Frevo Earns a Michelin Star

Frevo opened to the public on May 17, 2019 [frevonyc.com], and the kitchen received its first Michelin star in 2022, per a MICHELIN profile of chef Franco Sampogna [guide.michelin.com]. The restaurant is led by Brazilian‑born, French‑trained chef Franco Sampogna alongside co‑founder/restaurateur Bernardo Silva [finedininglovers.com]; Sampogna won Two Knives at The Best Chef Awards in 2025 [thebestchefawards.com] and was a James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef: New York State in 2023 [diningandcooking.com]. Frevo operates behind an art gallery at 48 West 8th Street and centers on an intimate 16‑seat chef’s counter (with a couple of small tables) [guide.michelin.com]; the team runs a seasonally evolving tasting menu—typically a 10‑course progression—and takes reservations on Tock with a $100 per‑person deposit. [en.wikipedia.org] The venue’s press momentum includes a spot on Haute Living’s “Best New Restaurants in NYC” roundup on March 13, 2026 [hauteliving.com], plus features on 50 Best Discovery and coverage tied to World of Fine Wine and Forbes’ All‑Star lists in 2024–25 reporting. [theworlds50best.com]