Nestled in the heart of Manhattan, overlooking New York’s Fifth Avenue, we find an exclusive Italian corner. A place the essence of Italian culture is found in classic cuisine. This is the Armani Ristorante. Under the expert direction of Alessandro Fagorzi and Umbrian chef Michele Brogioni, the kitchen has a very specific task: to translate what Armani represents in fashion into the gastronomic field. Mr. Giorgio Armani explains the inspiration for all 25 Armani locations that span three continents (North America, Europe, and Asia).
“Food is a central part of the Italian ideal of good living. It elegantly represents what sophisticated simplicity means to me and that I wanted to translate from fashion into my restaurants”.
To represent the best of Italian culinary tradition, top quality ingredients are not enough. Armani premises have strict standard. Starting with the kitchen: most of the chefs who lead them are Italian or have gained significant experience in the Bel Paese. And the design of the restaurants, consistent all over the world, aims not to divert attention from the plate. Just as in boutiques, on the catwalk, or the street, the focus must be the dress. Here the star of the show is the food.
“I have a great respect for food,” says Giorgio Armani. “For me, it is an expression of the bond with tradition, culture, and pleasure. For Italians, food is home. It is the moment when we gather around the table. There is the memor .
In the Armani Ristorante menu, we can find tortelli alla piacentina, seasoned with melted butter and Parmesan, which is a tribute to Mr. Armani’s Emilian origins; Or the roast chicken with potatoes and Spaghetti alla Bisanzio with fresh tomatoes and basil, symbols of his family meals as a child. As a nod to the Lombardy capital, an important city for the designer, there are celebrated iconic recipes such as the Armani Milano risotto, with saffron pistils creamed with Parmesan aged for 24 months, and veal cutlet with rocket and cherry tomatoes.
Armani / Ristorante
717 5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, Stati Uniti
Monday – Saturday: 12 pm – 3:45 pm / 5:30 pm – 8 pm
