Entries from July 2007 ↓

Nino’s Bellissima,
890 2nd Ave., near 47th St
212-355-2355

Touted as the world’s most expensive pizza, this gourmet pie is made by “Nino’s Bellissima Pizzaâ€? The 12-inch pizza is topped with crème fraiche, chives, eight ounces of four different kinds of Petrossian caviar, four ounces of thinly sliced Maine lobster tail, salmon roe, and a little bit of wasabi to complement all the fish. The pizza will serve eight and costs a mere $1,000 … well that is about $125 per serving. Or you can buy a slice for $250. Either way, it requires 24-hour advance notice and for some odd reason, it doesn’t appear on the menu. For us real people Bellissima also chars some the best pizza in town at normal prices in a Italinate room with mosaic columns, colorful murals, on two levels, with a window that peeks into the more formal Nino’s Positano.

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Strada 57

315 West 57 Street at 8th Avenue

212-757-1620.

Open seven days a week, lunch is served from 11:30 to 3pm and dinner Monday to Thursday from 4 to 11pm and Friday, Saturday and Sunday to 11:30pm.
There is a four-course pre-theater prix-fixe menu at $24,95 and a three-course prix=-fixe luncheon menu at $14.95.

Strada 57 specializes in Italian fare with all entrees made to order and served in a casual and romantic atmosphere—-a perfect spot for a relaxing, affordable and enjoyable lunch
or dinner.

Summer porch dining is one of the many treats offered at this attractive restaurant with its wainscoting, walls hung with colorful tapestries, soft lighting and friendly bar.

Some of the many delicious dishes are Pollo Portobello, a hearty portion of chicken served with prosciutto, portobello mushrooms, roasted garlic and sherry wine with choice of pasta or vegetables ($15.95). Capellini Ignacio (named for Ignacio Piedra, the owner and executive chef, who was mentored by the late Nicola Paoni), consists of baby shrimp, crabmeat and vegetables ($17.95). Two special favorites are Vitello Contadina—veal with sundried tomato, artichokes, mushrooms in a lemon and white wine sauce ($17.95) and Salmone Botticelli—-grilled salmon, served over sauteed mixed vegetables ($17.95).

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BOROUGH FOOD & DRINKS
Location 12 East 22nd St.
New York, NY 10014

Phone Number 212-260-0103

Web Site www.chinagrillmgt.com

Cuisine Artisanal Marketplace

Owner Jeffrey Chodorow, China Grill Management

Consulting Chef Zak Pelaccio

Executive Chef Paul Williams

Designer Mark Zeff

Seating Capacity 164 Indoors & 28 Outdoors

Dining Room/Bar Hours Borough Food & Drink is open seven days a week
Dinner: Monday – Wednesday: 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Thursday – Saturday: 5:00 pm – 12:00 am,
Sunday: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Lunch and Sunday Brunch: coming soon

Price Range Appetizers — $9 – $17
Entrees — $11 – $22
Dessert — $6 – $9

Credit Cards Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diner’s Club

Reservations Call-ahead reservations accepted and reservations for groups of five or more
Bf&d, located at 12 East 22nd Street between Park Avenue South and Broadway, is open for lunch (coming soon) from 11:30 am – 3:30 pm and dinner from 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm (Mon – Wed) and 12 a.m. (Thurs – Sat) seven-days-a-week. Please call 212-260-0103 for convenient, same-day "call ahead reservations," as well as standard reservations for parties of five or more. Complimentary Wi-fi service available on premises. Eat, drink and be merry!

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Jewel of India Restaurant is within walking distance of Times Square and most of the Broadway theatres. Over the years, the internationally known Jewel of India has welcomed celebrities, world leaders, sophisticated, and adventurous people who were ready for something new. Today, it remains one of the last of a dying breed of traditional, solid Indian cuisine.

The décor provides a rich awakening of the senses with lovely mother of pearl walls and elaborate decor. The lighting is lovely, bright and illuminating in some areas, soft and subdued in others. Creamy marble and carpeted floors and several roomy booths make the spacious setting of Jewel appropriate for business meetings as well as romantic dinners.

The chef and the kitchen staff delve into their vast experience in Bombay’s top rated hotels to introduce such specialties as Lamb Chops, Tandoori Rack of Lamb, Prawns Bengal (Jumbo shrimps cooked with tangy mustard and chilli sauce), Clay Oven (Tandoori)-Tandoori Chicken, Chicken marinated in yogurt and mild spices, roasted in a clay oven.

Other “must haves” include Seekh Kabab-Minced lamb with onion and herbs roasted on skewers, Chicken Vindaloo-Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a very hot and spicy curry, Chicken Tikki Masala-Tender chicken barbecued in the clay oven and then cooked with tomatoes and creamy sauce. All breads and desserts are excellent.

The Jewel of India Restaurant has a nicely appointed Party Room and also regularly caters to Parties for groups of 25 to 1000 guests.

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