Chef Salvo Lo Castro, who spent a decade cooking for Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican, has opened his first New York City restaurant, CasaSalvo, in SoHo. The restaurant debuted in July 2025, marking the realization of Lo Castro’s lifelong dream to bring his Sicilian flavors to the “capital of the world.” Lo Castro began his Vatican career during the Great Jubilee in 2000, serving not only popes but also presidents and celebrities. Now, he’s focused on serving everyday New Y