GETAWAYS • The Hamptons
The Skinny: Beginning next Friday, perpetually packed Nolita institution Rubirosa — beloved for its ultra-thin oversized pizzas — brings its pesto-drizzled tie-dye pie and more out east for the first time. Taking over the former Laundry/Buttero space (where Wayan and Ma•dé popped up last summer) by the train station in East Hampton, the restaurant’s camp-themed residency is slated to run through September 15.
The Vibe: Behind a khaki-drawn curtain, Rubirosa owner Maria Pappalardo and entrepreneur Brian Bedol have transformed a fairly bland restaurant space into a trip down memory lane with lantern-lit tables surrounded by vintage water skis and wooden tennis rackets. They’ve even gone so far as to outfit servers in camp-inspired uniforms. Last summer, the hottest seats at 31 Race Lane were on the restaurant’s generous outdoor patio — it’s likely the same will be true this summer.
The Food & Drink: An Italian-American greatest hits menu, featuring Rubirosa’s pizzas alongside house-made pastas like sausage and broccoli rabe cavatelli. The wine list will be all-Italian, served alongside classic cocktails with an Italian twist.
The Verdict: The Hamptons wasn’t crying out for another pizza spot, but the bona fides here are strong, and bookings this summer likely will be, too. –Kat Odell
→ Camp Rubirosa (East Hampton) • 31 Race Ln • Thu-Mon 5-10p • Reserve.