my girlfriend julie & i decided it was high time for a double date... our list of restaurants to try keeps getting longer (so easy in NYC), so colicchio & sons, which has been on our list for a while, had been forgotten. we remedied that.
after meeting at del posto for a drink or three, we arrived on time (we like to be prompt) and were seated in their spacious dining room. tables are well-spaced so that you hear little to none of adjacent tables' conversations. it has a definite gramercy tavern feel but with loftier ceilings - which isn't really surprising.
we started our meal with champagne - the NV Vouette et Sorbée Champagne Blanc d'Argile Extra Brut - which was recommended by the sommelier. when im out, i like to try champagnes that ive never had/heard of (still in love with the multi-vintage gaston chiquet that we had at eleven madison park). i was very pleased with this bottle - it was dry with depth and toasty notes.
we chose the a la carte route for a few reasons - the primary being that the tasting menus require participation by the entire table, and both husbands are picky eaters.
i won't go into details of our entire menu but here's what you need to know about the food:
- pastrami-cured duck from tom's classics menu: we asked if we could do it as a starter, but the waiter returned that it could only be done entree size. no problem - and it was definitely one of the best dishes we had so it was worth it.
- butter-poached oysters: served with celery root tagliatelle and a big dollop of caviar, it was a very rich dish (but too few oysters), and i went home and bought celery root the next day because i loved it so.
- roasted octopus: perfectly tender and the chorizo vinaigrette was an unbelievable pairing with it.
- pork entree: get this. pork two ways, one loin, one belly. i love pork belly.
i had the pancetta-wrapped monkfish which was meaty and good, but not memorable. julie had the sirloin which was also well-prepared, but not very exciting. the worst dish, however, was the potato gnocchi with suckling pig ragout - not only was it boring to the eye, it was bland on the tongue. sigh.
after our champagne, we ordered a red wine suggested by one of our lovely servers, daniel: the chateau la vieille cure fronsac 2001 - a MAGNUM. we love to go big, so this was so fitting. it was the perfect bottle, a medium-bodied red with high drinkability, low tannic structure, dry, not too fruity. it worked so well, we could even drink it with our cheese course at the end.
i would like to note that the service at colicchio & sons was really quite extraordinary - daniel & chase really did their best to make us feel comfortable with everything without ever being intrusive or annoying. we look forward to returning to try out the tap room, where they have a more casual menu - another nod to the gramercy tavern mold.
colicchio & sons
85 10th avenue btwn 15/16th sts
new york, ny 10011
212/400.6699
we chose the a la carte route for a few reasons - the primary being that the tasting menus require participation by the entire table, and both husbands are picky eaters.
i won't go into details of our entire menu but here's what you need to know about the food:
- pastrami-cured duck from tom's classics menu: we asked if we could do it as a starter, but the waiter returned that it could only be done entree size. no problem - and it was definitely one of the best dishes we had so it was worth it.
- butter-poached oysters: served with celery root tagliatelle and a big dollop of caviar, it was a very rich dish (but too few oysters), and i went home and bought celery root the next day because i loved it so.
- roasted octopus: perfectly tender and the chorizo vinaigrette was an unbelievable pairing with it.
- pork entree: get this. pork two ways, one loin, one belly. i love pork belly.
i had the pancetta-wrapped monkfish which was meaty and good, but not memorable. julie had the sirloin which was also well-prepared, but not very exciting. the worst dish, however, was the potato gnocchi with suckling pig ragout - not only was it boring to the eye, it was bland on the tongue. sigh.
after our champagne, we ordered a red wine suggested by one of our lovely servers, daniel: the chateau la vieille cure fronsac 2001 - a MAGNUM. we love to go big, so this was so fitting. it was the perfect bottle, a medium-bodied red with high drinkability, low tannic structure, dry, not too fruity. it worked so well, we could even drink it with our cheese course at the end.
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| the label from the MAGNUM at dinner - dan & chase saved us the label and attached it to a note for us - adorable! |
colicchio & sons
85 10th avenue btwn 15/16th sts
new york, ny 10011
212/400.6699
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