclaimed restaurants including 15 Church and Yono's, rising from line cook to Sous Chef and eventually Chef de Cuisine. She also won both the regional and national levels of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Young Chef Competition before representing the United States internationally at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Her deep appreciation for Italian ingredients and dedication to her craft ultimately led her to join the team at Noah's Italian.
Michael Stone
Maitre'D of Siro's
Michael Stone has been the Maitre'D of Siro's for over three decades, where he has consistently raised the service standards of this storied venue to the highest level. During the winter months, following his tenure at Siro's, Stone was classically trained at the internationally renowned Café La Europe in Palm Beach, Florida, where he became Maitre'D under acclaimed master chef and proprietor Norbert Goldner. The clientele included multiple heads of state and A-list celebrities, and the restaurant went on to become the industry leader in Caspian Sea Caviar sales in the United States.
Michael Stone has penned numerous articles on hospitality management and authored the training manual compendium Focus: The Key to Outstanding Customer Service. In his own words, Stone asserts, "While it is true I have spent my career in service to a very affluent customer base, my real passion remains having everyone-regardless of stature-enjoy an unparalleled and immensely enjoyable dining experience."