It took a couple years to reach fruition, but Antonioni's has finally ripened. The Italian restaurant at 177 Chrystie (at Rivington), designed by Amy Grantham and Luc Levy of Cafe Gitane, soft-opened on Valentine's Day. Right now they're only offering dinner service, but brunch is coming this weekend; lunch reportedly starts on March 24.

Much like its crosstown sibling, Antonioni's focuses on "family style" dining. It appears to be a more casual red sauce type of joint. Sorta like Sauce, located just across Sara D. Roosevelt Park. Except it's pricier; just give us something from the kids menu.

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