1.09.2010

OTTO

A chilly day out on the town with The Homies, we scoured the Guggenheim, scratched our heads at Kandinsky, scared ourselves silly with Ethan Hawke, and closed off the day with this HOT (both figuratively & literally) meal.

ANTIPASTI: Brussel Sprouts & Vincotto, Salsify & Blood Orange

CHEESES: CT Coach Triple Cream, Sheep, FRI Parmigiano Reggiano

PASTAS: Spaghetti alla Carbonara (Pancetta, Scallions, Black Pepper, & Egg), Penne con Noci e Zucca (Zucca, Hazelnuts, & Ricotta Affumicata)

PIZZAS: Funghi & Taleggia (Mushrooms & Taleggia Cheese), Prosciutto Arugula (Tomato, Cacio, Mozzarella, Crudo, & Arugula)

Guinness, Chocolate, & Peanuts & Black & White

DESSERTS
:
L&E: Olive Oil Coppetta (Olive Oil Gelato, Lime Curd, Concord Grape Sorbet, Blood Oranges, & Fennel Brittle) AND Gianduja Calda (Hazelnut Hot Chocolate & Whipped Cinnamon Crema)
K: Guinness, Chocolate & Peanuts
(Dark Chocolate, Guinness & Salty Peanut Gelait, Coffee Bourbon Sauce, & Chocolate Crumble)
KM: Black & White
(Milk Chocolate Chip Gelato, Hazelnut Croccante, Crème Fraiche Gelato, Chocolate Sauce, & Caramel)
M&C: Gelati & Sorbetti
(Crème Fraiche, Olive Oil, Hazelnut Stracciatella)

Gelati Selection & Olive Oil Coppetta

Don't let the Italian words scare you. Mario Batali? Italian Food? Pasta? Pizza? Gelato? We're sure you've heard the rumors. We'll just have you know-- they're true.

Same thing next week, girls?


OTTO Pizzeria
1 Fifth Ave
(@ 8th St)

1 comment:

Lorraine Ng said...

we were the biggest piggies that night with our delicious desserts. you're the best date, ever! :)