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Renovations are underway at 44 Lake Ave., the future Saratoga Springs home of The Pearl.
Saratoga Business Journal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Rod Bacon<\/p>\n

A well-respected Saratoga Springs restaurateur is creating his second restaurant in the Spa City.<\/p>\n

Ronnie Solevo, who has owned Solevo\u2019s Kitchen + Social on Phila Street for eight years, plans to open The Pearl this fall.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Pearl is a reference to my New England roots growing up in southern Connecticut on the shoreline,\u201d Solevo said.<\/p>\n

While The Pearl\u2019s menu is still being developed, Solevo said the restaurant is installing an ice display raw bar that will feature live shucking in front of patrons. There will be daily changing seafood selections, as well as meat options and choices for vegetarians and vegans.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have incredible access to purveyors in Boston, New York and southern New England, where seafood could come out of the water in the middle of the night and make it onto your plate a few hours later,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Solevo purchased the business and furnishings of the former Scallion\u2019s on Lake Avenue from owners Eric and Liz Swoyer. Renovations are underway by Ballston Lake-based Carter-Lamansky Construction. Kennedy Taylor, owner of Studio K in Saratoga Springs, is leading the design team.<\/p>\n

He noted that if the building is listed for sale, he is interested in purchasing it.<\/p>\n

Upgrades include new electrical and plumbing systems, as well as cosmetic improvements, which he is not divulging at this time.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>\u201cOne of the best things conceptually about The Pearl is that the pearl itself is a rare and often secretive gem that is difficult to find. Concepts and designs for the restaurant are going to remain relatively \u2018pearl-escient\u2019 and under wraps,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

When renovations are completed, the restaurant will seat 75 patrons and offer outdoor dining during the warmer months.<\/p>\n

While it might not happen initially, the goal is to be open seven days a week year-round, serving lunch, dinner and brunch on weekends.<\/p>\n

Solevo has 35 employees at his current restaurant, some of whom will do \u201cdouble duty\u201d at The Pearl. He is the executive chef at both.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe plan is to bring our hospitality culture to the new restaurant from Solevo\u2019s and we will fill out the rest of the staff around that,\u201d he said. \u201cIt comes down to the team around me; that\u2019s really what makes it possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Solevo\u2019s Kitchen has a Wine Spectator award-winning wine list with a heavy focus on regional Italian wines. Solevo said that because of his experience as a sommelier and wine consultant, along with that of his brother Joseph and his wine directors, the selection at The Pearl will be equally impressive.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe work really hard to select wines that pair well with our food, are responsibly made, and are not the easiest to find,\u201d he said. \u201cWe love exposing people to new varietals from different regions across Italy.\u201d<\/p>\n

He noted that Cherie DeVaux had her celebratory dinner at Solevo\u2019s Kitchen after Golden Tempo\u2019s win at the Belmont Stakes in Saratoga.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a little sad that the Belmont isn\u2019t going to be back in Saratoga next year,\u201d he said. \u201cAs difficult as that is, the challenge is invigorating and definitely lights the fire for all of us. We went out with a bang, that\u2019s for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

To learn more about the dining options at Solevo\u2019s Kitchen + Social, go to solevokitchenandsocial.com.<\/p>\n

To keep track of the progress of The Pearl, go to thepearlsaratoga.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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