Neighborhood Antonucci Cafe, Upper East Side, NYC

Renowned Italian restaurateur Tony May mentioned that Antonucci Cafe has the best chef in NYC. How could I not try it? That and I’ve been looking for restaurants that are a mile or less from The Delacorte to recommend for The Public Theater’s patron program.

With our sliced bread, we were served a delicious baked tomato sauce with warm goat cheese. An additional portion will add $5 to your bill.

We split a crispy sauteed soft shell crab with ramps ($24), followed by housemade orecchiette a pork sausage ragu with ricotta and fennel ($28) and a flavorful fava bean and arugula salad ($ 22) with slivers of aged pecorino. The glass of Mammarmiero Dama Rosato 2018 Montepulciano ($17) workedwell with our selections.

I do recommend Antonucci’s neighborhood place and for The Public Theater’s patron program.

Antonucci Cafe
170 E 81st St
New York, NY 10028
212.570.5100
antonuccicafe81.com/

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Neighborhood Antonucci Cafe, Upper East Side, NYC