Piccorini Morini restaurant to open in Nolita in…
Piccorini Morini, a type of 2.0 model of Soho’s now shuttered and beloved Osteria Morini eatery on Lafayette St., will launch this June in Nolita, Side Dish can solely reveal.
The ground flooring space, at The Nolitan Hotel, 40 Kenmare, will home a “design forward” Italian eatery, with recent pasta, curated small plates — and $9 Martinis.
The Italian eatery is from the Altamarea Group, whose eating places included Osteria Morini, and the Morini model. It can be at the Nolitan Hotel. Altamarea will also be opening a yet-to-be-announced rooftop space at the same deal with, sources say.
Piccorini Morini, a type of 2.0 model of Soho’s now shuttered and beloved Osteria Morini eatery on Lafayette St., will launch this June at The Nolitan Hotel Courtesy Altamarea Group
Osteria Morini had a profitable run of practically 15 years at 218 Lafayette St., before shuttering in June 2024.
“We closed Morini due to rent escalations with a view to relocating in the same neighborhood given client demand and appreciation,” said Ahmass Fakahany, Founder & CEO, Altamarea Group.
Two years later, they discovered “the perfect place” two blocks away.
“This time gave us inspiration to reimagine Morini for the dining habits and vibe of Soho today, with the new concept Piccolo Morini – emphasizing small plates, pasta craftsmanship and $9 Martinis,” Fakahany said.
The new idea Piccolo Morini emphasizes pasta craftsmanship. Courtesy Altamarea Group
The Morini model will now have three “moods” — Osteria Morini, with an emphasis on Northern Italian delicacies from Emilia Romaagna; Cucina Morini, with a skew to Southern Italian fare, in Washington DC; and Piccolo Morini, with regional Italian flavors.
Piccolo Morini options a 52-seat main eating room, a 20-seat bar and lounge, and a 20-seat semi-private eating room, as properly as 42 out of doors seats.
Piccolo Morini options a 52-seat main eating room, a 20-seat bar and lounge, and a 20-seat semi-private eating room, as properly as 42 out of doors seats. Courtesy Altamarea Group
The Italian eatery is from the Altamarea Group. Courtesy Altamarea Group
The space is designed by Alsún Keogh of nusla design, who reimagines the restaurant as a “youthful evolution of the original — akin to stepping into an Italian grandmother’s apartment, reinterpreted by a new generation.”
The space was beforehand home to Kimika and, before that, BREAD.
The deal was brokered by Alexandra Turboff of MONA Retail Holdings on behalf of Altamarea Group and Brett Nidel of Veracity NYC for 153 Elizabeth Hotel LLC.
Altamarea’s other holdings embody Marea, Ai Fiori, 53, and Crazy Pizza.
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