Scott Sartiano

Scott Sartiano (born October 31, 1974) is an American restaurateur and nightlife impresario known for co-founding the critically acclaimed nightclubs 1 Oak, Up & Down, and restaurants Butter and The Darby.

Early life and education

He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Italian-American and Irish/Polish-American parents. He was raised in Columbia, South Carolina, later moving to New York City to pursue his undergraduate degree at Columbia University, where he played tennis at the collegiate level. He graduated from Columbia in 1997.[1]

Career

After an injury to his wrist ended his tennis career, Sartiano focused on business and investments in the night club industry. He joined forces with Richie Akiva and opened Butter Restaurant in New York City in 2002 and 1 Oak lounge in 2007.[2] Both of them became instant hits in the celebrity scene; 1 Oak has since then expanded to numerous cities across the world, including Dubai, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Los Angeles, the Maldives, and Mexico City.[3][4][5][6]

In 2010, he opened a supper club-themed restaurant named The Darby, with Alex Guarnaschelli as the executive chef.[7] In 2014, he opened Up & Down, which also became popular with celebrities.[8][9][10][11] He parted ways with his business partner in the same year.[12]

He then opened a chain of fast-casual restaurants, Broken Coconut, in 2017.[13] In 2020, he is planning to launch a private club, Zero Bond, at 670-674 Broadway.[2][14]

Personal life

Sartiano was previously in a relationship with actresses Anne Hathaway, Ashley Olsen, and Jamie-Lynn Sigler.[15][16][17][18] He married Wihelmina model Allie Rizzo on October 25, 2014.[19][20]

References
  1. Cheney, Dina (January 2004). "Scott Sartiano '97: Politician of the Night". Columbia College Today. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. "Nightlife Guru Scott Sartiano Envisions a World After Nightclubs". BloombergQuint. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  3. Stapleton, Susan (2020-01-27). "The Mirage Loses 1 OAK Nightclub in March". Eater Vegas. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  4. "How One Nightclub Defied the Odds to Last a Decade—and Make $250 Million". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
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  6. "1OAK Opens in the Maldives". www.luxurytravelmagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  7. Morabito, Greg (2011-12-01). "Scott Sartiano Looks Back on Year One of The Darby". Eater NY. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  8. "Interview: Up&Down's Team On NYC's Hottest New Club, Their Incredible NYFW Run & The New Golden Age In Nightlife". Guest of a Guest. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  9. "The NeverNever Lounge Where Instagram Stars Go to Play". W Magazine | Women's Fashion & Celebrity News. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  10. Confidential. "Drake and Rihanna do Up & Down after the VMAs". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  11. Barsamian, Edward. "Rihanna Owns the Night (Again) With Her Epic Met Gala After-Party". Vogue. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  12. "Powerhouse nightclub duo, founders of Butter, parting ways". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  13. "The man behind Broken Coconut". Furthermore from Equinox. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  14. Cuozzo, Steve (2018-10-15). "Former nightlife king plans to open private club in Noho". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  15. "Scott Sartiano Single? A Look At His Dating Record". Guest of a Guest. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  16. Sullivan, Corinne. "Ashley Olsen's Relationship History Is Pretty Private, But Here's The Scoop". Elite Daily. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  17. Staff, PageSix com (2010-04-05). "Scott Sartiano's engaged". Page Six. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  18. "Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Boyfriend Scott Sartiano Split". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  19. "Scott Sartiano, Allie Rizzo Engaged". HuffPost. 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  20. "Elegant Beverly Hills Wedding of Allie Rizzo and Scott Sartiano". Style Me Pretty. Retrieved 2020-07-28.


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