Procopio Cutò
Procopio Cutò, also known as Francesco Procopio Cutò, Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli, or François Procope (9 February 1651 – 10 February 1727) was a chef from Sicily. Billing himself as a modern Procopius, he founded in 1686 what has become the oldest extant café in Paris, Café Procope. It became the first literary coffeehouse in Paris. For over 200 years the cafe-restaurant attracted notables in the world of arts, politics, and literature.
Procopio Cuto | |
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| Born | 9 February 1651 Palermo or Aci Trezza, Kingdom of Sicily |
| Died | 10 February 1727 (aged 76) Paris, France |
| Nationality | Sicilian |
| Other names | Francesco Procopio Cutò, Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli, or François Procope |
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| Known for | Pioneer in the Italian gelato business Opened the first literary coffeehouse, Café Procope |
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