Bellagio and Major Food Group Set to Begin a New Chapter of Las Vegas Fine Dining with the Debut of CARBONE Riviera this Fall
MGM Resorts' (NYSE:MGM) Bellagio Resort & Casino is partnering with Major Food Group to launch CARBONE Riviera, a luxury seafood-focused restaurant, in Fall 2025. The new venue will occupy the former Picasso space overlooking the iconic Fountains of Bellagio.
The restaurant will feature a grand seafood display with daily-flown delicacies, including whole fish preparations, Chef Mario Carbone's Spicy Lobster Meatballs, and signature dishes like Spicy Rigatoni Vodka. The experience will be enhanced by a unique Riva mini yacht service - one of only 18 produced "Anniversario" collection vessels - offering guests exclusive Fountains of Bellagio views.
Designed by Martin Brudnizki, CARBONE Riviera represents an evolution of the CARBONE brand, combining theatrical service with refined dining in what aims to become "the greatest seafood restaurant in the United States."
Il Bellagio Resort & Casino di MGM Resorts (NYSE:MGM) si associa a Major Food Group per inaugurare CARBONE Riviera, un ristorante di lusso specializzato in frutti di mare, previsto per l'autunno 2025. Il nuovo locale occuperà lo spazio un tempo dedicato a Picasso, con vista sulle iconiche Fontane del Bellagio.
Il ristorante presenterà un grande banco di pesce con delizie fresche trasportate quotidianamente, tra cui preparazioni di pesce intero, le Polpette di Aragosta Piccanti dello Chef Mario Carbone e piatti signature come i Rigatoni alla Vodka Piccanti. L’esperienza sarà arricchita da un esclusivo servizio con mini yacht Riva - uno dei soli 18 esemplari della collezione "Anniversario" - che offrirà agli ospiti una vista privilegiata sulle Fontane del Bellagio.
Progettato da Martin Brudnizki, CARBONE Riviera rappresenta un’evoluzione del brand CARBONE, unendo un servizio teatrale a una cucina raffinata, con l’obiettivo di diventare "il miglior ristorante di pesce degli Stati Uniti."
El Bellagio Resort & Casino de MGM Resorts (NYSE:MGM) se asocia con Major Food Group para lanzar CARBONE Riviera, un restaurante de lujo enfocado en mariscos, previsto para el otoño de 2025. El nuevo espacio ocupará el antiguo local de Picasso con vistas a las icónicas Fuentes del Bellagio.
El restaurante contará con una gran exhibición de mariscos con delicadezas traídas diariamente, incluyendo preparaciones de pescado entero, las Albóndigas Picantes de Langosta del Chef Mario Carbone y platos emblemáticos como los Rigatoni Vodka Picantes. La experiencia se complementará con un exclusivo servicio en mini yate Riva, uno de los solo 18 ejemplares de la colección "Anniversario", que ofrecerá a los huéspedes vistas exclusivas de las Fuentes del Bellagio.
Diseñado por Martin Brudnizki, CARBONE Riviera representa una evolución de la marca CARBONE, combinando un servicio teatral con una gastronomía refinada, con la meta de convertirse en "el mejor restaurante de mariscos de Estados Unidos."
MGM 리조트(NYSE:MGM)의 벨라지오 리조트 & 카지노가 Major Food Group과 협력하여 2025년 가을에 고급 해산물 전문 레스토랑 CARBONE Riviera를 오픈합니다. 새 매장은 아이코닉한 벨라지오 분수를 내려다보는 이전의 피카소 공간을 차지할 예정입니다.
레스토랑은 매일 공수되는 신선한 해산물이 전시된 대형 해산물 디스플레이를 선보이며, 통 생선 요리, 셰프 마리오 카본의 매운 랍스터 미트볼, 시그니처 메뉴인 매운 리가토니 보드카 등이 포함됩니다. 또한, 단 18척만 제작된 "Anniversario" 컬렉션 중 하나인 리바 미니 요트 서비스를 통해 손님들에게 벨라지오 분수의 독점적인 전망을 제공합니다.
