I thoroughly enjoyed my early V-day dinner here last night sitting at the counter and I can’t wait to return! Why don’t I see more love for this place on FTC?? There are so many other dishes I wanna try here…
Veal Tongue | oregano vinaigrette
The tongue is sous vided and sliced to order. They’re incredibly tender and wonderfully rich while the accompanying vinaigrette gives off fresh herbaceous notes and acidity which lifted the dish to the next level.
Toasted Pane Bianco | bistecca drippings
I’m generally skeptical of bread that I need to order off the menu since I like my bread free and this particular one has to clear a much higher bar since it’s $10 for one thick piece of toast with no refill. With that said, this bread/toast totally won me over! It’s incredibly airy and soft on the inside but got a good crust on the exterior after browning in olive oil. To top it off, the bistecca “drippings” are basically trimmings of the dry aged steak cooked down into bacon-like bits! Sure it’s greasy and heavy but it’s deeply savory!
Glorious
Baby Sea Scallop Ceviche | page mandarin, chive, basil
This is a much needed intermezzo to cleanse our palate post bistecca drippings. The bay scallops are sugar sweet and paired perfectly with the zesty citrus vinaigrette and supremed mandarin. On the other hand, basil is used sparingly to add fragrance and further enhances brightness. Finally, the chives added delicate allium notes in the background to keep the ceviche from straying too far from being savory city.
Beef & Bone Marrow Pie | beef cheek, cippolini, funghi, mashed potato
Mashed potato here is JR mashed potato lite. Delicious but very…very rich.
Money shot
The pie is ridiculously delicious but overwhelming rich and hearty. Cutting open the golden pie crust releases its delectable and saucy red wine reduction. Inside this controlled chaos, you’ll find chunks of braised tender beef cheeks, earthy shrooms that retained their springy texture, and sweet cippolini onion that perfectly cooked. This dish is a shame to be left unordered!
Seasonal Gelati & Sorbetti | chocolate gelato, peanut butter gelato, tangerine sorbet, almond pizzelles
- Chocolate - decadently rich and smooth
- Peanut Butter - the peanuts are probably toasted which gives out these incredibly creamy, savory, and nutty notes
- Tangerine - very refreshing citrusy flavors to offset the other two opulently flavored gelato, but a touch too icy