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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.
Sartiano graduated from Columbia University in 1997 where he played tennis. [1]
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]
Sartiano is married Allie Rizzo on October 25, 2014. [11] [12]