new york, ny
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derek and i don't make it out to alphabet city very often. i admit it, we're lazy. east of 1st ave is no man's land. well, smack in the middle of no man's land is a lovely little italian restaurant. a friend had chosen the restaurant for his birthday party, so derek and i were forced to venture to the far east. excellent food, excellent atmosphere, and amazing desserts. there were some issues with the wine - a few bottles had to be sent back when they tasted like vinegar. but the waiters cheerfully replaced them with a different wine.
the atmosphere is very cozy - almost like you're eating in someone's home. handmade pasta. homemade desserts. chatting with the waiter, with the owner, and with the cook ("italian food made by an italian!") for dessert, they brought out 3 platters each with selections of their homemade desserts. one platter had candles in the cakes. they turned off all the lights in the restaurant and sang happy birthday to our friend. even though the pasta was delicious, i think my favorite part was the dessert platter - homemade tiramisu, cheesecake, chocolate cake, and panna cotta pie. definitely worth the trek.
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