Chef Davide Tamburella refused to put the tropical fruit on pizzas at a restaurant in Brisbane, Australia, calling it "an insult to his culture". Having been…
5 sources · 5 articles · updated 2026-11-06 10:05 UTC · general
Euronews ·
Chef Davide Tamburella refused to put the tropical fruit on pizzas at a restaurant in Brisbane, Australia, calling it "an insult to his culture". Having been fired from his job, he has lost his legal battle against the establishment.
CNA ·
According to Australia's Fair Work Commission, one of the complaints that led to his dismissal was that the Italian chef Davide Tamburella had refused to top pizzas with the offending fruit around three times across four years.
New York Post ·
He lost his unfair dismissal claim after being fired for refusing to put pineapple on pizza.
The Irish Times ·
In Australia many would consider this fruity refusal a sacrilege
ANSA ·
An Italian chef was fired in Australia for saying no to pineapple on pizza, saying it was an insult to his culture, and the country's Fair Work Commission has upheld the firing. (ANSA)