History
Cracco originally opened the restaurant on 8 January 2001 in partnership with the Peck brothers who own Peck, the Italian gastronomy temple in Milano. At the time, it was known as Cracco Peck di Milano. [7] The restaurant has won the award of best restaurant in the city multiple times. [8] In 2007, the Pecks and Cracco dissolved their partnership and Cracco-Peck was renamed to be simply Cracco. [9]
In 2015, Carlo Cracco successfully won the right to move the restaurant to the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. The rent for the space was reportedly agreed at 1.09€ million. [10] In 2017, Cracco lost its second Michelin star ahead of its move into the Galleria. [11] In 2018, the restaurant officially inaugurated its new location following the move as Cracco in Galleria. [6] The new restaurant's design was created by the renowned Milanese architects Studio Peregalli. [12]
In 2023, in la Repubblica claimed that the restaurant was operating at a loss and had accumulated 4.6€ million in debt due to high rent and taxes. [13] The amount is split between debt to suppliers and a 2018 loan from Banca Popolare di Sondrio. [14]
Space and cuisine
Cracco's cooking at the restaurant has been reported to be influenced by the legendary Italian chef Gualtiero Marchesi. [15] [16] Some of Cracco's innovations at the restaurant have been described as "disobedient" to some traditions as he creates a "new era" in new Italian cuisine. [17] [18]
The restaurant has been awarded three forks by Gambero Rosso, one star by Michelin Guide, and is included in the World's 50 Best Restaurants. [1] [2] [3]
It occupies a 1,118 square meter (10,764 square foot) space in the Galleria spread over five floors with three kitchens. [15] When Cracco first won the right to the space before renovation in 2015, it consisted of three stories and had been abandoned since 2007. [10] [15]
The restaurant has opened a branch in Portofino, the first from Cracco offering a menu entirely without meat instead building its menu around fresh seafood. [1]
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