The Highlands Current: A Hidden Gem — For Now

Fast to flash a quicksilver smile, chef Luca Galli is a born schmoozer who enjoys lingering over a well-prepared meal or cup of espresso. But when duty calls in the kitchen, he is serious as a surgeon.

Galli is developing the menu at Café Silvia, a restaurant and beverage oasis in the new Robert Olnick Pavilion at Magazzino Italian Art in Philipstown. It is named for Olnick’s wife, Silvia, mother of Nancy, who founded the museum along with her husband, Giorgio Spanu.

Over the last six months, in-the-know locals consider it to be a best-kept secret — and one open on Mondays.