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400 5th Avenue, 2nd Level • The Langham NYC, New York City, NY 10018 • Tel:212.613.8660

About Us

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

Located on the second floor of the Langham Hotel on Fifth Avenue in New York City, Ai Fiori has a Grand Award-winning wine list, which boasts over 1000 selections. Ai Fiori received three stars from The New York Times, ranks among Zagat’s Best Restaurants in NYC and has continued to earn its four-star Forbes Travel Guide rating since opening. 

Story

Ai Fiori honors its past while boldly stepping into the future, celebrating the uncharted promise ahead. The journey to this new vision was inspired by extensive travel and reflection, with chef Lauren DeSteno drawing from her personal ties to the Mediterranean, including recent trips to Nice, Cannes, and Monaco. Dishes like the Langostine Terrine, Lobster Knuckles, and Cabbage Farci exemplify the fresh, vibrant energy that defines Ai Fiori’s new direction.

Team

Meet our exceptional team of hospitality professionals.

Lauren DeSteno

Executive Chef

Rachel Pancho

Pastry Chef

Yoshiyuki Nonaka

Chef de Cuisine

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.