Peasant is a rustic Italian gem in NoLiTa, helmed by Chef Marc Forgione, and beloved for its handmade pastas, wood-fired dishes, and thoughtfully curated Italian wines—all served in a warm, refined setting. Founded in 1999 by Chef Frank DeCarlo, who famously built much of the restaurant himself, Peasant quickly became a neighborhood institution. Alongside his wife Dulcinea Benson, Frank cultivated a space where honest, soulful Italian cooking took center stage for over two decades. A longtime fan and neighbor, Chef Marc Forgione took the reins with a mission to honor Peasant’s roots while infusing it with his own sensibility. Staying true to the spirit of open-fire cooking, Chef Forgione continues to spotlight seasonal, wild-sourced vegetables, sustainably raised meats, and fresh seafood, working closely with local farms and purveyors. All pastas are made fresh daily and reinterpret classic Italian recipes with subtle, creative twists. The wine list spans Italian sparkling, white, and red selections, offering the perfect pairings for the bold, rustic flavors coming from the hearth. Would you like help tailoring this for a website, press release, or social media post? I can adapt it to fit any format.