“ The return of La Dolce Vita ”
From 2 May 2025, the Executive Chef of the Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo, Christophe Cussac, will once again be inviting the talented duo of chefs Manon Santini and Rocco Seminara to bring ZIA back to life throughout the season.
The Italian culinary experience has been expanded to include breakfast and lunch, in addition to dinner at Odyssey, the magical space designed by Karl Lagerfeld.
Open to all, external guests welcome on reservation: odyssey@metropole.com +377 93 15 15 56
After graduating from a hotel school in Marseille in 2015, Manon Santini undertook several internships – including a pastry course at the Plaza Athénée with Christophe Michalak – before joining chef Rocco Seminara at the Hôtel de Paris in Monaco. In 2016, she won the prestigious Neptune prize alongside him.
After an initial stint in the kitchens of Bagatelle Monaco, Manon became head chef of the Cucina restaurant at the Byblos hotel under Alain Ducasse in 2019. That same year, she won the title of World Champion Pizza Dessert for her delicious and creative sweet pizzas in Rome, before being appointed Head Pastry Chef of the Bagatelle Group in 2021.
Born in Provence, Rocco Seminara celebrates the flavours of Mediterranean cuisine by working with exceptional products. He cut his teeth alongside Christian Willer at the Hôtel Martinez in Cannes, then at the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo alongside Franck Cerruti and Alain Ducasse.
The 2016 winner of the prestigious Neptune prize, awarded by world-renowned chef Joël Robuchon, he joined the kitchens of the Bagatelle Monte- Carlo the following year. In 2018, Rocco Seminara was appointed Executive Chef of the famous Byblos palace in the tropics, where he will officiate before joining the Bagatelle Group in 2021 as Executive Chef.
An inspiring culinary Signature
Since 2020, they have been developing their culinary identity internationally, highlighting Mediterranean flavours.
In 2023, they created Intuicion Limited, an entity specialising in the creation of made-to-measure concepts for high-end hotels and restaurants. Their expertise led them to collaborate with groups such as Bagatelle Group, LVMH and Arev Collection…
In 2024, they launched ZIA, an innovative concept that redefines pizza by combining it with the codes of gastronomy. ZIA embodies their passion for culinary excellence, creativity and authenticity, reflecting their commitment to sublimating products and pushing their limits.
