As if his resume couldn't get any more impressive, Pope Leo XIV is adding restaurateur to the list. James Beard-recognized chef and humanitarian Art Smith (Reunion, Blue Door, Sporty Bird at Time Out Market Chicago) and Phil Stefani of the Stefani Restaurant Group (Tavern on Rush, Broken English) are teaming up with Chicago native Pope Leo XIV to debut a new restaurant at the Vatican’s Borgo Laudato Si’.
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Formerly closed to the public, Borgo Laudato Si’ in the city of Castel Gandolfo is a former papal retreat. The forthcoming eatery will serve as the exclusive caterer on the 135-acre grounds, which are located about an hour outside of Rome. The pope announced today that the restaurant is slated to debut next spring.
