
Tenant, the tasting menu-only operation that's taking over the former Piccolo space at 43rd and Bryant in south Minneapolis, is one major step closer to opening.
The restaurant is now accepting reservations. First day? May 11. Book a seat online, or by phone (612-827-8111).
"We'll also take walk-ins, if there are available seats," said co-owner Cameron Cecchini. "But we're so small that we recommend giving us a call, or texting." (That's Cecchni, left, and co-owner Grisha Hammes, outside their opening-soon restaurant; provided photo).
How small? Dinner will be served in an overlapping series of seatings for eight; three on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, with a fourth added on Friday and Saturday. (Yes, that's a total of 24 diners on weeknights, and 32 on weekends). All dinners will commence at the top of the hour, starting at 6 p.m.
Diners will be seated in the dining room or at the kitchen counter.
"Some people prefer tables," said Cecchini. "Personally, I like to be at the counter, I like to see what's going on in the kitchen."
Same here. The plan is to serve a six-course meal in roughly 90 minutes, at a $50 tab.
"People hear 'tasting menu' and automatically think 'special occasion,'" said Cecchini. "We're honored to do those nights. But we also want to break people out of that mindset. This is going to be a casual experience."