‘An insult to his culture’: Italian chef sacked for not putting pineapple
Italian chef Davide Tamburella, who was sacked for refusing to use pineapple on a pizza, claims it was an insult to his culture and cost Fortitude Valley $15,000 to accommodate his 186 visa application. He alleged his termination was motivated by a workplace injury, not his preference for ham and pineapple pizza.
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Published 05 Nov 2026, 04:53 UTC · Updated 05 Nov 2026, 05:12 UTC
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