Vincenzo’s, located in the heart of downtown Louisville, has always been more than a restaurant, especially during Kentucky Derby weekend, where it turns into a venue where Hollywood icons, sports legends, and cultural powerhouses gather to savor Chef Agostino Gabriele’s unforgettable Italian cuisine.
Over the past 40 years, the dining room has welcomed an astonishing lineup of Derby‑weekend guests, from Tom Brady and his team fueling up before the festivities, to Usher slipping in with his signature cool. Even Jack Nicholson, bringing his unmistakable charisma, and Bo Derek, turning heads with timeless elegance, have dined there.
Other notable guests who have taken a seat at Vincenzo’s tables Derby weekend include Pamela Anderson, Mikhail Baryshnikov, D. Wayne Lukas, Robert Goulet, Guy Fieri, Dennis Hopper, Smokey Robinson, Bob Baffert, Gregory Hines, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Toby Keith, Steven Spielberg, Stacy Keibler, Kid Rock, Ice‑T and others…