Big Mamma Founder Tigrane Seydoux Brings Italian Restaurant Group to Florida
Big Mamma Founder Tigrane Seydoux Brings Italian Restaurant Group to Florida
Tigrane Seydoux, co-founder of the acclaimed Big Mamma restaurant group, is launching the company’s first American venture in Juno Beach, Florida. The Monaco-born entrepreneur has relocated to South Florida to oversee the opening, which is slated for late 2026, marking a significant step in the group's international expansion.
Monaco-born entrepreneur Tigrane Seydoux is expanding his Big Mamma restaurant group into the United States, with plans to open its first American location in Juno Beach, Florida, by the end of 2026.
Seydoux, who co-founded the hospitality group with Victor Lugger in 2015, has moved his family to South Florida to manage the launch. The new establishment, located in Palm Beach County, will operate under a 50/50 partnership between Big Mamma and Chicago-based Ballyhoo Hospitality, founded by Ryan O’Donnell and Jon Farrer. The venture also involves collaboration with local restaurateur Carmine Giardini, whose portfolio includes Carmine’s Gourmet Market and La Trattoria.
The decision to establish the group’s U.S. foothold in Palm Beach County followed Seydoux’s meeting with Giardini, whose regional business connections facilitated the introduction to the area. The partnership with Ballyhoo Hospitality is intended to provide additional operational expertise within the American hospitality market.
Although the specific name of the new restaurant has not been announced, the project represents a new phase in Big Mamma’s international development. The group already maintains an established presence in Monaco, having opened Giacomo in the Larvotto district in July 2022. This Florida venture will mark the first time the company brings its Italian restaurant concept to the American market.
Big Mamma has grown significantly since opening its first location in Paris in 2015. The group’s portfolio now includes well-known concepts across several countries, such as Pink Mamma in Paris, Gloria Osteria in Milan, and Carlotta in London.
Seydoux stated that the new establishment will retain its Italian identity while developing relationships with local suppliers, particularly for seafood, meat, dairy, and fresh produce. The group’s existing network of Italian producers will continue to play a key role in operations.
Regarding future growth, Seydoux indicated that the United States could offer opportunities for further expansion, mentioning other major American cities as potential destinations. No additional openings have been confirmed at this time.
N.Diaz--GM
