Chef and restaurateur Mike Cordero goes old style.
Cordero Hospitality, which operates seven eating places in Northern Virginia, has signed a 20-year, 4,800-square-foot lease to open Carbonara: Outdated Faculty Italian & Wine Bar in Ballston, Va.
The brand new store is situated at 3865 Wilson Boulevard, also referred to as Ballston Gateway, a 145,388-square-foot constructing opened in 2003. American Realty Advisors owns the property.
The house for the brand new restaurant was previously Subsequent Day Blinds, which vacated earlier this yr.
“I really feel the demographics—it’s excellent for an old-school Italian restaurant, in order that’s why I selected this location,” Cordero advised Industrial Observer. “One factor I really like about this location is that it’s a nook spot, so it has loads of patio seating and I might like to have the chance to make a patio that appears such as you’re in Capri, Italy.”
Cordero will function government chef, whereas his sons, Nick Cordero and Anthony Cordero, will assist run the restaurant. The restaurant will provide 150 seats inside and might accommodate as much as 30 visitors on the patio.
“Carbonara will likely be bringing again some old-school Italian meals identical to it was made again within the ’60s in New York Metropolis,” Cordero mentioned. “Each merchandise on the menu is constituted of scratch.”
Carbonara is ready to open in July of 2023. Yvette Irene is dealing with the inside design, whereas Carlos Building will conduct the buildout.
Amongst Cordero’s different fashionable eating places are Taco Rock (in Alexandria, Falls Church and Rosslyn); American restaurant Rockwood (in Gainesville) and Bronson Bier Corridor (in Arlington).
Invoice Miller and Alex Walker of Miller Walker Retail Actual Property represented the owner within the deal, whereas Chris Saa with Divaris Actual Property represented Cordero Hospitality.
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