Outstanding Chef: Andrew Carmellini, Locanda Verde

We're sure this isn't the first time you've heard of Andrew Carmellini's Tribeca staple, Locanda Verde. But if you've yet to stop in for "urban" Italian fare in a chic, rustic setting, there's no better reason to now.

Locanda Verde, 377 Greenwich St.

[Photo via @locandaverde]

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