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These 5 footballers are also restaurant owners

Say wine, snacks or haute cuisine and the gourmands at online food magazine FavorFlav know where to drink, how to eat it and what to cook. This time our cheffies serve you: These 5 footballers are also restaurant owners.

It seems to us that footballers, and especially Footballers with a capital F who enjoy international fame, really cannot sit down to elaborate six-course dinners with bottle after bottle of good wine every evening during their careers. Such a top career will likely be accompanied by measured portions of whole grain pasta and lots of vitamin waters? All the more fun that a number of internationals like to be involved as restaurateurs on the side!

Some still play at the very highest level, while we can easily imagine others nowadays only stirring a bit in a pan as chatty Mediterranean guys while they discuss life with their old buddies over a good glass of wine. Or strictly overseeing a military regime in the kitchen, just as disciplined as they were in their training. In any case, here are five restaurants worldwide with top footballers behind them.

N10 by Alessandro Del Piero
The jersey number of this Italian football hero (he won the World Cup with his team in 2006) is now the name of his Italian restaurant in Los Angeles. A high-end establishment with regional dishes, also featuring a shop section where you can buy iconic Italian products like espresso beans, olive oil, and truffles.

VIP by Lionel Messi
In his hometown Rosario in Argentina, Messi is not only the local hero but also the man behind restaurant VIP. Besides the necessary fried food, typical Argentine dishes are served, there is a large terrace, and at the bar, hardcore fans toast to his success while undoubtedly cheering loudly at the televisions showing his matches.

The Londoner in Macao by David Beckham
Okay, the flagship in this resort is the restaurant of Beckham's fellow countryman Gordon Ramsay. But the British ex-international has been closely involved in the design of the David Beckham Suites in the huge resort on the island of Macao, which is opening in phases starting this spring. It looks quite over-the-top, but it will undoubtedly attract a lot of jet-setters. Maybe saving for a season ticket for your club is just a nice idea...

Nulle Part Ailleurs by Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane (who also played in that World Cup final in 2006 and caused a stir against the aforementioned Del Piero) has caused quite a bit of controversy in his football career. But in his calm, pleasant restaurant in Bordeaux, you wouldn't notice it; a simple menu with small dishes, all French and Mediterranean favorites without any fuss. And here too, you can of course follow the most important football matches with a beer (or two). Moreover, Bordeaux is definitely a mega recommendation to visit!

Finger’s by Clarence Seedorf
Finger’s is the empire of Clarence Seedorf, who, together with his wife, is the business force behind these unique Japanese restaurants. The cuisine is a blend of Brazilian and Japanese gastronomy and is overseen by chef Roberto Okabe, who also has this background. Their fusion menu is a great success, and after the opening of the first Finger’s in Milan, branches followed in Porto Cervo and Rome. Score!

Source: Fine Dining Lovers