"Francesco is the most talented photographer I have ever worked with. The process of working with him is inspiring and collaborative, and always yields an incredible result."
Daniel Humm - Executive Chef - Eleven Madison Park, NY
"What are the results when you hire an artisan whose natural aesthetic towers high above all involved in your project? Francesco Tonelli and his team will offer you the rare opportunity to elevate and transcend exceptional pictures of food to works of art. His vast experience, knowledge, passion and respect for the world that is food is lovingly captured through his lens of consummate elegance regardless of the subject. I urge you to experience a collaboration you will always be proud you were a part of. Francesco is a humble educator and problem solver in this fluent process quickly inducting you as a comrade-in-arms to debunk the myth that perfection is not attainable."
Bill Black - Director of Photography for The Reader's Digest
"Francesco brings a very unique combination skills to his photography. A deep understanding of the sensuousness of food, the construction of a great dish, a painterly eye and great technical skill. A truly seductive combination called creative magic!"
Carla Frank - Creative Director - Cooking Light
"Francesco is not only among the most talented photographers I've ever worked with - I'm ecstatic when he's assigned to my NY Times stories - but one with the best grasp of the actual cooking process that goes into the food. He's the only photographer I know who can actually improve the recipes he's shooting."
Mark Bittman - "The Minimalist" - The New York Times
"When Francesco is behind the camera, I know my dishes will look creative and cover-worthy. He has an incredible eye and a culinary background - so he really understands the composition and craft behind the dishes. The added bonus is that he is wonderful to work with."
Brandon Kida - Chef de Cuisine - Asiate - Mandarin Oriental, NY
"Francesco Tonelli has a unique sensibility when it comes to food styling and photography. His photographs are both modern and captivating. His use of light and texture is compelling, and his passion for food becomes tangible in the pictures he has created for a new book devoted to pasta and primi piatti."
Mary Donovan - Senior Editor - The Culinary Institute of America
"Being a professional chef and a food photographer, Francesco shoots with the eye and the passion of someone who truly understands food."
Giovanni Scappin - Chef/Owner - Cucina - Woodstock, NY