Celebrity Life

Style/Ambiance: The décor at Piero Selvaggio’s Valentino Restaurant Group’s flagship restaurant is contemporary but the cuisine is all traditional. With almost 40 years experience it is widely regarded as one of the best Italian restaurants in America, with dishes like branzino filet cooked in parchment paper with olives, cherry tomatoes and vermentino wine and hand-rolled... View Article

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Style/Ambiance: Located at Wynn Las Vegas, Bartolotta brings beautiful Italian coastal cuisine to the Strip. With Chef Paul Bartolotta at the helm, the restaurant creates exciting dishes using seafood and shellfish flown in daily from Mediterranean waters. Combined with homemade pastas and classic Italian specialties, guests can experience authentic Italian fare surrounded by the glamour... View Article

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Francesco was the first real Italian family restaurant in St Petersburg. The restaurant’s menu is designed in a peculiar way. It consists of exclusively original home recipes which distinguishes it from other restaurants. It is not only the rare spices but also the spirit of sunny Italia that add to the flavor of each dish.... View Article

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Style/Ambiance: Osteria Mozza was launched by three of the most talented people on the American restaurant scene: Nancy Silverton, Joe Bastianich and Mario Batali. The trio created an exciting menu including grilled quail wrapped in pancetta with sage and honey. David Rosoff, General Manager +1 323 297 0100 6602 Melrose Avenue www.osteriamozza.com

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Style/Ambiance: The building dates back to 1928 and was originally the headquarters of one of the most exclusive and expensive haberdasheries in Los Angeles – Alexander and Oviatt. The original Art Deco interior was inspired by the Paris Exposition in 1925 and now gives the restaurant a truly extraordinary atmosphere. The menu is predominantly American-Italian... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Quince may well have the honor of being the smallest restaurant in San Francisco; with just 15 tables the restaurant has become one of the hottest tickets in town. Chef Michael Tusk, winner of the prestigious 2011 James Beard ‘Best Chef-Pacific’ has created a menu that blends the delicacies of Italian cuisine... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: With food as delightful as the setting, Acquerello is fully deserving of its Michelin star. Recently renovated, the restaurant sits in a former chapel and brings a little of the magic of the Mediterranean to San Francisco; a rustic wood-beamed vaulted ceiling and warm colors of gold and terracotta offer diners a... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: As a popular destination for the city’s social elite, Ginza is one of the trendiest restaurants in St Petersburg. The restaurant offers an eclectic mix of Japanese and Italian food, with a primary emphasis on Japanese culinary influences, although traditional recipes have been tweaked to perfectly suit European tastes. Since it opened... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: With its splendid panoramic terrace next to the Grand Canal, L’Alcova Restaurant (at the Casagredo Hotel) is the perfect setting to watch all the action on the Venetian waterway. Open all year round, L’Alcova is an exclusive and intimate restaurant with Chef Klostermaier preparing refined natural dishes characterized by rich tastes and... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Located on historic Torcello island, Locanda Cirpriani is just 30 minutes from the center of Venice. Since it opened in 1938, the restaurant has attracted an elite clientele including Ernest Hemingway, Paul Newman and Queen Elizabeth II. It is still owned and run by the Cipriani family and specializes in rustic, traditional... View Article

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Style / Ambiance: Located right in the heart of Venice, a few steps from Saint Mark’s and the Rialto Bridge, Osteria Alle Testiere is a very popular romantic restaurant with only nine tables. Luca, the sommelier, and Bruno, the chef, offer the best of the daily fish market – no bolognese, no pizza – just... View Article

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In 1931 a long held dream became reality. Giuseppe Cipriani opened the doors to Harry’s Bar. In a discreet stone building perched along a canal just off Piazza San Marco in Venice, he created a timeless and impeccably appointed establishment. His concept was to serve others as you would want to be served yourself. His... View Article

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