Park Place is back, but not the same. New owners Daniel Cohanim and Norberto Corona have made subtle changes to Park Place’s look — not counting the exterior — but the restaurant is now an Italian bistro, at a lower price point and less fussy fare than its previous concept.

Cohanim opened his Panini Grill Cafe in Seattle back in 1997, where he met Corona, who was working for the bakery that delivered his focaccia. Corona had come from New York, where he’d worked in several kitchens. Cohanim brought Corona on board to help broaden his menu and teach him about baking. After three years, Cohanim sold Corona his business and moved to Guatemala, where he ran a macadamia nut facility for several years.