"Skillfully prepared" Italian dishes draw Harlemites to this "solid" player on the neighborhood's "Restaurant Row"; the "relaxed" environs are peopled by "friendly" staffers, with no letup in "quality" during the popular "bottomless-mimosa" brunch.
Named for the sandbar in Venice where the film festival takes place. Offers mix of Italian dishes with American flair, which sets the pace for an intimate brunch or romantic dinner. Unlike most NYC restaurants, dining room is spacious, with hardwood floors, simple-yet-elegant chandelier lamps, exposed brick walls, and a polished wooden bartop surrounded by white leather upholstered stools. With...
Vintage photos of Venice’s Lido decorate this restaurant featuring Stephen Putnam’s Venetian specialties like a mixed chicory salad and white polenta with mushrooms, as well as chicken cacciatore. — Florence Fabricant