Eater DC

“Chef Nicholas Stefanelli’s Greek half gets neglected. Every step in his culinary career thus far, including opening of Officina on the Southwest waterfront last month, has been a move to advance the cuisine of his Italian roots. But soon, the Michelin-starred chef will have a place to pay tribute to the other side of his family’s heritage, too.

Stefanelli tells Eater that his next restaurant, the one downtown advertised “as a unique Mediterranean experience” in giant ads on the side of the $650 million development that will house Fannie Mae, will feature Greek food in a nuanced, regionally specific way unfamiliar to many people in the United States.

The restaurant does not have a name yet. It is in the early stages of gathering permits, Stefanelli says, which he estimates could take up to six or seven months overall.” 

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