About Us

Mauro Manocchio was born 46 years ago in the province of Naples, at the age of only 13 he started his career as a barber working in one of the city’s most crowded and famous barbershops (Luisi’s barber shop), Mauro worked there for 6 years and became a specialized barber.
After military service and a short stint in Rome as a barber he went to Rimini to become a hairdresser and started working in a salon for ladies with the Director of Framesi (Paolo) where he was trained and became a specialized hairdresser.
Mauro then went to work at Wella Academy, one of the most prestigious Academies in the world, and became a specialist colorist, working in North & South Italy.
In 2005 he went to work for the prestigious American Company Steiners, and is given a very important opportunity: to study in London in the most famous Academy in the world; Elemis. Following his study he works aboard the most luxurious cruise ships travelling all over the world.
Mauro then moved to London and worked in a prestigious Salon for more than 7 years. In London an English company offered him work as a barber and barber training in Hong Kong. He recloated to Hong Kong and falls in love with the city and after a few years decides to live permanently here and then to open his salon.
Antica Barberia Italiana was born. Mauro specializes in creating every appropriate style for any type of client, his experiences are innumerable.
Mauro awaits you in his elegant barber Shop and Salon in 30-32 Wyndam Street- Central – Hong Kong