LOWER EAST SIDE.
CASH ONLY. Great place for table of two. They pronounce the place: broo*skeh*teh*ria. The paninis were delicious. One of the paninis was overpowered by the amount of brie. I was very happy with the ricotta cheese with the right amount of honey. Our waiter was wonderful! He brought us more bruschetta after our initial plate was depleted. The basil pesto panini was brilliant. I would come back!
92 Rivington St
(between Ludlow St & Orchard St)
New York, NY 10002
www.bruschetterianyc.com
Deals? Weekend brunch is $12.50 with a complimentary glass of wine or OJ AND coffee or tea. They have happy hour Monday to Saturday, 4-8 pm, you can get $12 worth of carafe of wine and choice of any bruschetta!
Ricotta cheese and honey bruschetta
Brie cheese, Scrambled egg, and Marinated tomato Panini
Basil pesto panini with grilled chicken, parmigiano, pignoli nuts
Are you looking for Italian cuisine, cheap, and homey ambiance? Lili and I were simply looking for some salad around Greenpoint, Brooklyn but we stumbled upon this friendly Italian restaurant. Even if you quickly scan their menu, you will instantly know that any dish will be so exquisite. We were outside by the menu and had already decided to venture in but then the owner, Papa Gino, was very friendly and further encouraged us to dine. This is the beginning of a long relationship.
Hmmmm..everything dish seemed soo light. We started off with fried artichoke with olives, garlic bread with fresh garlic!...They provide guests with complimentary minestrone soup. Typically, this soup comes with strips of potato but here, they integrate cubed potatoes! Way to be unique or maybe I've never had minestrone soup like that. Overall, you will leave full but not with a heavy stomach at all. Lili and I say this and we ate quiet a good amount here.
I had Papa Gino's signature dish: stuffed pork chop. Umm, when you normally imagine a pork chop, this is not what you will get. You will be served with something special. You need to order this if you are a carnivore.
My dish (Lili) was the most AMAZING dish I have had in a long long long time. Presenting to you ladies and gentleman, Gnocchi alla bava. It's gnocchi with a creamy mushroom sauce. This dish is so simple but yet so satisfying (for those of you who don't know, gnocchi is small italian dumplings). I could definitely tell that the gnocchi was homemade. It was so light and fluffy. After I was finished, I wanted more! Even at this very moment, I'm craving the ever so light gnocchi... mmmm*
Overall, you will leave full but not with a heavy stomach at all. Lili and I say this and we ate quite a good amount here. I also recommend their cafe latte. Ask for Gino and tell him Lili and John sent you! We normally do not want to return to restaurants more than once. However, La Taverna is truly an exception. FYI, they accept credit.
Oh and by the way: Let's reiterate what we had here: Fried artichoke, garlic bread, 2 bowls of minestrone soup, cafe latte, stuffed porkchop with potatoes and veggies, and gnocchi alla bava...total $34.16. SUCK IT SHORTY'S 32! (please refer to our entry for Shorty's 32 and you will understand)
You cannot beat the prices here and the hospitality!
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