THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Ivy Restaurant Restaurant Review:
Occupying Downtown Crossing real estate that though prime, remained vacant for well over a year, this Italian eatery aims to make up for lost time---serving both lunch and dinner in the urban, loft-like, split-level dining room and cocktails in the tiny lounge below. The offerings themselves are satisfyingly simple---grilled meats, familiar pasta dishes, traditional snacks from all over the...
Glowing chandeliers and deep red hues create a bordello feel for frazzled young execs and downtown couples hungry for small plates of lamb chops and shrimp fra diavolo. Arancini laced with prosciutto and black truffles are little balls of heaven. The $26-a-bottle wine list eliminates hemming and hawing over ordering that second bottle. Downstairs lounge Cava buzzes long after the witching hour.
Multi-faceted dining and nightlife destination provides the Ladder District with an affordable spot for an upscale casual Italian meal.:
In Short
One of the more contemporary dining destinations in the mostly quiet Ladder District, Ivy provides its patrons with three levels of seating. The romantic subterranean lounge is...