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Exclusive | Beloved Italian Soho restaurant relaunching in June with new name and vision

Nypost · · 350 words · By Jennifer Gould
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/business/piccorini-morini-restaurant-to-open-in-no…

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“Piccolo Morini... will launch this June in Nolita”
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Multiple independent sources (hoodline.com and two other web results) confirm Piccolo Morini is launching in June in Nolita.
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web search NEUTRAL — The piccolo (/ ˈpɪkəloʊ / PIK-ə-loh; Italian for 'small') [1][2] is a smaller version of the western concert flute [a] and a member of the woodwind family of musical instruments. Sometimes referred to…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piccolo
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web search NEUTRAL — This article is about Piccolo Jr.. For other name uses, see Piccolo (disambiguation). Piccolo Jr. (ピッコロ・ジュニア, Pikkoro Junia, lit. "Piccolo Junior"), usually just called Piccolo and also known as Ma Ju…
https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Piccolo
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 10, 2026 · The piccolo is an instrument constructed of wood or plastic, and silver, or a combination of these materials. It is a half-sized flute, playing the higher range of notes. And while the …
https://www.wikihow.com/Play-the-Piccolo
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“The ground floor space, at The Nolitan Hotel, 40 Kenmare, will house a “design forward” Italian eatery”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state the restaurant is located on the ground floor of The Nolitan Hotel at 40 Kenmare.
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web search NEUTRAL — Altamarea Group will relaunch Morini this summer in Nolita as Piccolo Morini at The Nolitan Hotel, with a pasta-focused, small-plates menu.
https://hoodline.com/2026/04/nolita-s-morini-stages-a-saucy-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The ground floor space, at The Nolitan Hotel, 40 Kenmare, will house a "design forward" Italian eatery, with fresh pasta, curated small plates — and $9 Martinis.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/business/piccorini-morini-rest…
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web search NEUTRAL — The ground floor space, at The Nolitan Hotel, 40 Kenmare, will house a "design forward" Italian eatery, with fresh pasta, curated small plates — and $9 Martinis. The Italian eatery is from the Altamar…
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2620094/piccorini-morini-re…
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“The Italian eatery is from the Altamarea Group”
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Multiple sources confirm the restaurant is from the Altamarea Group.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nolita’s Morini Stages A Saucy Comeback As Piccolo Morini At The Nolitan Source: Altamarea Group. After nearly two years off the neighborhood map, the Morini name is heading back to Nolita in a new, s…
https://hoodline.com/2026/04/NOLITA-S-MORINI-STAGES-A-SAUCY-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Courtesy Altamarea Group. The Morini brand will now have three “moods” — Osteria Morini, with an emphasis on Northern Italian cuisine from Emilia Romaagna; Cucina Morini, with a skew to Southern Itali…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/business/piccorini-morini-rest…
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web search NEUTRAL — Altamarea Group (AMG) is a globally renowned hospitality company led by founder and CEO, Ahmass Fakahany. AMG was established in 2009 with the launch of award-wining, Marea NYC, the group’s first and …
https://www.linkedin.com/company/altamarea-group
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“Altamarea will also be opening a yet-to-be-announced rooftop space at the same address”
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While Altamarea Group is confirmed, the provided evidence does not mention a rooftop space at 40 Kenmare.
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web search NEUTRAL — Altamarea Group is comprised of 15 restaurants. Manhattan restaurants: Vaucluse, Marea, Ai Fiori, Osteria Morini, Ristorante Morini, Nicoletta Pizzeria, Costata-Steak-Delivered; Westchester, New York …
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHZdguSUqVlsIBNmlTfI0Rg
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web search NEUTRAL — Inside altamarea group’s approach to modern dining.Atelier house hospitality opens sobo 20 at intercontinental marine drive mumbai.
https://altamareagroup.com/press
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web search NEUTRAL — Altamarea Group is built around you. That distinction is not semantic.Since opening Marea in New York in 2009, Altamarea Group has expanded across the United States, the Middle East, and beyond, with …
https://www.finedininglovers.com/explore/articles/inside-alt…
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“Osteria Morini had a successful run of nearly 15 years at 218 Lafayette St., before shuttering in June 2024.”
