Vareli (CLOSED)

A bi-level Mediterranean restaurant and wine bar from the owners of nearby Westside Market opens in Morningside Heights. Chef Amitzur Mor (Gramercy Tavern, Bouley) will prepare a menu that ranges from small plates, such as leeks carbonara (with bacon, croutons, Parmesan and a soft-boiled egg), to panini (pulled pork with arugula, fennel, chipotle aioli and ricotta salata) and mains, including a beef short-rib tagine. While the bar will serve cocktails and beer, the focus is on the 100-strong international wine list, with 20 bottles available by the carafe or glass.