A restaurant concept called Modena — sharing its name with the Italian city known for Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani and Maserati — has been chosen to replace Ashok Bajaj's Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca in downtown D.C.
Bibiana, located at 1100 New York Ave. NW, will close Aug. 31, then the space will be redesigned with a new color scheme, artwork and menu prior to Modena’s Sept. 9 opening.
Bajaj publicized the rebrand Wednesday, and said he’s excited to announce the appointment of John Melfi…