Chef Marc Vetri
Marc Vetri is the chef and founder of Philadelphia’s acclaimed Vetri Cucina. A Philadelphia native, he opened the storied restaurant in 1998 with partner Jeff Benjamin. Within two years, Marc was named one of Food & Wine’s “Best New Chefs” and earned the Philadelphia Inquirer’s highest restaurant rating. In 2005, he received the prestigious James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic.
Building on the success of Vetri Cucina, Marc and Jeff went on to open a collection of celebrated restaurants—including Osteria, Amis, Pizzeria Vetri, Lo Spiedo, and Alla Spina—that helped spark Philadelphia’s restaurant renaissance. In 2015, Urban Outfitters Inc. partnered with several Vetri Family restaurants, after which Marc returned his focus to advancing culinary creativity at Vetri Cucina. The restaurant continued to garner top honors, maintaining its coveted Four-Bell rating from the Philadelphia Inquirer and earning a place on AAA’s Five Diamond list.
Marc’s restaurant group has since expanded nationally and internationally. In 2020, he opened Fiorella, a pasta-focused bar in Philadelphia’s Italian Market; Mr. Maurice’s Italian at Ace Hotel Kyoto in Japan, honoring his grandfather Maurice Rotenberg; and Osteria Fiorella at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, which transitioned from a pop-up into a permanent fixture. In 2022, Marc debuted Pizzeria Salvy in Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena, later opening a flagship location in the Comcast Technology Center in 2023, celebrating his father Sal’s legacy with perfected pizzas, signature meatballs, and classic Italian fare. Most recently, Marc launched Fiorella Las Vegas at Durango Casino and Resort in December 2023, bringing the beloved pasta bar to the West Coast.
Beyond the kitchen, Marc leads the Vetri Community Partnership, a nonprofit dedicated to nutrition education. He is also the author of five award-winning cookbooks. His latest, The Pasta Book, features more than 75 inspired recipes along with interactive QR codes linking to step-by-step video tutorials.