Batali and Bastianich bring out the (nouveau) Italian in the West Village.
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 Mario Batali and Joseph Bastianich transformed the Old Coach House, a New York restaurant landmark from the '60s, into a modern Roman-style trattoria. Everything, from the tiny bar where Italian wines are poured to the upstairs dining room with yellow walls and pretty flowers, is altogether inviting. For the adventurous, try the special pasta tasting menu---five pastas followed by two desserts (talk about a winning formula)---which might include black tagliatelle with parsnips and pancetta or grilled venison with acorn squash caponata and mint pesto. Other creative items are the warm lamb’s tongue vinaigrette with chanterelles and a three-minute egg or the barbecued squab with roasted beet “farrotto” and porcini mustard. Finish with a savory saffron panna cotta accompanied by quince, pink peppercorn and quince sorbetto. |
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