MMMMmmmmm. (Peasant NYC)

I don’t speak Italian and so I definitely can’t read a menu written entirely in Italian, but that’s about the only thing I can say that was bad about this place. Well, almost. When I first entered Peasant, I was greeted by Captain Drunktard. The host was noticeably wasted and could barely stand. His attempt at helping my date with her coat was taken as an attempt at choking her as this drunken buffoon simply reached for her coat with no warning or description of his actions. I do speak drunktard very well so I interpreted for her and she happily gave him her coat. We sat in the high-ceiling main dining room with exposed bricks and awesome wood fire oven open kitchen. The place was really rustic and smelled amazing. My waiter was attentive and made excellent suggestions on wine for my table. He didn’t mind that the third part of my threesome was running late. When we were all comfortable our waiter translated every item on the menu and very eloquently described each dish and made recommendations. We shared burrata, which is an awesome Italian buffalo mozzarella cheese on the outside with mozzarella and cream on the inside, and I totally recommend it. The main courses were AMAZING. I ordered the roast suckling pig, which was cooked perfectly and tender, and the skin was crispy and incredibly flavorful. My dates had gnocchi with rabbit and cream sauce, which was also incredible, and the skate fish. That’s the best gnocchi I’ve ever had. The fish was surprisingly juicy and very very crisp. Nice juxtaposition on that one. They must have baked it and then thrown it into the broiler at the very end. I was super impressed with this dining establishment. If you can manage to get a table here I HIGHLY recommend it. Peasant is a place worth coming to New York for.

9 out of 10 ninja stars

194 Elizabeth St # A
New York, NY 10012
(212) 965-9511
www.peasantnyc.com

Im not eating the hotdogs. (Please Don't Tell NYC)

So one of the best kept secrets in New York is that I walked through the 36 chambers of death in the shaolin temple unscathed. The other one is this place. To get into this speak easy I had to hear about it from some barfly, and then beat the phone number out of him. After several attempts to make a reservation, I finally got a slot on a weekday. When I arrived to the Hot dog stand this place hides behind “Criff Dogs” I went into the cramped phone booth with my hot date. After making some excellent superman jokes and insisted this was where we should change into something a little more “comfortable”, I picked up the phone and pressed a button. The door in the back of the booth opened and then a pretty rude lady asking me if I had a reservation greeted me. I did, but she said my table wasn’t ready and I would have to wait in the hot dog stand. So after a few minutes, by which the line into the booth was becoming quite large she ushered me in (I think the secret is blown). Upon entering I immediately noticed the taxidermy everywhere and the low ceiling. This place was not as nice looking as Death & Co but it did have its own ‘charm’. The drink menu was also a lot more diverse. The drinks ranged from gin to tequila to stuff with whole eggs in them. I started with the “Black flip” which is comprised of a chocolate stout beer, dark rum, and a whole egg. It was delicious and I got all my daily needs of protein. The last drink I had before I left was the “Cinema long drink”. It was basically rum infused with popcorn and coca cola. Tasted like a movie theatre floor, but in a good way. The food options were basically any of the hotdogs from the next door hot dog stand. I don't like eating lips and a$$holes (Dan Akroyd is so funny) that much, so I passed. I recommend this place to anyone who wants to impress a date. Speak easy experience to it’s fullest.

6 out of 10 ninja stars

113 St. Marks Pl
New York, NY
212-614-0386

Sexy update: From now on I will be using 'spell-check' by popular demand. Nerds!

Cozy. (Elephant NYC)

This tiny French-Thai fusion place in the east village trips me out. Its so small you practically sit on top of your neighbor (extra-fun if she is Adriana Lima). Its loud and they play eclectic music list of the bartenders choosing. This place trips trips me out because even though its cramped and kind of uncomfortable and loud its ALWAYS packed. This place serves dinner till about midnight on weekends and its a great little spot for your late night eats when around. The best things on the menu are the fish. I had salmon with spicy thai salad that was really good and sweet and spicy. My friend had skate fish which was better than mine, which made me jealous and angry. Good thing she shared. I had some kind of lime tart for dessert and that was like the best key lime pie i ever ate. But, it wasn't the tea leaf tiramisu which I really wanted since they were sold out... I really wantedd to try tea leaf tiramisu. The meal was fairly expensive but still reasonable. And don't think I didn't try their spring rolls, those were the best spring rolls I ate in a while. They came with lettuce and mint leaves like they should. SOOOOO YUMMY. I recommend this place if your in the hood but wouldn't make a detour for it.

