Lugano takes Manhattan

A year later, the couple renovated a building on the property into The Loggia, a private facility for group functions. Two years later, they renovated another nearby building into the Radda Caffe. Last year, they opened Pine, which serves moderately priced contemporary American cuisine.

Lugano's James Beard House menu

Hors d'oeuvres:

Venetian Sole in Sweet-and-Sour Sauce With Crispy Cipollini

Tuna Tartare With Quail Eggs, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Shallots and Capers

Mushroom Duxelles and Langoustine Profiteroles

Dinner:

Duet of Carpaccios: Striped Bass Crudo With Shaved Raw Asparagus Salad and Truffle Vinaigrette

Beef Carpaccio With Spider Crab Remoulade

Stewed Borlotti Beans With Seared Sea Scallop and Ripasso Reduction

Roasted Pancetta-Wrapped Monkfish With Parsnip-Cannellini Puree and Wild Mushroom—Valpolicella Reduction

Braised Oxtail-Stuffed Calamari With Squid Ink Risotto

Dessert:

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta With Cartizze Prosecco Aspic and Butter Cookies

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