Small plates inspired by the Adriatic Coast and neighboring Central European nations — think Croatia and Slovakia — were in rotation across tables at ROSY, one of the newest restaurants in Cleveland: celery with ricotta, a salted lemon and chili mint mixture; crunchy salad, a mix of veggies, lemon, raisins and marcona almonds; and grilled fennel with anchovies.
The chef behind this space is Vinnie Cimino, an Akron native and James Beard finalist. ROSY is scheduled to open Thursday.
At a recent soft opening, friends and family sat at hightops, on barstools and window seats, connecting over appetizers and other recipes that date back to Cimino’s grandparents’ grandparents. No wonder the opening menu is inspired by Old World techniques and forgotten flavors that Cimino and his business partner, Andrew Watts, made their own…