Cucina Asellina to open in Midtown on Monday, 2/20 | Restaurants

MIDTOWN -- On the heels of the highly-anticipated opening of STK Atlanta in Midtown this past December 2011, The ONE Group unveils its second concept to the Atlanta market on February 20, 2012. Featuring simple Italian dishes made from the finest ingredients, in a warm, thoughtfully designed environment, Cucina Asellina is located adjacent to the Loews Hotel and will be open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. 

Executive Chef Marco Porceddu and The ONE Group is set to open its doors on February 20, 2012 at 12th & Midtown at 1075 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309.

Offering lunch options for $8 to $15 and dinner options for $12 to $30, Chef Porceddu brings elemental Italian flavors to life through inventive flatbreads made in a wood-burning oven, as well as pastas, charcuterie and cheeses. 

Cucina Asellina will offer an array of signature dishes including wild mushroom flatbread with fontina; old-fashioned square spaghetti with pomodora and fresh basil; and saffron strozzapreti pasta with shrimp, zucchini and brandy sauce. Featured cocktails include: the Famosa – Ketel Citron, canton, triple sec, white cranberry; the Delicata – Bombay, Lillet Blanc, St. Germain; and Italian Sangria La Bianca – Absolute Pear, lime, white cranberry juice, lemon, and Moscato D’asti.

Copper filament bulbs fill the two-story, 70-person restaurant with a warm glow, highlighting the raw white oak slats that pattern the ceiling. Intimately quartered hightop tables, bar seating and banquettes encourage guest interaction and harness the energy of the South. A 20-person outdoor patio will be ideal during warmer months for noshing, sipping and watching the hustle and bustle along Peachtree Street in the heart of Midtown.