Highlights
- Source Mediterranean in Gilbert closed permanently after serving its last meal on April 25, 2026.
- Chef-owner Claudio Urciuoli had operated the restaurant for three years.
- Urciuoli was a James Beard Awards semifinalist for Best Chef – Southwest.
- Phoenix New Times named Source Mediterranean one of its Best New Restaurants in 2023.
Source Mediterranean, the Gilbert restaurant owned and operated by chef Claudio Urciuoli, permanently closed after serving its final meal on April 25, 2026, ending a three-year run.
Urciuoli built a regional profile uncommon for a Gilbert independent. He earned a semifinalist nomination for the James Beard Awards in the Best Chef – Southwest category — a recognition that placed him among the most closely watched culinary figures in the metro. Phoenix New Times named Source Mediterranean one of its Best New Restaurants in 2023, the year after the concept launched.
The restaurant offered Mediterranean-inspired dishes alongside fresh homemade pizzas, seafood, and an extensive wine selection, according to WhatNow, which first reported the closure. No reason for the closing was given in that report. The Signal has not independently confirmed whether the liquor license has transferred or who holds the lease on the space.
Urciuoli's next move has not been announced publicly.
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- whatnow.com retrieved 2026-05-03T16:47:59.942603+00:00
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