Osteria Morini. Location: SoHo. Spring and Lafayette. Scene: American. Older. Food: Italian. Crued Meats and Cheese. Gnocchi. Risotto. Branzino. Duck. Cornish Hen. Crispy Veal Cutlet. Short Ribs. 32 oz. Steak for Two. Chek Recs: Tagliatelle: Ragu Antica, Parmigiano (1st pic) Brodetto: Adriatic-Style Seafood Soup of Calamari, Scallops, Fish, Shrimp, Clams and Mussels (2nd pic) Cauliflower … Continue reading »
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 »
Bestia. Location: Downtown.7th Place. Scene: Trendy Casual. Urban. Industrial Farm. Food: Italian. Kale Salad. Prawns. Bone Marrow. Beef Heart Tartare. Margherita Pizza. Black Truffle Pizza. Sea Urchin and Lobster Spaghetti. Oxtail and Chestnut Ragu Pasta. Suckling Pig. Grilled Whole Fish. Pan Roasted Chicken Gizzards with Roasted Beets, Belgian Endive, Aged Capra Sarda (1st pic) Pan-Seared … Continue reading »
Perla. Location: West Village. Minetta Lane and 6th Avenue. Scene: Cool. Snug. Dim. Food: Italian American. Oysters. Beef Tartare. Crispy Testa with Pig’s Ear.Orecchiette with Sausage. Gnocchi. Whole Branzino. Chicken. Pork Tenderloin Duck. Chek Recs: Veal Sweetbreads with Tongue, Capers, Tokyo Turnips & Tonnato Sauce (2nd pic) Tajarin with Black Truffles, Sage & Parmigiano (3rd pic) … Continue reading »
Da Silvano. Location: West Village. 6th Ave and Houston. Scene: Italian. Authentic. Cozy. Food: Italian. Zucchini Flower Blossoms. Calamari. Sweet Corn Ravioli. Linguini with Pesto. Tortellini. Ossobuco. Roasted Pork Shoulder. Chek Recs: Taglierni Contadina: Fresh Thin Noodles, Hot & Sweet Sausage, Cream and Peas in a Light Tomato Sauce (2nd pic) Gnocchi with Lobster (3rd … Continue reading »
Left Bank. Location: West Village. Perry and Greenwich St. Scene: Neighborhood Restaurant. Older Crowd. Romantic. Cool. Food: Italian. American. French. Brussels Sprouts. Sauteed Mushrooms & Polenta. Spaghetti. Iron Roasted Split Chicken. Ribeye. Potatoes. Chek Recs: Cuttlefish Braised in Ink, Chickpeas, Mixed Grains (1st pic) Paccheri & Cheese: Roast Cauliflower and Fontina (2nd and 3rd pic) Whole … Continue reading »
Galli. Location: SoHo. Mercer and Broome. Scene: Eclectic. Young. Big Groups. Food: Italian. Baked Clams. Mozzchips. Meatball Sliders. Shrimp Salad. Vodka Pasta. Pollo: Fusilli, Grilled Chicken, Broccoli Rabe, Garlic Oil Brodino. Veal Parm. Grilled Salmon. Chek Recs: Baby Riceballs: Greens, Peas, Chopped Meat (1st pic) Norma Pasta: Rigatoni, Eggplant, Ricotta Salata, Pomodoro (2nd pic) Polpette: … Continue reading »
Emporio. Location: Nolita. Mott and Prince. Scene: Low-Key. Wood-Burning Oven. Glass Roof. Large Back Dining Room. Food: Roman Italian. Pizzas. Pastas. Pasta alla Norma. Caprese Salad. Steak for Two. Chicken Under a Brick. Chek Recs: Agnolotti: Mozzarella Cheese Filled Pasta with Satur Farm Zucchini, Lemon, Ricotta Salata (2nd pic) Le Capesante: Montauk Diver Scallops with … Continue reading »
OTTO Enoteca Pizzeria. Location: Greenwich Village. 8th St. and 5th Ave. Scene: Wine Bar. Happy Hour. Young and Old. Food: Italian. Pizza. Pasta. Spaghetti. Bianca Pizza. Mushroom Pizza. Potato Anchovy and Ricotta Pizza. Chek Recs: Shrimp, Ceci, Chilies Antipasti (1st pic) Cheese Plate: Ricotta, PIE Parmigiano Reggiano, Cow (honey and jam plate pairing 2nd pic) Baby Spinach, Ricotta … Continue reading »
Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria. Location: Bowery. Great Jones and Bowery. Scene: Rustic. Cozy. Food: Ceviche. Octopus. Ricotta. Grilled Sausage. Salumi Plates. Spaghetti. Grilled Poussin. Chek Recs: Crispy Artichokes Roasted Lamb Ribs: Romesco Smoked Salt Salt-Roasted Branzino: Thyme, Coarse Sea Salt, Caramelized Lemon Pasta with Ramps Salted Caramel and Passion Fruit Gelato Viola Cocktail: Bluecoat Gin, Creme de … Continue reading »
