Since opening in 1975 on the West Village-SoHo border, Da Silvano has evolved into a longstanding celebrity haunt. Most nights you can wander past the cozy trattoria with its exposed brick walls and sidewalk cafe and recognize a diner…
The "glitterati" draw the "paparazzi" to this ever-"trendy" Villager where "celeb-spotting" is the "main course", though the Tuscan eats are almost as "delicious"; it costs "wads of cash" and the staff can be "snooty" to outsiders, so for best results, bring "George Clooney" – and get him to pick up the check.
Da Silvano could be considered the "Don" of celebrity eateries in New York City. Owner Silvano Marchetto opened the doors way back in 1975 and earned his claim to fame in restaurant circles by introducing New Yorkers to "Cucina Toscana", or authentic Italian cuisine from the Tuscany region. In 2001 Silvano collected his favorite recipes and published Da Silvano Cookbook, giving a broader public...
Art- and media-world hangout where the celeb sightings are as enticing as the Italian fare.:
The Scene
There's always a line out front at Da Silvano's--put it down to the owner, the celebrities and the sidewalk tables. Though service is occasionally spotty--especially in the...