Sergio and Mario Riva with partner AJ Bontempo of South Village Hospitality, the team behind Carroll Place, Osteria Cotta and Follia in Manhattan, today announced that Ainslie Italian Wine Bar and Beer Garden will open today at 5:00 PM in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (76 Ainslie St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, 347-725-3400).

The kitchen will be helmed by NYC veteran chef John DeLucie. Hailing from Puglia, Italy Erasmo 'Mino' Lassandro will man the wood fired oven as lead pizzaiola. Jessica Duré, formerly with Broken Shaker, will head up the beverage program. The initial hours of operation are Tuesday - Thursday 5pm - 2am; Friday and Saturday 3pm - 3am; and Sunday 3pm - 2am with weekend brunch hours to follow in the coming months.