NEW YORK, November 14, 2024 — NoHo Hospitality, one of the city's most dynamic restaurant and bar groups, today announces the opening of the first-ever expansion of Locanda Verde in Fall 2024. Located at 50 Hudson Yards on the corner of 34 St. and Hudson Boulevard East, the bi-level osteria brings Chef Andrew Carmellini's soulful urban Italian cuisine to this vibrant New York City neighborhood.

Locanda Verde's menu will debut Chef Andrew Carmellini's new dishes while reprising long-time fan favorites. The osteria is a partnership with Hollywood legend Robert De Niro, who is also a partner in the original Tribeca location.

“We are excited to unveil the first expansion of Locanda Verde,” says Chef Carmellini, Chef/Co-Founder, NoHo Hospitality. “We opened Locanda Verde 15 years ago in Tribeca and felt that it was the right time to bring our signature Italian cooking style and approachability to this wonderful neighborhood. We are delighted to be on the street level with our own entrance to really engage our new neighbors.”

Spectacular Interior Design by Roman and Williams Honors Milanese Glamour

The interiors of Locanda Verde were designed by Roman and Williams, through the vision of founders Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer, to honor Italy's elegantly understated 1930s vernacular of glamour and refinement. Exterior palazzo-style shutters, high-ceilinged interiors and integrated classical arches blend Italian classicism with 20th-century functionalism and rationalism. The main dining room is awash in golden amber, plush orange and velvet stripes. Multiple inset mirrors set in a variety of stones and four massive, silver-and-blown-glass chandeliers further enliven the room. Uncluttered geometries and robust materials reflect Locanda Verde's Italy-focused ethos.

Under their creative vision, Alesch and Standefer, for whom murals are a hallmark of their milieu, commissioned Dean Barger to paint the walls of the dining room and a small, jewel-like bar, featuring tableaus of horses and elements of Cubism and Expressionism inspired by the style of Portuguese modernist painter Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso. It is complemented by Expressionist paintings and drawings by Robert De Niro, Sr., the famed actor's father.

“We are thrilled to once again partner with Andrew Carmellini and NoHo Hospitality to reimagine a New York institution, crafting a rich and layered space whose architecture and interiors are warm and seductive,” says Standefer.

With Seating on Two Levels, an Outdoor Terrace Is Planned for Spring 2025

Locanda Verde seats 165 guests in total. This includes 75 in the main level dining room, 12 at the ground floor bar, 72 in the upstairs dining room and six at the second floor bar. In Spring 2025, the osteria will unveil outdoor terrace seating with park and riverfront views.

New Dishes Complement Much-Adored Fan Favorites of Urban Italian Cuisine

Locanda Verde reprises fan favorites of Chef Carmellini's urban Italian cuisine that have been adored at the original Tribeca location for many years, with roots in traditional and regional cooking styles. They include Sardinian Sheep's Milk Ricotta, Lamb Meatball Sliders, My Grandmother's Ravioli and AC's Fire-Roasted Garlic Chicken. New dishes include a selection of crudi, robust pastas and numerous entrées, as well as “To Share” dishes that serve two or more guests.

Crudi
● Big Eye Tuna, caperberry tonnato, $26
● Long Island Fluke, sorrento lemon oil, $25
● Spanish Mackerel, green olive, $21
● Wild King Salmon, winter citrus, $24
● Diver Scallop, fra diavola, $20

Antipasti
● Gabagool & Grana, $22
● Sardinian Sheep's Milk Ricotta, sea salt, oregano, $23
● Carpaccio of Beets, gorgonzola, clementine, pistachio, $24
● Steak Tartare Piedmontese, wagyu beef, hazelnut, black truffles, $32
● Insalata d'Andrea, arugula, apple, almond, asiago, $19
● The Green Caesar, anchovy crouton crumble, $21
● Dressed Radicchio Leaf, dates, robiola, $23
● Fritto Misto, lemon from ravello, $27
● Blue Crab Crostino, garlic crema, tomato, jalapeño, $28
● Lamb Meatball Sliders, caprino, cucumber pickles, $16

Primi
● Hand-Cut Potato Gnocchi, gorgonzola & walnut, $28
● Tortelli di Zucca, sage, amaretti, mostarda de cremona, $32
● Chitarra Nero, hot buttered crab, chili calabrese, bottarga, $36
● Spaghetti Luciana, braised octopus, tomato passata, oregano fresco, $34
● 'Lasagna Verde,' ragù bianco, piave, pink peppercorn, $36
● Pappardelle, lamb bolognese, ricotta & mint, $32
● My Grandmother's Ravioli, $33

