A Cincinnati-based Italian restaurant is set to open at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in early 2026.
VV The Italian Experience will be located near Gate B17 in Concourse B, in the space previously occupied by Regina’s Italian Kitchen. The new restaurant will be operated by SSP America, a division of SSP Group, which manages food and beverage concepts at airports and other travel hubs worldwide.
Construction on the CVG location is now underway.
“We are honored to share our family’s story and culinary traditions with travelers at CVG,” VV The Italian Experience’s co-founder and CEO Andrea Stefano said in a press release.
Since 2023, VV The Italian Experience has been a staple of Cincinnati’s dining scene.
The brand’s roots go back to Casamassella, a town in southern Italy, where founder Erminio Stefano started a family business in the 1940s, making wine, vegetables, and pastries. Over time, his family has grown the brand, introducing VV Just Italian in the U.S. before opening their Cincinnati restaurant.
The CVG location will offer breakfast, appetizers, soups, salads, handhelds, and entrées, serving travelers throughout the day.