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...
Barbuzzo is an excellent date-night spot with lots of great small plates to share. The burrata is divine, but you can't go wrong with any of their cheese-based dishes!
I always gravitate toward the bar here. Nice perch for snacks like pig "popcorn" (really just good pork rinds), marrow and the vegetable board, which complements the meat-centric portions of the menu nicely.
Great for dates, great for late night happy hour specials. Loud, cramped, worth it.