Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Wednesday that Clooney is preparing an Italian restaurant in the Provençal village of Cotignac with an expected opening next spring and renovations already under way at the former Les 3 Marches site.
- Cotignac mayor Jean-Pierre Véran confirmed Clooney's involvement but said the actor's name does not yet appear on municipal paperwork linked to the project.
- Reports say the development is being handled through the nearby Hôtel Lou Calen and that Clooney is reportedly partnering with Canadian hotelier Graham Porter for the venture.
- Key operational details remain unannounced: the restaurant's name, the chef and the menu have not been revealed and formal municipal filings do not yet list Clooney.
- The plan builds on the Clooneys' move to France and their December 2025 naturalisation and sits about 20 kilometres from their Domaine du Canadel estate, reflecting Clooney's choice to take on projects closer to home and shaped by his long ties to Italy.