Jessica Annunziata

Jessica is co-owner and general manager of Passion8. She has been in the hospitality industry for over 20 years. Jessica grew up in hospitality working in diners and restaurants in New York alongside her mother as an early teenager. The energy and excitement of the industry coupled with her love of people led her to work in many different capacities in the front of the house.

Living in Tuscany was where she honed her fine wine skills along with her passion for exceptional rare finds.

With her husband, Chef Luca as her partner in everything Passion8 was a dream realized in 2006 in Fort Mill, SC. The move to Charlotte is quite momentous and growing the business has been a result of consistent adherence to excellence.   Jessica enthusiastically searches for ways to evolve all while keeping a true adherence to quality. She is responsible for marketing, business development and strategy for the extension of what will soon become the restaurant leading the Charlotte food scene.