Dark green marble, glossy black tiles and sculptural lighting contrast the rough stone walls of this Montreal restaurant that has been resurrected by local Ivy Studio.
Located in Rosemère, on Montreal's north bank, Piatti opened 15 years ago in an old stone building that was previously extended to accommodate a larger commercial space.
A pizza oven wrapped in green marble forms a focal point at Piatti
After a fire ripped through the Italian restaurant over a year ago, damaging the roof and the interior, the owners chose to renovate and update the space.
"From this tragedy rose the opportunity to give the space a much-needed facelift," said the Ivy Studio team, who took on the project.
Entrance to the kitchen is through an arch set into a pistachio-coloured wall "While the overall aesthetic is very contemporary, the decor was inspired by traditional Italian design and includes textures, materials and colours that project clients directly to the Mediterranean," the studio added.
The two-storey building is entered on the lower level, where the preparation kitchen, a private event room and the washrooms are situated.
A sienna-toned banquette is installed beneath a mirrored wall
Upstairs are the dining areas, each with a distinct atmosphere. When entering past courses of glossy black tiles, customers are met by a "monumental" pizza oven wrapped in green Saint-Denis marble.
A black stained-wood and marble structure in front acts as a dining and serv...