has been feeling a bit like Danny Ocean recently.

The chef and cofounder (alongside Rich Torrisi and Jeff Zalaznick) has been spending quite a lot of time in as of late. That’s because the next outpost of his Carbone empire is opening on Friday, a place that blends Italian nostalgic elegance with the restaurant’s typical modern flair for fun. builds a new narrative with its menu, one focused on whole fish, fresh ingredients flown in daily, and flashes of the restaurant’s signature creations. And the project, done in partnership with MGM Resorts International, is all housed within a Sin City icon: the Bellagio.

“It’s really quite difficult to put into words,” Carbone says in an exclusive interview with Robb Report . “I’ve been living in the space for a couple of weeks now, and I stand o

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