<a target="_blank" href="http://www.maialinonyc.com/">Maialino</a>

2
Lexington Avenue

New
York NY 10010

Tel.
+1 (212) 777-2410

Wines:

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 NV Savart Brut Premier Cru
 L’Ouverture &nbsp;&nbsp;
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 89
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 <a target="_blank" href="http://vinousmedia.com/wines?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;q=2011+G.D.+Vajra+Langhe+Bianco">2011 G.D. Vajra Langhe Bianco</a>
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 91
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Food:

Assorted Salumi and Olives

Carpaccio; Sliced Wagyu Beef, Armando
Manni, Parmigiano

Citrus Salad; Hazelnuts, Pecorino

Cavatelli; Lamb Sausage, Broccoli
Rabe, Peppers, Pecorino

Spaghettini alle Vongole

Trota; Olive Oil Poached Trout, Baby
Lettuce, Farro, Pomegranate

Saltimbocca di Salsiccia, Smoked Pork
Sausage, Charred Escarole, Apple Mustard

It has been a while since my last
lunch at Maialino, but I make up for lost time quickly. Executive Chef Nick
Anderer’s tasting menu is absolutely brilliant.

<img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1394229341972-Carpaccio+-+article.jpg"> Carpaccio;
Sliced Wagyu Beef, Armando Manni, Parmigiano

Maialino, Danny Meyer’s version of a
Roman trattoria, is one of my favorite spots in Manhattan. The ambience is
informal and the food is delicious. Maialino also has one of the very best wine
programs in New York. The list is full of hard to find gems that are reasonably
priced, some of them with a good degree of bottle age. Over the years, I have
enjoyed gorgeous wines from Poggio di Sotto, Quintarelli, Fèlsina and others.

<img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1394229388402-Savart+-+article.jpg"> Savart’ NV L’Ouverture, 100% Pinot Noir, is a fabulous way to start lunch.
Warm, rich and resonant, the Ouverture is wonderfully expressive, nuanced and
textured. What a gorgeous wine. The 2011
Langhe Bianco, Aldo Vajra’s Riesling, always needs a few years in bottle to
start drinking well and is now in a great spot. Jasmine, pears and white stone
fruits abound in a wine that pairs nicely will all of the plates on the table. <img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1394229424312-Fish+-+article.jpg"> 

Trota;
Olive Oil Poached Trout, Baby Lettuce, Farro, Pomegranate

The tasting menu is full of
highlights, but fortunately our desire for smallish portions is fulfilled. The
Carpaccio, and Trota are both terrific, especially with the wines, but is the
Spaghettini alle Vongole that speaks to my heart. What can I say? I am a sucker
for a plate of pasta, especially when it is prepared perfectly.

<img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1394229477775-SpaghettiandCover+-+article.jpg"> Spaghettini
alle Vongole

New York is full of great
restaurants, but few can match Maialino when it comes to warm hospitality,
delicious food and a great wine program, all at prices that remain exceedingly
fair.

-- Antonio Galloni

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