Otto Enoteca and Pizzeria

REVIEW

March 26, 2009


CUISINE: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bar
NEIGHBORHOOD: Greenwich Village, West Village

 

 

1 5th Ave at 8th street

(p) 212-995-9559

 

If you want a taste of Mario Batali's cooking but can't afford (or forgot to call a month in advance) for a reservation at Babbo or Lupa, Otto Pizzeria is a fantastic spot for pizza, pastas, and vino.  To start off your meal order a bottle of wine and a slew of Italian meats, cheeses, and vegetable antipasti like the  brussels sprouts and vin cotto-- it's phenomenal and kid-friendly.  Pastas like the classic Alla Norma with tomato, roasted eggplant, basil and bufala ricotta are made with the freshest ingredients and are only $9. If you're not in the mood for pasta, thin pizzas are done up with homemade sauce and flavorful, lingering, thinly-sliced meats.  The classic pepperoni pizza is among the best...

 


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Posted in FOOD on March 26, 2009 8:05pm by Jena Steinbach | 0 comments





Co. (COMPANY)

REVIEW

February 12, 2009


CUISINE: Italian, Pizza
NEIGHBORHOOD: Chelsea

 

 

230 9th Avenue at 24th street

(p) 212-243-1105

 

Gourmet pizza can be as confusing a concept as boxed wine, but Jim Lahey pulls it off effortlessly at Company.  Touting long family-style tables and a warm modern decor, Company attracts a friendly and verbose Chelsea crowd like a flamboyant gastropub.  The menu is simple: pizza and it's derivatives.  The toasts are scrumptious as are the salads, although the small size of these starters warrant ordering a bunch or springing for the Chef's selection of meats and cheeses, which is an excellently crafted plate...

 


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Posted in FOOD on February 12, 2009 12:00am by Adam Samuels | 0 comments





Pala'

REVIEW

February 8, 2009


CUISINE: Italian, Pizza
NEIGHBORHOOD: East Village, Lower East Side

198 Allen St between Stanton and Houston St

(p) 212-614-7252

 

The pizzas are baked in enormous wood ovens and served on individual “palà,” Italian for shovel. Though the meaty pies are salty and satisfying, nothing comes close to the Etna, an eternally delicious combination of eggplant, cherry tomato sauce, mozzarella, ricotto salata, and basil.  The Carciofi Al Parmigiano salad with marinated grilled artichokes is the perfect pre-pizza light dish. And the hearty Arancini risotto balls are the ideal heavy app.  Pastas aren’t bad but the pizzas are way better. Your taste buds (and wallet) will be very happy. 

 


Posted in FOOD on February 8, 2009 8:51pm by Seth | 0 comments





Lil Frankie's

REVIEW

February 8, 2009


CUISINE: Italian, Pizza
NEIGHBORHOOD: East Village

19 1st Ave Between 1st and 2nd street

(p) 212-420-4900

 

Wait in line or bribe some friends (you’ll need at least five others) and make a reservation here.  The thin-crusted brick oven pizzas achieve that wonderful balance between being a guilty pleasure food and feeling somewhat healthy.  The toppings are always fresh, the meat isn’t greasy, and the crust is light and crunchy.  If you’re not in the mood for pizza, the pasta dishes are tasty basics--- spaghetti with broccoli, rigatoni with baby meatballs, penne with tomato and basil.  It’s cash-only which isn’t too much of a problem since pizzas are around $10 and entrees don’t exceed $17.95. It’s a chill environment filled with candles, indie rock, and great grub.  Go.  

 


Posted in FOOD on February 8, 2009 8:47pm by Seth | 0 comments