The Uptown restaurant Costera has established itself as a destination for flavors inspired by Spain and an atmosphere that can feel like a house party at times, with table hopping and tapas in boisterous circulation. Next up, the partners behind Costera will open a new restaurant based on northern Italian cooking.

Osteria Lupo is now under construction at 4609 Magazine St. Chef Brian Burns and business partner Reno de Ranieri expect to open in April. While the menu remains under development, expect house-made pasta and many dishes coming through a wood-fired oven. That will include pizza, but also roasted meats and vegetables and other dishes drawing from the northern Italian style.