About Us

Ai Fiori, translated to ‘Among the Flowers’ in Italian, showcases the modern interpretations of French and Italian Riviera cuisine.
The menu highlights signature hand-made pastas, emphasizes seasonal ingredients, and features traditional regional dishes inspired by land and sea.

Story

Ai Fiori is located on the Second Floor of the Langham Hotel on Fifth Ave. Ai Fiori has a Grand Award-winning wine list, which boasts over 1000 selections. In addition to the main dining room, Bar Fiori and its lounge area offer guests the opportunity to experience Ai Fiori in a more casual environment, whether to enjoy a craft cocktail and snack or a full meal. Ai Fiori plays host to elegant private events and offers many different attractive setups to consider based on the size of the party and occasion. We are dedicated to making each business, social, or personal event memorable and suited to your needs. Ai Fiori received three stars from The New York Times and was also included in Esquire Magazine’s 2011 List of Best New Restaurants in America. Additionally, New York Post critic Steve Cuozzo labeled the signature dish Astice the “greatest dish in the world.” Ai Fiori also ranks among Zagat’s Best Italian in NYC, and the Forbes Travel Guide awarded it four stars.

Team

Meet our exceptional team of hospitality professionals.

a smiling man in a white chef's coat with crossed arms

Yoshiyuki Nonaka

Chef de Cuisine

Lauren DeSteno

Corporate Executive Chef

Rachel Pancho

Pastry Chef

John Canvin

Wine Director

Crafting experiences is what drives us, and each of our restaurants strives for consistency and excellence at all levels. Each restaurant has a convivial core and an element of fun. We built the Altamarea Group brand and its foundation from the client lens as a basis for everything we do. It is this exceptional client loyalty and our talented employees that form our bedrock.

Our restaurants have consistently received top recognition and acclaim by the James Beard Foundation, the Michelin Guide, Zagat, The New York Times, Infatuation, Thillist and several others.

Altamarea Group currently operates 20 restaurants worldwide.

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