Secondi
● Dover Sole alla Scampi, $65
● Black Sea Bass, toasted garlic, zuppa di clams, $47
● Long-Line Swordfish, eggplant agrodolce, $44
● Glazed Duckling, farrotto antico, roman spices, $48
● Berkshire Pork Chop, lentils, apple mostarda, $47
● Lamb Shank Brasato, castelvetrano olives, preserved lemon, $45
● Filetto of Beef, roasted porcini al burro, $60

To Share (For Two or More Guests)
● AC's Fire-Roasted Garlic Chicken, the half ($39) or whole bird ($78)
● Spicy Lobster Paccheri, san marzanos, marjoram, $95
● 35-Day Dry-Aged Bistecca Fiorentina, house sauces, $195

Contorni
● Frico Potatoes, smashed, crisped & herbed, $14
● Italian Broccoli, overnight garlic & pepperoncini, $15
● Whole Roast Cauliflower, sicilian dukkah, $18
● Beans & Greens, prosciutto cotto, $15
● Stone-Ground Polenta 'Fries', $14

Dolci
● Pistachio Crespelle, twenty-layer crêpe cake, morello cherry, $18
● Olive Oil Panna Cotta, kumquat preserves, citron fruits, $17
● Alpine Honey Cake, roasted pear, butternut sorbetto, $17
● Chocolate On Chocolate, salted gianduja tart, hazelnut sweet cream, $18
● Sugar Pumpkin Affogato, whipped panna, pepita brittle, $15
● Grapefruit & Campari, spun & shaved, pepe nero, $15
● Carmellini's Cookie Box, Today's Holiday Selections, $25
○ Tastes of Vin Santo to Accompany, $15 / $35 / $50

A 700-Bottle Wine List by NoHo Hospitality's Long-Time Veteran Master Sommelier

The wine list was curated by Master Sommelier Josh Nadel, who curated the original Locanda Verde's wine list in 2009 and has been with NoHo Hospitality ever since. Nadel earned eight consecutive Wine Spectator Grand Awards and a James Beard Award for “Outstanding Wine Service.”

The wine list consists of 700 bottles ($60-$1,998) and by the glass ($19-$55) options emphasizing indigenous Italian varietals, with expressions for the everyday to those with decades of age. The focus is on Barolo and Barbaresco, wines from Friuli, Campania and Montalcino, and bottlings from Burgundy and Champagne rounding out the list. The osteria's wine cellar cocoons 7,000 bottles.

House Cocktails Designed by a Veteran Bartender

Locanda Verde's cocktail program was created by NoHo Hospitality's Darryl Chan, whose recent libational work includes Café Carmellini and The Portrait Bar. The launch menu embraces Locanda Verde's philosophy of drinks that are approachable, classic cocktail-inspired and Italian. They include:
● Cappelletti Fizz - A silky aperitivo with Plymouth Gin, Cappelletti, lemon, Peychaud's Bitters, egg white, fennel pollen, $19
● Vesper in Coattails - A cherry-inflected Vesper with Botanist Gin, Cherry Heering, vodka, Elena Vermouth Bianco, fino sherry, $23
● Strega Drop - An herbal Lemon Drop riff with vodka, Strega, citron cordial, lemon oleo, sea salt, $22
● Toscano Santo - A floral and spice-imbued Negroni variation with Winestillery Tuscan Gin, Campari and vin santo swapped in for sweet vermouth, $21
● P&T - A seasonal G&T with Reisetbauer Blue Gin, Cocchi Americano, pear-vanilla liqueur, topped with Fever-Tree Tonic, $19
● Palomarita - A mashup of a Paloma and a Margarita, with Tromba Reposado, barolo chinato, grapefruit, smoked cinnamon, $20
● Il Padrino - A Godfather/Manhattan variation with Johnnie Walker Black Scotch Whisky, Amaretto, Passito, amaro, mole bitters, $24
● Roman Smash - A nod to the Champs-Élysées cocktail with Cognac, Bordiga Centum Herbis, orgeat, sorrento lemon, $20

Spirit-Free include:
● Senza Mule - Monday N/A “Mezcal,” blood orange, spicy ginger beer, $15
● Faux Daisy - Aplós Arise, agave, lime, All The Bitter Orange Bitters, $15

Evocative Paintings by Robert De Niro, Sr.

