La Masseria
235 W. 48th St. (Broadway & Eighth Ave.) 
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New York, NY 10036
212-582-2111 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Cuisine
Open
Lunch & Dinner dailyFeatures
- Romantic setting
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Outdoor dining
- Open late Mon.-Sat.
- Casual
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| If you don't find chef Pino Coladonato and partners Peppe Iuele and Enzo Ruggiero on the premises whenever La Masseria is open, you've probably gone to the wrong address. Their commitment shows in every detail, from the charming rusticity of the farmhouse-themed room to the cordial greetings and amiable service. Windows in the front bar overlook the street, and the main dining room leads to a smaller party room. Do not pass up the extensive antipasti that include carpaccio with arugula, Parmigiano and hearts of palm; and eggplant stuffed with lightly smoked scamorza cheese. The platter of grilled baby octopus and cuttlefish with broccoli rabe and a fava bean purée is a terrific starter, but best of all are the fried items---crisp zucchini and seafood---all impeccably golden and light. Coladonato does a splendid array of pastas. There's ravioli with caciotta cheese with a light tomato sauce alla caprese, and scialatielli quattro passo with eggplant and smoked mozzarella. The most interesting is granotto ai frutti di mare e fagioli, an Apulian grain with white beans and a seafood sauce. Go for a breaded, buttery costoletta di vitello alla Milanese, or a perfectly grilled veal T-bone. Whole grilled fish is served with a gloss of olive oil and lemon on the side. The wine list is excellent, with fair prices in all categories, strongest in Italian reds. Don't leave without having a sip or two of that Caprese original, the intensely tangy-sweet limoncello liqueur. |
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