American (New Korean) - Medium Prices - 5 Star - THURSDAY KITCHEN - 424 E 9th St - Alphabet City, New York
Why Thursday?
Typically, the weekend to start on Fridays, making Thursday night plans uncertain.
At Thursday Kitchen, they want to turn that uncertain feeling into a kind of excitement that only they can offer with their quality of food, service, and overall good vibes
Italian - Medium Prices - 5 Star - TRAMONTI LA PIZZA - 130 Saint Marks Pl - Alphabet City, New York
Their secret weapon is the historical recipes from Tramonti, a village in the scenic hills just behind the Amalfi coast (just south of Naples, Italy) which boasts more than 1000 years of history in pizza-making
Their menu focuses on the authentic pizza recipes, including “The Untouchables”: pizzas based on ancient Tramonti recipes
Also on offer: selection of salads, soups, pastas and several entrees all made following the Italian and Tramonti tradition
Italian - Premium Prices - 5 Star - LAVAGNA - 545 E 5th St - Alphabet City, New York
They offer traditional Italian trattoria fare, with affordable prices, in a casual, lively, intimate atmosphere
The interior is candlelit, cozy, with an open kitchen, an old wood burning oven, exposed brick walls, a pressed tin ceiling and a small wine bar where the full dinner menu is also offered
Menu highlights include homemade pastas, a wood oven roasted fish for two, roast pork chop, baby rack of lamb and of course the rigatoni with sweet and spicy sausage
Bar- Budget Prices - 5 Star - THE ROOST - 222 Ave B - Alphabet City, New York
A neighborhood coffee shop specializing in locally roasted fine coffee and espresso
Offers a comfortable friendly cafe environment and quiet setting to enjoy an espresso drink or cold brew coffee while reading a book or people watching out of the cafe windows
Also on offer, a wide variety of fresh baked pastries, cafe sandwiches, parfait yogurt and organic granolas with wifi for customers