Suzette Gresham

Suzette Gresham, also known as Suzette Gresham-Tognetti, The hotel's owners' finances were curtailed as a result of the savings and loan crisis in 1989.

They left in 1989 to open Acquerello in the Nob Hill area of the city, with Gresham again as head chef, and Paterlini running the front of house. The Donatello's owner, Mr Rossi, was angry at Gresham, who he accused of poaching Paterlini. Following two weeks of refitting, Acquerello was opened. and offers to reimburse staff for books they have purchased. Acquerello was awarded a Michelin star in 2007, and in 2014 was awarded a second. This made Gresham one of three female chefs in the United States to hold two stars. They named it 1760, after the location of the restaurant at 1760 Polk Street. While Gresham oversaw the food as chef patron, the head chef was Adam Tortosa. In 2020, the 1760 restaurant closed. The Sorella’s culinary team includes the chef de cuisine, Denise St. Onge; and support from Seth Turiansky and Suzette Gresham.