Tag Archives: ITALIAN

23
Aug

Carbone – NYC

CARBONE – NYC 181 Thompson St  New York, NY 10012 Rating: 9.1 Carbone was at the very top of my list of places that I absolutely must eat at this summer. Check. Worth it? Absolutely. Even months after opening Carbone remains … Read more..

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18
Feb

Eataly Seafood Paradise

At Mario Batali’s New York specialty Italian food store, Eataly, the selection is really incredible. Each section of the market not only has a market but also a restaurant- 11 altogether including the beer garden. There is a salumi counter … Read more..

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18
Feb

Maialino – NYC

MAIALINO – NYC Gramercy Park Hotel, 2 Lexington Ave. (nr. 21st) New York, NY 10010 Rating: 9.0 Maialino is one of my favorite go-to spots in NYC for brunch, lunch or dinner. Frankly, everything about the Gramercy Park Hotel is just … Read more..

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06
Oct

Dieci – NYC

DIECI – NYC 228 E 10th St  New York, NY 10003 Rating: 9.0 Dieci is a very unusual concept when it comes to genre- it is Japanese and Italian. The recommendation came from my friend Emily, who’s birthday we were celebrating, via a … Read more..

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14
Aug

Perla – NYC

PERLA – NYC 24 Minetta Lane (nr. Sixth Ave.) New York, NY 10012 Rating: 7.3 Perla is a welcoming little spot on a tiny hidden street in Greenwich Village that features rustic Italian food has been getting a LOT of … Read more..

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27
Jun

Extra Virgin – NYC

EXTRA VIRGIN – NYC 259 West 4th Street  New York, NY 10014 Rating: 7.7 The true sign of a good dish is when you walk into a restaurant and it is on everyone’s table. This is entirely true of the meatballs … Read more..

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22
Mar

Barbuto – NYC

BARBUTO – NYC 775 Washington Street New York, NY 10014 Date dined: 3.18.12 Barbuto is one my top go-to’s for any meal. I have been here for many dinners and brunches at all times of year and I have yet … Read more..

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19
Mar

Aria Wine Bar – NYC

ARIA WINE BAR – NYC 117 Perry St. (nr. Hudson) New York, NY 10014 Date dined: 3.16.12 Late winter / early spring seems to be the hot time of year to host large birthday parties. I had another 28-person dinner this … Read more..

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30
Dec

Osteria Morini – NYC

OSTERIA MORINI 218 Lafayette Street  New York, NY 10012 Date Dined: 11.14.11 Michael White is one of my favorite chefs of the moment. To date, every dish I have had in one of his restaurants has been impeccable. Osteria Morini is … Read more..

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29
Dec

Lombardi’s Pizza – NYC

LOMBARDI’S PIZZA 32 Spring St., New York, NY 10012 
nr. Mott St. I had a friend in town from LA a few weeks ago and his one request was to have good New York Pizza. I think Lombardi’s is very … Read more..

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