He served several other cardinals after this, then began to serve pope Pius IV, entering the service of the Vatican kitchen. He continued to work as a chef for the pope Pius V. Scappi is often considered one of the first internationally renowned celebrity chefs.
He went on to serve several other prominent cardinals, subsequently working under Pope Pius IV in the Vatican's kitchen, and later as a chef for Pope Pius V. Scappi is frequently regarded as one of the first globally recognized celebrity chefs.