About Rec Pier Chop House
An Italian Restaurant in Baltimore
Rec Pier Chop House
Rec Pier Chop House is a prime Italian chophouse devoted to time-honored Italian cooking, centered around a menu devoted to simple, but classic culinary offerings inspired by traditional, time-honored recipes. With a focus on classic Italian and prime cuts, the restaurant’s menu features prized, seasonal ingredients and the country’s best purebred beef, sustainable seafood and farm-raised poultry alongside house made pastas, antipasti and desserts.
Hours & Location
Breakfast
Mon – Sun | 7:00am - 10:30am
Lunch
Mon - Fri | 11:00am - 3:00pm
Brunch
Sat - Sun | 11:00am - 3:00pm
Dinner
Mon - Sun | 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Mike Grande Executive Chef, Rec Pier Chop House at Pendry Baltimore
In his coastal hometown on Long Island, Mike Grande grew up cooking alongside his mother and grandmother, nurturing his passion for the culinary arts at an early age. From visiting his grandparents’ house, where fresh focaccia was waiting for him to snack on, to baking his mom’s famous pound and crumb cakes, food has always been central to his familial roots.
Over his 20 years of experience, Grande has worked in several major metropolitan cities, including Boston, Washington, Sacramento, and Seattle. In 2024, Grande joined Pendry Baltimore as Executive Chef of Rec Pier Chop House.