Andiamo Italian Chophouse comes to Detroit

Joe Vicari Restaurant Group’s Andiamo Italian Chophouse will be the anchor restaurant inside the new JW Marriott Detroit Water Square when it opens in early 2027. Andiamo Italian Chophouse at Water Square will build on the success of the group’s chophouse locations in Las Vegas, Clinton Township and Fenton. Located on the former site of Joe Louis Arena, the restaurant will feature floor to ceiling windows, with seating for approximately 200 guests indoors, with additional outdoor seating available during warmer months along the riverwalk. The. “Andiamo Italian Chophouse at Water Square will bring the signature hospitality and culinary excellence our guests expect,” said Joe Vicari, president of the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group. “This prime waterfront location is the perfect setting to showcase Andiamo’s tradition of fine Italian dining in the heart of downtown Detroit.” The hotel will also be connected to Huntington Place by a pedestrian skybridge, and have connection through the renamed Water Square Detroit People Mover Station. “We are thrilled to welcome Andiamo Italian Chophouse at Water Square as the first announced restaurant at Water Square,” said Danny Samson, chief development officer at Sterling Group. “Their presence reinforces our commitment to making this district not only an economic catalyst for downtown Detroit, but also a place where people will come together for exceptional experiences. With The Residences at Water Square already open, and the JW Marriott Detroit Water Square soon to follow, this is truly becoming a one-of-a-kind neighborhood on the riverwalk.”