Paul Bartolotta

Paul Bartolotta
Born (1961-06-08) June 8, 1961
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Culinary career
Cooking styleItalian, French, American
Current restaurants
    • Bartolotta, Ristorante di Mare
    • Ristorante Bartolotta
    • The Rumpus Room
    • Bacchus
    • Mr. B's Steakhouse
    • Joey Gerard's
    • Lake Park Bistro
    • Pizzeria Piccola
    • Nonna's
    • North Point Custard

Paul Bartolotta (born June 8, 1961) is an American chef and restaurateur. Most recently he is known for his authentic style and his innovative approach to importing fresh seafood from Mediterranean waters. Paul Bartolotta has won the James Beard Foundation Award twice—once for Best Chef: Midwest (1994, Spiaggia), and again for Best Chef: Southwest (2009), at Bartolotta, Ristorante di Mare at Wynn Las Vegas. He is a recipient of the Insegna del Ristorante Italiano del Mondo, which was awarded to him in 1997 by Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, the President of Italy at the time.