6 out of 10 ninja stars

58 E 1st St
New York 10003
212-505-7739

I'll take mine with egg-whites. (Death & Co NYC)

This place is a cool speak easy in the lower east side. I was greeted at the door by a bouncer who was incredibly polite and told me they were full at the moment but could take my number and call me when there was availability in not more than 30 minutes. He called me within 10. Now this bouncer is supposedly famous on food blogs for being a jerk. But I could not see it. I was so ready for someone worse than Cerebus at Hell's gate but no, he was nicer than an old lady after a throw. Some of the comments i've read about him are really funny, i'll attach one to the post. I especially like when one girl starts attacking another and calling her an 'alien' for regularly paying 14 dollars for a martini. But I digress. This place was really cool and the bartenders had facial hair, like Chuck Norris. The lighting was dim which made it impossible to read the size 10 script font for all the menu items but I managed somehow and ordered a China Fizz. The drink had egg whites which made it super foamy. The bartender prepared the drink like a chemist. It was hypnotizing. I also tried the duck quesedilla. It was an awesome bar snack. I really like it here.

7 out of 10 ninja stars

433 E 6th St
New York, NY 10009
Phone: (212) 388-0882

Comments about the bouncer HERE

Crazy town. (The Bourgeois Pig NYC)

Ok I went here for A drink because Death and Co wanted me to wait for something to open up. I arrived to this empty bar and was immediately greeted by a weirdo in his dead great grandfather's antique three piece suit. He creeped me out but in a fun interesting way. The place was dimly lit and he offered me a seat anywhere but the giant couches. He was overly polite and very knowledgeable of the beer and wine list. I drank for about 5 minutes before Death and Co called me to head on over so I was kinda pleased to pay the bill and get the heck out of crazy town with mayor creepy-dude. I recommend this place for a good laugh because it really is a trippy place. And apparently this place is supposed to have food but it didn't. Doesn't even have a kitchen. Maybe the west side location has fondue.

5 out of 10 ninja stars

122 E 7th St
New York, NY
(212) 475-2246

www.thepignyc.com

Nice try. (Nice-Matin NYC)

I see these '100 best burger' articles in the window of some place and I just feel compelled to walk in. Almost involuntarily, like how girls must feel they have to throw themselves at me immediately upon laying eyes on me. It's quite a nuisance really. But such is the life of KungFuChef. So once again I take the challenge to find a best burger in the world and it brings me to a french place this time. Nice-Matin is nice-looking although boring really. The decor is typical of white tablecloth french brasserie with nothing stand out or exceptional whatsoever. The lunch/brunch menu was small but had the 'five napkin burger' which was exactly why I came in. I didnt bother with an appetizer since I didn't feel particularly impressed by the menu and I also wanted to leave enough room for the 10 oz of beef coming my way. The burger arrived cooked to order perfect temp (which is medium for a burger in my opinion). The burger had melted comte cheese and was covered in extremely oily and undersalted onions. There was also one perfect ripe tomato and a piece of red cabbage to accompany. I had ketchup and mayo on the side since they offer no special sauce. The burger once built towers over your plate and must be cut in half to be eaten properly without spillage. The oily onions are kind of a let down but the beef tasted great. The comte was also an awesome choice of cheese and a nice change from all the blue i've been eating but it wasn't enough to make this burger worth the $15 price tag. I don't think this burger was bad, but it wasn't awesome. 

4 out of 10 ninja stars

201 W 79th St
New York, NY 10024
(212) 873-6423

Sexy Update: They also had ultra delicious fries but this isn't a starch competition.

The slowest pig. (The Spotted Pig NYC)

