Nicoletta Pizzeria by Chef Michael White and the Altamarea Group NOW OPEN in Bernardsville, NJ

Nicoletta Pizzeria Opens in Bernardsville, New Jersey

January 21, 2015– Nicoletta Pizzeria in Bernardsville, New Jersey is officially open and serving pizza and casual Italian dishes by Chef Michael White and the Altamarea Group. The new restaurant adjoins Altamarea Group’s Osteria Morini with a shared new private dining space at 107 Morristown Road next to the new CVS store.

The menu at Nicoletta features the same high quality, artisanal ingredients served at the original outpost of Nicoletta pizzeria in Manhattan’s East Village. Snacks and Appetizers include Meatballs, Spicy Chicken Wings, and Salads, Chef Michael White’s world-renowned house made pasta, and baked entrees like Lasagna and Chicken Parmigiana complete the menu. Nicoletta’s signature pizzas include a variety of specialty pies such as the Calabrese, topped with thick-cut pepperoni, house made fennel sausage and red onions, or the Tartufata, with prosciutto cotto, wild mushrooms, truffle cream and mozzarella. Nicoletta also offers a gluten free pizza crust for any of the pies. The highly acclaimed Fior di Latte Gelato dessert is available and served with variety of seasonal toppings. Nicoletta Bernardsville offers innovative artisanal cocktails, as well as a variety of local beers and wine selections.

The dining room is comprised of approximately 30 seats and shares the adjoining private dining space with Osteria Morini next door, which seats 35 guests. An exposed brick oven centers the large open kitchen for diners to enjoy the theater of food preparation, as pizzaiolos stretch and top the dough. Kitchen operations at Nicoletta Bernardsville are led by Executive Chef Bill Dorrler, who also oversees the kitchens at Altamarea Group’s Osteria Morini (locations in NY, NJ & Washington D.C.) in addition to Nicoletta NYC and The Butterfly in Tribeca. Chef Dorrler will work alongside Nicoletta NYC’s Chef di Cucina Michael Cariglio and Chef Kevin Knevals of Osteria Morini to oversee the consistency of Nicoletta Bernardsville on a daily basis.

Nicoletta will be open seven days a week, from 11AM to 9PM Sunday thru Thursday and 11AM to 10PM Friday and Saturday. Join us at Nicoletta pizzeria with your family, friends, or coworkers for a casual meal or a fun celebration in the private dining room. And if you prefer to enjoy a great pizza alongside house made wings, salad, pastas, entrees and gelato at home, the menu offerings will also be available for takeout.

The Altamarea Group is owned by partners Ahmass Fakahany and Chef Michael White and is comprised of 16 restaurants. Manhattan restaurants: Marea (2009), Osteria Morini (2010), Ai Fiori (2010), Nicoletta (2012), Costata (2013), The Butterfly (2013) and Ristorante Morini (2013); Westchester, New York restaurants at The Bedford Post Inn: Campagna and The Barn (2014); New Jersey restaurants: Osteria Morini (2012), Due Mari (2008) and Nicoletta (2015); Washington, D.C.: Osteria Morini (2013) with plans to open a Nicoletta in 2015. International ventures include Al Molo (2011) in Hong Kong, Ristorante Morini (2013) in Istanbul, Turkey and Chop Shop (2013) Haymarket, London, England. Altamarea Group delivers the highest levels of quality and consistency in food and service across distinct brands and concepts supported by our excellent team dedicated fully to the client experience. It has consistently received top recognition and acclaim by the James Beard Foundation, Zagat, The New York Times, Michelin Guide and Relais & Chateaux. Visit our website for more information: www.altamareagroup.com