Friday, July 14, 2006

Tasty Italian eats on Clinton Street

Clinton Street became the destination for New Yorkers seeking a fine dining experience quite a few years ago when Fresh Food opened. This always made me a little uncomfortable (limos dropping people off in the ghetto to chow down on expensive cuisine- kind of wierd), but I gave up on worrying about it 2 or 3 years back. Now I am a regular at some of these spots.

There are a couple of (relatively) new places that are a little more informal, and run by Italians. One is Falai Panetteria, a bakery with delicious bread, pastries and simple meals.

Another is Piada, a sandwich shop that specializes in a grilled sandwich that reminds me of an Italian quesadilla.

Excitement about the Italian Victory in the World Cup continues on Clinton Street.

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