Asellina

Experience the inventive cuisine of Italy and its sensual culture fueled by a historic tale from Pompeii at Asellina. Our menu captures the passion of authentic Italian flavors, while our venue, created by ICRAVE design studio, embodies the energy of contemporary New York City dining in the heart of the Flatiron District. Located in the Gansevoort Park Hotel, Asellina creates a nexus of...

WILLIAMSBURG ? Allswell is extending its happy hour to get ready for summer. Happy hour specials (like the dollar oysters or $4 Brooklyn Pennant Ales) now run from 4 to 8 p.m. and midnight to 1 a.m. daily. [EaterWire]

LOS ANGELES ? It looks an awful lot like Murray's Cheese is heading to Los Angeles. Eater LA hears that the West Coast location will likely be in conjunction with a pre-existing...

WEST VILLAGE ? On Monday, February 18, a handful of solid chefs, including Carlo Mirarchi and Katy Peetz of Blanca, are getting together for a $150 five-course dinner at Clarkson, the forthcoming restaurant at 225 Varick. The dinner is to raise proceeds for the American Cancer Society and for Andrew Inman, a longtime NYC chef who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. [EaterWire]
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Italian cuisine at the new Gansevoort Park Hotel, headed up by Marco Perceddu.

Clubby and on the swank side, this Italian restaurant on the ground floor of the Gansevoort Park Hotel is spacious and cramped at the same time. Similarly, the menu is big as well, offering Italian delights in the form of inventive pastas, subpar pizzas, and hearty meat dishes. Start with the crispy veal-stuffed fried olives, a common antipasto in Italy that rarely makes the jump across the...

Inspired by the flavors and textures of rustic Italian cuisine, Asellina brings an authentic yet modern menu in a sexy environment.