Osteria Centrale and Mercato Centrale to arrive fall 2026 at Grand Central Terminal
Manhattan, NY Osteria Centrale and Mercato Centrale will open this fall as Grand Central Terminal’s newest culinary destination in Midtown – adding to the Beaux-Arts landmark’s gastronomic landscape and featuring an elevated dining experience located near Vanderbilt Plaza. Designed by globally renowned architecture and design firm Rockwell Group, Osteria Centrale spans 6,960 s/f and will feature a 250-seat Italian osteria experience daily from 11 AM to 2 AM, anchored by a oblong-shaped 50-seat central bar. To complement the Osteria and cater to commuters and visitors on-the-go, Mercato Centrale will debut as a gourmet market open daily from 7 AM to 11 PM, offering over 500 products and La Colombe coffee.
Partnering once again with the MTA and Grand Central Terminal, The Vizz Group owns and operates Osteria Centrale and Mercato Centrale, as well as the 400-seat Grand Brasserie, also designed by Rockwell Group, located in the Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall.
“We are thrilled to partner again with Vizz Group to bring celebration and community to Grand Central, one of my favorite places in New York,” says David Rockwell, founder and president, Rockwell Group. “Centrale was inspired by an Italian spritz garden: We wanted to transport busy commuters to an uplifting space where lingering, connecting, and catching up isn’t just encouraged, it’s embedded in the culture. Our design is defined by a colorful palette of amber, cherry red, and capri blue accentuated by bold, swirling patterns and textured materials like ribbed glass, porcelain tile, and leather upholstery. Meaningful details connect the restaurant and market to the history of New York and the Terminal itself, grounding visitors in the surrounding city.”
Open seven days a week, Osteria Centrale will offer a variety of culinary experiences from business lunches, a dedicated “apertivo hour,” dinner and late-night dining. The restaurant is located in the southwest corner of the Terminal and can be accessed via the Main Concourse Level, near the staircase up to 42nd St. Most of the seating including banquettes are high-tops, allowing visitors to stop in for a spritz and an appetizer or stay for a complete meal. The Italian osteria’s menu will be sophisticated and approachable with Cicchetti (small bites), insalati, antipasti, a mozzarella bar, tramezzini (Italian finger sandwiches), pasta, focaccia sandwiches, and mains including branzino al cartoccio baked in parchment, olives and capers, stufato di manzo with root vegetables and rosemary) and more.
Osteria Centrale’s signature cocktails include the Positano Spritz with Aperol, Kalamansi, Citrus, Milk-Punch Liqueur and Sparkling Wine; Paloma Milano with Tequila Blanco, Campari, Sotol, Lime, and Grapefruit Soda; Centrale Espresso Martini with vodka, dark rum, Amaro Montenegro, espresso and nitro infusion and more – all available at $18. The beverage menu will also feature a variety of spirits, wines by the glass, draft beer, and zero-proof cocktails. Wines by the bottle hail from Northern Italy, Southern Italy & the islands, Piedmont, Tuscany, Veneto, Champagne, France and the U.S.
Osteria Centrale, Mercato Centrale will debut as a gourmet market, located by the ramp in the Southwest corner of the Main Concourse Level of the Terminal which leads to 42nd St. The to-go menu includes prepared sandwiches, salads, wraps, cured meats and cheese, snack boxes, baked goods, and yogurt parfaits for the road. Menu items include the Porchetta Breakfast Wrap with farm eggs, Fontina cheese, Porchetta, roasted tomatoes, and baby spinach; Egg Salad Breakfast Wrap with Japanese egg salad, avocado, tomato and baby spinach; Tuna Italiano on Schiacciata bread, tuna, black olives, capers, red onions, Calabrian mayo and Calabrian chili; Italian chopped salad with romaine lettuce, provolone cheese, Capocollo, and oregano vinaigrette; Charcuterie & cheese collection; yogurt parfaits and much more.
In addition, Mercato Centrale will offer soft drinks, kombucha, beer, cocktails and wines on-the-go. Mercato will also feature a quick self-checkout for convenience, so guests can quickly purchase items for the train, office or home.