I arrived at this west village hot spot on a weekend night to be extremely surprised by a packed establishment. When I told the host that my table was going to be 4 people he very quickly said 2 hours. I hate that, a place that doesn't take reservations that still takes 2 hours to get a table at. Ugh. Its like I should pay a guy who lives nearby to go in and make a reservation for me (you can only do it in person) and then have him call me and arrive then. Or I could just come at the suggested time of midnight or during the day. While waiting for my table I managed to find a spot at the bar and began drinking overpriced draught beer and ordered a side of pickles. The pickles were excellent as was the draught, but its just so overpriced its hard to swallow. When my table was finally ready it was upstairs in another crowded dining room. The table was small and the outside seats are merely stools. This kind of sucks. I mean, get a decent chair. and a stool is less than ideal for protecting your back from the jabs and pokes of dumb drunks at the bar behind. I was so drunk at this point that I didnt care about anything. I loved the decor which was pretty cool and interesting with pigs everywhere. The only thing I got was also the reason why I went: the burger (food quest!). Now I was very curtly told I could not substitute anything on this dish, I could only take it away. So, afraid to lose anything of my $15 to some hungry busboy I had the burger as is with the shoestring fries. The burger came out perfectly cooked and very juicy. It was massive I could have had a tapeworm and still been satisfied. The blue cheese was a great compliment to the frizzled onions and the bun was awesome... not too much, not too little. The shoestring fries were oily and delicious and thank god they came with ketchup or I would have been very afraid to ask. The burger was probably one of my favorites, but Father's office in Santa Monica was maybe a little better. For New York, this is one of my top choices. Def come here for a drink but try and sneak a burger in if you can manage the wait and you wallet can manage the bill.

6 out of 10 ninja stars

314 W 11th St # 1
New York, NY 10014
(212) 620-0393
www.thespottedpig.com

Far cry from a nightmare. (Amalia NYC)

There are some restaurants that try too hard to be different and good and then there are those that succeed in being a unique stand out dining experience. Amalia is just that. The details here were crazy cool. My table was on the elevated second level which overlooks the lower dining area, and I felt like a king and I could do anything to my lower caste like pee on them and laugh. But, alas, I was just sitting on the upper room and my crown was non existent. The ceiling had french masterworks backlit on it and there was no wall without some kind of very cool and interesting pattern or whatever to look at. The server was really good, he made excellent recommendations and he had plenty of time to take excellent care of my table. I was destined to get some from my hot date for sure. The food was so good but the appetizers were a bit small. I wish there had been a little more going on. I mean two buttery delicious scallops with black truffle and risotto was just enough to make me want to choke the busboy for another. The lamb meatballs were really good, and when they arrived and the guy put them down and called them "lamb balls" I laughed as I delighted in their deliciousness. My main course was the dry aged steak which was... amazing. I was brought to food nirvana on this one. I mean, I spent a lot of time in Argentina and this steak could have surpassed all of those combined. I think there must be an Argentinian cheerleader crying in a corner of a windowless room while chained to a broken toilet somewhere because of my last comment but I just cannot tell a lie. I finished with the white chocolate mousse with coconut ice cream. It was really good. I also had a signature gin drink called the demeter which was also excellent. I really enjoyed this place.

9 out of 10 ninja stars

204 W 55th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 245-1234
www.amalia-nyc.com

Become a human flamethrower. (Tamarind NYC)

I must have passed this restaurant 100 times on my way to work before finally breaking down and checking it out for myself. I must say I was pleasantly surprised. This is the first Indian restaurant I've been to that isn't over decorated with christmas lights or weird Indian relics. It was really simple and tasteful. The menu was gorgeous as well. I mean they had everything and anything I loved in Indian food. This is of course, the kind of food that will turn you into a human flame thrower the next day and probably make it impossible to be 'regular' for a week, but it was worth it. And to report so far, two days later i'm ok. The Indian food standard dish for comparison is as always chicken tikka and this place nailed it! The saag panir was good, and there were a few more dishes I dont know how to pronounce let alone spell that I highly recommend. So just order everything on the menu and hope you got some of the same things I did. I highly recommend this place. Oh and my date payed this time so I am not really sure how expensive it is. So when you go have your date pay and you wont be surprised.

8 out of 10 ninja stars

41 E 22nd St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 674-7400
www.tamarinde22.com

I love cockroach of the sea. (Mary's Fish Camp NYC)

Lobster rolls are probably one of the biggest rip offs in the whole world. I have such a problem with them because you end up paying three to four times the market price of a whole lobster for a few pieces of it and a bunch of filler. And i'm always hungry after i leave. It's like good sushi, always follow up with a slice of pizza or risk going home hungry and eating the dog. Mary's Fish Camp is not cheap, but its so good its worth every penny. These are hands down the best lobster rolls I have ever had. They are so full of meat and I can actually see and distinguish tail, knuckle, and fresh vegies. The sauce is just perfect, not overpowering but enhancing the lobster. There was just enough bread to keep the lobster inside but not too much that i'm eating a bread sandwich. I love this place and highly recommend it on paycheck day.

