Chessa is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aurelio Chessa (1913–1996), Italian anarchist, journalist and historian Carlo Chessa (1855–1912), Italian painter, printmaker and illustrator Dennis Chessa, German footballer Gigi Chessa (1898–1935), Italian painter, architect, scenic designer and potter Luciano Chessa, Italian composer, performer and musicologist Massimo Chessa, Italian basketball player Pasquale Chessa, Italian historian and journalist