Mystic — Local restaurateurs Shaun Golan and Jakub Andros plan to open an Italian restaurant in the Olde Mistick Village space long occupied by the Go Fish restaurant, the retail complex’s management announced in a news release.

The two men, co-owners of Via Emilia, an upscale Italian restaurant in downtown Mystic, expect to open Trattoria Amalfi, which will feature coastal Italian fare, within the next few months, following a major renovation of the former Go Fish site.

Jon Kodama announced plans earlier this year to move Go Fish to 29 Old Stonington Road, the former Sailor Ed’s restaurant property.

In 2018, Golan and Andros founded downtown Mystic’s The Mariner, where the menu includes local seafood, fresh homemade pasta and steaks. Two years later, they launched Via Emilia, which will soon be joined by a sister property, Bar Emilia, in Westerly.

“We feel like they are family,” Olde Mistick Village owner Joyce Resnikoff said after the men signed a lease agreement, according to the release.

“We’re extremely excited to have people so involved in the creativity of the dishes coming out of the kitchen and so involved and attentive to the dining experience of their patrons,” added Chris Regan, Olde Mistick Village’s property manager.

Andros said the new restaurant currently is being designed.

“It’s going to reflect the food and it’s going to be inspired by the Amalfi Coast,” he said.

Golan visits Italy twice a year for culinary inspiration.

“For research, we eat everything we can,” he said. “Our new restaurant, Trattoria Amalfi, will be inspired by the coastline of Italy.”

Trattoria Amalfi will be more family-oriented and casual than Via Emilia, according to the release. It will cater to families during the day and serve as a romantic dinner destination in the evenings. It will focus on seasonal ingredients and fresh local seafood. An entire room in the kitchen will be devoted to making fresh pasta.

The partners, who met while working at Mohegan Sun, say they are involved in the day-to-day operations of their restaurants.

“We take a lot of pride in our restaurants,” Andros said. “We want our guests to feel like they are coming to our home when visiting one of our places.”

Both men gained experience in New York City.

Golan started his career working under chef David Bouley and later at Marea, a Michelin two-star restaurant. Andros managed Michael’s Restaurant, a power lunch hot spot.

Go Fish had occupied the Olde Mistick Village site since 1996.