마틴 브루드니츠키가 디자인한 CARBONE Riviera는 CARBONE 브랜드의 진화형으로, 극적인 서비스와 세련된 다이닝을 결합해 "미국 최고의 해산물 레스토랑"이 되는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Le Bellagio Resort & Casino de MGM Resorts (NYSE:MGM) s'associe à Major Food Group pour lancer CARBONE Riviera, un restaurant de luxe spécialisé dans les fruits de mer, à l'automne 2025. Le nouvel établissement occupera l'ancien espace Picasso avec vue sur les célèbres fontaines du Bellagio.
Le restaurant proposera une grande vitrine de fruits de mer avec des produits délicats livrés quotidiennement, incluant des préparations de poissons entiers, les boulettes de homard épicées du chef Mario Carbone, ainsi que des plats emblématiques comme les Rigatoni Vodka épicés. L'expérience sera enrichie par un service unique en mini yacht Riva – l'un des seuls 18 exemplaires de la collection "Anniversario" – offrant aux convives une vue exclusive sur les fontaines du Bellagio.
Conçu par Martin Brudnizki, CARBONE Riviera représente une évolution de la marque CARBONE, alliant un service théâtral à une cuisine raffinée, avec pour ambition de devenir "le meilleur restaurant de fruits de mer des États-Unis."
Das Bellagio Resort & Casino von MGM Resorts (NYSE:MGM) geht eine Partnerschaft mit Major Food Group ein, um im Herbst 2025 das luxuriöse, auf Meeresfrüchte spezialisierte Restaurant CARBONE Riviera zu eröffnen. Der neue Standort wird den ehemaligen Picasso-Bereich mit Blick auf die ikonischen Bellagio-Brunnen einnehmen.
Das Restaurant bietet eine große Meeresfrüchte-Auslage mit täglich frisch eingeflogenen Delikatessen, darunter ganze Fischzubereitungen, die würzigen Hummerfleischbällchen von Küchenchef Mario Carbone sowie Signature-Gerichte wie würzige Rigatoni Vodka. Das Erlebnis wird durch einen einzigartigen Riva Mini-Yacht-Service – eines von nur 18 Schiffen der "Anniversario"-Kollektion – ergänzt, der den Gästen exklusive Blicke auf die Bellagio-Brunnen ermöglicht.
Entworfen von Martin Brudnizki, stellt CARBONE Riviera eine Weiterentwicklung der CARBONE-Marke dar, die theatralischen Service mit gehobener Küche verbindet und das Ziel verfolgt, "das beste Meeresfrüchterestaurant der Vereinigten Staaten" zu werden.
- Strategic location in the prestigious former Picasso space at Bellagio
- Exclusive Riva mini yacht experience adds unique luxury offering
- Partnership with globally acclaimed Major Food Group enhances MGM's luxury dining portfolio
- Daily-sourced premium seafood program indicates high-end positioning
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MGM enhances Bellagio's luxury dining portfolio with CARBONE Riviera, strategically repurposing the iconic Picasso space to attract high-value guests.
MGM Resorts is making a calculated strategic move by partnering with Major Food Group to launch CARBONE Riviera at Bellagio this fall. This isn't merely adding another restaurant; it's a deliberate portfolio enhancement targeting the ultra-premium dining segment where profit margins typically exceed 30% compared to standard dining operations.
The selection of Major Food Group as a partner is particularly shrewd. Their CARBONE brand commands extraordinary customer loyalty and consistently generates waiting lists months in advance across global locations. This translates to predictable high-volume revenue at premium price points - exactly the type of operation that thrives in Las Vegas's luxury segment.
What's most notable is the decision to place this concept in the former Picasso restaurant space overlooking the Fountains of Bellagio. This prime real estate demands an exceptional concept to justify its opportunity cost. The seafood-focused adaptation of the already successful CARBONE concept represents lower execution risk while maintaining novelty value.
The addition of the exclusive Riva yacht experience creates an ancillary revenue stream that elevates the property's luxury credentials. With only 18 such vessels produced, this exclusive offering provides a competitive differentiator that can't be easily replicated by competing resorts.
