Culinary 3 March 2025 9 min read

Behind the Kitchen: Chef Marco's Fine Dining Secrets

Go behind the scenes with our Executive Chef Marco Rinaldi as he reveals the philosophy, sourcing, and techniques behind our celebrated culinary programme.

Chef Marco Rinaldi

Chef Marco Rinaldi

Executive Chef — Casinovistaguidede

I came to Casinovistaguidede from the rarefied kitchens of Rome and Paris with one question that has guided my entire career: what does a dish need to say? Not what flavours it needs to have, not what techniques it should employ — but what story it must tell. Great food, I believe, is a form of communication between a place, a season, a producer, and a guest.

The Provenance Principle: Our 80% Local Commitment

When I joined Casinovistaguidede, one of my first acts was to audit our entire supply chain. What I found was typical of large resort kitchens — impressive quality, but disconnected from place. Over the following 18 months, my team rebuilt our supplier relationships almost entirely. Today, over 80% of our ingredients come from Western Australian producers. Our lamb is from Margaret River. Our abalone from the Great Southern coast. Our vegetables from three certified organic farms within 100km of the resort. This is not marketing — it is the foundation of our food's character.

Behind the Kitchen: Chef Marco's Fine Dining Secrets

The Altitude Menu: A Seasonal Tasting Journey

Our flagship Altitude restaurant changes its seven-course tasting menu entirely with each season. This is not a small adjustment — it is a complete reimagination. In autumn, the menu centres on game, preserved citrus, and root vegetables from the Perth Hills. In summer, it becomes a celebration of WA seafood and stone fruit. This commitment to seasonality means that returning guests experience a genuinely different restaurant with each visit.

The Art of the Pairing Dinner

Our monthly Chef's Table and Winemaker Dinner series represents my favourite evenings at the resort. For these events, we partner with a specific WA winery or craft producer and build an entire evening around their philosophy. Guests sit at a communal table in the kitchen, watching preparation, asking questions, hearing the stories. It is dining as theatre, as conversation, as community — and it consistently generates the most memorable guest experiences we offer.

Dining at Casinovistaguidede is, I hope, an experience that outlasts the meal itself. In the quiet moments after a great dinner — when the conversation has slowed and the wine has been appreciated — that is when I know the food has done its job. It has created a moment worth remembering.

Related reading: explore our fine dining service page, discover our event venues for private dining, and learn more about our packages that include dining.

Chef Marco Rinaldi

Chef Marco Rinaldi

Executive Chef

A senior member of the Casinovistaguidede leadership team, bringing deep expertise and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences at Western Australia's premier casino hotel resort.

Frequently Asked Questions

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We recommend booking Altitude at least 2 weeks in advance, and up to 4 weeks for weekend evenings and special occasions. The Chef's Table experiences should be reserved 4–6 weeks ahead.
Yes. Altitude offers a dedicated plant-based tasting menu of equal complexity and creativity to our standard menu. Please advise at the time of booking so the kitchen can prepare accordingly.
We accommodate all major dietary requirements and allergens. Please inform us of any allergies or intolerances when booking. Our kitchen team will create personalised adaptations without compromising the dining experience.

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