Rocco & Manon
Creators of contemporary culinary destinations
Bespoke concepts and experiences inspired by the Mediterranean blending creativity, precision and refined contemporary living.
A duo, a vision, a signature identity
The masters behind iconic culinary destinations
Rocco Seminara and Manon Santini imagine and shape contemporary Mediterranean-inspired cuisine for exceptional destinations worldwide. Their work blends precision, emotion, creativity and a refined sense of place — giving life to distinctive culinary identities, expressive signature dishes and fully imagined gastronomic concepts.
Together, they founded S&S Studio, a creative culinary atelier dedicated to designing destinations, storytelling-driven menus and immersive food experiences.
They partner with leading hotels, restaurants, and brands to design culinary identities, immersive experiences, and fully realized gastronomic worlds that bridge cuisine, storytelling, and design.
Rocco & Manon unite technique and creativity, precision and emotion, Mediterranean roots and contemporary vision.
Their signature lies in their ability to design not only cuisine but places, atmospheres, rituals and moments that become memories.
Our iconic projects
Shaping culinary identity of exclusive brands and groups.
Creation of overall brand, storytelling and offerings.
Exclusive collaboration aorund culinary events & creations.
Culinary Identity & Direction of exclusive Hôtel in St-Tropez
Global Diretion & Culinary vision for 15+ venues in the world.
Step into a world where culinary mastery meets bespoke elegance.
Our projects are crafted for those who seek the exceptional—unique, high-end destinations shaped with precision, creativity, and the expertise of true professionals. Explore the work that defines our vision and experience the standards we bring to every concept.
What We Create
From a blank page to a complete destination
Concept creation
Storytelling around concept and overall vision
Culinary DNA & gastronomic identity
Signature menus
Cocktail programs & mixology identity
Experience design (breakfast, lunch, dinner, room service, pool, events)
Service rituals and differenciation processes
Visual direction (in collaboration with creative teams)
Operational opening
Training & team development
Profitability optimisation
A precise, human and immersive creative process
1. Immersion
Understanding the place, its soul, its audience and its energy.
2. Narrative & Identity
Defining the culinary identity, storytelling, DNA, intention & overall universe.
3. Creation
Architecting menus, dishes, cocktails and guest experiences.
4. Design Alignment
Ensuring coherence between cuisine, space, rituals, service and visuals.
5. Opening & Development
Supporting teams, training, operational structure and long-term evolution.
Our Method
Our Philosophy
Mediterranean elegance, contemporary creativity.
Their approach is rooted in a refined Mediterranean sensibility :
luminous, expressive, generous and deeply connected to its surroundings.
Every project is imagined as a destination where cuisine, space, identity and emotion meet.
A restaurant is never just a restaurant. It is a story, a vision, a universe.
Explore our universe
A curated selection of our culinary creations and daily explorations.