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Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?

Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?

Summary

Italian chef Davide Tamburella was fired from a Brisbane restaurant in May after managers raised concerns about several complaints about his behaviour. One complaint involved his refusal to make ham and pineapple pizza for guests at an event; it was the third such refusal in four years.

Key Facts

  • Tamburella worked at a restaurant in Brisbane, Australia.
  • The restaurant dismissed him in May.
  • Management cited concerns about a series of complaints about his behaviour.
  • One complaint concerned his refusal to make ham and pineapple pizza for event guests.
  • The refusal was the third time he had declined to put pineapple on pizzas in four years.
  • Tamburella said putting pineapple on pizza was “offensive to his culture.”
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