In the press…

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“The enthusiastic welcome and service are grace notes to an imaginative menu with Mediterranean-influenced small tasting plates and tapas-style dishes.”

Glen Cove chef sells Panettone from his restaurant

“Not only does Rizzo bake this special Italian style fruitcake, which takes three days to make, he does it in the bakery he custom designed in the basement of his restaurant Plado Tasting Bar.

Chef German Rizzo is raising the bar using quality ingredients and his master baking skills to make Panettone from scratch inside his restaurant in Glen Cove.

Not only does Rizzo bake this special Italian style fruitcake, which takes three days to make, he does it in the bakery he custom designed in the basement of his restaurant Plado Tasting Bar. In fact, he’s the only local Chef on Long Island baking Panettone out of his restaurant.

Chef German Rizzo says he is always up for a challenge and making Panettone from scratch is one of the most challenging bakes out there. Rizzo says, “Panettone is a real labor of love, this is not work for me, it's a passion”.”

New York City chef plans to open a new restaurant in Glen Cove

Acclaimed Chef German Rizzo leased a 4,000-square-foot restaurant building at 274 Glen St., where Rizzo will be opening a Mediterranean-style eatery. The property was formerly occupied by Riviera Grill.