New Restaurant And Bar Openings: Forcella, Bark, Fatty Snack, And DohYo

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Forcella: If you like the delicious Neapolitan-style pizza at OLiO in the West Village (<a href="http://gothamist.com/2010/07/29/mexicue.php#photo-1">we sure do</a>), you're bound to dig Forcella, the new Williamsburg restaurant from chef Giulio Adriani, the hipster-looking "pizzaiolo" who started out at OLiO. When that restaurant opened last year we presciently noted that "award winning Pizzaiolo Giulio Adriani comes direct from Naples, but could immediately blend in in Bushwick with his thick goatee, designer frames and trucker cap." Close enough; Forcella is now open for business in Williamsburg, which isn't exactly desperate for Neapolitan pizza, but Adriani is the real deal. The casual restaurant is the first of two Forcellas; a second "flagship location" will open in Manhattan later this summer. For now you can feast on Adrani's pies on Lorimer Street at Grand Street, where an Acunto-manufactured oven imported from Italy turns out pies such as the Margherita (mozzarella, tomato sauce, basil), San Gregorio (mozzarella, pesto, truffles, tomato) and the Fuorigrotta (mozzarella, lemon, arugula, pecorino). We're told the mozzarella cheese used at Forcella is made daily on premises by Adriani, and the pizza options are supplemented by traditional Italian dishes and salads "coupled with a decadent dessert menu." 485 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, (718) 388-8820

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Bark Hot Dogs: The back of the menu says it best: "Some things are just American classics." Brazen enough to only serve a Classic Dog and a Veggie Dog, Bark Hot Dogs does the dog better than your local street vendor. And now that they're opening their second location at the rooftop of Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 6, Brooklyn Heights must be doggone ecstatic. Bark slathers its made-in-upstate sausage in smoked lard butter and tosses it on the griddle, rebuffing our favorite summer barbecue and ballgame eats into something we could brag about. And then come the toppings: everything from sauerkraut to the pickles, onions, and relish are made in-house. But, if you're not fixing for a 'furter, there's always a Bark Burger, a Cheddar Bratwurst with Habanero Slaw, and just enough beer and Gotham Project wine-on-tap to keep us all calm. But it's hard to be unhappy with panoramic views of downtown Manhattan from atop a Brooklyn park, intentionally summery vibes, and a 7-inch frank. On Fridays through Sundays it's open until midnight. (Elyssa Goldberg) Pier 6 at Brooklyn Bridge Park, near Atlantic Ave

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Fatty Snack Kiosk: Time to get your Fatty at the Battery! The individuals behind the renowned <a href="http://gothamist.com/2010/03/19/fatty_cue_now_open_in_williamsburg.php#photo-1">Fatty Cue</a>, <a href="http://gothamist.com/2009/03/05/despite_lean_times_the_uws_gets_fat.php">Fatty Crab</a> and <a href="http://gothamist.com/2011/05/12/new_restaurant_and_bar_openings_1.php#photo-4">Fatty Snack</a> are adding to their empire yet again, opening a new kiosk in Battery Park near Castle Clinton (to accommodate those who feel the World Financial Center Fatty Cue is just too much of a hike). Unlike the other establishments in the Fatty family, the focus of <a href="http://www.fatty-snack.com/">Fatty Snack</a> is on light, sweet treats, and non-porky items such as a Tuna Salad Sandwich ($8) and a Smoked Chicken Salad sandwich ($10). In addition to the light lunch items, there's soft serve ice cream (in a cone, with flavors as exotic as chocolate Indonesian long pepper and vanilla kaffir), hard ice cream (in a float), waffles, shaved ice with house-made syrup flavors like chili pepper, tarragon and mango. Even the cookies and chocolate bars carry the distinct Fatty nameplateâthey're not for the weight-conscious, but that's kind of the point... <a href="http://gothamist.com/2011/06/06/diet_tips_from_science_pretend_your.php">or not</a>? (Rachel Pincus) Battery Park (west of the Battery Gardens restaurant), No phone

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Courtesy Yotel Four At Yotel: Yotel, the big new hotel off to the west of Times Square with the <a href="http://gothamist.com/2011/04/08/hotels_give_tourists_that_cramped_n.php">tiny rooms</a>, has at last yopened, and beyond offering rooms for weary travelers it has the requisite restaurant with "name" chef attached. Enter DohYo, a new Latin-Asian restaurant from Richard Sanoval (<a href="http://gothamist.com/2010/04/05/zengo_and_la_biblioteca.php?gallery0Pic=4#photo-4">Zengo</a>) which is just one of the dining options on the fourth floor of the hotel that also includes a terrace and a rentable outdoor lounge. First there is the DohYO Restaurant, which offers a menu of small plates at long, communal tables. Think chile-dusted tuna salad, , falafel lettuce wraps, and wagyu beef brisket arepas. Late night the tables "lower to create an impromptu performance space" which can be seen from the restaurant's bar and banquettes. Next is the Terrace, an outdoor space where more Latin-Asian small plates (think pork and foie gras gyoza) are available along with a prix-fixe brunch starting in July. And finally, there is also a "Club Lounge" space where, in addition to banquette seating and yet more Latin-Asian fare there are "Club Cabins" are available to rent by the hour or day. (Garth Johnston) 570 10th Avenue; 646-449-7790

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