Hyped hotel openings are no new thing to New Yorkers, but few have opened with the type of fanfare and secrecy of The Greenwich Hotel. While New York restaurant spin-offs are an everyday occurrence, it's a rare occasion that when an LA restaurant makes a New York debut. It's even rarer when that restaurant fails, making room for new Locanda Verde. With nighttime sunglasses and couture hoodies pulled around their heads, starlets and be-seen foodies are lining up for the new restaurant outpost of the hotel that's managing to stay below the radar these days. For hotel guests who prefer to avoid the hype, the restaurant is also available through room service 24-hours a day.
The Food
An Italian steakhouse in the Grayling-designed dining room recreates the eateries of inner Florence led by chef Andrew Carmellin. The dining room is lined in exposed brick walls with wood paneling and ceiling once covered in over 90,000 corks that alludes to the restaurant’s extensive wine list that remained post-Ago. The menu includes day and lunch options for organic salads, homemade pastas, wood-fired pizzas and aged steaks cooked to perfection.
Last Word
The space got a mild revamp post-Ago, with more low-key atmosphere and better menu for low-key dining at Greenwich's best hotel.
