USA | The new CARBONE RIVIERA has officially opened, bringing authentic Italian coastal dining to the Las Vegas strip.
Set against the unrivalled backdrop of the Fountains of Bellagio, CARBONE RIVIERA is now open, ushering in a new chapter of the CARBONE brand. Created by Major Food Group (MFG) co-founders Mario Carbone, Jeff Zalaznick and Rich Torrisi, in partnership with MGM Resorts International, the restaurant is poised to rank among the world's best fish restaurants located in one of the city's most storied dining rooms.
In the former home of the iconic Picasso restaurant, CARBONE RIVIERA offers a stunning interpretation of Italian coastal dining, infused with a sense of inimitable glamour. An unforgettable evocation of the likes of Lake Como and Capri during its golden age, the restaurant showcases an array of exquisitely prepared luxury ingredients flown in daily from oceans near and far. CARBONE RIVIERA boasts interior design by the renowned Martin Brudnizki, artworks by Miró, Picasso, Renoir—and, in a first for Bellagio, a gorgeous deck featuring the rarest of Riva yachts, upon which select guests are invited to experience the iconic Fountains like no one else can.
"Major Food Group's unparalleled creativity and commitment to excellence have made them an extraordinary partner over the past decade," said Ari Kastrati, Chief Content, Hospitality & Development Officer for MGM Resorts.
"Together, we've created a world-class seafood dining experience that will redefine Las Vegas luxury, where Bellagio guests can savour exceptional cuisine, impeccable hospitality and breathtaking Fountain views in a setting beyond compare."
"It is an extraordinary honour to serve as the new custodians of one of America's most iconic dining rooms," said Major Food Group Co-Founder Jeff Zalaznick.
"CARBONE RIVIERA is the realisation of a long-held dream, an expression of our passion, creativity, and relentless pursuit of excellence. Drawing on a decade spent breaking boundaries, our intention is to create the greatest fish restaurant this country has ever seen."
The 240-seat restaurant is a collaboration between international designer Martin Brudnizki, MGM Resorts and Major Food Group. The interiors take inspiration from MFG's sense of contemporary elegance, the Mediterranean and Picasso's Vallauris years — a period marked by warmth, creativity and the sun-drenched ease of the French Riviera. The resulting design channels this spirit through a palette of terracotta, golds and clay tones, balanced by the fresh blues of the sea.
A carefully choreographed entry sequence establishes a sense of transition from the casino's dynamism to the restaurant's calm allure. Guests arrive through a custom sea-inspired mosaic portal. The path winds through an abstracted citrus grove, where a soaring plaster arcade of sculpted branches and lemon-shaped sconces leads past art-filled niches that frame the host stand before arriving at a richly mosaic-clad vestibule.
Steps beyond is the expansive dining room, which features deep terra cotta leather mirrored banquettes, swirling mosaic-clad archways and custom Murano glass chandeliers and sconces. The main room opens up to two terraces that extend the experience outdoors, offering unparalleled views of Lago di Como as an elegant interplay between the Las Vegas spectacle and Riviera sophistication.
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