Disclaimer: I was invited as a guest to this establishment for a complimentary meal. All opinions expressed in this post are my own.
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Da Marcella, West Village, NYC
Disclaimer: I was invited as a guest to this establishment for a complimentary meal. All opinions expressed in this post are my own.
Pastai: An Artisan Pasta Bar, Chelsea, NYC
Disclaimer: I was invited as a guest to this establishment for a complimentary meal. All opinions expressed in this post are my own.
Milkflower, Astoria, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆½
Cost: $$
Must try: Meatballs, Queen, Brussels Sprout
Circo – Bollito Misto Week, Midtown West, NYC
Disclaimer: I was invited as a guest to this establishment. All opinions expressed in this post are my own.
I was recently invited to attend a media dinner at Circo, the whimsical, circus themed Italian restaurant run by the legendary Maccioni family.
The menu at Circo offers elegant, home-style, Tuscan fare inspired by signature recipes from the kitchen of Maccioni matriarch Egidiana Maccioni (aka Mamma Egi). The newly appointed Executive Chef Alfio Longo does a fabulous job of helming the kitchen at Circo with his signature contemporary flare.
Mozzarella & Vino, Midtown West, NYC
(I was invited as a guest to this establishment. All opinions expresses in this review are my own.)
I was recently invited to review Mozzarella & Vino, a brand new spot opened by veteran restaurateurs Gianfranco & Paula Sorrentino of Il Gattopardo and Leopard at des Artistes fame.
Located in the old Il Gattopardo space, right opposite the MOMA, Mozzarella & Vino is housed in a chic, inviting space that is filled with warmth and authenticity.
Mozzarella & Vino distinguishes itself from it sibling restaurants by offering a seasonally inspired small plate menu with an emphasis on Mozzarella di Bufala Campania DOP, Italian cheeses and affettati.
This affordable enoteca style restaurant also offers a full bar and an extensive wines list. This is one of the first spots in New York City to use an Enomatic wine serving system, which allows them to store unique high-end wines.
The kitchen is supervised by Chef Vito Gnazzo of Il Gattopardo and The Leopard and helmed by Antonio Savino. The menu at Mozzarella & Vino is quite simple but the flavors are truly authentic and the quality of food really shines. The best of ingredients are flown in twice a week from small artisanal farms in Italy. One can tell that in this kitchen there are no short cuts – everything is made fresh from scratch and is all really delicious.
Mozzarella & Vino is open everyday from 11:00 AM to 10 PM. The genuine affection and care taken of anyone who walks through the doors of Mozzarella & Vino is palpable. Its almost like you are welcomed home when you set foot in here and are pampered the whole way through with great food and wine.
Here is some of what we ate:
Bread Basket
Zucchini and Calamari fritti with spicy tomato sauce
Affettati & Fromagi
Smoked Mozzarella with Cherry Tomato Suace
Baked Rigatoni with Eggplant and Riccotta
Meatballs
Apple crostata with smoked mozzarella gelato
Mascarpone chocolate mousse cake
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* Restaurant Name |
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| Mozzarella & Vino | |
| * Overall | |
| ★★★☆☆ | |
| * Neighborhood / Cuisine | |
| Midtown West / Italian | |
| * Street Address | |
| 33 West 54th Street (b/t Avenue Of The Americas & 5th Ave in Midtown West), New York, NY 10019 | |
| * Phone | |
| (646) 692-8849 |
Giano, East Village, New York City
Incognito Bistro, Chelsea, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆½
Cost: $$$
Must try: Sweet Pea Soup, Porcini and Truffle Risotto, Highland Haggis, Cranchan
(This meal was complimentary which did not affect my review)
Sfoglia, Upper East Side, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Must try: Lasagna asparagus, ham, shitake
Motorino, East Village, NYC
Babbo, Greenwich Village, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$$
Must try: Gamberoni all’ “Acqua Pazza” , Crispy Branzino with Roasted Baby Carrots
Inoteca, Lower East Side, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Must try: Bruschette, Lasagnette Di Melanzane
Marea, Midtown West, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆½
Cost: $$$$
Must try: Crudo, Granchio peekytoe crab, Astice nova scotia lobster
Maialino, Gramercy , NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Must try: Mortadella , Tonnarelli
Al di La, Park Slope, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆½
Cost: $$$
Must try: Tagliatelle Al Ragu
Park Slope can truly boast about this neighborhood gem, which serves up simple, seasonally inspired, delicious food.
Al di La Trattoria is a charming little Italian restaurant where meals are artfully prepared in a rustic environment.
The story behind Al di La is simple…
“Anna Klinger and Emiliano Coppa
met while she was travelling through Italy
they fell in love, moved to Brooklyn,
and opened a restaurant
the rest, as they say, is history
– al di la trattoria –
serving Venetian inspired food since 1998
It is just as straightforward as that!”
At Al di La, they are not trying to re-invent the wheel or bring out super inventive, stellar dishes that blow your mind each night. They serve simple food, made from really great ingredients, that tastes marvelous!
And in that very simplicity they manage to Al di La (to go beyond)!
Here is some of what we ate:
Heritage Pork Belly Sandwich
Tagliatelle Al Ragu
Funghi E Polenta
Tagliatelle with Olive Oil
Eggplant Torte
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* Restaurant Name |
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| al di La | |
| * Overall | |
| ★★★☆ ☆ | |
| * Neighborhood / Cuisine | |
| Park Slope / Italian | |
| * Street Address | |
| 248 5th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 | |
| * Phone | |
| (718) 783-4565 |
Felice 15 Gold Street, Financial District, NYC
DE Santos, West Village, NYC
Sofia Wine Bar & Café, Midtown East, NYC
Food: ☆☆½
Service: ☆☆☆½
Ambiance: ☆☆☆½
Cost: $$
Must Try: Ricotta Bruschetta, Meatballs, Cannoli
Torrisi Italian Specialities, Nolita, NYC
Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto, Upper West Side, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆
Cost: $$
Must try: Selezione Del Salumiere, Caponanta, Focaccia
Three of Cups, East Village, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆½
Cost: $$
Must try: Calamari all a Griglia, Cozze alle Tre di Coppa, Tartufo Pizza, Homemade Tiramisu
Lupa, Greenwich Village, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Must try: Salumi, Roasted Mushrooms with Cavolo Nero
Locanda Verde , Tribeca, NYC
Food: ☆☆☆☆
Service: ☆☆☆
Ambiance: ☆☆☆
Cost: $$$
Dishes not to miss: Sheep’s Milk Ricotta, Lamb Meatball Sliders, Pumpkin Agnolotti, Porchetta
