Masseria -Washington, D.C. – USA

Masseria is a celebration of the big, harmonious Italian flavors that shaped chef Nick Stefanelli’s palate as a child. The name itself is a heartfelt tribute to the sun-dappled, walled agricultural estates that dot the Puglia region where his heritage is rooted, and the honest coastal cuisine of the bread basket of Italy. Capturing the warm welcome of the Masseria, Stefanelli’s first restaurant embodies the austere beauty of a simple Italian farmstead, the industrial grit of its Union Market neighborhood, and the irrepressible chic of its fashion-savvy chef-owner.