Bad Roman

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Bad Roman is a faux-Roman quasi-Italian themed restaurant operated by the "Quality Branded" restaurant group and located at the Deutsche Bank Center on Columbus Circle in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. [1]

Background

The eatery opened in the space previously occupied by Landmarc. [2] The executive chef is Nick Gaube. [3] The eatery is known for its unusual and sometimes over the top creations such as, lemon cheesecake served in the shape of lemons, garlic babka, [4] filet mignon topped with cacio e pepe ravioli, tiramisu ice cream cake, [5] and whole roasted lobster and Calabrian campanelle for two. [6] [7] The interior space is designed by the Brooklyn situated studio GRT Architects. [8] Luke Fortney in one of his pieces on Bad Roman for Eater calls a main part of the design a "250-seat dining room that looks a bit like a coked-out Ruby Tuesday". [7]

Curbed held its 2023 NYC TikTokers dinner at the establishment. [9] Kylie Jenner has noted it as one of her favorite spots for pasta. [10]

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References

  1. Fabricant, Florence (February 14, 2023). "Bad Roman, Offering Modern Italian, Opens in Columbus Circle" via NYTimes.com.
  2. "Bad Roman Brings Italian Goodness to Columbus Circle". cititour.com. February 14, 2023.
  3. "Bad Roman – The Newest Restaurant From Quality Branded". The Shops at Columbus Circle -. February 23, 2023.
  4. Domrongchai, Alexandra (February 28, 2023). "Steamed Eggs, Hot Chicken, and More of the Best Dishes We Ate This Month". Food & Wine.
  5. "MICHELIN Guide Inspectors' Favorite Desserts in New York". Michelin Guide. November 7, 2023.
  6. Latham, Tori (February 14, 2023). "Inside Bad Roman, the Decadent and Playfully Inauthentic Italian Restaurant in NYC's Columbus Circle". Robb Report.
  7. 1 2 Fortney, Luke (February 14, 2023). "Welcome to the Year's Most Unhinged Italian Restaurant So Far". Eater NY.
  8. Howarth, Dan (June 25, 2023). "GRT Architects uses "riot" of materials for Bad Roman restaurant in New York". Dezeen.
  9. "We Took New York's TikTokers to Lunch". Curbed. December 4, 2023.
  10. Macke, Johnni (October 18, 2023). "A VIP Guide to Celebs' Favorite New York City Restaurants, Food Stops". US Weekly.

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