Hugo & Sons

Specialties

Our Chittara Pesto (V) a family recipe from the chef’s uncle, he would not eat his pasta so his mother would put french-​fries on top to get him to eat, we make ours with pesto so you also get your veg — a great vegetarian option. The cocktails at Hugo focus on classic + modern seasonal ingredients made with the highest quality spirits and liquors. The music you’ll hear at Hugo is a mix classical, Ella Fitzgerald, Paolo Conti, the Rolling Stones or UB40 depending on the time of day you visit. Desserts include a gluten free flourless chocolate cake and a classic strawberry shortcake all large enough to share. Hugo is child friendly providing original coloring pages and individual crayola packs for the little ones. There is «stroller parking» available on 11^th street along the side of the restaurant and outside the pizzeria. Hugo Pizzeria is another option a bit more casual to grab a pizza and a drink and take in the beautiful herb gardens outside. It’s great place to people watch. If noise is an issue the outdoor seating at the restaurant or the pizzeria are great options with the beautiful herb border creating a cozy and inviting area to sit back and enjoy the food and the view.

History

Established in 2015.

Hugo & Sons is set in a landmark building formerly home to a 1940’s neighborhood butcher shop. In wanting to keep with the history of the space we’ve kept many of the original details such as exposed brick and tilework, carriage house doors, and the original store front signage. With cozy booths and big open windows, Hugo & Sons is your neighborhood place for a quick bite with friends or a big family dinner, in a beautiful relaxed setting.

Well known artist LEO BATES owned the building prior to Hugo’s opening and stored his painting in the storefront. NY Times published an article about Leo Bates and the storefront which Hugo now occupies

Meet the Business Owner

Andrea T.

Business Owner

Andrea Taormina is the co-​owner and executive chef of Hugo & Sons. The restaurant is focused on serving modern takes on classic dishes in a relaxed setting. A native of Sicily, Andrea moved with his family to Brooklyn when he was twelve years old. Andrea has worked in many fine restaurants including Sette Mezzo, Balthazar and The Waverly Inn to name a few. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts, Andrea is gifted with a self taught talent to create vibrant, striking and original food. He began to work his way up in the kitchen by accepting a position as Chef Consultant for Pravda, Café Colette and Hotel Chantelle. In 2006 Andrea along with his wife started a catering firm, bringing his ‘calm, cool and collected’ attitude to the world of private events. As his reputation grew he continued to inspire his clients with a fresh and uncomplicated approach to food and cooking. When Andrea is not in the kitchen he can be found painting in his studio or spending time with his family.