Michelin-Starred Chef Rich Torrisi Buys Second Montauk Home

Rich Torrisi may have one Michelin star at his namesake Manhattan restaurant, but he’s now got two homes in Montauk.

Torrisi, the co-founder of Major Food Group — which owns Carbone, ZZ’s Club, the Grill and Torrisi — purchased a home at 30 Wills Point Road on the East End, the New York Post reported. It’s not entirely clear what Torrisi paid for the home, but the property was on the market for $10.75 million before being pulled in July.

The seller was Robert McBride, a prominent lobbyist in the renewable energy, real estate and hospital sectors. He declined to comment on the all-cash deal, as did Torrisi.

The estate, which overlooks Fort Pond Bay, stretches across more than an acre and a half. The main home was built in 2008 and spans 7,600 square feet, complete with five bedrooms and seven-and-a-half bathrooms. Additional features include a tackle room, a gym, a wine cellar with a tasting room and a pool.

Torrisi already owns a home in Montauk. In 2023, he told Penta that his Montauk home was an escape from work, where he could surf, cook and enjoy an outdoor lifestyle.

Work is certainly busy for Torrisi. Beyond owning impossible-to-nab reservation spots like Carbone and Torrisi, he and his partners, Jeff Zalaznick and Mario Carbone, are expanding their reach beyond food.

At the end of last year, Major Food Group broke ground on Villa Miami, a branded project being developed with Terra and One Thousand Group; the partners also secured a $285 million construction loan.

The 56-story, 70-unit condo building represents Major Food Group’s first branded residential development. The hospitality group will brand Villa Miami’s food and beverage venues, including branded dining at the private, multistory Copper Club.

Units will range from 3,000 square feet to 6,000 square feet, and prices will start at $5 million. Villa Miami is expected to be completed in 2027.

— Holden Walter-Warner

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