Dante Boccuzzi
Dante Boccuzzi is an American Michelin Star chef and restaurateur.
Career[edit]
In 2010, Boccuzzi opened his restaurant, DANTE, in Tremont, Cleveland, which offers Modern American Cuisine. The following year, he opened Ginko, a sushi restaurant located beneath DANTE.[1]
In 2012, Boccuzzi opened D.C. Pasta Co., an Italian trattoria in Strongsville, Ohio, and a second restaurant under his name, DBA (Dante Boccuzzi Akron), in Akron, Ohio.[2] Later that year, he was nominated for The Next Generation Culinary Master Competition by Robb Report magazine.[3]
In 2014, Boccuzzi opened DANTE Next Door, a restaurant offering traditional Italian cuisine.[4] He also participated in Season 4 of Guy’s Grocery Games.[5]
In 2015, he opened Coda, a live music venue.[6]
In 2016, Boccuzzi opened Dante’s Inferno at Progressive Field and Northside Speakeasy, a craft cocktail bar located in the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in downtown Akron.[7]
In 2017, Boccuzzi opened a second location of Dante’s Inferno in the recently renovated Flats East Bank near downtown Cleveland.[8]
In July 2021 Boccuzzi opened Goma by Dante on East 4th street downtown Cleveland.[9] Goma is Boccuzzi's second sushi restaurant location.
In May 2023, Boccuzzi opened Dukes ‘n Boots in downtown Willoughby.[10]
Restaurants[edit]
Active[edit]
- Dante Restaurant (2010 to Present)
- Ginko Restaurant (2011 to Present)
- D.B.A. (2011 to Present)
- Dante Next Door. (2014 to Present)
- Coda Music Venue. (2015 to Present)
- Northside Speakeasy. (2016 to Present)
- Dante’s Inferno at Progressive Field. (2016 to Present)
- Inferno Nightclub. (2017 to Present)
- Goma by Dante. (2021 to Present)[11]
- Giappone Cocktail Lounge (2021 to Present)
- Nirvana Coffee Company (2023 to Present)
- Dukes N Boots (2023 to Present)
Closed[edit]
- D.C. Pasta Company. (2012 – 2019)[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Welcome to Dante's Inferno". Cleveland Magazine.
- ^ Crea, Joe (3 July 2012). "Dante Boccuzzi Akron, doing business as DBA, opens in Northside Lofts: Restaurant Row". The Plain Dealer.
- ^ "Culinary Masters Competition". Robb Report. 1 October 2012.
- ^ Hartshorn, Kristel (12 April 2014). "First look inside new Tremont restaurant Dante Next Door--family friendly and live pizza-making: Kristel's CLE". The Plain Dealer.
- ^ "Chef Dante Boccuzzi to compete on Fieri's 'Guy's Grocery Games' on March 15". The Plain Dealer. 25 February 2015.
- ^ "Chef Dante Bocuzzi's new venture, Coda, focuses on live music (photos)". The Plain Dealer. 24 October 2015.
- ^ "The secret's out: Northside Speakeasy brings a vintage feel". Crain's Cleveland Business.
- ^ Trattner, Douglas. "A Bocce Bar and Dante's Inferno To Open in Flats East Bank". Cleveland Scene.
- ^ Trattner, Douglas. "Goma Kicks Off East 4th Street's Next Golden Era in Style". Cleveland Scene.
- ^ Koestner, Mark (23 January 2024). "Dukes N' Boots review: Chef's chicken indeed glorious in Downtown Willoughby". News-Herald.
- ^ "Restaurant Review: How Sushi-Giant Nobu Inspired Dante Boccuzzi's Goma". Cleveland Magazine.
- ^ Joe Crea, cleveland com (21 March 2012). "Boccuzzi's latest venture means pasta al Dante at D.C. Pasta Co. in Strongsville: Restaurant Row". The Plain Dealer.