Jaclyn’s 4-star review:
Having the honor and pleasure of escorting an out of town coworker a whole night to see the sights of Manhattan lead me here, and I was glad I discovered this delicious Italian hot spot!
Whether you feel like sitting outside or inside, the service is guaranteed to be the same- which was outstanding. Our water glasses were always filled to the top, and the bread overflowed in the bread basket. We opted to sit inside, and the AC was very welcoming. The decor did not necessarily scream we were in an Italian restaurant, but was modern with abstract paintings and simply painted walls.
For ordering, she completely let me do that, and she didn't seem to mind my decision one bit. We started with fried calamari. It was a pretty decent portion, and the calamari was crispy, light, and perfectly cooked. Her words, "I didn't realize THIS was how it was supposed to taste like!" It was fairly good; wasn't THE best I've ever had - but it definitely had high marks. Great starter.
For the entree, we (really me) decided on the Fettuccine Giovanni, which had spinach fettuccine with plain, with asparagus, prosciutto ham & sweet peppers in a light romano cheese sauce. The sauce was really unbelievably light - the pasta was even lighter! With an added touch of parmigiana cheese on top, this was really a lovely dish for two. She regretted have lunch she said, because she couldn't pull her weight in helping me finish. Even the waiter was a little surprised we didn't clean the plate completely, but we made sure to express our delight.
I would love to come back and further explore the menu! Great for tourists and tourists at heart.