Piattino Bistro to Open Summit Location

SUMMIT, NJ — Piattino: A Neighborhood Bistro, of Mendham is opening a new location in Summit this winter.

Located at 67 Union Place, Piattino’s 5,200-square-foot restaurant will offer seating for 160 guests and a wide variety of antipasti’s, insalates, homemade pastas and more, served in a warm, chic and cozy setting. In addition, Piattino Summit will add 100 jobs to the local economy.

Known for its delicious, hand-stretched Neapolitan style pizzas and sandizza’s (its own version of a Panini) baked fresh at 800 degrees in its imported Italian stone-fired oven, Piattino has a reputation for using premium ingredients ranging from truffled wild mushrooms to 24-month-aged prosciutto di Parma.

In addition to favorite menu items from its Mendham location, once open, Piattino Summit will add seven new dishes to its menu, like the Seafood Fregola - jumbo shrimp, lobster tail, charred fennel, roasted tomato and lobster broth and the Truffled Porchietta French Dip- smoked mozzarella, truffle aioli, and caramelized onions.

The new Summit location will also offer a full bar, house-made cocktails and an extensive wine selection by the bottle and glass, as well as an expansive charcuterie assortment.

Applicants interested in applying for a position at Piattino Summit can apply in-person at The Office Tavern Grill Summit, or by contacting the general manager, Joe Villa via email at Jvilla@villarestaurantgroup.com.

(Photos provided: Seafood Fregola and the Truffled Porchietta French Dip that will be available on the menu at the Summit location.)

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