Wide windows and sidewalk seating lend a romantic feel to this airy NoLIta Italian-flavored eatery. Seating options range from low couches to tables for two to a picnic table for large groups. There's also lots of seating at the bar, where…
Welcome: At a time when the general trend is brevity (monosyllabic names) and well-timed table turnover ("Is there anything else I can get for you?"), the whole concept of Epistrophy flies in the face of marketing surveys and Small Business Association advice. This inspired venue is much like the song for which it is named – an improvisational creation not afraid to go where the spirit takes...
Unpretentious wine bars like this are a rare treat. Bottles mostly hail from Italy, as do the snacks. Keep it simple with a plate of cheese and cold cuts, or get down with a panino prosciutto, baked zucchini, or beef short ribs braised with red wine. Chocolate mousse or tiramisu for dessert? Easy: both. Attractive space will make your girl or guy inch closer.
A warm, earthy room for wine, espresso and a little Italian in Nolita.:
An intimate feel arises from this wine cafe's low lighting, brick walls and a dark wood bookshelf displaying wine bottles, cookbooks and a vintage globe. French jazz plays as the clientele, both...