Gérald Passedat has sold Le Petit Nice in Marseille to the Saadé family after 40 years at the restaurant, and BFMTV reports that it will close for a year of renovation. The sale ends the chef’s four-decade stewardship of the seafood-focused house founded by his grandfather; the next operating model has not been announced.
Le Figaro reports that Passedat sold the family house after developing its marine gastronomy over four decades. BFMTV says Le Petit Nice has held three Michelin stars since 2008 and will shut for the planned works.
For diners and Marseille’s restaurant scene, the immediate consequence is a year without service at a landmark address. The reports provided do not give a reopening date, the scope of the works, or plans for the team, management or kitchen after the closure.
The Saadé family, which BFMTV identifies as the owner of shipping group CMA CGM, takes over a restaurant closely associated with Passedat’s family. That transfer is significant, but ownership alone says little about the restaurant that will reopen: its leadership, menu and staff arrangements have not been published.
Sources
- Le Figaro Actualités · Source date: 2026-11-12
- BFMTV Actualités · Source date: 2026-11-12
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