8 out of 10 ninja stars

246 W 4th St
New York, NY 10014
(646) 486-2185

Chocolate Crack. (Debauve & Gallais NYC)

Questing for good chocolate is every bit as fun as it sounds. It's especially rewarding when you get to start at a place like this. I mean this is like the fanciest chocolate shop anywhere. The guy who sells the chocolate is like a guru of chocolate and even used to be a chef. KungFuChef likes other chefs a lot so he got a lot of my respect. The place has lots of region-specific chocolate from all kinds of places I thought were in some kind of war on CNN and not good at chocolate. But they make chocolate so good it would make a sober girl sleep with you. The chocolate bars are all over 10 dollars so bring plastic because it's a pricey place. However, the bars are not more expensive if they have more or less cocoa in them, which is listed clearly on all of the bars. This place does amazing dark chocolate, but I don't recommend going much higher than 90% cocoa because the 99% chocolate bar they sell tastes so bitter I get bitter beer face so bad I feel like im gonna implode. The truffles and ganache they sell are so good they are like chocolate crack. It's hard to say no to more once you tried one. This place will be hard to top.

10 out of 10 ninja stars

20 E 69th St
New York, NY 10021
(212) 734-8880

Zucco the french pirate makes good food. (Zucco le french diner NYC)

Who would believe that this guy who fell off a pirate ship would have opened a great little french place in les? It must have been a delicious french bistro-boat because this place was supercool. It's a tiny little nook on Orchard st with maybe 15 seats. I imagine the wait here must be terrible on a weekend but I couldn't tell you honestly because I dont eat on weekends, just drink. This is the kind of place you could take a girl from NYU on a date to and she would give you points for just knowing where to find it and the owner who looks like a pirate would make you look good by comparison. The wine list was really inexpensive but I realized why after I ordered because the glasses are smurf sized. If I poured two of them together into a normal 'adult' wine glass I would have had a full glass but whatever, let the man make a buck. Clearly he's cutting corners wherever he can because not only was he bartending but he was also waiting on my table and probably cooking the food as well. The menu was awesome. There was so many choices of great french dishes it was hard to choose. There are a lot of sandwiches which would make this place a really great lunch place as well. I tried the homemade foie gras which was excellent. Very rich and incredibly fresh. I tried an escargot and found them to be a bit bland, but nothing a little salt couldnt fix. For my main dish I went with a traditional french favorite, duck confit. It was perfect. The side was a sort of potato au gratin souffle which was the best execution of this side dish I have ever tried. My hot date had rack of lamb and she said it was good. But it wasn't good enough to get me an invitation over to her place for a night cap. Probably because it's impossible to get a girl drunk enough with their tea-party sized wine glasses. We shared a creme caramel for dessert which was sooooo good. I guessed there was orange in it correctly and it was a really nice flavor enhancer. Great dinner. Unfortunately this place is cash and amex only and since im not that baller I had to run out to an atm. They also don't take reservations. But don't let either of these points deter you from this great little pirate ship---er, french restaurant.

8 out of 10 ninja stars

188 Orchard St

New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-5200

Someone ate my chocolate. (Richart NYC)

Something my readers should know is that I love chocolate. Dark chocolate especially, white chocolate not so much. However I have had a white chocolate mousse that was so good i wanted to make love to it. I drink so much nestle quik I should be sponsored. So its probably obvious that I know just about every chocolate shop in the city. I don't mind paying 8 dollars for a chocolate bar if people in the jungle died obtaining the beans and a cow was sacrificed to the gods of milk. One of my favorite places, Richart, had the best blends in their chocolate. They have traditional like salted caramel with salt from Brittany and butter from Normandy (happiest cows), and then really exotic pasta sounding chocolate like tomato basil. When I found this place I thought I had found my new apt in the city and asked to have a cot in the back. I bought a bunch of chocolate from the nice lady in December and we talked chocolate for a while and it was nice. So when I was going on one of my chocolate tasting tours on Madison ave I came to Richart and saw that it was completely gutted. The place looked like it had been deserted for months! It's like I bought the last chocolate they made. I went home and checked the website and found that they still have a location in Boston and San Juan but none in NYC anymore. WTF. Why does Puerto Rico have artisinal chocolate and not NYC. I mean, this isn't Columbus, Ohio-- this is New York where we have every kind of food in the world within 100 blocks. Why does my favorite Chocolate shop have to close down?!? So unfair. I am now going to quest for the best chocolate shop in New York to replace this one. If I see the lady who used to work there I am going to strangle her for not warning me, I would have bought a few boxes to last me. Also note to everyone doing a "chocolate tasting tour"; it sounds great but its really hard to eat enough chocolate to make it worthwhile to go to more than like, 3 places unless your a hippopotamus. I wonder if hippos are like dogs and they die if they eat chocolate. Is that true? I feel like thats just something my mom told me so that I wouldn't waste chocolate on the dog. Or maybe to stop me from giving the dog explosive diarrhea, gross. Anyway, don't go here unless you want to be angry.

