Casasalvo Restaurant SoHo - 4.9 rating - Mediterranean Italian Dining NYC

🔹 Restaurant Overview

Name of Restaurant: Casasalvo Restaurant

Location + Full Address (with nearby landmark):
195 Spring St, New York, NY 10012
Landmark: Overlooking Spring Street; short walk from SoHo’s boutique corridor.

City + Neighborhood Tag: NYC – SoHo

Opening Year / Background: Opened by celebrated chef Salvo Lo Castro, known for decades of culinary expertise and his signature avant-garde Italian-Mediterranean style.

Cuisine Type: Mediterranean · Italian · Contemporary

Dining Style: Casual Dining · Elegant Restaurant · Terrace Seating

Price Range: (Average cost for two: ~$45–$75)

Special Offers / Highlights:

• Exclusive Aperol Spritz Bar on the terrace

• Mediterranean-focused dishes rooted in family recipes

• Indoor & outdoor dining with scenic Spring Street views

🔹 Ambience & Interiors

Interior Theme: Warm Mediterranean luxury with Italian walnut paneling, olive and lemon trees, marble floors, and a glowing gold onyx bar.

Seating Capacity & Layout: Indoor dining room · Bar seating · Terrace seating overlooking Spring Street.

Lighting & Music Style: Soft, golden ambient lighting with relaxed European lounge music.

Outdoor Seating / Terrace: Yes — elegant al fresco terrace with a dedicated spritz bar.

Unique Interior Highlights:

• Gold onyx-lit bar

• Lemon and olive trees

• Italian walnut paneling

• Mediterranean terracotta & marble textures

🔹 Food & Drinks

⭐ Most Recommended Dishes (Top 5–10):

• Mediterranean Burrata

• Handmade Pastas (seasonal)

• Sicilian-style Seafood Dishes

• Lamb or Beef Entrées with Mediterranean spices

• Signature Branzino

• House Antipasti Board

⭐ Beverage Highlights:

• Aperol Spritz Bar (major highlight)

• Italian wines from Sicily, Tuscany, Veneto

• Mediterranean cocktails

• Fresh juices & soft beverages

⭐ Signature Dishes You Must Try:

• Chef Salvo’s Mediterranean Fusion Pasta

• Branzino alla Salvo

• House Tiramisu

⭐ Dietary Options:

Vegetarian options, pescatarian-friendly dishes, gluten-free pasta available upon request.

🔹 Service & Experience

Service Type: Table Service

Staff Behavior & Professionalism: Warm, polished, European-style hospitality; attentive but never intrusive.

Waiting Time Experience: Walk-ins sometimes face waits during dinner; terrace fills quickly.

Ideal For: Date Nights · Families · Business Lunches · Celebrations · Mediterranean Food Lovers · SoHo Shoppers

🔹 Menu & Pricing Snapshot

Best-Selling Items:

• Fresh handmade pasta

• Seafood entrées

• Aperol spritz

• Mediterranean antipasti

Chef’s Specials: Chef Salvo’s rotating Mediterranean tasting plates rooted in Italian family traditions.

Combo Meals / Brunch Menus: No brunch currently advertised; lunch & dinner à la carte available.

🔹 What Makes This Place Special?

Brand Story / Concept: Casasalvo showcases Chef Salvo Lo Castro’s lifelong culinary journey — a blend of Italian heritage with Mediterranean influences from North Africa, Greece, Malta, and Spain.

Chef Profile: Chef Salvo Lo Castro, an industry veteran celebrated for bold, ingredient-driven cuisine and elegant reinterpretations of Mediterranean classics.

Entertainment: Calm European social atmosphere; terrace spritz-bar adds vibrancy.

Instagrammable Highlights:

• Aperol spritz terrace

• Gold onyx bar

• Lemon and olive trees inside

• Seasonal Mediterranean plates

🔹 Ratings – Reviews.Restaurant NYC Scale

4.9 star rating

🔹 Operational Info

Opening Hours: Lunch & dinner service; availability varies by day (check Resy).

Contact Number: +1 212-334-1013

Reservation Needed: Recommended (walk-ins limited)

Parking: Limited SoHo street parking; nearby paid garages

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes (main dining room)

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