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Spiga opens tomorrow
After a long six months of construction and planning, Spiga (1305 Locust St.) will open its doors this coming Saturday.
Spiga opens tomorrow
After a long six months of construction and planning, Spiga (1305 Locust St.) will open its doors this coming Saturday. Chef Brian Wilson, formerly of the posh Le Castagne (1920 Chestnut St.), has teamed up with Giuseppe Sena, Anthony Masapollo (managing partner at Le Castagne) and Skip DiMassa to open the neighborhood spot. "We were just sitting around one night and decided we were crazy enough to open another restaurant," says Wilson.
Wilson and the team renovated Spiga — it translates roughly to "ear" or "spike," as in the stalk from which wheat is harvested — all by themselves. "We want people to come out to have a good meal and enjoy themselves without getting crushed price-wise," says Wilson of his departure from fine dining. The menu reflects this mentality with dishes like polenta fries with garlic aioli; crespelle with roasted eggplant cream, prosciutto and asiago; a strawberry, balsamic onion and robiola cheese pizza; and the Spiga Burger, an Angus beef patty with herbed goat cheese, onion mostarda, Applewood bacon, spinach and fries. Plates range from $4 to $20 for small plates, $12 to $15 for pastas, $12 to $14 for pizzas and $12 to $26 for entrees. Full opening menu after the jump (click to enlarge).
Spiga will be open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 to 10; Friday from 11 to 11; Saturday from 5 to 11; and Sunday from 11 to 4.
Photo: Courtesy of Spiga
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