The pao bhaji at Aamchi Pao (Photo: Roxana Marroquin)

The following restaurants and bars are expected to open by May 27. Call ahead to confirm.

Locanda Verde Since Robert De Niro’s first Greenwich Hotel eatery, Ago, received critical pans, he brought in the big guns with this reboot. Chef Andrew Carmellini (A Voce) has designed family-style dishes such as those found in “La Grande Abbuffata” (“The Great Pig Out”), a feast of antipasti, pastas—like gigantoni with shrimp meatballs—and a main, such as lamb shoulder with wild fennel. The rustic-industrial space has been made cozier with the help of Ken Friedman (The Spotted Pig); and desserts come from Karen Demasco (Craft), who will also bake for the soon-to-open café. Beer fans: Note the Italian craft brews. 377 Greenwich St at North Moore St (212-925-3797)

Aamchi Pao From banh mi to num pang, New York is mad about Asian sandwiches. Now you can add pao bhaji, a Mumbai street food of meat- and veggie-stuffed buns, to the list. The snacks will headline at this 12-seat shop from owners Surbhi Sahni (Dévi) and Nandini Mukherjee (Indian Bread Co). Also on offer: chutneys, lassis and desserts from Dévi. 194 Bleecker St between Sixth Ave and MacDougal St (212-228-1909)

The Brooklyn Star Joaquin Baca (Momofuku) may have built most of this American restaurant, but its centerpiece—a wood-fired oven—has been there for 110 years. It’ll be put to good use for dishes like mac and cheese, pork ribs with Dr Pepper sauce and roasted trout with creamed corn. Drinks include PBR and a global wine list. 33 Havemeyer St between North 7th and 8th Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-599-9899)

The Ravel Rooftop Bar & Lounge The Ravel Hotel, which opened last June in Long Island City, debuts a rooftop lounge this week. The 6,000-square-foot, candlelit garden terrace, furnished with plush orange chairs, features clear views of the Manhattan skyline and the Queensboro Bridge. The 40-foot bar serves draft beers such as Blue Moon and Sam Adams, along with cocktails like a Caribbean punch (white and dark rum, guava and pineapple juices, Coco Lopez and grenadine). Each night of the week will have its own theme, including Wednesday’s “Noche en la Terraza” featuring mojito and sangria pitchers. 8-08 Queens Plaza South at Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, Queens (718-289-6101)

Japan Premium Beef Japanese Wagyu beef has been available at restaurants for some time, but now you can take these highly marbled steaks home. Eiichi Yamamoto, a Japanese butcher with 15 years of experience, fronts the first retail location of this Oregon breeder. Look for cuts like rib-eye, ground beef for burgers and strips for shabu-shabu and sukiyaki. 57 Great Jones St between Bowery and Lafayette St (212-260-2333)