Beloved Italian Soho restaurant relaunching in June with new name and vision
The beloved Soho Italian restaurant Osteria Morini, closed since 2024, is relaunching in June as Piccolo Morini in Nolita under the Altamarea Group. Located at The Nolitan Hotel, the reimagined restaurant will emphasize small plates, fresh pasta, and $9 martinis. The new concept reflects updated dining trends while maintaining ties to the original's legacy. A rooftop space at the same location is also in the works.
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Jennifer Gould Food & Drink exclusive side dish Beloved Italian Soho restaurant relaunching in June with new name and vision By Jennifer Gould Published April 28, 2026, 7:18 p.m. ET Piccorini 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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