Born in upstate New York, Marcus “Marc” Sgrizzi first learned to cook in his family’s Italian restaurant on Singer Island in Southern Florida. He developed his culinary expertise through the family business and training at Grimaldi’s, one of the most prestigious Italian restaurants in Utica, New York.

Chef Marc takes pride in his food as well as the guest experience, making frequent trips to Italy to source quality ingredients, refine his regional dishes, and create stellar food and wine menus. Rising to the top of the local epicurean ladder and attracting many celebrities to his eateries, he has owned and operated a number of restaurants in Florida, New York and Nevada.

Opening several restaurants and a pizzeria in Las Vegas, Nevada, Chef Marc became a beloved celebrity chef among local residents. In 2019, he relocated his signature restaurant from the Summerlin area to Ahern Hotel, where the chef can share his elevated Italian cuisine to the global dining scene and continue to entertain guests with stories from his travels.