Opened in February 2015, Adoro Lei, an exciting new Italian Restaurant/ Lounge located on Hudson Street in NYC promises to create a new kind of eating and drinking establishment, transforming and elevating the traditional pizza eating experience. Everything from the art on the walls, to the rotating roster of well-known DJ’s has been carefully curated to create the ultimate upscale pizza party. Entrepreneurs Rick Froio and Joseph Primiano teamed with long time friend, Creative Director Michael DiBugnara to make their dream become reality – create a restaurant and environment where impeccable service, gracious hospitality and delicious food meet fun music and good times. “We want to elevate the experience of the Pizza Party”, says DiBugnara. “Adoro Lei is a place where you can eat amazing pizza, and other great food, but also go to have a good time. I want people to share, and adore each other while we adore them.” At the culinary helm of Executive Chef Mario Gentile, Adoro Lei will serve delicious Neapolitan pizza from a custom wood-burning oven, along creative pasta dishes, a full raw bar, and unique Italian delicacies. Trained under Michelin-star chef Enrico Derflingher, the current chairman of Euro-Toques International. Gentile promises the classics with a few unexpected twists on the Adoro Lei menu. Mixologist and James Beard recipient Elayne Duff designed Adoro Lei’s cocktail menu. Adoro Lei staff style was conceived in collaboration with celebrity stylist and designer (Pencey, Chalk, Laveer) Christina Minasian and Michael DiBugnara. Signature portraits commissioned specifically for Adoro Lei by featured artist Dessie Jackson will adorn the walls of the space. An up and coming artist featured in Complex, Noisey and Nylon Magazine, DiBugnara directed Jackson to create custom paintings inspired by phrases that embody adoration, such as “kiss me”, “hug me,” and “toast me.”