Otto

One Fifth Avenue,

New York, NY 10003

Tel +1 (212) 995-9559

July 2008

Owners Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich opened Otto, their pizzeria/wine bar several years ago and have never looked back. Not surprisingly in these tough economic times, Otto is almost always packed. Diners come for the pizza, pasta and Italian charcuterie that are the house specialties. And then there is the gelato, which is among the finest readers are likely to find on this side of the Atlantic. The wine list is incredible in both its size and scope. A number of wines are offered by the quartino (250ml), an ideal size for two people that makes it easy to taste several wines without having to order an entire bottle. The wine list contains a vast selection of hard to find wines from Piedmont, Tuscany and the rest of Italy that would put many a high-end restaurant to shame. Otto is open for lunch on the weekends, and is an ideal place to take families with young children.