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 »
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 »
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 »
The Great Googa Mooga. Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn. Prospect Park. 2 Days- May 19 and 20, 2012. Food & Drink: 75 Food Vendors. 35 Brewers. 30 Wine Makers. Entertainment: 20 Live Music Performers. Superfly, the production company behind Bonaroo, Jazz Fest and Outside Lands, brought the free-admission festival, The Great Googa Mooga, to New York … 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 »
Lil Frankies. Location: East Village. 1st St. and 1st Ave. Scene: Young. Mid-20′s. Care-free. Food: Italian. Wood Burning Oven Pizza. Gnocchi Tegamino- Wood Oven Baked in Pomodoro Sauce (3rd pic). Spaghetti. Seared Salmon. Chek Recs: Stracciatella: Soft, Creamy Ropes of Mozzarella (the inside of Burrata) served with Beefsteak Tomatoes, Basil, Olive Oil and Balsamic (1st pic). … Continue reading »
Motorino. Location: East Village. 12th St. and 1st Ave. Scene: Casual. Dim. Loud. Food: Pizza. Meatballs. Octopus Salad. Chek Recs: Margherita: Tomato, Mozzarella Buffala, Basil (above). Brussels Sprouts & Pancetta: Fiori Di Latte, Garlic, Pecorino, Smoked Pancetta (above). Motorino, a Brooklyn original pizza joint, deserves all the raves and roars it receives! The Neapolitan-style pizza offers … 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 »
11 B. Location: East Village. 11 st. and Ave. B …clever name. Scene: BYOB. Wide Tables. Easy-Going. Lax. Food: Italian. Salad. Pizza. Pasta. Panini. Chek Recs: Eggplant Parmigiana Create Your Own Pizza: Broccoli, Chicken, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Olives, etc. Arugula Salad: Tomatoes, Shaved Parmesan, Balsamic Vinaigrette (add chicken) Chek! If you’ve been searching for my Cousin Vinny since 1992, you’ve … Continue reading »
