PATSYS:
Located in the exciting Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn, it’s easy to fall in love with this beautifully appointed, new dining gem with warmth & intimacy, that opened in November of 2017. The comfy decor with earthy toned walls, engaging lighting & nicely spaced tables, sets just the proper mood for the amorous dining experience, yet to come. Chef Sal changes the menu according to the market on a regular basis, but appetizers & the RAW BAR are particularly recommended here, as are the excellently prepared seafood offerings. The cuisine here is sumptuous and sensual, a treat for both eye and palate. Charlie Cavallo, a native of Bay Ridge & a managing partner, is well known in the industry. He is a true renaissance man, watching every guest & plate that comes out of the kitchen. His personality is electric & he knows every customer by name & assures that you are only a stranger once. He assists in party planning, menu selection & is happy to accommodate, any whim or desire that a guest might require...
RINCON MELANIA:
Welcome to the Ecuadorian world of the talented Dutan family, where each member has specific talents, that, when blended together, equal dining perfection. This alluring eatery is well worth a visit to Long Island City. Open since January of 2018, this is the real Ecuadorian deal. Delicious dishes are presented with emphasis on quality ingredients, generous servings & authenticity. “You feel like you’re visiting relatives, from the moment you enter to the moment you leave,” reported Maritza Perez, my Ecuadorian critic. Created by this well-informed family that includes mother, Lucila-Melania Dutan, sons Nestor, Alex Dutan & daughters GiGi, the head waitress & Jennifer, the food is remarkable...
MANI IN PASTA:
Step into a trattoria with a strongly individual cooking style, where the excitement comes from the intriguing food, & all the while, you are coddled by the attentive staff & the knowledgeable owners, Giuseppe Manco, Pietro Toscano & Eleonora Calvacchi. Pietro arrived in the US in February of 2012 from the city of Tricarico in the Matera Provence of Italy. He went to school in Florence where he learned about food & wine while working as a manager in a well-known restaurant of the city. He is also an importer of food from Italy & utilizes the superb garden of Italian products from the boot, in this delicious Roman style trattoria, since they opened in December of 2017. Giuseppe made his first pizza at the age of 6 and continued his of food until he came to the US in 2010. He is a two-time world’s champion pizza maker. In 2014 for the best Neapolitan Style Pizza and 2017 for the best Roman Style Pizza. Together they present high end dining, at a very fair price...
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