By Lisa Kava and Sara Lewin Lebwohl

La Bomboniera, an Italian espresso and wine bar, opened on November 3rd at 203 West 82nd Street (between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway). The menu features Italian coffee, pastries, biscotti, small plates, panini, wine, and cocktails. It is owned by husband-and-wife team Nela and Artie Hidric; they also have a location on the Upper East Side. La Bomboniera in Italian means “a box of gifts,” Nela Hidric told West Side Rag on a phone call. The wine bar will feature “a blend of Italian coffee culture and European wine bar vibes,” she said. Hours are: Monday through Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. “We are very excited to be part of the neighborh

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