![]() ![]() “I spent some time walking around Central Park and decided not to give up and close Marea but to see if we could turn it around into something beautiful.” ![]() “The idea came from our circumstance, the scaffolding and a bus lane,” said Ahmass Fakahany, founder and CEO of the Altamarea Group, which owns Marea. ![]() Marea on Central Park South was a leader of the urban floral trend taking over Manhattan, having installed its vines last July during a dark time for the industry. James MesserschmidtĪlthough $100,000 sounds like a big investment, Scotto says “it will pay back almost immediately,” including through rentals for private parties. James Messerschmidt The exterior of Fresco by Scotto’s outdoor dining set up. The lemon trees at Fresco by Scotto’s outdoor dining area. “It’s an escape from the city, a jewel of tranquility - until you turn around and see Duane Reade and the cement,” Scott quipped. Scott, a top event planner, told Side Dish he created a “Europe-meets-the-Hamptons-meets-New York City vibe.” for after the pandemic. “A designer could take a year, so we called our friend Larry Scott.” We knew we had to up our game and build a spectacular place,” Elaina Scotto told Side Dish. Plus, the new nature-meets-urban landscapes are the perfect draw for social media pics.Īt Fresco by Scotto, which reopens in June, the Scotto family has spent more than $100,000 on their new outdoor space, which is filled with lemon trees to resemble Da Paolino, a famous Italian restaurant in Capri. The striking installations can cost $30,000 to $40,000, but it’s worth it, restaurateurs say, because it boosts revenue by drawing in diners eager to forget they’re eating in a former parking spot. The Catch rooftop in the Meatpacking District and Lola Taverna in the West Village are both literally dripping flowers, while Fresco by Scotto, which reopens next month, has been transformed into a Capri lemon grove. Ugly city scaffolding at Marea on Central Park South has disappeared under an intricate swath of vines popping with blue and white flowers. In the race to attract diners, Big Apple restaurateurs are spending big bucks to transform their newly expanded outdoor seating areas from urban jungle to the South of France. 'Sweet hooch Alabama': Lynyrd Skynyrd's infamous Hell House inspires whiskeyįormer LA home of both Megan Fox and LeBron James asks $6.39M Inside Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird's expertly designed NYC pied-à-terre Rapper Kendrick Lamar eyed this view-heavy $10M Brooklyn penthouse Asia's richest man sells $9M downtown NYC condo ![]()
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