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Benton Bourgeois (JoJo’s Favourite) and Will Donaldson (Politan Row) are nostalgic for old-school, Italian-American eating places of yesteryear—locations which were within the household for generations. Along with Chef Luis Mendez (Bucatini Ristorante), they wish to recreate this sense with traditional Italian flavors and dishes. Milli’s Pizzeria will open as a standalone element of Politan Row in Discussion board, 5155 Peachtree ParkwayIn February 2025.
“We’ll be serving traditional Italian pizza, pasta made with Previous World cheese, traditional meatballs with pomodoro sauce,” Mendez mentioned. “All the things shall be made with Italian tomatoes.”
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Millie’s will supply dinner seven nights every week in addition to lunch Friday by means of Sunday. The pizza dough shall be fermented for 72 hours earlier than being fashioned into 8- and 14-inch circles (the previous is for youngsters). There shall be 5 signature pies and a build-your-own possibility. Every meal begins with complimentary focaccia. Appetizers will embrace oysters, burrata, bruschetta and garlic knots. All dishes come a la carte, from lasagna to cacio e pepe ready tableside. The lunch menu shall be related, including sandwiches like Hen Parmesan, Grilled Hen Pesto and Meatballs. For dessert, a ricotta-pistachio pie shall be imported from Italy.
In contrast to different Italian-American eating places with parts designed for sharing, Milli’s will supply “single-serve entrees with a bit to take dwelling,” Donaldson mentioned.
A youngsters’s menu may also be obtainable. “All of the households on this neighborhood, and all three of us have youngsters,” Bourgeois mentioned
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Bourgeois is designing the beverage program, specializing in natural and pure wines. “These are small producers with minimal intervention – not the standard wines you see on each checklist,” he says. The checklist shall be compact, with 9 to 12 rotating by-the-glass choices and a most of 20 bottles. Anticipate Italian desk wines that are available 1-liter codecs for sharing.
He describes the beer checklist as “tight,” with Peroni and some different choices. Cocktails embrace a Negroni, espresso martini, amaro and tonic, and white wine spritzer.
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The two,300-square-foot area will characteristic millwork on the surface and an orange, yellow and brown coloration scheme inside. Massive cubicles shall be separated with cloth and partitions embellished with thrift-store paintings and images of the house owners’ households. Impressed by mid-century cafes in Italy, the bar shall be situated at one finish of the area with vaulted ceilings.
“We would like it to really feel previous, but new,” says Bourgeois. “The soundtrack could have the same vibe with fashionable songs that sound like they may have come from the ’60s.” Examples embrace “Teardrops” by Neil Francis, “Responsible” by Woman Method, and “Candy Water” by Meltdown.
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