Quick Facts
Biography
William Marc Malnati (born April 28, 1985[1]) is an American restaurateur, entrepreneur and podcast host.
Early life
Will Malnati is originally from Northbrook, Illinois. He attended New Trier High School and Cornell University. Malnati grew up in a family of restaurateurs: the great-grandson of Rudy Malnati, who is often credited as instrumental in the development of the deep dish pizza recipe, and grandson of Lou Malnati, founder of Chicago’s beloved pizza empire, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria.
Career
Hospitality
Following his graduation from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University in 2007, Malnati managed a handful of restaurants and nightlife establishments in Chicago and New York. In 2013, Malnati partnered with two James Beard award-winning chefs Ken Oringer, Jamie Bissonnette, and entrepreneur Doug Jacob to open the New York outpost of Boston's famed Spanish tapas restaurant 'Toro' in Chelsea, NYC.
At Will Radio
In 2016, Malnati founded At Will Radio, a podcast network and production company for podcasts and other digital content. The company produces Infinite Positivities, hosted by musician and actress Jenna Ushkowitz, Steal Eating, hosted by The Food Magician Josh Beckerman, as well as his own show The Drop-In.
In each episode of The Drop-In, Malnati has a candid conversation with an interesting person in popular culture or leader in entertainment, hospitality and business. Guests have included Chris Hardwick (CEO at Nerdist Industries), Sebastian Stan (Captain America: Civil War), and Nico Tortorella (Younger).
The Point Series
In 2015, Malnati co-founded The Point Series, a leadership series that hosts monthly dinners and events for young influencers and leaders in fashion, entertainment, finance, sports, hospitality and public relations in New York, and has recently started its expansion into Chicago and LA.
Awards and Honors
In 2013, Malnati was named to the Zagat's 30 Under 30 list as an owner of the Chelsea-based American nouveau restaurant Willow Road, and in 2015, was also named Forbes’ 30 Under 30 as a managing partner at Toro.