2007-02-13 09:25:48 · 4 answers · asked by GY 2 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ New York City
Babbo, Lupa and Del Posto are excellent (Babbo is the best). I've only eaten at Esca twice and both times were a big disappointment. I see no reason to go back. I don't like Otto at all - their pizza wouldn't even make my top 20 list and Otto is where I had the only Pasta Norma that I didn't like - the pasta was undercooked (not al dente - it was undercooked) and the eggplant was burnt. The waitstaff spent more time talking with each other than seeing to the customers. It's not all bad - the gelatto is excellent and they have a very good wine list. Casa Mono - was a pleasant place for a quick bite, but I won't eat there again. I know this is no reason to blackball a restaurant, but since I watched Top Chef and saw what a jerk they employed there, I don't ever want to go there again. (Ilan, the idiot who made the chicken livers with chocolate sauce, Ilan, who was named Top Chef, was a line cook at Casa Mono - he quit when he won). Bistro du Vent, Batali's try at a French restaurant, was a disaster; it's closed now. Batali's no longer connected with Po, but this is still a wonderful place.
2007-02-13 23:44:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Babbo is the best and very difficult to get a reservation. FYI to above: Mario sold Po a number of years ago.
2007-02-13 22:28:47 · answer #2 · answered by Emmett Fitz-Hume 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the one that he calls the best is Del Fresso, it got 2 stars on the Michilin guide,
and Baboo got 1 star, both great places to eat
2007-02-14 07:31:58 · answer #3 · answered by bkbarile 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
po
babbo
del posto
2007-02-13 18:56:10 · answer #4 · answered by who da wha? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