Pierre Baldelli was born in St Cloud , Paris in 1965 to an English mother and an Italian father . His career as a Maitre D ’ spans over 45 years which began in a simple bistro in Paris . Moving to England in 1986 he worked at Weston Manor , Oxon before joining acclaimed two Michelin star chef , Raymond Blanc in 1989 at Le Manoir aux Quat ’ Saisons . In 1993 he opened Brasserie 44 in Leeds ,

West Yorkshire for Michael Gill and in 1994 joined Hambleton Hall , 1 Michelin star , Relais & Châteaux owned by Tim Hart .

Moving to London in 1995 to work for Marco Pierre White , he was credited for opening and running The Criterion Restaurant Piccadilly , The Restaurant and The Oakroom both awarded 3 Michelin stars and finally Drones of Pont Street in 2000 . He was acknowledged as the youngest Maitre d ’ of a 3 Michelin star establishment and also won awards from Harpers and Queen , Tatler and Evening Standard for Best Maitre d ’ in London . In 2004 he joined Cipriani London and after eight years , in 2012 he moved to Monaco to open Cipriani Monte Carlo for Flavio Briatore .

In 2021 and with the support of his family he decided it was time to open his own Restaurant . Involved from the beginning with the demolition followed by the refurbishment Chez Pierre , situated in the Carré d ’ Or at the Metropole Shopping , Monte Carlo , opened its doors on 21st April 2022 . The Restaurant embraces Parisian elegance and charm with a warm ambiance of a private club . Entering the restaurant , the floor leads you

to the red glow of the Bar where diners can enjoy a drink or have something to eat . The room is encompassed by red velvet which compliments the chic simplicity of the tables dressed with a white tablecloth and delicate cutlery . Framing the room are antiquated mirrors which hold images of the cities that are part of Pierre ’ s journey to today . They create reflections which allow diners to discreetly see different parts of the room .

Pierre oversees the dining room with the help of two of his sons . Passing on his knowledge and the experience of his metier is very important and the family are truly committed to service and the attention to detail .

The restaurant offers a menu based on traditional French cuisine with some international favourites and are prepared by Head Chef Stephane Goudé . With over 30 years experience he is passionate about serving seasonal and where possible , locally sourced produce .

• 4 , Avenue de la Madone , 98000 Monaco

• To book a table : + 377 9992 0792

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