Lucciola is an Italian trattoria restaurant that serves Italian cuisine in New York. It was founded in 2017 in New York City by Michele Casadei Massari along with Alberto Ghezzi.[1] It serves typical food from the Italian city of Bologna located in the area of Emilia Romagna.[2] The name "Lucciola" means firefly, and was inspired by Pasolini article.[3]

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Restaurant information
Established2017 (2017)
Head chefMichele Casadei Massari
Street address621 Amsterdam Avenue
CityNew York
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10024
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°47′25″N 73°58′22″W / 40.79028°N 73.97278°W / 40.79028; -73.97278
Websitelucciolanyc.com

History edit

Lucciola is the second restaurant by Michele Casadei Massari, with Piccolo Cafe being the first one.[4] It pays homage to Festa di Laurea director Pupi Avati.[5] Lucciola focuses on Emilia Romagna cuisine, wines, and traditional Italian desserts such as Tortellini, Albana di Romagna, Tiramisu, and Pasta al pomodoro.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ Cartia, Tommaso (November 18, 2017). "LUCCIOLA. Surprise! Your Little Bologna Kicked Off in NY". iitaly.org.
  2. ^ Dai, Serena (December 4, 2017). "Another Holiday Pop-Up Bar Lands in the East Village". Eater New York. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  3. ^ "Restaurant Review: Lucciola". Interni Magazine (in Italian). December 5, 2017.
  4. ^ Montagnoli, Livia (December 22, 2017). "Italy in New York: the Rossopomodoro spin-off, the wines at Fausto, and Bologna foods at Lucciola". Gambero Rosso. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018.
  5. ^ Schieppati, Cristiana (November 29, 2017). "A NEW YORK APRE IL RISTORANTE LUCCIOLA". Crisal de Press (in Italian). Archived from the original on December 29, 2017.
  6. ^ Mattia, Denise. "LUCCIOLA – A Restaurant Makes Its Debut on the UWS". Yum Yum Traveler. Archived from the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.