Chef Mike Pietrafeso, owner of Roost Kitchen + Coffee in downtown Noroton, has announced the opening of his second Roost at Stamford Urby, a new building at 1 Greyrock Place, at its corner with Tresser Boulevard and across the street from the Stamford Town Center mall.
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Chef and owner Mike Pietrafeso Roost in Darien
— adapted from an announcement by Roost Kitchen + Coffee
Guests can dine in at this location with 100 seats and plenty of space for local residents and professionals, or take items to-go with convenient parking on-site.
Chef Pietrafeso and his team will offer an all-day experience for customers with made-to-order breakfast and lunch items, including toasts, oats and smoothies, and coming soon an evening offering with small plates, wine and beer.
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Seating area at the new Roost in Stamford
Roost Stamford will offer its signature scratch-made items, featuring locally sourced ingredients, in a seasonal menu and paired with locally roasted artisan coffee from Kestrel Coffee Roasters.
The new Roost is located at the recently opened Stamford Urby, designed by Amsterdam-based Concrete, with 648 rental apartments.
“Roost has a loyal following in Connecticut and we’re excited to bring this concept to Stamford,” said David Barry, president and CEO of Urby. “The addition of Roost Kitchen + Coffee reflects our commitment to building the larger community between our residents and the neighborhood.”
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What the front counter looks like at the new Roost in Stamford
Since opening Roost’s ‘sister store,’ Ada’s Kitchen + Coffee in Greenwich in 2016, both Ada’s and Roost have received local accolades, including most recently being voted ‘Best Breakfast’ in Greenwich and Darien/New Canaan for 2019’s Best of the Gold Coast.
About Mike Pietrafeso
Pietrafeso was honored as one of the ‘Most Innovative Chefs’ at the 2017 Greenwich Wine and Food Festival.
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Croissants have a new Roost in Stamford
A native of Greenwich, Mike Pietrafeso graduated from The French Culinary Institute in 2006, and has over 20 years of restaurant and catering experience throughout Fairfield County, including Plum Pure Foods in Greenwich, Napa & Co. and Bar Rosso in Stamford, Le Farm in Westport, and private residences in Pound Ridge, New York and Westport.
Mike’s wealth of knowledge and experience, combined with his desire to support local farms and communities, is a perfect combination for creating delicious scratch-made food for everyone to enjoy.