Camillo Ippoliti
Camillo Ippoliti is a publican, impresario, and restaurateur. His venues are in Melbourne, Australia.[1][2]
He is known in part for his role in establishing prominent hospitality businesses in Melbourne. These include the nightclubs Cookie, Toff in Town, and Revolver Upstairs; as well as the restaurant Magic Mountain Saloon.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Prior to establishing venues of his own, Camillo worked as a barman.[2]
One of the earliest venues established by Camillo was 'Subterrain', one of the first venues in Melbourne to host hip-hop nights; as well as the venue 'Inflation'.[4]
In the 1990s, Camillo established Revolver Upstairs with a business partner Thai pop star Tan Punturaumporn.[5] The purpose of Revolver Upstairs was to design a venue that would tap into street culture, arts communities, and subcultures.[5]
In 2003 he opened the Thai restaurant Cookie in the Curtin House building, it operates one floor below The Toff in Town nightclub which opened in 2007.[6]
In 2012 he took over the venue Pony, it was renamed to Boney the following year.[7] In 2019 the venue was closed for unknown reasons.[8]
In 2015 he opened Magic Mountain Saloon, a Thai restaurant with an interior designed by Australian architect Phillip Schemnitz.[1]
Recognition
[edit]In 2018 the venue 'Cookie' was entered into the ArchitectureAU design awards hall of fame.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Crafti, Stephen (2015-03-12). "Camillo Ippoliti weaves Thai magic with Phillip Schemnitz-designed restaurant". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ a b c "Daddy Cool". The Age. 2007-11-13. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Redirect Notice". www.google.com. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "An oral history of the Melbourne rave scene, 1988-1997". Red Bull. 2017-07-25. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ a b "The inside story of Revolver Upstairs nightclub". Stoney Roads | Latest News in Electronic and Dance Music. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "WANNA COOKIE? – Voxfrock". Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ Fitzsimons, Scott. "Toff In Town Owner Takes Over Melbourne's Pony". themusic.com.au. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ Russo, Rebecca (2019-10-18). "Melbourne's late-night party bar Boney is closing". Time Out Melbourne. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "2018 Eat Drink Design Awards: Hall of Fame".