Why Come Here? Modern, interesting and affordable Italian with a friendly staff It is said that in the East Village, you can’t throw a PBR can without hitting an Italian restaurant. Most of them churn out perfectly good staples like pastas, meatballs and tiramisu in perfectly nice environs. So to […]
Italian
Pagani
Why come here? Modern, affordable Italian in the West Village Right Amount for 2? 1 Appetizer and/or salad, a pasta and an entree According to MenuPages, there are 113 Italian restaurants in the West Village although it often feels like there could be that many on Seventh Avenue alone. Most […]
Birreria @ Eataly
Why Come Here? Rooftop dining with a selection of beers you won’t find anywhere else Right Amount for 2? 2 Entrees Portobello w/ burrata & candied apricots Birreria is a year round open-air eating/drinking space on the roof of Mario Batali’s gastrotemple/tourist-trap known as Eataly. But what kind of place Birreria […]
Spiga
Why Come Here? Upgraded Northern Italian Fare, Quiet and Charming dinner on UWS Right Amount for 2: 1 app, 2 primis/secondis As any many of you know, I rarely (and begrudgingly) make it up to Midtown, much less the “Upper” neighborhoods to its north. But with Hurricane Sandy leaving us […]
Rosemary’s
Why Come Here? Affordable West Village hot spot, roof-to-table dining (sort of), rustic atmosphere Rosemary’s Focaccia For those unfamiliar, Rosemary’s is a new Roof-To-Table dining hot spot in the West Village. Yes, they have a large garden on the roof which you can visit. And you’ll have plenty of time […]