I’ Trulli Ristorante (Italian; veg-friendly menu)
122 E 27 St (between Park Ave & Lexington)

Saturday, September 8
6:45 pm optional drinks, 7:30 pm dinner

$78 includes 3 courses, 1 glass of wine, coffee, tax & tip

The last time The Single Gourmet came here was almost two years ago, and since then they have hired a new chef, Ben Smallman, who last cooked at fine-dining restaurant Gabriel Kreuther. Opened by restaurateur Nicola Marzovilla in 1994, I’ Trulli Ristorante is one of New York City’s landmarks of fine Italian dining. Owner George Hock was quoted by Eater as saying, “We’re letting Ben go wild in the kitchen, but also staying with the family’s idea of what the restaurant was originally supposed to be: Puglian cooking, taking peasant dishes and making them very well.” The pastas are still handmade daily by owner Dora Marzovilla, and some of her dishes are untouchables.

Zagat rated 23, they say “Rustic but sophisticated, this Kips Bay Southern Italian purveys a trulli special Puglian menu.” The Michelin Guide states “Warm, ambient, and widely appealing, this precious restaurant is known for crafting Italian food with a light touch. Neither young nor hip, it’s a neighborhood stalwart that still lures locals with its sublime covered garden and charming dining room of white walls and flickering candles. Then there’s the menu, which is unabashedly pleasing.”

MENU:

antipasti (choice of):

• rucola / arugula, parmigiano, lemon
• stracciatella / housemade mozzarella, heirloom tomato
• polpette / dora’s sunday meatballs

secondi piatti (choice of):

• cavatelli / broccoli rabe, toasted almonds
• orecchiette / in a rabbit ragu
• pollo / organic chicken, broccoli rabe, potatoes
• spigola / black sea bass, caramelized fennel, peas, mushrooms
• tagliata / grilled flatiron steak, market vegetables

dolci (choice of):

• tiramisu
• ricotta cheesecake

PLEASE NOTE: Due to restaurant deposit and guarantee requirements, cancellations for dinners are accepted up to ONE WEEK prior to the event. If you cancel 3-7 days prior, you will receive a credit toward a future event, but there will be no refunds for cancellations made within 3 days for dinners. Ticketed events (tours, shows, ANY non-dinner event) are non-refundable within 7 days of the event.