Locanda Verde is adorned with two dozen works of art by Robert De Niro, Sr., the father of Robert De Niro, with most being exhibited to the public for the first time in decades. Ranging in size from 15”x12” to 52”x46”, they span a wide array of media: oil on masonite; oil on canvas; oil on linen; pastels on paper; lithographs on paper; charcoal on paper; pencil on paper; charcoal, chalk and gouache on buff paper; and crayon on paper.

A prolific New York School artist, De Niro, Sr. bridged the abstract expressionism of his peers, Willem De Koonig, Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock, with representational and often figurative works. Over his career of nearly 50 years, his work was collected by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art.

A Stunning Location in 50 Hudson Yards

Locanda Verde is located at street level in 50 Hudson Yards at the corner of 34 St. and Hudson Boulevard East. The restaurant has its own entrance that faces a lush park and the #7 subway entrance. Designed by Foster + Partners, 50 Hudson Yards is New York City's fourth largest commercial office building and home to category leading tenants including BlackRock and Meta. Other street-level restaurants in the building include Russ & Daughters.

Hudson Yards, New York City's newest neighborhood, boasts some of the most sought-after commercial and residential buildings, an array of shopping offerings from luxury to fast-fast, the iconic Vessel, Edge, the city's highest outdoor sky deck, and The Shed, a dynamic cultural institution. It continues to attract New Yorkers and tourists alike to its growing roster of respected dining destinations, including Mercado Little Spain, Greywind, Estiatorio Milos, BondST, Queensyard and others. Other spots in the neighborhood include Ci Siamo, Zou Zou's and Bar Primi.

About the New Locanda Verde

Fifteen years after it all began, Chef Andrew Carmellini, Luke Ostrom and Josh Pickard are teaming up with their longtime partners including Robert De Niro with the opening of the second location of Locanda Verde. The new Locanda Verde occupies the prime, street-level corner of 50 Hudson Yards at the corner of 34 St. and Hudson Boulevard East. The second location of this classic Tribeca osteria looks to continue the spirit of connecting with its new local community, while bringing its own downtown sensibilities and iconic urban Italian menu to an exciting neighborhood. Locanda Verde is open seven days a week for dinner, 5pm-11pm, with lunch served Monday to Friday, 11:30am-2:30pm and breakfast launching soon. For more information, please visit www.locandaverdenyc.com, call (212) 925-3400 and follow us on
Instagram at @locandaverde.

About NoHo Hospitality

Since first partnering in 2009, Chef Andrew Carmellini, Josh Pickard and Luke Ostrom have opened a national portfolio of restaurants and culinary services at preeminent hotels, live music venues and major metropolitan sports arenas and airports across New York City, Detroit, Baltimore and Nashville including Locanda Verde, The Dutch, Joe's Pub and The Library at The Public, Lafayette, Bar Primi, Leuca, Westlight, Mister Dips, Rec Pier Chop House, The Cannon Room, San Morello, Evening Bar, The Brakeman, Penny Red's, Carne Mare, Café Carmellini and The Portrait Bar. The team actively runs food and beverage operations in five hotels, including The Greenwich Hotel, The William Vale, Sagamore Pendry Baltimore, Shinola Hotel, and The Fifth Avenue Hotel. Known for delivering quality experiences and pertinent culinary culture, each place is a distinctly owned, handcrafted labor of love. They've received widespread critical acclaim, recognition on countless “Best of” lists and two coveted James Beard Foundation awards. To learn more, visit nhgnyc.com or AndrewCarmellini.com.

About Roman and Williams

Roman and Williams was founded by Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer as a multidisciplinary architecture and design studio focused on creating buildings and interiors rooted in a modern paradigm of craftsmanship and history. In the two-plus decades since, they have created renowned hotels, restaurants, homes, and cultural spaces around the world. Alesch and Standefer strive to translate timeless traditions into a contemporary context, creating spaces that heighten the senses and objects that elevate the everyday—all with an underpinning of beauty and integrity.

Alesch and Standefer have expanded their vision for living into a culture-led design brand that encompasses their original designs for furniture and lighting; Roman and Williams Guild and Guild Gallery on New York's Canal Street, where they nurture a contemporary guild of artists and artisans through their concept shop and exhibitions; and their restaurant La Mercerie.

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