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Michael DiBianca,
Owner and Principal Chef
Enjoy the eclectic tastes and culinary whims of one of America’s rising young chefs at Moro.

Owner and principal chef, Michael DiBianca grew up in Flemington, New Jersey and first developed his passion for fine foods as a teenager working at produce stands, fish markets, and later fine restaurants at the Jersey shore. Even before he graduated high school, he had started an apprenticeship with a French chef at one of New Jersey’s finest inns.

DiBianca earned his AOS degree in Culinary Arts from the acclaimed Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York in 1997, after working as an extern at Darrel and Oliver’s Café Maxx in South Florida.

He served as Sous Chef at the famed Ajax Tavern in Aspen, Colorado, before being invited to Wilmington to help open Restaurant 821, where he was Executive Sous Chef and later, Chef De Cuisine. Opening his own restaurant—Moro—represents the culmination of a life-long dream.


An Ever-Changing Experience.
“Guests will have a different dining experience every time,” says owner and principal chef, Michael DiBianca. “The menu will change daily, depending on the mood we’re in and whatever fine, fresh ingredients we find that day to inspire us. I want dining at Moro to be exciting and unpredictable. But,” DiBianca emphasized, “the one thing that won’t change is the quality.”

New American Cuisine—Always Exciting, Never the Same.
Chef DiBianca’s interpretation of the New American Cuisine is based on his extensive training and experience with a wide range of cuisines and influences. But he likes to call his cooking spontaneous. “I like to blend influences and improvise around the ingredients,” he explains. Diners at Moro will always find an eclectic mix of dishes made with the finest, freshest ingredients from around the world— infused together in a creative reflection of the continually-evolving landscape of American culture.

Moro's wine selections reflect Chef DiBianca's personal fervor as an avid wine collector. The extensive wine list features nearly 900 labels from around the world. We focus on fine wines from the U.S., Italy, Spain, Australia, Argentina, and France, plus some favorite boutique vineyard labels. Feel free to ask for a recommendation. We’ll be pleased to help you chose an exciting wine pairing for your meal.

 








 

The Setting—Dramatic, Intimate…and Completely Comfortable.
1307 North Scott Street, Wilmington, Delaware.
(Former location of the Silk Purse)

Moro offers diners a rich experience for all five senses, in a setting that’s at once dramatic and intimate. Dress casual…or dressy. Just be comfortable. You’ll fit right in.

The totally renovated restaurant takes nothing from its predecessor except the attractive red-brick rowhouse, with its excellent location in Wilmington’s cozy Trolley Square.

DiBianca’s vision required gutting the venerable building and starting from scratch. It was brought to life by the nationally recognized architectural and interior design firm, DAS Architects, Inc. DAS has worked with more than 70 restaurants including Le Bec-Fin, Novelty, and Harry’s Savoy Grille. Their work has been featured in such magazines as Chef Magazine, Hospitality Design, and Interiors and Interior Design.

The Chef’s Tasting Dinner:
Say, “Surprise Me!”
Reserve ahead and ask for The Chef’s Tasting.

Forget about the menu. Just give us the number in your party, select a price range per person and let Chef DiBianca do the rest. He’ll consider your requests or restrictions (if you have any) and design a masterpiece multi-course meal just for you


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