Mario Carbone on Building Carbone Restaurant Empire & Famous Pasta Sauces, SoBeWFF Table of 10, Bobby’s Prawn Tacos

Mario Carbone on Building Carbone Restaurant Empire & Famous Pasta Sauces, SoBeWFF Table of 10, Bobby’s Prawn Tacos

From Bobby on the Beat by Bobby Flay

March 9, 2026 · 30 min · Episode 16

About this episode

Mario Carbone joins Bobby to discuss building his restaurant empire and the art of pasta sauces.

Mario Carbone joins Bobby in the co-host chair this week! The acclaimed restaurateur behind the global Carbone empire is talking about building one of the most sought-after restaurant brands in the world, launching his wildly popular line of pasta sauces, and how he manages to juggle it all. He and Bobby swap stories from the front lines of the restaurant business and compare notes on what it really takes to succeed at the highest level. Plus, Bobby brings listeners inside his exclusive “Table of Ten” event at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, where just ten lucky guests sat down for a luxe taco and tostada tasting menu paired with tequila and mezcal cocktails. Featured Recipe: Prawn tacos, Aji Amarillo Mayo, Cashew-Scallion Crunch, Fresno Hot Sauce, Blue Corn Tortillas

People in this episode

Host: Bobby Flay

Guest: Mario Carbone

Topics covered

  • restaurant business
  • pasta sauces
  • South Beach Wine & Food Festival
  • taco tasting
  • culinary success

Keywords

  • Mario Carbone
  • Carbone restaurant
  • pasta sauces
  • Bobby Flay
  • South Beach Wine & Food Festival
  • prawn tacos
  • culinary
  • restaurant success

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Carbone

Products: pasta sauces, Prawn tacos

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