Armani Restaurant - NYC - destinationluxury.com

Italian designer Giorgio Armani is bringing a unique dining experience to Manhattan with Armani / Ristorante 5th Avenue (717 Fifth Avenue at 56th Street, 212.207.1902). The restaurant will be located on the top floor of his first U.S. concept store, Armani / 5th Avenue. Lorenzo Viani, of Ristorante Lorenzo in the seaside town of Forte dei Marmi in northern Tuscany, and his team have crafted a menu that translates the distinctive Armani philosophy into authentically Italian cuisine, blending both innovation and tradition. With an emphasis on fresh flavors and balance, Armani / Ristorante 5th Avenue offers both á la carte and vegetarian, fish and meat tasting menus. Viani, known in Italy for his inspired seafood preparations, brings that passion to such dishes as Penne con Calamaretti e Granchio (Penne Pasta Prepared in a Light Fresh Tomato Sauce with Baby Calamaretti and King Crab) and Branzino Selvaggio al Forno con Patate e Coriandoli di Verdure (Oven-Baked Wild Sea Bass with Potatoes and Vegetable Confetti).