Giuseppe Scurato transcends his Sicilian origins at this Uptown storefront—opposite a cemetery, no less. The perfectly cooked lamb shank, bolstered by an orange-and-quince daube, would be right at home on Blackbird’s menu. Leticia Zenteno’s desserts—especially the chocolate soufflé tart with tangerine compote—are equally good. Too bad the concrete room is so loud.
Additional Information
Price: $30-$39
Cuisine: Contemporary American
Neighborhood: Uptown
Noteworthy: 3 or more vegetarian items child friendly high noise level outdoor dining wheelchair accessible
Dishes We Liked:
Baby octopus, puttanesca sauce, capers, olives, frisée, preserved lemon ($9); gnocchi, Gunthorp Farm rabbit confit, arugula pesto, pine nuts, pecorino ($9); bouillabaisse with pan-fried trout, shellfish, clams, mussels, and shrimp ($20); pistachio crème brûlée with spiced biscotto ($5)
