Paranza
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{{Short description| Restaurant in Bahamas}}
{{Infobox Restaurant
| name = Paranza
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| established = {{start date and age|2023|08|01}}
| street-address = One Casino Drive, Suite 2301
| city = Nassau
| country = Bahamas
| coordinates = {{Coord|25|5|6.169|N|77|19|21.312|W|type:restaurant_region:BH|display=inline,title}}
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Paranza opened on August 1st, 2023{{cite web |author= Atlantis Paradise Island |url= https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/atlantis-paradise-island-announces-the-opening-of-paranza-a-new-restaurant-helmed-by-michelin-starred-chef-michael-white-301890309.html#:~:text=PARADISE%20ISLAND%2C%20The%20Bahamas%2C%20Aug,Michelin%2Dstarred%20chef%20Michael%20White. |date= 2023-08-01 |title= Atlantis Paradise Island announces the opening of Paranza, a new restaurant helmed by Michelin-starred chef Michael White |website= prnewswire.com}}at Atlantis Paradise Island resort in Paradise Island, Bahamas. Michael White (chef) named it after the Italian translation of Small Fishing Boat and considered Paranza the most important opening in his culinary career since opening Marea in New York. Paranza is one of three standalone Michelin chef experiences at Atlantis.{{cite web |author= Tori Latham |url= https://robbreport.com/food-drink/dining/michael-white-paranza-atlantis-1234882742/ |date= 2023-08-17 |title= Michelin-Starred Chef Michael White Just Opened a Restaurant in the Bahamas. Here's a Look Inside. |website= robbreport.com}}
White’s menu at Paranza highlights his preferred Italian cuisine, including pasta and seafood
Layout
The interior of Paranza used Bahamian landscape colors like blue, white, and dark brown with leather furnishings and dark woods. It was done by Jeffrey Beers International.{{cite web |author= Stacey Leasca |url= https://www.travelandleisure.com/paranza-restaurant-michael-white-atlantis-paradise-island-bahamas-7567619 |date= 2023-07-31 |title= Atlantis Paradise Island's Newest Restaurant Is a Slice of Italy in the Bahamas — and We Got the Inside Scoop |website= travelandleisure.com}}
Community Involvement
Paranza works with local fishermen who spearfish strawberry grouper and conch.{{cite web |author= Chelsee Lowe |url= https://www.travelagewest.com/Travel/Caribbean/paranza-restaurant-atlantis-paradise-island |date= 2024-02-24 |title= Chef Michael White on Cooking Italian Cuisine at Atlantis Paradise Island |website= travelagewest.com}}