Overview

• Sumiller Mara Severin, 31, was mortally injured when the ceiling gave way during service and ten others were hurt, three critically.
• Survivors and witnesses reported hearing two loud creaks moments before the July 7 disaster, prompting forensic and structural examinations.
• The Public Prosecutor’s Office of Latina has sealed the Michelin-starred venue and opened an involuntary manslaughter and serious-injury investigation.
• Directed by chef Simone Nardoni, Essenza was housed in a recently renovated building whose original 1930s–40s framework is now under scrutiny.
• The tragedy has rocked Terracina’s gastronomic community and raised broader questions about oversight of historic restaurant structures in Italy.