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Brivo Restaurant Opens in East Hills Restaurant Offers Fine Italian Cuisine By Denise Nash ears of visioning, months of labor and the newest fine dining restaurant is born on the North Shore of Long Island. Brivo, which officially opened in early September, offers patrons a comfortable yet elegant dining experience serving a variety of Italian specialties. In a location once occupied by L’Endroit in East Hills, no details were overlooked from the décor to the menu and the staff. Although restaurant president Rosario Asaro has always had a passion for this industry and his family has been in the food business for years making Botticelli olive oil, this is his first restaurant so he knew he had to bring in the best staff to make Brivo a successful establishment. And that he did along with his brother Salvatore Asaro and cousin Anthony Ienna. General manager David Chiong will be running the front of the restaurant along with Gaberial Moroianu, beverage director with executive chef Peter Petti preparing the delicacies. Chef Petti, who formally worked at Felidia, an Italian restaurant in Manhattan, which is owned by celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich worked with Asaro to develop the menu. The sous chef, Matthew Nelson, is also from Felidia. The menu offers a diverse mix of Italian cuisine – “the best food from all regions of Italy,” Asaro explains. Some of the specialties included on the menu are homemade ravioli with burrata cheese, pan seared diver scallops and veal chop valdostana stuffed with robiola cheese. From appetizers to dessert, no details were spared. All of the pastries that are served at Brivo are made in house. Before patrons even taste the food, they are treated to a warm ambiance created by the beautiful décor. Z Squared inc. Interiors in Oyster Bay designed the modern day Tuscan setting transporting patrons to an Italian Villa. The marble tile, Venetian plaster walls and beautiful light fixtures create an intimate, chic setting. You can begin your dining experience on the Brivo patio or bar-side and enjoy a cocktail, including one of 16 wines
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offered by the glass. Dinner is also available at tables in the bar area. The dining room, which can accommodate approximately 100 people, offers a spacious place to relax and enjoy the setting and the cuisine. The upstairs area at Brivo hosts banquet affairs and can accommodate approximately 150 people offering a specialized menu with the same fine dining experience patrons find in the dining room. Elevators offer access to the second level banquet room as well as the restrooms. A unique element that Brivo offers is a chef’s tasting menu. The chef will talk to the customer to get a feel for the food they like and create a 5-course meal specifically designed for each individual. Years of dreaming have turned into a reality for Asaro. “When this premier location became available, we saw a niche that needed to be filled and knew this was the right time to make our dreams come true and open Brivo,” said Asaro. Brivo is located at 290 Glen Cove Road in East Hills. The restaurant is open Monday through Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. for lunch and 5 to 11 p.m. for dinner. Call 516-6265200 for reservations. www.boulevardli.com
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