New restaurant to open in former Pasqual’s Hilldale location

Rendering courtesy Distillery design studio

Rule No. One Hospitality Group, the owner of Merchant and Lucille, will open Amara at Hilldale in August, according to a Wisconsin State Journal report. The new restaurant will open in the former Pasqual’s location and be the company’s third in Madison. The menu will feature contemporary Italian cuisine selections in a sharable, small-plate format. Homemade pasta and seasonal entrees with local ingredients — including those sourced at the Hilldale farmers market — will also be featured.