Takumi Aldini is a first-year student at Tōtsuki Culinary Academy and the fraternal elder twin brother of Isami Aldini. Born to Japanese-Italian parents in Florence, Italy, he grew up working at his family's restaurant, Trattoria Aldini. He began cooking at age five under his father's tutelage, mastering Italian cuisine; patrons frequently requested his dishes over his brother's. After Isami once altered a customer's order trying to surpass him, Takumi consoled his brother, emphasizing their partnership and vowing to make Trattoria Aldini Italy's best restaurant together. Their father gifted them bottles of Aldini Olive Oil as protective charms before they departed for Japan, attending Tōtsuki Academy on their uncle's recommendation due to its prestige and low graduation rate. Takumi has blonde hair, bluish-green eyes, and stands 168 cm tall. His handsomeness attracts a dedicated Tōtsuki fan club. He wears the standard academy uniform seasonally and a customized chef's jacket with "Trattoria Aldini" stitched on the left sleeve, unchanged since childhood. Outside school, he dresses fashionably, viewing stylish attire as an expression of self-love. He is hot-blooded and prideful, particularly regarding his family restaurant. He develops a self-proclaimed rivalry with Sōma Yukihira after Sōma declared his intent to stand atop Tōtsuki, initially more intense on Takumi's side. He despises losing, reacting bitterly to defeat and becoming flustered when others dismiss his challenges. He speaks Italian, using phrases like "buon appetito" before meals and "grazie" afterward. His bond with Isami is central; he fiercely defends his brother from criticism and mentors his cooking, though he snaps when Isami laughs at his mistakes. Takumi harbors intense grudges against those who wrong him, fueling his vengeful focus during his Shokugeki against Etsuya Eizan for rigging his Fall Classic quarterfinal match. At the Tōtsuki Friendship and Rapport Training Camp, Takumi's first assignment required a Japanese dish. He immediately challenged Sōma, demanding a comparison from proctor Hinako Inui, who initially refused. He prepared grilled Aigamo duck with a Japanese-inspired salsa verde using uruka, impressing Hinako and earning a pass. After Sōma also passed, Hinako declared their duel a draw, fueling Takumi's resolve for a rematch. Viewing the breakfast buffet challenge as another opportunity to surpass Sōma, he created an egg-based dish after rigorous testing. During the Fall Classic preliminary round, Takumi advanced with his Naporitan Curry Fettuccine, scoring 90 points. In the quarterfinals, he faced Subaru Mimasaka in a dessert-themed Shokugeki orchestrated by Eizan. Subaru's ability to replicate and enhance his dishes led to Takumi's defeat and the loss of his prized mezzaluna knife, intensifying his grudge against Eizan. In the Promotion Exams arc, Takumi aligned with the rebel faction opposing Azami Nakiri. He defeated Eizan in a beef-themed Shokugeki as revenge for the rigged Fall Classic match. Later, during the Régiment de Cuisine team battle, he faced Rindō Kobayashi in a squid-themed duel but lost. Following the rebels' victory, Erina Nakiri appointed him as the seventh seat of the Elite Ten Council. At the BLUE tournament, Takumi partnered with Sōma in a teamwork challenge against Don Calma, emerging victorious. He later faced Erina in a pork-based Shokugeki but lost. His culinary style blends Italian techniques with global influences, adapting ingredients to create non-Italian cuisines. He wields specialized tools like the mezzaluna with exceptional speed and precision. His philosophy emphasizes winning through honorable competition, rejecting underhanded tactics. He possesses acrophobia, poor card-playing skills, and a habit of setting two alarms before sleeping. His personal motto is "Failure is the spice of success."