Mediterraneo Opens in White Plains with Happy Hour Specials Daily & Prix Fixed Lunch

Mediterreaneo of White Plains opened last week with a ceremonial ribbon cutting with Mayor Tom Roach, County Executive Rob Astorino who presented a special proclamation and Louis Cappelli, the owner of the landmark building which has been empty since 2010. Ramze Zakka and his team proudly thanked White Plains and the Westchester community for their support. “We are excited to be here,” said Zakka. “We have enjoyed many years of success in Rye with our restaurant Aurora and we are looking forward to introducing White Plains to our unique culinary and hospitality experience.” “This is also one of the most architecturally unique establishments we have launched in 25 years.”

The Z Hospitality Group recently celebrated 25 years in business with their first restaurant, Terra in Greenwich, CT. The group now has seven restaurants and soon to be eight with another Terra opening in Danbury, CT in November. The Executive Chef, Albert DeAngelis, who has been with the restaurant group for over 20 years, is a native of Westchester and is looking forward to connecting with his community. This will be his seventh venture with the Z Hospitality Group.

DeAngelis, a founding member and integral part of the Z Hospitality Team, has been creating culinary experiences for dedicated patrons at Aurora in Rye, Terra, Mediterraneo and East End in Greenwich CT, Sole in New Canaan CT and Mediterraneo in Norwalk CT for over 20 years. The White Plains restaurant will offer the same Mediterranean foods in a casual yet chic and ambient atmosphere. Highlights of the restaurant include their signature open kitchen and wood-burning oven, a glass elevator and an inviting private dining room that seats up to 30 people.

Signature dishes unique to DeAngelis and his team include: wood-oven cooked pizzas, branzino and chicken, homemade pastas and farm to table seafood and vegetables. DeAngeis updates is menu with seasonal offerings to continuously excite his diners with unique dishes and desserts. The wine list is extensive and carefully selected to pair with menu offerings. The Z Hospitality Group is also known for their Master Mixologist, Juan Meyer, who was recently voted the #1 bartender at this year’s 2016 Greenwich Food & Wine Festival. Each week, Mediterraneo will host a special happy hour offering from 4:00-7:00pm, a 50% discount wine appreciation on Tuesdays and prix fixed lunches throughout the week, $18 for 2-courses and $21 for 3-courses.

Design team, Agnese and Riscala, a New York design firm specializing in hospitality transformed this long-lasting three-story dormant space into a Mediterranean oasis with a floor to ceiling ombre mural and natural elements to enhance the sunlight that shines through the marine colored glass to provide feelings of being at the shore. Agnese and Riscala are renowned for selecting classic solid materials such as stone, concrete, glass and woods which are all stylishly featured in this new space.

Unique design element also include warm walnut woods and white Calcutta marble which provide a clean crisp look along with the restaurants groups’ traditional nautical-like wooden floors. Custom lighting fixtures were designed using steel and glass orbs to span the length of the mezzanine and were tied to a second fixture to visually unite the two separate levels. Lighting was a major part of the design process with the understanding that it would be a prominent feature from the exterior. A large mirror was placed to reflect the exterior and the movement at the street level to provide an urban buzzing energy for diners. There is handicap accessible glass elevator to take customers from the ground floor to the mezzanine and the private room below which contains a sea of beautiful pendant lighting fixtures that provide a warm feel and natural glowing effect. Modern Italian furniture was selected with natural wood and wool materials to enhance the interior design.

Riscala Agnese is an interdisciplinary design group based in NYC led by principals Fadi Riscala and Michelle Agnese. Other prominent Metro New York projects include: East End in Greenwich CT, Terra in Danbury, Vespa and NEAT in Westport CT, the NUhotel in Brooklyn, Indikitch, Mamo, Johnny Utah’s, Tartina in Manhattan, Potopia in New York, New Jersey and Florida. www.riscalaagnese.com

Mediterraneo is now open for lunch and dinner and offers new event space in the heart of downtown White Plains. To make reservations or to book an event or holiday party please call: 914-448- 8800 www.zhospitalitygroup.com

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