Principe 101
Below is a page dedicated to the most Frequently Asked Questions about Principe.
We call them the “Need to Knows” or the “101’s” of Principe
Just below you can also find a one page document with our most common FAQ’s so that you can be prepared when a guest asks you!
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Sogni di Cristallo
Sogni di Cristallo, translated to ‘crystal dream’, is a Venetian lighting company known for crafting beautiful handmade fixtures informed by generations of Murano glassmakers–an artform that dates back milenia. All of the prominent lighting fixtures, including the jaw-dropping chandelier in the main stairwell are sourced from Sogni di Cristallo in Venice, Italy.
Rob Goldman
Robert Goldman is an accomplished developer, entrepreneur, and restaurateur driven by a passion for great food, luxury experiences, high profile development, and hospitality projects. Robert created and launched Saint Theo's in 2021 which has become a West Village staple. He continues to fuse his food forward philosophy and entrepreneurial New York roots with Principe.
Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons is an American photographer who rose to prominence during the 1950s and 60s due to his unique approach to photographing celebrities, socialites and politicians living ‘la dolce vita’.
He was well known for never using makeup artists or fashion stylists during his shoots as he preferred to rely on, “photographing attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places”.
Aarons’ work can be found throughout Principe, including a series of photographs taken of famed trumpeter and vocalist, Louis Armstrong, on a tour of Italy.
Guy Dergenne
Pronounced: [gee - de - gren]
Guy Degrenne are a French based company that produce the silver cutlery we use here at Principe.
Guy Degrenne was a French businessman who specialized in cutlery and silverware. He founded the Guy Degrenne group in 1987 and they now distribute worldwide.
Blackbird
Blackbird is a digital loyalty program that incentivizes guests,as well as restaurants.
Blackbird members “check in” at the podium using theirBlackbird App and when they do we get a notification on our iPad.
Katie Vogelsang
Principe’s design was inspired by the original architecture of the building and reimagined by Katie Vogelsang (Studio Vogelsang). Principe is built across two floors of meticulously designed space featuring a central floating stair, soaring ceilings with wood trusses and skylights, Venetian glass chandeliers, and an open style kitchen and raw bar. The guests’ experience is defined using a design language of materiality, color, and details ranging from venetian plaster, marble, high gloss lacquer, mother of pearl accents, silk curtains, velvet furniture, and lush greenery. In the tradition of NYC restaurants these different elements and influences come together to create a unique backdrop that is both refined and lively.
Jono Pandolfi
Jono Pandolfi is an American ceramic artist and designer and produces most of the plateware art Principe.
Jono got his start in 2004 from his Brooklyn studio, where he collaborated with Chef Abram to produce of the plateware for The NoMad restaurant, where Abram was the Executive Chef
Today, Jono and his studio are based out of Union City, NJ and we are proud to work with Jono, once again.