100 Crescent Court, Suite 140 (at The Crescent)
214.871.1924
Keys to
the door: Owners Lori and Efisio Farris.
A Moveable Feast: The
Crescent has a new tenant: Owners Lori and Efisio Farris have moved their
Arcodoro & Pomodoro from 2708 Routh Street to this notable corner of Maple
and McKinney avenues. Efisio Farris’s
brother, longtime A & P chef Francesco Farris, may not have made the
move (no word yet on where he’s headed), but the murals, the chandeliers and
even the giant red tomato that graced the façade on Routh Street made the trek.
Houston architect Carlo di Nunzio designed the space, cozying up the bar with a
double-wide Brazilian marble counter (perfect for enjoying a quick panini at
lunch), adding two private dining rooms and even working a walled outdoor patio
into the plans. The menu is rich with Sardinian favorites such as fregula kin arsellas (clam soup) and risotto al nero con scampi al timo
(carnaroli rice simmered with squid ink, cuttlefish, baked scampi and thyme) while a rotisserie slowly turns delicious lamb shoulder and
chicken. New feature? The “Golden Door,” a backdoor entrance, located near the
garage elevators of The Crescent, where one literally walks through the kitchen
to reach the host stand. At last, easy access to this culinary corner.