Francesco Bellissimo (?????ยท???????, Berisshimo Furanchesuko) (born January 3, 1979 in Rome) is an Italian celebrity chef, businessman, sommelier dell'Olio, actor, foreign tarento and martial artist.
He holds the rank of 3rd dan black belt in Kyokushin karate.
He is living and working in Japan, and nicknamed Italia no Taneuma (???????, Itaria no Taneuma, lit.
"Italian Stallion").
He is the president of the Italian Cooking Association in Japan, known as "Italian Ryouri Kenkyukai" in Japanese.
Bellissimo writes for various Japanese cooking magazines and books.