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Realmuto Alta Pasticceria Brings a Taste of Italy to the West Village
August 8, 2024, 7:17.59 pm ET

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For the first time in twenty years, Realmuto Hospitality Group led by Francesco Realmuto, is opening its first sit-down restaurant in the West Village. Inspired by the famed Cova Milano and Gilli Firenze pasticceria of Italy, Realmuto Alta Pasticceria (117 7th Ave South) will bring an authentic slice of Italian hospitality and caffe culture to New York City with an all-day venue that welcomes guests for a morning cappuccino, quick panini lunch, afternoon aperitivo, and intimate dinner.

“Realmuto is a homage to my Italian heritage and the nostalgia of growing up in Italy where Sundays are for coming together with family and enjoying sweet treats and delicious meals, - all of which you can find at Realmuto Alta Pasticceria” said Realmuto.

To accomplish this goal, the Realmuto team will be bringing award-winning Pastry Chef Giuseppe Zito’s delicate pastry work to the West Village. Fresh cornetti, cannoli, bomboloni, torta, and many more traditional and innovative sweet treats will be made fresh each morning.

Chef Giuseppe Zito, who will be the driving force behind the core of Realmuto Alta Pasticceria, bears gold by The International Federation of Pastry, Gelato, & Chocolate for the world's best panettone and silver for the best Italian gelato. The caffe will also serve traditional snacks such as tramezzini, panini, arancini and other midday delights that can be enjoyed at the caffe or on the go.

The seasonal menu will differ between the afternoon and evening, featuring items such as a homemade cappellacci alla norma, a saffron risotto, and a dry-aged ribeye with potato millefoglie. Collaboration dishes between Chef Mauro Campanale and Chef Giuseppe Zito, include the notable Fava and Pecorino tartlet, the Mortadella Bigne, the Salted Cod Macarons, and Mushroom Brioche.

There are few things as important in Italian culture as aperitivo time and Realmuto Alta Pasticceria will showcase an extensive array of Italian wines, beers and select classic Italian cocktails. As in Italy there will be numerous outside caffe tables for streetside sipping of aperol spritzes and ice-cold prosecco and plates full of pasta.

Designed by Mariotti Studio, the team have woven the intersection of modern and traditional techniques which features an all-marble customized bar, reminiscent of architecture from New York’s Gilded Age in the early 1900s. With high ceilings, vibrant colors, and soft lighting, the layout of the restaurant is both soothing and exhilarating, transporting guests to a vibrant indoor Italian piazza with tables for standing and sitting, calling visitors to roam the vast space which takes up a significant footprint on Seventh Avenue. Realmuto Hospitality Group is also home to L’Arte del Gelato and Filaga Pizzeria in NYC.

For more information, visit https://realmuto.com/


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