This restaurant impresses diners night after night with perfectly prepared interpretations of Italian classics. The lively setting also delights, with an ambiance filled with vibrant colors and playful objets that evoke a European carnival tent. Perhaps what stands out the most, though, is the impeccable service—a factor that’s of the utmost importance to the renowned Maccioni family, who preside over the dining room nightly.
Sons of New York legend Sirio (whose domain is Le Cirque, farther east), Mauro and Marco Maccioni attend to guests with the Old World hospitality that’s become a New York tradition. When paired with a menu from Executive Chef Michael Galata that’s long on such delicacies as morel mushroom-studded risotto and salt-crusted sea bass, such services makes for a winning recipe indeed.
First Course
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Zuppa alla Frantoiana
30-vegetable and cannellini bean soup
Insalata Mista
mesclun, shaved root vegetables, pecorino
Salmone Crudo
salmon tartar, sweet chili oil, avocado, tapenade, orange, raddish
Tortelli di Piselli
hazelnut crumble, pea salad, crispy shallots
Main Course
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Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
eggplant alla parmigiana
Chitarra
home-made spaghetti, fresh tomato sauce, basil
Salmone Alla Griglia
braised fennel, roasted tomatoes, black olives
Pollo
Tuscan brick-pressed chicken, Swiss chard, roasted peppers and onions, ginger jus
Bistecca
grilled sirloin, Swiss chard, cippoline onions, roasted potatoes
Dessert
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Tiramisu
Pannacotta
strawberry compote, balsamic reduction
Homemade Gelati e Sorbetti
First Course
choose one
Zuppa alla Frantoiana
30-vegetable and cannellini bean soup
Insalata Mista
mesclun, shaved root vegetables, pecorino
Salmone Crudo
salmon tartar, sweet chili oil, avocado, tapenade, orange, raddish
Tortelli di Piselli
hazelnut crumble, pea salad, crispy shallots
Main Course
choose one
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
eggplant alla parmigiana
Chitarra
home-made spaghetti, fresh tomato sauce, basil
Salmone Alla Griglia
braised fennel, roasted tomatoes, black olives
Pollo
Tuscan brick-pressed chicken, Swiss chard, roasted peppers and onions, ginger jus
Dessert
choose one
Tiramisu
Pannacotta
strawberry compote, balsamic reduction
Homemade Gelati e Sorbetti
First Course
choose one
Zuppa alla Frantoiana
30-vegetable and cannellini bean soup
Insalata Mista
mesclun, shaved root vegetables, pecorino
Salmone Crudo
salmon tartar, sweet chili oil, avocado, tapenade, orange, raddish
Tortelli di Piselli
hazelnut crumble, pea salad, crispy shallots
Main Course
choose one
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
eggplant alla parmigiana
Chitarra
home-made spaghetti, fresh tomato sauce, basil
Salmone Alla Griglia
braised fennel, roasted tomatoes, black olives
Pollo
Tuscan brick-pressed chicken, Swiss chard, roasted peppers and onions, ginger jus
Dessert
choose one
Tiramisu
Pannacotta
strawberry compote, balsamic reduction
Homemade Gelati e Sorbetti