A few years after opening, San Morello — located in Detroit’s Shinola Hotel — remains one of the downtown area’s most coveted dining spaces. Opened by award-winning chef and restaurateur Andrew Carmellini, the eatery brings the tastes and smells of southern Italy to Downtown Detroit.

The driving force behind multiple restaurants across the country through his partners at NoHo Hospitality, Detroitisit had the chance to chat with Carmellini during his latest visit to Detroit.