Uovo
Uovo, an Italian handmade pasta restaurant with five LA locations, is opening its first New York location in NoMad. Pasta is handmade in Bologna and shipped temperature-controlled to the US. Features counter seating and tables, no reservations, tasting menus under $50. Open 5:30pm-11pm Sun-Thu and 5:30pm-11:30pm Fri-Sat initially, with all-day hours to follow in late […]
Nepita
Chef-driven gelato shop and cafe transitioning from pop-up to brick-and-mortar in the West Village. Concept features Mediterranean-inspired seasonal gelato flavors, coffee, and matcha drinks. Space is currently being renovated. Founded by classically trained pastry chef Terence Mesana, formerly of Daniel Boulud’s Dinex group.
Ludico
Elevated Italian restaurant from Tribeca Hospitality Group (owned by international Beefbar group). Head chef Nelson Gonzalez has Michelin Star pedigree. Restaurant was previewed at Taste of Tribeca. Opening date listed as ‘this fall’ on official Instagram. Originally planned as a Paper Moon Giardino location before pivoting to Ludico concept.
Bar Pisellino
James Beard Award-winning chefs Jody Williams and Rita Sodi are opening a second location of their Bar Pisellino Italian all-day café concept in the Flatiron Building. The original location is on Grove Street and Seventh Ave. The new location will offer light fare, a full coffee program, and a full bar. Construction is set to […]
Georgie’s
Host Restaurants (team behind Café Maud and Odd Sister) is opening a dual concept at 161 8th Ave in Chelsea. Georgie’s is an all-day café offering elevated coffee and café fare (avocado toast, breakfast burritos, fried chicken sandwiches, salads, pizzas) with seating for 70 inside and 60 on sidewalk café. Below it, a speakeasy-style lounge […]
Somssi
Neo-bistro from Ahris Kim (director of operations at Atomix and Atoboy) pulling from Korean, Asian, and European influences. Kitchen run by Daniel Gronert. Located in Greenwich Village near Bleecker Street. Hours: Tue-Thu 5-9pm, Fri-Sat 5-9:30pm. Reservations already open. Part of Na:Eun Hospitality umbrella.
Shake Shack
Shake Shack opening its first East End location at Tanger Outlets Riverhead. 3,100-square-foot restaurant, the chain’s eighth on Long Island. Grand opening June 30 with free tote bags and $1 per sandwich donated to local food pantry. Open 10:30am-7pm daily with indoor dining and grab-and-go options.
Metropolitan Park
Hard Rock and Steve Cohen-backed $8 billion casino and entertainment complex at Citi Field parking lot. Plans include a 1,000-room hotel, retail, conference/meeting facility, live entertainment venue, 25 acres of open space, food hall, and casino. Construction is 5.5 months behind schedule but developers say on track to open by 2030. Gaming Commission documents indicate […]
Bally’s Bronx
Bally’s Bronx is a planned 3-million-square-foot casino resort in the Bronx, NY. Features include a premier gaming floor, a luxury 500-room hotel, a 2,000-seat event centre, and an 18-hole golf course. Licensed in December 2025; $500M license fee paid. Construction expected to commence August-September 2026, with a June 2030 opening target. Developed by Bally’s Corporation.
Tru by Hilton Rockville Centre
Proposed 63-room Tru by Hilton midscale limited-service hotel on a half-acre triangular site at a former La-Z-Boy furniture store. $18.6 million investment by Freeport-based developer Ellis Abramson. Amenities include fitness room and breakfast buffet, 29,000 sq ft space. Targets millennial travelers and JFK airport visitors. Must clear public hearing and further IDA review before construction […]