Born in Biella in 1961, he attended the hotel institute G. Pastore di Varallo. At the age of 17 he is responsible for the second match at Madonna di Campiglio. In ’85 in Casale Monferrato came into contact with the novelle cuisine since then he works as head chef. He arrives at Alagna, Valsesia in 2009, where he promotes a cuisine based on local products, but always with imagination. «My dishes», he says, «are made with head and belly, they are not saucers but not even flat, they are the right compromise to get up satisfied and light.»

Alberto Pollet was born and grew up in Riva Valdobbia, 3 km from Alagna, Valsesia. Very young, he began his journey right at the Hotel Ristorante Montagna di Luce. Here he meets the chef Corrado Resini, who immediately notes the passion and talent that Alberto puts in what he does, and chooses him as his second in the kitchen. Since then, Alberto has been supporting different cooks, understanding and integrating the techniques within the Mountain of Light menu. From 2018 again paired with Corrado, creating a solid and close-knit team.