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New Signature Dinner Series
A Gastronomic Experience with Chef Alberto Leandri
We are proud to introduce the Il Venetian Signature Dinner Series – A Gastronomic Experience Through the Regions of Italy with Chef Alberto Leandri.
Born in Venice, Chef Leandri trained in Italy before cooking his way across Europe and the United States, where he became the Executive Chef of Il Venetian, a fine dining restaurant in Cleveland that carries the name of his home city. Under his leadership, Il Venetian has been recognized among the Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America, the Best Hotel Restaurant in Ohio, and voted Cleveland’s #1 Italian Restaurant 2026.
His cooking is shaped by authentic flavors, local markets, traditional recipes, and techniques passed down through generations. With each dinner, Chef Leandri will take guests on a journey to a selected region of Italy through a curated menu that is not simply “inspired” by these places but rooted in them, offering a truly unique gastronomic experience.
Toscana Gastronomy Dinner
Thursday, October 22, 2026 6pm
Piccolo Room at Il Venetian
Experience Tuscany through Chef Alberto Leandri’s specially crafted menu, from handmade pasta and wild boar to celebrated Florentine steak, with Tuscan wines paired throughout. Discover the full experience and reserve your seat for this special dinner.
One evening only. Limited to 18 guests.
Gastronomy Dinner: Sicilia e Sardegna
On September 3, our Gastronomic Dinner Series continued with Sicilia e Sardegna, a six-course exploration of Sicily and Sardinia for 20 guests.
Chef Alberto showcased Sicily’s panelle, caponata, red shrimp, citrus, sea urchin and beccafico alongside Sardinia’s pane carasau, pecorino, culurgiones and bottarga. Regional wine pairings complemented a menu that moved from sea to countryside, blending island traditions with his own culinary perspective.
INTRODUCTION OF OUR NEW SIGNATURE DINNER SERIES
Our Signature Dinner Series began with a seven-course journey through Venice, Chef Alberto Leandri’s birthplace.
Inspired by his spring visit to the Rialto Fish Market and the city’s Bacari, the menu celebrated the Venetian lagoon and Veneto’s handmade pasta traditions. Chef Leandri introduced each course alongside an Italian wine pairing, sharing the memories, flavors and traditions of the city that shaped him.
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