Sydney chef Davide Vulpis dies in Bali motorcycle crash

A beloved Sydney-based chef has been tragically killed while holidaying in Bali.

Italian national Davide Vulpis, who was working at Cibaria Italian restaurant in Manly on Sydney’s northern beaches, was travelling with friends when he was involved in a motorcycle crash earlier this week.

Vulpis’ brother, Christian, is now raising funds to cremate his brother in Bali.

“He was travelling with a group of friends, enjoying life and making memories, when a sudden and devastating crash took his life,” Christian wrote on the GoFundMe page.

“Our family is heartbroken and still trying to process this unimaginable loss.”

Italian national Davide Vulpis, who was working at Cibaria Italian restaurant in Manly on Sydney’s northern beaches, was killed in the crash in Bali. Vulpis Davide / Instagram

Christian said that bringing his brother’s ashes home to Italy was “incredibly important” to the family.

“We want to give him the dignity, love, and farewell he deserves, surrounded by the people who love him most,” he said.

“Thank you for your kindness, support, and prayers during this difficult moment.”

Christian said that bringing his brother’s ashes home to Italy was “incredibly important” to the family. Vulpis Davide / Instagram

The fundraiser has already raised more than $11,000.

“I honestly don’t have the words to thank every single one of you for the love, support, and generosity you’ve shown me and my family,” Christian wrote.

“What you’ve done means more than you can imagine, and we will be forever grateful.”

Vulpis had been living in Sydney for just over a year and had previously worked in Ibiza as a head chef at Aparthotel Playasol Mogambo.

His final post on Instagram was a video of him cooking at the Manly restaurant writing: “Chef life.”

In a statement to news.com.au, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said they were not providing consular assistance as Vulpis was not an Australian citizen.

“We do not have a consular role in this matter,” a spokesman said.

“Owing to our privacy obligations we are unable to provide further comment.”