Laura, the newest concept by French chef Nico Romo, who was voted Best Chef in City Paper’s 2022 Best Of awards, is now open in historic Summerville on 101 Main Street. Named after Romo’s grandmother, Laura joins NICO in Mount Pleasant and Bistronomy downtown as part of the Nico Dining Group. 

While Romo’s first two restaurants focus on his French roots, Laura takes inspiration from his Italian lineage. “I’m pretty much as immigrant as it gets, with an Italian grandmother on mom’s side, my dad’s side is Hispanic and I was born in France,” Romo said. “So I’m a mutt, especially food-wise.