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Carlo Cracco to Open Viride at Rome’s Corinthia Hotel in February 2026

The chef will lead a three-venue program with Executive Chef Alessandro Buffolino at the restored former Bank of Italy building near Montecitorio.

Overview

  • Viride will serve contemporary Italian cuisine that pairs reimagined Roman classics with Cracco’s signature dishes.
  • Cracco describes the Rome venture as a new challenge focused on conveying Roman hospitality without clichés, with iconic plates expected on the menu.
  • Alessandro Buffolino has been named resident and Executive Chef, collaborating with Cracco on day-to-day kitchen leadership.
  • The Corinthia Rome dining lineup includes the signature Viride restaurant, the all-day Piazzetta for traditional Roman dishes, and the Ocra Bar for cocktails and light plates, with breakfast service available.
  • Il Messaggero reports reservations opened this week with the first available date listed as 28 February, as the 1914 Marcello Piacentini building reopens as a 60-room luxury hotel with 21 suites and a spa in the former vault.