George and Amal Clooney plan Italian restaurant in France

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 12:48 · Archive

George and Amal Clooney are reportedly planning to open an Italian restaurant in the Provencal village of Cotignac in the south of France. The couple intend to partner with nearby Canadian hotel owner Graham Porter, with the restaurant expected to open in spring 2027 in a former building called Les 3 Marches, where renovation work is reportedly already under way.

The venture comes as the 65-year-old actor and his family, including nine-year-old twins Ella and Alexander, have become French citizens. Their French property, Domaine du Canadel, a former wine estate near Brignoles, is located a short distance from the planned restaurant. Clooney has said he moved his family from Los Angeles because he was 'worried about raising our kids in L.A., in the culture of Hollywood'.

While the mayor of Cotignac, Jean-Pierre Véran, has confirmed Clooney's involvement in the venture, The Times reported that no formal plans had been submitted and the actor's name did not appear on municipal documents. Details such as the restaurant's name, chef and menu have not yet been revealed.

How it is being reported

• George and Amal Clooney eye new major venture away from HollywoodGeorge and Amal Clooney are reportedly planning to take on a new business venture away from Hollywood in the south of France, near his family estate.Oxfordshire Guardian · 10 Oct, 12:30
• George and Amal Clooney eye new major venture away from HollywoodGeorge and Amal Clooney are reportedly planning to take on a new business venture away from Hollywood in the south of France, near his family estate.Oxford Mail · 10 Oct, 12:30

In this story: George Clooney · Amal Clooney · Graham Porter · Cotignac · France · Domaine du Canadel

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