A new Italian restaurant opens at the Blake Hotel in New Haven
Siena Restaurant Group adds downtown New Haven to their location portfolio
Siena Ristorante Italiano, a renowned restaurant group with locations in Stamford and Norwalk, CT, has now brought its signature seasonally inspired Italian cuisine and warm hospitality to New Haven. On August 15, Siena Ristorante Italiano opened its doors at The Blake Hotel (9 High Street in New Haven), promising to elevate the city’s already thriving dining scene with its vibrant atmosphere, rooftop bar, and exceptional food. Don’t miss out on experiencing the best of Italian cuisine and genuine hospitality at Siena Ristorante Italiano.
Siena’s vibrant and modern design aesthetic is wrapped in dark wood accents, plush banquette seating, cascading plants, a marble bar top, and contemporary lighting fixtures. The restaurant occupies over 2,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor bar and dining space and The Blake Hotel’s stunning 1,100 square foot rooftop bar and event space, High George by Siena. This unique rooftop gathering space has a fully retractable glass roof and transforms itself according to the season, adding a special layer to Siena’s food and beverage offerings.
The menu is executed by Chef Foster Lukas, whose kitchen credentials include Westchester County’s famous Xaviar’s Restaurant Group and Castle Hotel & Spa, in addition to Eastend Restaurant in Greenwich, CT. Menu highlights begin with cold antipasti, salads, and crostini such as marinated olives & roasted almonds, watermelon salad with buffalo mozzarella, basil, vincotto, hazelnuts, and fennel pollen, and whipped truffle ricotta atop grilled bread. The fritti misti of lightly fried calamari, zucchini, eggplant, and hot peppers served with spicy aioli and marinara is a true showstopper, as is the restaurant’s grilled Mediterranean octopus. Pasta dishes include crab bucatini with dried grape tomatoes, white wine, and lemon breadcrumbs, and a slow-simmered pork and beef Bolognese over egg pappardelle. The grilled fillet of branzino served with saffron rice, sugar snap peas, and salsa verde, and Siena’s wood-fired half chicken kissed with a marsala mushroom glaze are just a taste of what’s in store from Chef Lukas’ kitchen and his talented team. And because there’s always room for dessert, hazelnut & chocolate mousse and olive oil cake will end any meal on a high note.
“We are thrilled to welcome Siena to The Blake and the greater New Haven community, says Brandon Salvatore, Director of RMS Hospitality, “Our family has known Pasquale, Pietro, and the entire Siena team for 26 years, dating back to when they opened Siena Stamford, which remains one of the most beloved restaurants in Stamford to this day. We partnered with Siena at Hotel Zero Degrees Norwalk two years ago with tremendous success, and we have been overwhelmed by the positive feedback from our guests in the Norwalk market. The Siena team has the unique ability to consistently provide top-tier food and beverage offerings while also creating a highly personable, elevated dining experience for their customers. Siena’s emphasis on guest service aligns perfectly with what we strive to do at The Blake Hotel. We are extremely excited for hotel guests and members of the New Haven community to experience what we are confident will be one of the top restaurants in the greater New Haven area.”
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