HOODLINE: Chef Salvo Lo Castro Opens CASASALVO in SoHo Bringing Italian Cuisine to New Yorkers
- djcdesigneracct
- Aug 17, 2025
- 1 min read
By Tessa Langston
Original Publication Source: https://hoodline.com/2025/08/from-vatican-kitchens-to-soho-chef-salvo-lo-castro-opens-casasalvo-serving-italian-flair-to-new-yorkers/
Chef Salvo Lo Castro, recognized for preparing meals for popes and presidents, has opened his new SoHo restaurant, CASASALVO, in New York City. After earning praise for his work at the Vatican and running a chain of espresso bars in Manhattan, Lo Castro has introduced his globally-inspired Italian cuisine to a diverse New York clientele, including celebrities and residents alike.
Moving from the Vatican to New York City, Lo Castro’s transition has continued at his Spring Street location, where he prepares everything with "my heart," as he told The Post. He says his guests are treated with the same reverence, whether they are global icons or everyday diners. Whether preparing for celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Roger Federer at a Rolex event or making his mother’s meatballs for other patrons, Lo Castro follows the principle: "Every man I cook for is a king, and every woman I cook for is a queen."
