You'd get "fresher" produce only "in the middle of a farmer's field" gush fans of Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran's Med "gem" in Washington Square West, offering "beautiful" fare featuring "locally cultivated ingredients" and "knowledgeable" service; the rustic, narrow space feels a bit "cramped" to some, but most find it "well worth it", especially the budino dessert, which is "so good it...
Narrow, fun, and kind of rustic -- homemade jams decorate shelves, and a cork pig lords over the open kitchen -- this wood-fired eatery boasts smoky-delicious pizzas, to-die-for seasonal salads, beyond-rich homemade pastas, and a fried-to-order pork crackling appetizer and salted caramel budino (dessert) that'll have you putting off the diet until tomorrow. A nice selection of international...
Barbuzzo Restaurant Review:
At Barbuzzo, the modern Mediterranean restaurant in Midtown Village, chef/co-owner Marcie Turney doesn’t just proclaim a locavore bent: a chalkboard is updated daily with specific vegetable, fruit and dairy products. All are sourced from farms in Chester and Lancaster counties, verdant spots including Green Meadow and Blue Moon Acres. The seasonal menu might list spring pea and mushroom...
Like an outré Mediterranean farmhouse, gunmetal gray French bistro chairs mingle with old church pews and Italian marble. Plates, including dishes like Squid Ink Fideo and Minted Pea Tagliatelle, are unabashedly vanguard, bravely launching their mini empire into another decade.