After more than a year since his departure from Cru where he earned three stars from the New York Times and nearly five months since his last stint with mentor David Bouley, Chef Shea Gallante has landed back in the New York City dining scene, this time to open a place he can call his own. Having partnered with Philippe Chow principle Stratis Morfogen, Gallante has now signed on as Executive Chef/Co-Owner of Ciano (45 East 22nd Street, New York, NY 10010), a new, seasonal ingredient driven casual and atmospheric Italian restaurant opening this September in the former Beppe space in the Flatiron District. At Ciano, Gallante aims to demonstrate once again what made critics and diners alike revel in his cooking at Cru; this time offering a seasonal and simple approach to Italian cuisine, allowing fresh quality ingredients to be the star.