As the weather grows nicer and nicer, you may find yourself saying, "Hey! I want to eat outside!" And yet when it comes to decent places to eat outside in New York, the question gets tricky: where to go? The...
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Although entirely too LA for me, and a bit scene-y, Bar Pitti's daily menu is entirely satisfying. On a sunny weekday afternoon, the entire sidewalk was full of hipsters grabbing a leisurely lunch and wine. Neatly coiffed Italians were scattered throughout the crowd, while the waiters spoke to each table in Italian-ish. A bowl full of Pappardelle all'Anatra with shaved parmesan and black pepper was perfect. The homemade pasta was thick and warm, while the sauce was heartily full of pulled duck breast. A Panzanella salad wasn't as charming, but the Pappardelle alla Fieosolana on the regular menu was almost as equally savory as the daily special. The Fiesolana was served in a carbonara style with chunks of pancetta, peas and cream. Macchiatos as a finish were expertly baristed and the house red was just heavy enough to complement any pasta on the menu. If you ignore the SUVs parked on the street in front of you, it could just be a lunch in Piazza Mino in Fiesole Italy.
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Todd had suckling pig at Bar Pitti last night, and it was like nothing I had ever tasted before. The meat was so white and mild, and the texture was so soft, almost like it wasn't even meat. I can't come up with a way to describe it; maybe like biting into a bread dough that you've just finished kneading. It made me a little sad, though, because it was so clearly young flesh. It's odd; I don't have the same qualms about veal.
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I had a nice time here. We were looking for a place to eat around NYU at about 10 Monday night (a couple places we tried were closed), and someone said he ate at Bar Pitti a lot. It's crowded, with warm yellow walls (as far as I remember) and mirrors. Their specials menu, which is written on small chalkboards and is in Italian, is about as long as their regular menu, and features lots of specialties that regulars recommend: meatballs, a daily parpadelle, etc.
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