Peek at the Menu for Italian Restaurant Baffi, Now Open up on Atlanta’s Westside

Right after closing Brezza Cucina at Ponce Metropolis Industry, superstar chef Jonathan Waxman reopens the Italian restaurant as Baffi, Tuesday, January 5, alongside Brady Avenue on Atlanta’s west facet. Baffi — the Italian word for “mustache” — nods to Waxman’s New York Metropolis restaurant Barbuto or “bearded” in English.

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Brezza Cucina closed past June soon after five a long time at Ponce Town Current market. Govt chef Andrew Cacioppo explained to Eater at the time of the closure that the house owners were being looking to reopen the restaurant in other places in Atlanta. Finalization on the spot came in October when Waxman introduced programs to get about the room previously occupied by Indigo Road Hospitality Group’s Tuscan-Italian cafe Donetto.

Billed as a “casual, Italian-inspired restaurant,” the menu capabilities dishes utilizing Baffi’s wooden-burning fireside oven, like a forged iron trout, wood-seared shrimp salad, and Waxman’s roast rooster. Search for shared and tiny plates on the menu, these types of as braised pork and veal meatballs, roasted oysters, and Waxman’s gnocchi and kale salad.

Hope a combine of basic and initial cocktails from the bar, lead by beverage and services director Don Pirone, along with beer and wine.

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Upper appropriate, executive chef Andrew Cacioppo

Throughout the pandemic, seating is minimal inside of the dining home and at the bar. A patio in front of the cafe offers added seating and a fire pit. Company are essential to wear masks when not seated or when partaking with cafe staff.

Consider a seem at the menu:

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Open up Tuesday – Thursday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Masks required. Seating constrained. Takeout available.

976 Brady Avenue, Atlanta. brezzacucina.com.