New Haven gets a new “Italian-inspired” restaurant on Thursday with the opening of Casanova, located at 278 Park St.
The building, the former home of the Tarry Lodge restaurant, is part of a Yale University Properties development known as the Shops at Yale.
Casanova New Haven is co-owned by executive chef Joseph Iannaccone and general manager Giuseppe Passeggio.
It features an open-hearth wood-fired pizza oven and pizza bar where customers can view the kitchen. The interior also features book shelves and a bar called The Library.
“The pizza-bar seating brings customers into the action, where they can watch us making pizza and ask questions. We love that,” Iannaccone said.
Iannaccone graduated from the Culinary Institute of America, and has worked at Michelin-rated restaurants including The French Laundry and Le Bernardin. His father owns Goodfella’s in New Haven, and Iannaccone returned to the city to work there In 2021.
The menu will feature fresh, seasonal dishes made with locally sourced ingredients, with a focus on pizza and pasta.