This development aligns with MGM's broader strategy of continually refreshing premium properties to maintain their position in the highly competitive Las Vegas luxury market, where standing still effectively means falling behind.
Renowned luxury hospitality group to unveil new, seafood-driven CARBONE concept on the Fountains of Bellagio
Created by Major Food Group co-founders Mario Carbone, Jeff Zalaznick and Rich Torrisi, in partnership with MGM Resorts International, CARBONE Riviera is not simply a new concept—it is an evolution of a globally celebrated institution. Rooted in the legacy of CARBONE and its acclaimed interpretation of Italian-American dining, CARBONE Riviera translates that signature vision into a seafood-driven experience. Located in the former Picasso space - one of
"Major Food Group has built a first-class culinary empire and is the perfect partner to help us bring to life a truly one-of-one experience in such a treasured location," said MGM Resorts Chief Content, Hospitality & Development Officer Ari Kastrati. "The luxury dining experiences created by Mario, Rich and Jeff have gained significant attention from guests globally. Their ability to generate strong, on-going interest with their offerings to discerning diners is noteworthy."
Major Food Group Co-Founder Jeff Zalaznick said, "It is a tremendous honor to carry forward the incredible legacy of The Strip's most important dining room with CARBONE Riviera, a new member of the CARBONE family that we have dreamed about creating for many, many years. At last, thanks to our esteemed partners at Bellagio, we have found the perfect home for what will be the greatest seafood restaurant in
Designed by the internationally renowned Martin Brudnizki, CARBONE Riviera opens with a grand seafood display—an ice-laden centerpiece showcasing delicacies flown in daily from the world's premier purveyors. Towering with whole Dungeness and king crabs, oysters, langoustines, ricci di mare (sea urchin), razor clams and more, the display sets the stage for a menu defined by abundance, elegance and precision.
At the heart of the experience is an extraordinary whole fish program, executed with the signature ceremony and flair that defines CARBONE. From salt-baked branzino to grilled Dover sole, each preparation is presented tableside by captains trained in the brand's hallmark style of theatrical yet refined service. The vast and varied menu also will include Chef Mario Carbone's Spicy Lobster Meatballs, delicately cooked seafood of exceptional provenance, and an incredible selection of pastas such as a two-pound Lobster Pasta—anchored, of course, by the iconic Spicy Rigatoni Vodka.
True to Major Food Group's DNA, hospitality at CARBONE Riviera will be led by charismatic captains who guide the experience with polish and personality, ensuring every guest encounter feels as celebratory as it is seamless.
Along with world-class cuisine and hospitality, Bellagio will debut a new guest experience with a luxury Riva mini yacht. The specialty, 33-foot open powerboat, part of the Riva "Anniversario" collection, is one of only 18 that have been produced, quickly making each unit a collector's item for the ultimate boat enthusiast. Now, for the first time in the resort's history, guests can ride around Bellagio's Lago di Como in one of the most elegant water vessels in the world while enjoying breathtaking, front row views of the Fountains of Bellagio.
Major Food Group Co-Founder Mario Carbone added, "This is without exaggeration one of the most important, not to mention gorgeous, restaurant spaces in America - to say it is an honor to be its latest steward does not do this moment justice. We at Major Food Group take tremendous pride in carrying forward storied culinary legacies. At Bellagio, we will have the chance to create a dazzling new sibling to our iconic CARBONE, as well as a new chapter for the city's dining culture with a timeless yet thrilling concept. We intend for CARBONE Riviera to be the culmination of the decades we have dedicated to our craft."
Additional details will be revealed in the coming months as CARBONE Riviera is brought to life.
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Major Food Group (MFG), recently named one of the 20 Most Creative Companies in the World by GQ, is one of the most celebrated, innovative, and successful companies in the history of the hospitality business. Founded a decade ago by Jeff Zalaznick, Mario Carbone, and Rich Torrisi, MFG has established a global empire that exceeds fifty restaurants, private clubs, bars, and hotels, spanning seven countries and has redefined industry standards along the way. This accolade underscores MFG's dedication to creativity and excellence across its expansive portfolio. Among the brand's numerous iconic concepts—which represent the pinnacle of dining and luxury in cities from
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