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This elegant but casual authentic Italian restaurant is backed by Robert De Niro and the brothers Weinstein (of Miramax fame). The menu is the usual Italian fare, recommended are the appetisers like fritto mare as well as the homemade desserts like the creamy ricotta cake. Regulars recommend the platters of burrata even though it’s not actually listed on the menu.
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No one leaves C&O’s hungry – in fact they usually leave with half their meal in a doggy bag the portions are so enormous. Make sure you try the delicious garlic dough balls before choosing from 25 mixand-match variations on traditional noodles and sauces. Recommended is the cognac-spiked cream sauce fettuccine prosciutto. Other specialities include plump eggplant and Italian sausage lasagne, and provolone and rosemary chicken ravioli slathered in sweet tomato cream sauce.
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Designer Dodd Mitchell (Falcon, Katana) has created a slick space using black leather accents and marble-cube columns with a few investment dollars from Ashton Kutcher. Chef Mirko Poderno’s Italian cuisine is excellent and recommended is the risotto rich with gorgonzola or the prime rib with roasted potatoes. Make sure you save room for the creamy, decadent ricotta cheese custard for dessert.
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With it’s Chianti bottle covered ceiling, Miceli’s is a slice of the Rat Pack. Since 1949, this venerable institution is a deliciously cheesy homage to red-checked tablecloths and hearty Italian-American food. As an added bonus, the servers take turns playing the piano and belting out show tunes to the delight of diners looking on from three levels. Commemorate your meal with a bottle of Chianti.
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