I first visited Locanda Verde last summer after they'd just opened. Andrew Carmellini... Robert Deniro... Karen Demasco... talk about a dream team! Ever since that lovely day back in 09, I'd been plotting my return. But somehow, there was just never enough time.
So you can imagine my squeals of joy when my uncle and I decided to dine al fresco on one of the first warm days this year. We started with a few blue crab crostini and washed them down with some mushrooms. Then he went for the casarecce pasta with spicy seafood. It was a light, yet robust combination of flavors that took us both out of Tribeca and into a seaside villa. I went for the scallops which came with cauliflower in a citrus-y broth. It, too, was masterful and we both cleaned our plates.
Dessert was something maple but by that time, martinis and wine has taken hold and I was more interested in dancing than anything else. Locanda Verde was just as magical as I remembered it. It's perfect for any occasion - from first date to dinner with your boss. Go for lunch or dinner no matter; just go hungry and you can't go wrong.
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