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After the success of Sfoglia on Nantucket and then the Upper East Side [watch the video], Ron Suhanosky has returned to his downtown roots for his latest venture. Steps from nightspot Southside, Civetta, meaning "little owl" in Italian, is an ideal spot for the well-dressed night owls looking for small plates before heading to LES lounges. Recently, chef Suhanosky took a few moments to discuss what makes his restaurant stand out, what chefs he does, or doesn't, admire today, and the most valuable piece of advice he's learned in the kitchen.

Louise McCready: With this year's surge of new restaurants offering recession-friendly, Mediterranean-inspired, small plates, how do you plan to set Civetta apart or how do you see it as being different?

Same as we do at Sfoglia. We offer something that is very unique and sets us apart in Italian dining - that's service, casualness with the décor and sort of rustic feel, and the food itself. Those are three things that will set us apart from other Italian restaurants.

How do you balance your time between two Sfoglias and now Civetta?

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Watch our newly updated Daniel video to learn why these deals are some of the best ones going in this recession-deal obsessed town. In the video, chef and owner Daniel Boulud talks about the recent renovation of the restaurant, his seasonally-driven, tradition-inspired cuisine and why he loves interacting with his customers.

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