Beloved Italian Soho restaurant relaunching in June with new name and vision
Piccolo Morini, a new Italian restaurant, will open in Nolita this June, serving as a reimagined version of the former Osteria Morini. The eatery will feature a focus on fresh pasta and small plates, along with affordable cocktails. Designed by Alsún Keogh, the space aims to evoke a youthful interpretation of traditional Italian dining.
- ▪Piccolo Morini will launch in June at The Nolitan Hotel, two blocks from the original Osteria Morini location.
- ▪The restaurant will offer a menu emphasizing small plates, pasta craftsmanship, and $9 Martinis.
- ▪The design aims to reflect a modern take on an Italian grandmother's apartment.
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Jennifer Gould Business exclusive side dish Beloved Italian Soho restaurant relaunching in June with new name and vision By Jennifer Gould Published April 28, 2026 Updated April 29, 2026, 10:29 a.m. ET Piccolo Morini, a sort of 2.0 version of Soho’s now shuttered and beloved Osteria Morini eatery on Lafayette St., will launch this June in Nolita, Side Dish can exclusively reveal. 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 Altamarea Group, whose restaurants included Osteria Morini, and the Morini brand. It will be at the Nolitan Hotel. Altamarea will also be opening a yet-to-be-announced rooftop space at the same address, sources say.
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