Black and wite stripped umbrellas on a beach in Italy

The mission of LDV is to channel our passion for genuine hospitality into creating charming restaurant and bar experiences. Through our F&B offerings, we bring La Dolce Vita, “The Good Life,” to our guests by curating an ambiance of effortless elegance. These experiences elevate and define a true sense of place for our hotel partners. We achieve this with our team of extraordinary people, culinary integrity, and excellence in service.

OUR TEAM

John Meadow

President & Founder

John drives the creative process, envisioning new concepts and forging business partnerships.

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Rob Keddie

Chief Operating Officer – Partner

Rob is responsible for all operational oversight and compliance functionality of LDV.

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Lou Miaritis

Chief Financial Officer

Lou is responsible for the overall financial management of the business.

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Sara Kim

SVP Brand Development – Partner

Sara seeks and evaluates locations, placement and positioning for new development.

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Bryan Siegel

Guest Experience Director

Bryan cultivates LDV’s onsite experience, and fosters relationships with guests and partners.

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James Ragonese

Operations Director – Partner

James leads Scarpetta, The Seville and banquets at LDV’s flagship property in NYC.

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Paul Lee

Operations Director

Paul is responsible for managing the day-to-day food and beverage operations for Scarpetta Beach at Gurney’s Montauk Resort.

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Jorge Espinoza

Corporate Chef, Scarpetta – Partner

Jorge leads Scarpetta’s culinary direction across the brand since its inception in 2008.

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Paolo Dorigato

Corporate Chef, Dolce Italian

Paolo leads Dolce Italian’s culinary, as well as international culinary for other LDV concepts.

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Juan Pablo Perez

Corporate Chef, American Cut

Juan Pablo leads culinary for American Cut, taking an innovative approach since 2012.

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Alessio de Sensi

Director of Brand Culture

Alessio enhances the culture and product for the Scarpetta brand with a special focus on elevating the beverage program.

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Avery Britton

Service Manager

Avery’s focus is assuring service standards for all Scarpetta venues as the brand continues to expand.

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Howie Wanderman

IT Director

Howie oversees LDV’s intricate information and communications infrastructure.

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Our Community:

Food & Finance High School

LDV Hospitality has selected the Food and Finance High School as the company’s non-profit partner in an effort to contribute to impacting change for the inequities of the hospitality industry, and our society.

Food and Finance High School is New York City’s only culinary-focused public high school, which offers a unique educational program and sponsorship opportunities to underprivileged students and families in the community who would otherwise not have the resources.

Through a variety initiatives, including LDV’s ‘Spaghetti for Social Good,’ a program that donates $1 back on every Spaghetti sold at Scarpetta NYC, LDV provides annual support to the organization.

John Meadow, Founder & President of LDV is on the Board of Advisors, supporting the organization’s accelerator program, while Sara Kim, SVP of Brand Development is a part of the Junior Board of Advisors.

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