By Channaly Philipp

Giano, an Italian gem in the East Village, is named after the old Roman god Janus, the deity of beginnings and doorways. In mythology, Janus, has two faces looking in opposite directions, one to the past, and the other to the future.

The decor at Giano takes inspiration from this in an unusual way. The front of the restaurant is modern, well-lit, with a predominantly white palette, with a curved sit-down bar made of Sicilian salt and resin. The French doors open up right onto Seventh Street when the weather is fine, giving the space even more of a sunlit, open feel.

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