Las Vegas is about to welcome a transformative dining experience—one that blends opulence, artistry, and precision in a space long regarded as one of the most iconic in the country. This fall, CARBONE Riviera will open at Bellagio Resort & Casino, marking a bold new chapter for both the famed CARBONE brand and the city’s fine dining legacy. The concept is a collaboration between Major Food Group and MGM Resorts International, setting the stage for what’s being billed as the most significant seafood restaurant opening in the United States.
Taking over the legendary Picasso dining room, CARBONE Riviera fuses the theatricality and charisma that Major Food Group has perfected across its global empire with a new culinary focus: seafood at the highest level.
“It is a tremendous honor to carry forward the incredible legacy of The Strip’s most important dining room with CARBONE Riviera. At last, thanks to our esteemed partners at Bellagio, we have found the perfect home for what will be the greatest seafood restaurant in the United States.”Jeff Zalaznick, Co-Founder of Major Food Group
CARBONE Riviera builds on the original CARBONE's wildly successful reinterpretation of Italian-American cuisine—but here, the spotlight shifts to seafood. This isn’t a pivot. It’s an elevation. The restaurant opens with a theatrical display of glistening seafood flown in daily—whole king and Dungeness crabs, oysters, sea urchin (ricci di mare), langoustines, razor clams, and more—arranged on ice like a luxury centerpiece. The menu leans into abundance, without excess. Precision remains the driving force.
Among the dishes are Spicy Lobster Meatballs, intricately prepared seafood offerings, and a standout two-pound Lobster Pasta, alongside a dedicated whole fish program. Options like salt-baked branzino and grilled Dover sole will be finished and presented tableside by captains trained in the CARBONE tradition—refined, engaging, and deeply knowledgeable.
And yes, Spicy Rigatoni Vodka remains a fixture on the menu—only this time, it’s joined by ocean-forward companions designed to dazzle even the most seasoned CARBONE devotee.
“This is without exaggeration one of the most important, not to mention gorgeous, restaurant spaces in America. We at Major Food Group take tremendous pride in carrying forward storied culinary legacies... We intend for CARBONE Riviera to be the culmination of the decades we have dedicated to our craft.”Mario Carbone, Co-Founder of Major Food Group
As with all Major Food Group properties, service at CARBONE Riviera won’t merely support the experience—it will define it. Captains will guide the meal with signature polish and charm, ensuring every encounter feels like a perfectly timed act in a highly orchestrated performance. Here, hospitality isn’t just efficient—it’s theatrical, magnetic, and always one step ahead.
The space itself—reimagined by renowned designer Martin Brudnizki—will echo the grandeur of the cuisine. Known for his ability to marry intimacy with splendor, Brudnizki’s design is expected to fuse Mediterranean elegance with the rich, textured glamour of Las Vegas fine dining.
In tandem with the restaurant’s debut, Bellagio will introduce an unexpected new amenity: a custom 33-foot Riva “Anniversario” mini yacht, one of only 18 in existence. Guests will have the rare opportunity to glide across Lago di Como, Bellagio’s man-made lake, in one of the world’s most celebrated watercrafts—all while enjoying unobstructed views of the Fountains of Bellagio.
This exclusive feature elevates the CARBONE Riviera experience beyond the dining room, transforming it into a multi-sensory journey of taste, sight, and style.
“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. Their ability to generate strong, on-going interest with their offerings to discerning diners is noteworthy.”Ari Kastrati, Chief Content, Hospitality & Development Officer for MGM Resorts
Additional details surrounding the menu, interiors, and opening date for CARBONE Riviera will be unveiled in the coming months. What’s already clear, however, is that Las Vegas’s most storied dining room is being reimagined by a team with a singular vision—and an impeccable track record of delivering hospitality that resonates globally.
CARBONE Riviera is not just an addition to the Strip—it is a signal that fine dining in Las Vegas is ready to chart a new course.