(near 3rd Street)
I was happily surprised to discover that this restaurant
(located in a town house) near Washington Square Park was still in existence
and thriving!
It used to be my must-go-to dessert spot over twenty years ago.
It used to be my must-go-to dessert spot over twenty years ago.
It’s now branched out to include an enclosed garden in the
back as well as a jazz club on the lower level.
We went for an early dinner and requested to be seated in
the garden. Lovely with lanterns and a wall waterfall!
Garden when we arrived.
Garden when we arrived.
Garden when we were departing.
Although not on the menu, the server kindly served us an
order of olives (which they charged us only $2!) after my asking.
We started with the rucola salad ($10) with lemon mustard
dressing and shaved parmiggiano to share.
For our mains, we both definitely satisfied our pesto
craving. My friend ordered a pesto pizza ($15), which was topped with pesto,
goat cheese, mozzarella cheese, gaeta olives, pine nuts, and EVOO. She didn’t
realize that it was basically a large-sized pizza. Even though, I had one slice
she ended up taking about three slices in a doggie bag.
Very glad to have the salad as a side to counter all the cheesiness of the meal!
We ordered a bottle of the Cabernet/Carmenere Montes—a
flavorful, full-bodied red with hints of chocolate, vanilla, coffee, and
butterscotch. Loved the image of the angel on the label.
Afterward, we went to hear some live music from a jazz band that was performing that evening.
Along with a glass of Frangelico, it was a great way to cap
the night!
Pros:
Lovely enclosed garden!
Cons:
Limited dinner menu offering mainly pizza and lasagna. Would
like other pasta options, along with other mainstay Italian dishes (i.e.,
linguine, meatballs, chicken masala, etc.).
Final Thoughts
Would definitely return if in the neighborhood.
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