Velocity Honolulu, the luxury car dealership located on the ground floor of Symphony Honolulu on Ward Avenue, is home to high-quality cars, the Italica coffee shop and panini bar, and now an Italian restaurant: Le Radici.

Velocity’s new fine-dining concept celebrated a packed private grand opening last week with Champagne cocktails and pūpū from Italica. DJ Jem spun turntables as guests, including former Hawai‘i governor Neil Abercrombie, mingled and explored Velocity’s vehicle showroom and the new restaurant.