0 out of 10 ninja stars

www.richart-chocolates.com

Find them hot and leave them wet. (Aspen NYC)

Aspen is a great idea when it's cold out and you want a warm fun place to go dine, have fun, or even dance. Unfortunately it's not ideal in the summer months when the huge fire-pit is just there and its not on because obviously it would be silly to drink in a sweat lodge... or is it? I wonder if one could get a lot drunker in sauna-like temperatures with sweat dripping from your body, I bet the dress code would be fun. Girls in bikinis, cold beers, the fire-pit. But I digress. I like this place because it has a really warm cozy feeling when you enter, not just temperature-wise. The staff is genuinely nice and very helpful and accommodating and the decor is wooden ski-lodge themed. The menu consists of an eclectic American mix from southwest favorites like brook trout tacos (current food quest) and all-American dishes like bison sliders. I am constantly surprised by how good the food is here because it's kind of under the radar. On weekends the place is really bumping like a club, which is great if your on a first date and you want to dry hump your date immediately after getting her drunk on cocktails like acai-margaritas and poached pear martinis and disguised the whole plan as a simple 'dinner' for two. On really cold days like when it snows the drinks are half off which is nice except global warming (Hummers) are ruining my chances on this deal. It is a bit on the pricey side but definitely worth a visit.

7 out of 10 ninja stars

30 W 22nd St
New York, NY 10010
(212)645-5040
www.aspen-nyc.com

Sexy update: The fire-pit becomes a fountain in the spring/summer and hot girls can swim in it naked like in Batman Begins... Yesssss!

Cuba is more than just cigars and strong coffee. (Cafe Habana NYC)

This place is super delicious and very hip. It's tucked away in nolita and one can often spot a celeb or two munching on what might possibly be the best cuban sandwich outside of Cuba. The ham is succulent, the pickles are perfect and slightly sour. The mystery sauce is amazing and it soaks into the roll like a sponge making for an awesome lunchtime snack. I highly recommend getting corn on the side to accompany. The corn is the best! It's covered in parmesean and lime and butter and you can add hot sauce. Baby Blues has a similar corn side dish but this place does it better. Have a cuban sandwich here please but remember the long wait is worth it. I ate in the main restaurant once and didn't like it but the stand around the corner specializing in take out and quick bites (same menu) is exactly the way this food should be served. 

6 out of 10 ninja stars

17 Prince St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 625-2001

The corner of hip and trendy. (La Esquina NYC)

If you crave amazing mexican food and great service with availability and seriously unpretentious people DO NOT GO TO La Esquina. However, the place does have an amazing tequila selection and its a really fun place to eat light food and see some pretty faces before a really crazy night out on the town. I like this place for dates because its so tucked away, its hidden inside a taco stand. The door in the back is guarded by a suit with a clipboard and if you forgot to make a reservation 3 weeks in advance then you better have a bat to get by him. Once you do you will travel down a long staircase into the belly of the taco stand into the kitchen and out the other side into the main dining room. The dining room looks like the ancient cave of some tex-mex monster decorated with expensive bottles of tequila and beautiful stars and their entourages. The two best things about this place is the decor which seems to be perfect for this place and the tequila selection and its execution. They know tequila here. It's separated into blancos, reposados, and anejos and they have just about every brand I know. It does not come with lime unless you ask (but your wrong) but it does come with a tomato juice-like shot on the side which is designed to lessen the burn but save the flavor of the tequila in your throat (wuss). I love this place for big groups and dates but would recommend somewhere else if you hungrier than a 80 pound supermodel. 

