VICENTE WOLF

In the world of contemporary design, Wolf has been at the top for 28 years. As the head of Vicente Wolf Associates, he explores his passion for design—guided by the principles of integrity and simplicity. Designer of both Alto and L’Impero restaurants, his work won the prestigious James Beard Award for “Best New Restaurant Design” at L’Impero the year it opened. Wolf was named by House Beautiful as one of the ten most influential designers in the United States and selected as one of the top 100 designers in “AD 100” by Architectural Digest.

His work has been featured in various design books and magazines, including the New York Times, Elle Décor, House & Garden, Interior Design, Vogue Decoration, Country Living, and Maison & Jardin. He is also the author of Learning to See: Bringing the World Around You Into Your Home, a book focusing on personal style and travel.

Alto Ambience: Alto is a nod to alta cucina, the term used for refined Italian cuisine. Just as the name implies, Alto has a dramatic décor to match. Striking glass-enclosed wine cabinets display thousands of bottles reaching from floor to ceiling and vibrant lime-green Italian chairs pop against gray banquettes. The titanium bar and polished steel I-Beams instill a modern vibe. The split-level restaurant provides an intimate 80-seat main dining room and an elevated mezzanine for private dining accommodating parties of eight to twenty-four guests.