Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Food & Wine Magazine's 2025 Best New Chef, Vinnie Cimino champions Midwest values and exceptional ingredients at his Cleveland restaurant Cordelia. Named 2023's "Best New Restaurant" by Cleveland Magazine and recognized among the nation's "Top 22 New Restaurants" by Tasting Table, his cooking honors seasonal bounty and genuine hospitality. Previously Chef de Cuisine at James Beard Award-winning Greenhouse Tavern, Cimino now hosts Five Star Sensation benefiting UH Seidman Cancer Center and co-founded Cleveland Family Meal nonprofit, supporting hospitality families in need.
Rooted in family heritage, Cordelia honors its hometown and forges a ‘Midwest Nice’ standard in hospitality. Taking care of their own first and foremost makes it possible to offer the best service, led with heart and backed by character. The chef-driven, ‘modern grandma’ concept is dedicated to sourcing locally and presenting new renditions of Midwest classics. Through a tenacious spirit that celebrates Cleveland’s past, present, and future, Cordelia creates a place to call home. It offers the quintessential Cleveland experience of delicious food, quality folks, and genuine hospitality.