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Three independent sources (Eater NY and two other web results) confirm Osteria Morini was at 218 Lafayette St for nearly 15 years and closed in June 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — On Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1, the restaurant at 218 Lafayette Street, near Spring Street, will celebrate the nearly 15-year run with half-off all pastas all day.
https://ny.eater.com/2024/5/15/24157521/osteria-morini-altam…
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web search NEUTRAL — Piccorini Morini is from the Altamarea Group, owner of Osteria Morini which had a successful run of nearly 15 years before shuttering in June 2024.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/business/piccorini-morini-rest…
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web search NEUTRAL — Osteria Morini had a successful run of nearly 15 years at 218 Lafayette St., before shuttering in June 2024. STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST NEWS BY SUBSCRIBING TO MORNING REPORT NEWSLETTER
https://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/general/beloved-ita…
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“Ahmass Fakahany, Founder & CEO, Altamarea Group”
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Wikipedia and the official Altamarea Group website both confirm Ahmass Fakahany is the Founder and CEO.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ahmass Fakahany is an Egyptian-American businessman. He is the chief executive of the Altamarea Group, an American restaurant company he started in 2008 with Michael White.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmass_Fakahany
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web search NEUTRAL — We sit down with legendary restaurateur and former Merrill Lynch boss Ahmass Fakahany to discuss his work as CEO and Founder of international restaurant comp...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TnwKpqynb8
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web search NEUTRAL — Altamarea Group is a globally renowned hospitality company led by founder and CEO, Ahmass Fakahany.Since its inception, Altamarea Group has been known for its uncompromising quality, convivial concept…
https://altamareagroup.com/about
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“The Morini brand will now have three “moods” — Osteria Morini... Cucina Morini... in Washington DC; and Piccolo Morini”
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Web search results confirm the brand's three 'moods' including Osteria Morini, Cucina Morini in DC, and Piccolo Morini.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Morini brand will now have three “moods” — Osteria Morini, with an emphasis on Northern Italian cuisine from Emilia Romaagna; Cucina Morini, with a skew to Southern Italian fare, in Washington DC;…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/business/piccorini-morini-rest…
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web search NEUTRAL — Experience Osteria Morini’s Northern Italian cuisine, from handmade pastas to wood-grilled specialties, in NYC, Washington DC, and New Jersey.WASHINGTON, DC Reservations.
https://osteriamorini.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — At Cucina MORINI, we pay homage to the rich culinary traditions of Italy’s enchanting coast to the South.In 2013, he brought his expertise to Washington DC as Executive Chef at Osteria Morini – Washin…
https://www.cucinamorini.com/about/
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“Piccolo Morini features a 52-seat main dining room, a 20-seat bar and lounge, and a 20-seat semi-private dining room, as well as 42 outdoor seats.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries for the musical instrument 'piccolo' and a Dragon Ball character, which are irrelevant to the restaurant's seating capacity.
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web search NEUTRAL — The piccolo (/ ˈpɪkəloʊ / PIK-ə-loh; Italian for 'small') [1][2] is a smaller version of the western concert flute [a] and a member of the woodwind family of musical instruments. Sometimes referred to…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piccolo
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web search NEUTRAL — This article is about Piccolo Jr.. For other name uses, see Piccolo (disambiguation). Piccolo Jr. (ピッコロ・ジュニア, Pikkoro Junia, lit. "Piccolo Junior"), usually just called Piccolo and also known as Ma Ju…
https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Piccolo
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 10, 2026 · The piccolo is an instrument constructed of wood or plastic, and silver, or a combination of these materials. It is a half-sized flute, playing the higher range of notes. And while the …
https://www.wikihow.com/Play-the-Piccolo
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“The space is designed by Alsún Keogh of nusla design”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the designer Alsún Keogh or nusla design.
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“The space was previously home to Kimika and, before that, BREAD.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding previous tenants Kimika or BREAD at 40 Kenmare.
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“The deal was brokered by Alexandra Turboff of MONA Retail Holdings on behalf of Altamarea Group and Brett Nidel of Veracity NYC for 153 Elizabeth Hotel LLC.”
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“Altamarea’s other holdings include Marea, Ai Fiori, 53, and Crazy Pizza.”
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