Donnie Madia

Donnie Madia is a partner at One Off Hospitality. Among the city’s most acclaimed restaurateurs, Chicago-born Donnie has mastered the art of collaboration to execute his unerring instincts for style, atmosphere, and hospitality. His unique blend of visionary inspiration, attention to detail, and sense of unlimited possibilities informs all he touches, as evidenced in Blackbird, avec, The Publican, The Violet Hour, Big Star, Publican Quality Meats, Dove’s Luncheonette, Publican Quality Bread, Café Cancale, Publican Tavern O’Hare, and Pacific Standard Time. His gift for connecting talented individuals and business acumen was recognized by the James Beard Foundation in 2015, when he was awarded Outstanding Restaurateur.