Carbone. Location: West Village: Thompson and Houston. Scene: Old School Italian. Reminiscent. Lovely. Classic. Food: Italian. Seafood Salad. Assorted Baked Clams. Ravioli. Angel Hair AOP. Linguini Vongole. Lobster Fra Diavolo. Jump Shrimp. Double Lamb Chop. Chicken Scarpariello. Chek Recs: Lobster Black Ties (1st pic) Veal Parmesan (3rd and 4th) Creamed Escarole (2nd pic below) Carrot Cake … Continue reading »
Pulino’s. Location: Bowery. Bowery and Houston. Scene: Hipsters. Trendy. Local. Chill. Food: Italian. Pizza. Meatballs. Roasted Grapefruit. Skillet-Baked Eggs. Biscuits + Gravy. Egg Pizza. Egg Sandwich. Cheeseburger. Focaccia Caprese. Chek Recs: Funghi + Eggs Pizza: Mushrooms. Pancetta. Mascarpone. Grana (2nd pic) Farro Salad: Cranberries. Walnuts, Raddichio with Maple Vinaigrette (3rd pic) Pulino’s Pancake: Skillet-Baked with … Continue reading »
Krescendo. Location: Brooklyn. Boreum Hill. Atlantic Avenue and Hoyt St. Scene: Burgundy Tones. Neapolitan Oven. Friendly. Food: Pizza. Pasta. Clam Pie. Bianca Pizza. Pappardelle alla Bolognese. Olives. Margherita Extra Pizza: Pomodoro, Cherry Tomatoes, Mozzarella di Bufala, Basil, Olive Oil (1st and 2nd pics) Meatball Pizza: Pomodoro, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Meatballs, Sicilian Oregano (3rd and 4th pics) … Continue reading »
The Meatball Shop. Location: Lower East Side. Stanton and Allen. Scene: Meatballers. Eaters. Casual. Scruffy. Food: Meatballs. Spaghetti. Heros. Subs. Salad. Veggies. Ice Cream Sandwiches. Risotto. Chek Recs: Simple Salad: Apples and Arugula Naked Balls: Classic Beef or Chicken and Spicy Meat Sauce (1st and 2nd pic) Ice Cream Sandwich: Peanut Butter Cookies and Caramel … Continue reading »
San Marzano. Location: Lower East Side. Clinton and Rivington. Scene: Big Groups. Lots of Girls. Happening. Food: Pizza. Calzones. Salads. Chek Recs: Arugula Salad: Goat Cheese, Oven-Roasted Beets, Pecans, Lemon Vinaigrette (2nd pic below) Brussels Sprouts: Oven-Roasted with Pancetta, Fuji Apples and Pecorino (2nd pic) Meatballs: Baked to Order in Mushroom Marinara Sauce Margherita Pizza: Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato Sauce, … Continue reading »
Frankies 570 Sputino. Location: West Village. 11th St. and Hudson. Scene: Classy. Intriguing. Big Groups. Food: Italian. Butternut Squash Soup. Pork Belly Confit Baby Fingerlings & Cippolini Onions. Sweet Potato & Sage Ravioli in Parmesan Broth. Chek Recs: Braised Octopus with Dandelion Greens & Castelvetrano Vinaigrette Scallops with Marinara Sauce, Olive Oil and Lemon (daily special above). Roasted … Continue reading »
Morandi. Location: West Village. Waverly Pl. and 7th Ave. Scene: Celebs. Cozy. Rustic. Food: Minestrone Soup. Roasted Beets, Pistachio Pesto, Frisee Salad and Smoked Ricotta. Egg Pasta with Classic Meat Sauce. Chek Recs: Focaccia Caprese: Mozzarella, Cherry Tomatoes, Basil. Meatballs: Pine Nuts, Raisins, Tomato Sauce (above). Fusili Pasta Special: Veal, Porcini Mushrooms, Pecorino. Morandi is the … Continue reading »
Rubirosa. Location: Nolita. Mulberry & Prince. Scene: Rustic. Old Photos. Wooden Bar. Food: Bruchetta. Eggplant Parm. Rice Balls. Lasagna for Two. Chek Recs: Meatballs (above) Braised Seasonal Vegetables: Mushrooms. Spinach. Tomatoes. Green Beans. Zucchini. Pizza: Ricotta Salata. Tomato. Basil. Eggplant. Don’t be fooled by the stereotypical “Little Italy” red and white checkered awning. This non-touristy, new … Continue reading »
