New Restaurant in Hartsdale: Piave takes over Cafe Meze Space
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Paul Garbuio, the former owner of Cafe Antico in Mount Kisco, has taken over the Cafe Meze space in Hartsdale formerly owned by the Livanos familly. He has renamed the restaurant Piave, and plans to serve contemporary Italian dishes, especially from the Veneto region  where the Piave river flows.
“It’s a spin-off on Cafe Antico with a twist,� he told me. “The twist being some new innovative dishes along with some of our old-time favorites.�
Two of those old favorites include a veal chop, pounded thin and breaded, then pan-sauteed and topped with wild arugula and tear drop-shaped Parmesan; and an entree called Bianco e Nero, which is black and white linguine tossed with Gulf shrimp and baby calamari and served with a spicy tomato-based lobster consomme.
Garbuio keeping the bones of the restaurant, but plans to do some sprucing up, including turning the center granite island into a antipasti bar. Not a buffet, but rather a display where diners may choose the imported cheeses, cured meats and raw bar they’d like for their first course, and then watch as waiters prepare their plates.
He’s also hoping to make the bar larger  Cafe Antico was known for its extensive martini list and he plans to keep that  and also make the entrance more welcoming.
Cafe Meze regulars will recognize some of the wait staff, says Garbuio, and the sous chef from Meze is also staying on.
He hopes to open the restaurant in early May.
Are you looking forward to it?
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Once of Westchester’s top restaurants is gone.
This is truly a sad day….
Liz – Can you give us the lowdown?
Is this turnover due to Chef Mark Filippo leaving Cafe Meze for Morgans Fish House in Rye or was Cafe Meze going to close anyway??
Thanks
RK  I don’t know, but I’ll try to find out.
Liz-
This is great news! I had been to Cafe Antico several times and thought it was one of the coolest, trendiest restaurants in Westchester. It was depressing when they closed, but I will definately be trying out Piave. I hope they can combine fine dining with a great bar scene like they did at Antico. Do you know if they intend to have weekend entertainment?
Best
Good blog
I hope everybody read this article.
thanks for informations.
Veal should be banned. If you don’t believe or agree with me, try visiting them sometime. The screaming and prison like conditions would make any reasonable person sick.
You need to relax Tom. Survival of the fittest my friend.
Hi Liz,
Any suggestions for a restaurant in Westchester where I can have a small wedding? I really dont want a catering type facility or even a hotel. I want a place where I can have a party for 50-60 people where we can have a dance floor and good food, preferable with an option for a Kosher meal or 2 just for a couple of guests. Lower Westchester is most convenient. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
Jody
Jody, Call me if you would like to discuss your event 914-428-2400
Regards;
Paul
Piave