Robert De Niro-Backed Locanda Verde to Open in Hudson Yards | Eater NY

"I know it as a sceney Italian destination with regulars like Taylor Swift, Meghan Markle, and a slew of others; its second location from chef partners Andrew Carmellini, Luke Ostrom, and Josh Pickard, in partnership with Robert De Niro, will debut in November at 50 Hudson Yards (the corner of Hudson Boulevard East and 34th Street), fifteen years after the original. The project, nearly four years in the works, was conceived with De Niro wanting a ground-level space “for the neighborhood,” and the partners intentionally avoided a “super clubby” vibe. The two-level, 6,000-square-foot space—designed by Roman and Williams—features two bars, an outdoor terrace with views across the Hudson River, and interiors of neutrals, woods, and mid-century accents to lend warmth; Carmellini describes it as more of a “handsome neighborhood taverna” than the Tribeca “ristorante.” The menu will closely resemble the Tribeca listing after that location’s $2.7 million kitchen renovation, with a few new and seasonal items, and will include the restaurant’s popular dishes such as Sardinian sheep’s milk ricotta ($23), “AC’s fire-roasted garlic chicken” ($39), and “my grandmother’s ravioli” ($33)." - Melissa McCart