An Italian restaurant not far from home welcomed a very famous guest over the weekend: actor John Travolta took a photo with the owner on Via Canaletto in New Smyrna Beach after apparently eating there. The restaurant proudly posted the photo on its social media on Saturday, delighting the community.

Travolta is best known for his roles in “The 1977’s Saturday Night Fever and 1994 pulp Fictionamong several other leading roles in a decades-long career. He won a Golden Globe for 1996 Grab Shorty and a Primetime Emmy Award for his role as producer in 2016 The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story.

Travolta’s decision to visit Via Canaletto does not seem to be a coincidence. Owner Leon Geller has said the actor is a friend of his and has eaten at the restaurant several times since it opened last year. He ate there immediately after returning to the United States from a visit to Paris to watch the 2024 Olympics.

A freshly prepared veal osso bucco in Via Canaletto. ⓒ Via Canaletto on Facebook

In comments about his star guests, Geller said Travolta ordered several delicacies, including swordfish puttanesca, carbonara, lasagna and bucatini with meat sauce. His choice of dish is undoubtedly influenced by his heritage; Travolta’s father is a second-generation Italian-American whose family originates from Sicily.

The next project in Travolta’s illustrious career is This is love!an upcoming romantic musical comedy directed by Oscar winner Nick Vallelonga. He will star alongside Katherine Heigl, Christopher Walken, Talia Shire and William Fichtner.