New Italian Hot Spot Ciano Savors Fall Favorite

Restaurant and nightlife hot shot Stratis Morfogen who owns all the successful Philippe restaurants, has partnered up with Chef Du Jour Shea Gallante (pictured) formerly of Cru and Felidia to open Ciano, a new Italian spot on East 22nd Street off Park Ave. The new Italian eatery named after a village in Tuscany takes over the old Beppe space and is looking to be a fall favorite. Morfogen, who has cornered the market on Asian cuisine, is opening two more Philippe’s, one in Jericho on Long Island and one in Atlanta, Ga. Ciano just opened Friday and some friends that went to the soft opening said the food was scrumptious. www.cianonyc.com