NIZZA
630 Ninth Avenue ( Bet 44th & 45th Street)
NYC
Phone: 212-956-1800
Executive Chef Andy D’Amico
East of Nice
Award-winning website, Punchin-dot-com, features the Walman Report and reviews of restaurants, travel, wine and theater. Nizza (that’s what the Italians call Nice) features the foods of the Italian Riviera and Liguria. Chef Andy D’Amico continues his quest for excellence and succeeds with brilliance with a menu sporting 9 sections.
Its up to the diner- to create his or her own prefect experience. And perfect it is from “small Antipasti,” to baked specialties, fantastic mixed Mediterranean Cold Cuts or Salumi, Cheeses, Panini, Soups, Salads and Desserts. Wherever your meal starts, you’ll wind up in a fantastic place, that is eminently affordable with plates starting at $6 or (or a buck more for fabulous fried ravioli with creamy cheese), and topping out at $15 for the whimsically named “Terror Stricken Beef.”
Other fond memories include Socca with sage, onion and pecorino (Socca is a southern version of the North Italian Farinata, made of chickpea flour and olive oil. After being formed into a flat cake and baked in an oven, the socca is seasoned generously and eaten with the fingers while hot.), Pumpkin and Leek Soup Gratinee, Tomaxelle (stuffed veal rolls with arugula and meat sauce), all homemade breads and the wine list, which is a joy and filled with affordable surprises.
Don’t miss the delectable pine-nut semifreddo affogato for dessert. Nizza is a casual bôite “modishly” designed and a “bargain rated” A Major on the Walman Report.
WINE ON LINE
Restaurant Wine of the Week
Sagrantino Di Montefalco Dionigi, Umbria 2002: $74 at Nizza. An elegant blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet. This wine displays a lovely balance of acid and fruit. Comparing favorably with its more pricey Tuscan neighbors, its pairs beautifully with pizza, pasta, meats, assertively seasoned seafood and cheese.
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http://www.cantinadionigi.it/
