Why Come Here? Summery food & vibes, good eats in Meatpacking Unlike the more dapper Major Food Group restaurants like Carbone and Dirty French, Santina just feels like a party. The room is filled with colorful flamingo chandeliers, giant flowers and plants all illuminated by massive floor-to-ceiling windows that make […]
Italian
Upland
Why Come Here? The real question is, why not? Right Amount for 2? 2-3 from the veggies/ones, 3 from the two (pasta) and three sections At some point Upland owner Steven Starr must have thought to himself “how can I make a restaurant that will make everyone happy.” Friends, clients, […]
Brucie
Why Come Here? Interesting Northern Italian cuisine in a cozy setting Right Amount for 2? One item from each section or 2 starters, 2 pastas There is something about a big Italian meal with friends that no other type of meal can ever seem to match. Sharing courses of pastas, […]
Piora
Why come Here? Impressing a date, parents or guests Right Amount for 2? monkey bread, a starter, a pasta and an entree Monkey Bread I first came to this space several years ago when it was a mediocre wine bar. I remember sitting in the back room looking out at […]
Da Marcella (Midtown)
Note: I was invited as a guest of the establishment and received a complimentary meal. This was not in exchange for a positive review and opinions expressed are my own. Why Come Here? Solid and affordable casual Italian/Spanish eats near Rockefeller Center The Bar Area (courtesy of Da Marcella) Generally […]