Scott Sartiano | |
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Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | October 31, 1974
Education | Columbia University (BA) |
Occupation | Restaurateur |
Spouse |
Allie Rizzo (m. 2014) |
Scott Sartiano (born October 31, 1974) is an American restaurateur.
Early life and education
[edit]Sartiano graduated from Columbia University in 1997 where he played tennis.[1]
Career
[edit]After an injury to his wrist ended his tennis career, Sartiano changed his focus to the hospitality industry. He partnered with Richie Akiva and to open Butter Restaurant in New York City in 2002 and 1Oak lounge in 2007.[2] 1Oak has since expanded to other cities such as Dubai and Las Vegas,[3][4]
Other projects by Sartiano include The Darby and Up & Down. The Darby, a restaurant emulating a supper club, opened in 2010, with Alex Guarnaschelli as the executive chef.[5] In 2014, he opened Up & Down.[6] He split with his business partner in the same year.[7] Sartiano opened a chain of fast-casual restaurants, Broken Coconut, in 2017.[8]
Sartiano's next project, a private social club named Zero Bond,[2] opened in October 2020.[9]
Sartiano is on the board of trustees for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a position he was appointed to by Eric Adams.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Sartiano is married Allie Rizzo on October 25, 2014.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ Cheney, Dina (January 2004). "Scott Sartiano '97: Politician of the Night". Columbia College Today. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "Nightlife Guru Scott Sartiano Envisions a World After Nightclubs". Bloomberg. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ "How One Nightclub Defied the Odds to Last a Decade—and Make $250 Million". Bloomberg. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ "Meet 8 Men Who Run NY's Nightlife Scene". gothammag.com. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ Morabito, Greg (2011-12-01). "Scott Sartiano Looks Back on Year One of The Darby". Eater NY. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ "The NeverNever Lounge Where Instagram Stars Go to Play". W Magazine | Women's Fashion & Celebrity News. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ "Powerhouse nightclub duo, founders of Butter, parting ways". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ "The man behind Broken Coconut". Furthermore from Equinox. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ Williams, Alex (2022-05-18). "The Man Behind Zero Bond". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ Marsh, Julia. "'The ultimate status symbol': Adams appoints nightclub owner to Metropolitan Museum board". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ "Scott Sartiano, Allie Rizzo Engaged". HuffPost. 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ "Elegant Beverly Hills Wedding of Allie Rizzo and Scott Sartiano". Style Me Pretty. Retrieved 2020-07-28.