Francesco Tonelli is a New York-based food photographer whose career in food spans over 30 years as a chef, food stylist, recipe developer, and a culinary arts professor.

His award-winning work has been featured on NY Times and Eleven Madison Park cookbooks.

His meticulous approach to food photography and deep understanding of food and ingredients, coupled with a quick eye for beauty and an inventive sense of style has made him a sought-after photographer of Michelin-starred chefs and first-class establishments all over the world, as well as well-known commercial clients.

Francesco thoroughly enjoys collaborating with talented creatives and agencies to produce the best imagery for their product and achieve the designer’s vision.

Clients include KIND, Chobani, Godiva, Chipotle, Knorr, Daisy, Campbell, Unilever, WW Fresh, The New York Times, Jean-Georges, Eleven Madison Park and The Culinary Institute of America.

When he is not shooting, Francesco can be found tweaking and fixing things in his 4,250 sq. ft. photography studio, or joining a global climate movement.

Francesco Tonelli is a New York-based food photographer whose career in food spans over 30 years as a chef, food stylist, recipe developer, and a culinary arts professor. His award-winning work has been featured in NY Times and Eleven Madison Park cookbooks.

Francesco's meticulous approach to food photography and deep understanding of food and ingredients, coupled with a quick eye for beauty and an inventive sense of style, has made him a sought-after photographer of Michelin-starred chefs and first-class establishments all over the world as well as well-known commercial clients.

He thoroughly enjoys collaborating with talented creatives and agencies to produce the best imagery for their product and achieve the designer’s vision.

Some of his clients include KIND, Chobani, Godiva, Chipotle, Knorr, Daisy, Campbell, Unilever, WW Fresh, The New York Times, Jean-Georges, Eleven Madison Park and The Culinary Institute of America.

Francesco Tonelli is a New York-based food photographer whose career in food spans over 30 years as a chef, food stylist, recipe developer, and a culinary arts professor. 

His award-winning work has been featured on NY Times and Eleven Madison Park cookbooks. 

His meticulous approach to food photography and deep understanding of food and ingredients coupled with a quick eye for beauty and an inventive sense of style has made him a sought-after photographer of Michelin-starred chefs and first-class establishments all over the world as well as well-known commercial clients. 

He thoroughly enjoys collaborating with talented creatives and agencies to produce the best imagery for their product and achieve the designer’s vision.  

Some of his clients include KIND, Chobani, Godiva, Chipotle, Knorr, Daisy, Campbell, Unilever, WW Fresh, The New York Times, Jean-Georges, Eleven Madison Park and The Culinary Institute of America.

When he is not shooting, Francesco can be found tweaking and fixing things in his 4,250 square ft photography studio or joining a global climate movement.

Francesco Tonelli is a food photographer based in the New York Metro Area.

His clients include KIND, Chobani, Godiva, Chipotle, Knorr, Daisy, Campbell, Unilever, WW Fresh, The New York Times, Jean-Georges, Eleven Madison Park and The Culinary Institute of America.

Francesco Tonelli is an Italian chef who moved to the US, turned photographer, and now creates stunning food images for commercial and editorial clients.

In the heart of the NYC Metro Area, Francesco can be found shooting in his modern, state-of-the-art, 4,250 square feet, four-story building featuring: shoot-in kitchen, production kitchen, street-level access for deliveries, 200 cubic feet of fridge and freezer storage, private parking, prop room, open and private client areas including a large terrace with 360° rooftop views overlooking NYC.

His commercial clients include Breyers, Campbell’s, Chipotle, Chobani, Daisy, Dove Chocolate, Godiva, KIND, Knorr, Kraft Foods and Planters. His editorial and hospitality clients include The New York Times, Cooking Light, Playboy, The Culinary Institute of America, Eleven Madison Park Restaurant and Jean-Georges Vongerichten.

Francesco Tonelli is a food photographer based in New York.

His clients include The New York Times, Chobani, KIND snacks, Godiva and The Culinary Institute of America.

Francesco Tonelli is an Italian Chef who moved to the USA, turned photographer, and now creates stunning food images for commercial and editorial clients.

In the heart of the NYC Metro Area, Francesco can be found shooting in his modern, state-of-the-art, 4,250 square feet, four-story building featuring: shoot-in kitchen, production kitchen, street-level access for deliveries, 200 cubic feet of fridge and freezer storage, private parking, prop room, open and private client areas including a large terrace with 360° rooftop views overlooking NYC.

His commercial clients include Breyers, Campbell’s, Chipotle, Chobani, Daisy, Dove Chocolate, Godiva, KIND, Knorr, Kraft Foods and Planters. His editorial and hospitality clients include The New York Times, Cooking Light, Playboy, The Culinary Institute of America, Eleven Madison Park Restaurant and Jean-Georges Vongerichten.

Francesco Tonelli is an Italian chef who moved to the USA, turned photographer, and now creates stunning food images for commercial and editorial clients.

In the heart of the NYC Metro Area, Francesco can be found shooting in his modern, state-of-the-art, 4,250 square feet, four-story building featuring: shoot-in kitchen, production kitchen, street-level access for deliveries, 200 cubic feet of fridge and freezer storage, private parking, prop room, open and private client areas including a large terrace with 360° rooftop views overlooking NYC.

His commercial clients include Breyers, Campbell’s, Chipotle, Chobani, Daisy, Dove Chocolate, Godiva, KIND, Knorr, Kraft Foods and Planters. His editorial and hospitality clients include The New York Times, Cooking Light, Playboy, The Culinary Institute of America, Eleven Madison Park Restaurant and Jean-Georges Vongerichten.