An "empty stomach and a full wallet" are necessities at this "longtime" TriBeCa Italian where a meal begins with complimentary antipasti followed by a "luxurious" array of "old-world classics"; "outdated" decor, "tight quarters" and high prices are offset by "attentive" service and "generous portions."
Northern Italian fare in the Financial District.
Seating is cramped and the room is often noisy, but the staff is warm and pre-appetizers are free. After whetting your appetite, try the buffalo mozzarella or go for the escargots perched inside mushrooms and clams with bacon. For entrees,…
Old world Italian at expense-account prices.:
The Scene
A harvest display, lace curtains and tapestries draped over peach pastel walls lend a homely feel to this small, unprepossessing room. A platoon of waiters darts around,...