The word on the street is true… One of Montclair’s best loved restaurateurs, Demetri Malki (Table 8, D’metri’s), is opening De Novo European Pub, 275 Bellevue Avenue, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, at the Upper Montclair Train Station in late August.
De Novo will be style after the family-oriented casual pubs of Europe with menus created by Executive Chef Marika Villik, who headed the kitchens at Malki’s earlier restaurants. Guests can expect a recognizable and comforting menu with house-made breads, small plates, charcuterie, flatbreads, salads, burgers, House-made pastas, entrées, and late-night bar bites. De Novo will also offer a selection of tempting house-made desserts created by Pastry Consultant Risa Magid.
… And, yes, the Gorgonzola-stuffed dates wrapped in bacon (made famous at D’metri’s) will be on the new menu!
The restaurant is housed inside an historic former train station and updated with rustic touches such as reclaimed barn wood tables and Provençal linens. Banquettes lining the dining room may be configured to accommodate parties of varying sizes, while the lounge features bar and communal seating. The space’s previous acoustic issues have also been addressed with the addition of sound-absorbing panels to minimize noise.
The focus at De Novo will be on value. Small plates range from $6.00 – $15.00; entrées priced up to $20.00. Lunch and dinner will feature the same menu, with a special brunch menu offered on Sundays. De Novo will open 12:00 noon – 10:00 p.m. Sunday – Thursday and until 11:00 p.m. on Friday & Saturday, with a late night bar bite menu offered until midnight daily.
Bon Appétit!
TAD
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