Stecca Taverna masterfully merges modern design with a warm, inviting spirit, making it the perfect venue for both intimate dinners and lively family gatherings.
Giorgio Vizia was born in Savona, Italy in 1978 and learned to cook from both his grandmothers Anna from Piedmonte and Cesarina from the Tuscan Riviera (Livorno town very famous for Cacciucco which is a seafood stew). He developed his culinary skills working with his mother Francesca who was a pioneer in the late 70s of modern northern Italian fusion cuisine. Giorgio Graduated in Agrotechnique and Enology at Ormea Piedmont. As a chef, he practiced culinary during the army in Albenga (cooking for 800 persons daily at the age of 19 years old for over 15 months). His great grandfather nickname Cicot opened the first trattoria in Piana Crixia in the late 1800s to feed railroad workers that built the railroad that connected Savona to Torino, still operating today. His family heritage includes winemakers, butchers and hunters. From a very young age, Giorgio worked in the kitchen with his mother Francesca and his father Paolo of the well-known and beloved Ristorante Cacciatori (the restaurant of the Hunters) in Langhe Piemonte which was owned by his family. He developed a strong passion for food and began to hone his culinary skills.
James R. Meyer local Architect and founder of Bacaro Randazzo and his wife Wimberly Meyer founding partner of Front Porch Productions have partnered with Giorgio Vizia to realize the vision for Stecca Taverna. As Co-Creative Directors, Wimberly and James will manage the architecture and interior design, the branding and advertising, the interior decor including tableware and stemware, the retail store, the event planning, and all social media outlets. Wimberly and James will bring a combined experience of almost fifty years to the creative aspects pertaining to the overall vision of the restaurant as well as the day to day operations. Both travel extensively to Italy together with their children where they spend at least six weeks a year enjoying immersive cultural experiences. Their love of food and wine, family and entertaining makes the couple perfect partners for realizing the vision for Stecca. James’s family originates from Ariano Irpino, in the mountains east of Naples. He has developed an astute taste for Southern Italian cooking and cuisine. After spending time in Venice, James and Wimberly established Bacaro Randazzo, a catering and event business which specializes in serving cichetti, small plates served in the neighborhood bars of Venice.
