A couple of weeks after completing the re-branding of Owen’s at Pike & Rose, chef/partner Matt Adler has begun transforming the restaurant’s back room into a totally different concept. In a month or so, the space will be re-launched as Caruso’s Grocery, featuring timeless Italian favorites like spaghetti and meatballs, chicken parmesan, eggplant rollatini, trout piccata, tiramisu, cannolis and cheesecake. The decor will be modeled after New York’s classic Italian restaurants, with vintage photos and posters. This will be the second location for Caruso’s, which debuted last year in D.C.
