NYC Tastes

In a city obsessed with brunch, Trattoria Il Mulino is a refreshing option for those who want to enjoy a regular lunch on the weekend.  In addtion to their regular a la carte menu Il Mulino offers a $24 three course prix fix option that has quite a large variety of options. Meals at Il Mulino always begin with a few complimentary plates, this time a plate of spicy soppressata and some wonderful roasted eggplant.  Onto appetizers I chose the Burrata with baby frisee and watermelon. The burrata was gorgeous...creme flowed out from the center as soon as I cut inside; just a splash of balsamic and a touch of salt is all this cheese needs to shine. My Pappardelle with Lobster and Marinara was a bit of a let down. The pasta was exquisite, perfectly al dente and fresh with a creamy tomato sauce on top but the lobster was extremely overcooked.  I sadly pushed most of it to the side and just devoured the pasta. For dessert a rich Chocolate Cake w...

Mr. T and I were on a search for food Saturday afternoon and after getting told the wait at Gramercy Tavern would be about an hour we took a chance next door at Trattori Il Mulino.  I've never been a huge fan of the regular Il Mulino.  The pasta is amazing but the prices are just absurd.  I could get pasta just as amazing at Babbo or Eataly for about half the cost. The prices are a bit  more reasonable here and the setting is much more casual.  They started us off with some complimentary appetizers.  A roasted eggplant dish that Mr. T surprisingly loved... ...a plate of sliced salami... ...and a buttery sweet onion focaccia that was damn near perfect.  For entrees I went straight for the Uova Ricotta. The eggs were scrambled soft with a creamy dollop of ricotta cheese in the middle and some sliced peppers on top.  It was simple and delicious.  Onto Mr. T's entree Fritatta Di Capellini. Both of us were pretty surprised when this...