MARINA DEL REY, Calif., Feb. 15, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Edward Czuker, managing member of The Waterfront -- MDR, LLC, is pleased to announce an agreement with The Organic Panificio, LLC to operate a gourmet restaurant featuring authentic and organic Italian cuisine at the site of the former Harbor House restaurant and Edie's Diner on the water's edge in Marina del Rey.
"This is a great day for us and for the Marina del Rey community," said Czuker. "We are proud to bring a top quality establishment that will fit into the community fabric of Marina del Rey and provide a unique dining experience in a casual, welcoming atmosphere."
The full-service restaurant will feature a bar, wine lounge, two dining rooms and banquet facilities. Waterfront casual and formal dining experiences will be available for patrons to enjoy the finest in organic meats, pastas, pizza, salads, sandwiches, and coffee. The Organic Panificio will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The principals of The Organic Panificio are Charles Colby and John Tennant.
"We are very excited about this opportunity to bring organic Italian food to the local community," said Colby. "Marina del Rey has just the right demographics for our restaurant concept -- clientele who pursue a healthy lifestyle and demand the highest quality food. We are excited to bring our natural and organic products from Italy to this community that I have been proud to call home for almost 30 years."
Renowned executive chefs Reinard Curri and Lorenzo Montesi, along with managers Federico and Bruce Serafin, bring to the Marina an authentic Italian dining experience that is healthy, natural, and delicious.
The restaurant site is undergoing renovations and the date for the opening will be announced soon.
For more information on this exciting development contact Gary Lubin at 323-653-6677, ext. 105.