7 out of 10 ninja stars

106 Kenmare St
New York, NY 10012
(646) 613-7100
www.esquinanyc.com

Some truly excellent smoked animal. (R.U.B NYC)

Hey ya! I had a chance to get away from the city this weekend and made some BBQ of my own. Baby back ribs are my favorite and i have not found a rival for my special recipe but R.U.B certainly comes close. Unfortunately for New York City we can't have real charcoal BBQ but do have some excellent smokers. At R.U.B just about everything on the menu is smoked about 24 hours in advance and tastes like it. It's delectable and delicious, never dried out. The pulled pork and brisket sandwiches are great and will fill you up for under $10. The beer on tap is just great and they've got one right now thats a wheat beer who's name escapes me but its something silly like 'oh my gosh' or something and it is my favorite. I have tried the frito pie which is truly a unique southern treat. They split open a fresh bag of fritos and drop in melted chili and cheese and jalapenos. Decadent. The duck is also a really really excellent treat if you can manage to get here before they sell out. like true BBQ, if they run out, you can't have it till tomorrow. I love this place for lunch or dinner but it's not classy enough for a real classy date so keep it between friends. Look out for the happy hours on game days and enjoy my favorite BBQ in town (so far). They are closed on MONDAY. CHEERS!

8 out of 10 ninja stars

208 W 23rd St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 524-4300
www.rubbbq.net

Not the Mouse Club. (Southern Hospitality NYC)

So I live relatively close to it and I love BBQ and got fevered at the aspect of having a nearby decent BBQ joint. I also would like to point out how I started this post with excuses because a red blooded male should have excuses for going to a restaurant made famous by Justin Timberlake's patronage. First off the staff seems to be uninterested at best. They all would rather be shopping at the mall or studying for their calc exams. When finally seated (it was packed I tell you), we were put at a table where one seat faced the wall, mine. This is a pet peeve of mine, if your restaurant has seats that face a wall, please put either a mirror or something interesting to look at... not a wall! The menu was uninspired, the server didn't care about BBQ and she was also overwhelmed by her enormous section of 3 tables. The ribs were dry, the sauce was bland and the slaw was runny. The beer was good. It came from a clean tap. After the bill came not only was I full of bad BBQ and left feeling sick, but I was notably poorer. This is as expensive as BBQ gets. Upon exiting the restaurant tired and beaten I did notice a very packed bar with fresh faced lovely ladies no doubt hoping to catch a glimpse of JT. I recommend this bar to nobody but my arch nemesis. Had I not been lazy I might have had a nice meal at R.U.B a short subway ride away.

2 out of 10 ninja stars

460 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10075
(212) 249-1001

My favorite speak-easy. (124 Old Rabbit Club NYC)

This place is awesome! Its punk rock meets fallout shelter. They have an amazing beer list divided by region and incredibly knowledgeable bartenders. I can easily spend an entire night here. Im bringing my sleeping bag and hiding in the bathroom till they lock up. Its an especially refreshing place to go on weekends where most people can't find it and so you can still get a seat at the bar. If you get hungry you could go outside to one of the many kebab stands OR you can eat one of the delicious pretzel bread sandwiches. Go for the Roast beef! Wash it down with some bacon flavored beer, they know which one it is. Now I know all of you will start going here and thats ok, just leave room for me.  

9 out of 10 ninja stars

124 Macdougal St

New York, NY 10012

(212) 254-0575

Italian without the alfredo sauce. (Grotto NYC)

Grotto is probably impossible to find unless your looking. But if you do find it you will be pleased. For once It's a real italian joint without all the tourist attractions like alfredo sauce or pizza. The main dining room is long and narrow and gives me the feeling of being on an ocean liner with all the port holes and the underwater breathing apparatus on the walls. Its not cheesy at all, very classical and comfortable decor. Now I ate hear with a big group and found it surprising that it was empty but fortunately for us we had no trouble getting a table in the better of two dining rooms. There is supposed to be outside dining but in December I would have to drink a gallon of antifreeze to sit outside while dining. The menu was reasonable priced as was the wine list. Everything was italian. There were so many items on the menu I wanted to try I felt like a frat-boy at the playboy mansion. I ended up getting the pumpkin gnocci which I believe to be the best gnocci I have ever eaten. I followed with a duck special that was delicious. The best part was the dessert. They have the holy grail of Tiramisu and it was so good my face melted off. I loved this place and I recommend everyone try it!

9 out of 10 ninja stars

100 Forsyth St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 625-3444