Casa Nostra Restaurant & Pasta Bar
Hospitality Design
Professor Heidi Schlegel
January - May
1040 University Ave
Rochester, New York
2023
Located in the heart of the art district in downtown Rochester, the Casa Nostra design concept seeks to bring a new take on the traditional style Italian restaurants. It invites local residents to enjoy the small-town charm while still being surrounded by an urban environment and aesthetics. Upon entering the space, guests will be immersed in a passionate and familiar experience while still being visually faced with an airy, urban, and comforting design.
Accommodating seating for groups of couples and up to large families will be provided. Seating at the bar serves as another central place for connections, reflecting prime Italian culture.
The long term side of the restaurant carries a more natural cool tone color palette, made up of blue upholsteries, olive paint, and black accents in the chairs and pendant lights. Contrary of the cool color palette, a comforting environment is tstill evoked through the oak accents in the bar and the warmer lighting.
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The option to dine at a faster pace through the pasta bar does not take away from the homemade and personable concept of the restaurant. Keeping the two services connected, instead provides more opportunity for everyone to get to experience what makes this place so special; no matter what user needs may be.
The quick serve side of the restaurant, as pictured below, is made up of a much warmer color palette that ties into the restaurant. The two spaces are connected and a counter height seating area encourages conversation with the bar.
