What makes NEO different from other Italian restaurants in Atlanta?
The atmosphere is unique. As you walk in, you see the hotel lobby and walk down the beautiful hallways, building up expectation as you walk. It sets the tone for the night. The service, presentation and quality of the food stand out. We use the best of the best for everything, including as many locally sourced ingredients as possible. The twist on traditional Italian food is something different than what Atlantans are used to seeing. What will you be offering for the holidays at NEO? On Christmas Eve we’ll be serving a traditional Southern Italian seafood feast with no meat. It’ll be five courses with three different fish during each course, so there will be 15 types of fish. It’ll be small bites – shrimp, lobster, swordfish. Growing up, in my house we never ate meat on Christmas Eve; only seafood. You really only find that in Rome or Naples down in Southern Italy, not in Northern Italy. For New Year’s Eve we’ll serve a seven-course meal with the option of wine pairing. It’ll have an I