Noho, Manhattan · restaurant
An East Village bistro that feels both polished and lived-in, with white brick walls, tiled floors, and a low hum that makes everything taste better. The menu leans comforting but clever (pastas, roast chicken, things you’ll want to share but secretly won’t) and the wine list is stacked with bottles that make you look like you know what you’re doing. It’s a spot that works just as well for a date as it does for a long, indulgent dinner where nobody’s checking the time.
Pillowy pasta stuffed with chicken liver and drowned in browned butter.
A playful swap of steak for flaky swordfish with green peppercorns.
Often called the best chocolate cake in NYC with cocoa nibs on top.
House-made cherry vanilla ice cream. Simple and seasonal.
Grilled swordfish with sweet corn and summer vegetables.
Whole Dover sole, pan-fried in brown butter, capers, lemon.