His exuberant personality and thick Italian accent made Fabio Viviani one of the breakout stars of the fifth season of Bravo's reality series Top Chef, earning him the title of "fan favorite."

When the season debuted in November 2008, Viviani owned two restaurants. He recently was in town to preview his 16th, which will be housed within the del Lago Resort & Casino in Tyre, Seneca County, near Waterloo. Portico will be Viviani's first restaurant in New York state; it, along with the casino, will officially open Feb. 1, 2017.

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