We want to introduce ourselves and put a face to the name because we're always striving to do our best. Each of us plays a crucial role. Our primary goal is to provide you with the best possible experience. Meet the team!

Mauro Loi
Executive Chef

Mauro has been our Executive Chef since 2019 and oversees a wide range of organizational and operational tasks. He coordinates and supervises the entire kitchen staff, training new hires and ensuring an efficient work environment. He is responsible for creating new menus, selecting ingredients, and developing recipes. Mauro constantly monitors the quality of the dishes prepared and the ingredients used. He is actively involved in selecting suppliers and sourcing raw materials. He also collaborates with the front-of-house staff to ensure impeccable service.

Did you know?
Mauro comes from a family of pastry chefs. He has built a solid foundation by attending the most prestigious culinary and pastry schools, both in Italy and abroad, such as Etoile Academy, Cast Alimenti by Iginio Massari, and the French École Lenôtre. He has honed his skills as a chef in 5-star hotels and restaurants around the world. He served as Executive Chef for a major Italo-Libyan catering company with over 1,000 employees, providing services to embassies, oil platforms, and drilling sites, even in war zones. He has also shared his passion as a proud Culinary and Pastry Arts instructor for the beloved Sardinia region.

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lobstar seafood restaurant santa maria sal persone people pessoas mauro loi
Mauro Loi
Executive Chef

Mauro has been our Executive Chef since 2019 and oversees a wide range of organizational and operational tasks. He coordinates and supervises the entire kitchen staff, training new hires and ensuring an efficient work environment. He is responsible for creating new menus, selecting ingredients, and developing recipes. Mauro constantly monitors the quality of the dishes prepared and the ingredients used. He is actively involved in selecting suppliers and sourcing raw materials. He also collaborates with the front-of-house staff to ensure impeccable service.

Did you know?
Mauro comes from a family of pastry chefs. He has built a solid foundation by attending the most prestigious culinary and pastry schools, both in Italy and abroad, such as Etoile Academy, Cast Alimenti by Iginio Massari, and the French École Lenôtre. He has honed his skills as a chef in 5-star hotels and restaurants around the world. He served as Executive Chef for a major Italo-Libyan catering company with over 1,000 employees, providing services to embassies, oil platforms, and drilling sites, even in war zones. He has also shared his passion as a proud Culinary and Pastry Arts instructor for the beloved Sardinia region.

Stephanie Rocha Lopes da Costa
Administrative and HR Manager

Stephanie is a recent addition to our team but brings with her extensive professional experience. She holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Cape Verde (ULCV) and has specialized training in Human Resources Administration. She is also proficient in English. Her professional journey began in customer-facing roles at prominent hotels on the island, followed by a position as a front office agent at a major telecommunications provider. Over the years, she has honed her skills as an HR Assistant and as an administrator in the Security Department of two large tourist resorts. She has also worked as a project technician related to entrepreneurship at the Municipality of Sal. Stephanie considers herself to be proactive, communicative, and eager to contribute to and create value for the company. We are delighted to have her on board.

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lobstar seafood restaurant santa maria sal persone people pessoas Stephanie Rocha Lopes da Costa
Oscar Gritti
Marketing and Communication Manager

Oscar has been working with us since 2017 and is responsible for everything related to the PalmBeach image: from developing marketing plans to creating this website, from designing the graphics you see in the restaurant to creating all types of advertising. Oscar has been active in the field of Marketing and Business Communication for over twenty-five years, boasting a wealth of experience that has allowed him to study, analyze, and acquire methods, systems, and mechanisms for effective communication. In 2019, he founded the Win Win Advertising brand and brought his expertise to the island of Sal, where he saw the opportunity to offer advanced services for a future of growth in terms of needs and quality, also in terms of image and communication.

lobstar seafood restaurant santa maria sal persone people pessoas oscar gritti
lobstar seafood restaurant santa maria sal persone people pessoas oscar gritti
Oscar Gritti
Marketing and Communication Manager

Oscar has been working with us since 2017 and is responsible for everything related to the PalmBeach image: from developing marketing plans to creating this website, from designing the graphics you see in the restaurant to creating all types of advertising. Oscar has been active in the field of Marketing and Business Communication for over twenty-five years, boasting a wealth of experience that has allowed him to study, analyze, and acquire methods, systems, and mechanisms for effective communication. In 2019, he founded the Win Win Advertising brand and brought his expertise to the island of Sal, where he saw the opportunity to offer advanced services for a future of growth in terms of needs and quality, also in terms of image and communication.

Our Kitchen Team
The Culinary Brigade

Meet some of the talented individuals on our team who work behind the scenes at LobStar to ensure you receive impeccable service and delicious dishes. Each with their own role, they are all important and play a vital part in our success. In other words, following the directives of the Executive Chef, these individuals handle everything related to food preparation, plating, and presentation. Each member has a specialization and specific tasks, but they all work together to achieve a common goal: your satisfaction.

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lobstar seafood restaurant santa maria sal persone people pessoas kitchen
Our Service Team
The Waiting Brigade

Meet some of our team members who take care of the dining room. They are responsible for everything related to service: welcoming guests, taking orders, serving dishes, managing beverages, and ensuring a pleasant and memorable dining experience.

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lobstar seafood restaurant santa maria sal persone people pessoas restaurant 2
lobstar seafood restaurant santa maria sal persone people pessoas restaurant 1
lobstar seafood restaurant santa maria sal persone people pessoas restaurant 2
Our Service Team
The Waiting Brigade

Meet some of our team members who take care of the dining room. They are responsible for everything related to service: welcoming guests, taking orders, serving dishes, managing beverages, and ensuring a pleasant and memorable dining experience.