Get ready my fellow NYU alumni, a brand new Italian bar and restaurant is making its way to your neighborhood later this year.
Bar Vitti is a brand new project from owners Nick Granato, Letizia Manfredi, and Gabi Giar. With the help of his partners, Nick has been operating the popular Serafina restaurant in Harlem for years, as well as La Grata, a popular Harlem pizzeria that was originally born in the South Bronx. Now, Nick and his tea are moving downtown where they intend to open a brand new concept in Greenwich Village.
Their new concept, Bar Vitti, is envisioned as a family friendly, casual Italian restaurant and is expected to open up at 21 University Place, replacing a former bank that previously occupied the space. Located on the corner of University Place and East 8th Street, Bar Vitti will be joining a major thoroughfare in the very heart of the NYU campus (go Violets!), only two blocks away from Washington Square Park.
The location is rather spacious, and is a prime acquisition for the young restaurateur. The building boasts a total of 3,562 square feet of space, all on the ground floor. The interior is expected to seat about 122 guests at one time, and Nick is planning on expanding Bar Vitti with an additional sidewalk cafe and roadside seating that will add an additional 44 seats.
At the moment, details about Bar Vitti are still scarce, as Nick is still very early into development. Before he can reveal more details about his new restaurant, he has to secure the necessary liquor license and approval from the community board. He is currently proposing operating hours of 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM Sunday through Thursday, and 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM on Friday and Saturday.
