“There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” — George Bernard Shaw
My friends, my husband, and I decide to try this place after we visited the Catacombs of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Epistrophy was a founded by Sardinian friends who fell in love with New York City. It is an Italian restaurant that offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, drinks, or dinner. They serve an organic, locally sourced menu that is heavily based on Sardinian recipes and traditions.
All appetizers were homeruns. The calamari was a very delicious dish. The calamari was cooked perfectly, not chewy. The seasoning was simple but with just the right amount of salt. It paired nicely with the homemade potato chips. The meatballs… oh…my…god!! The meatballs were moist and savory. The white wine sauce that accompanied the meatballs was creamy and it definitely elevated them. It was all harmonious and I wanted more! The Tuna Tartare was excellent, super fresh, tasty and done well.
Creekstone Farm Hanger Steak Pat La Frieda, black angus 100% grass-fed beef steak, rosemary fingerling potatoes, caramelized onions Brasato al Cannonau grass-fed beef short ribs braised with Cannonau red wine, fresh herbs, onions, organic stone-ground polenta Malloreddus Alla Campidanese Sardinian gnocchetti pasta with tomato sauce ,sweet Italian sausage and parmigiano-reggiano cheese. Bistecca di Tonno quinoa-crusted tuna steak, truffled pea sauce, potatoes, fresh herbs Orecchiette con Radicchio e Pancetta fresh orecchiette, radicchio, pancetta, light cream sauce, parmigiano-reggiano
The crusted tuna, was done perfectly and was like “buttah!” ? The short rib was tender and delicious, in a wine reduction sauce which complemented nicely with the creamy polenta. The orecchiette pasta with pancetta was cooked al dente and a moderate amount of the flavorful; light cream sauce with chunks of pancetta were mixed throughout the pasta. It was very delicious.
Cannoli Panna Cotta Tiramisu
Desserts were a nice ending to our evening. The Panna Cotta was my favorite! It had a refreshing and light taste. The rest of the desserts were great as well! Loved the taste and the presentation!
Diamante Rosa – *Dobel Diamante Margarita! #Tequila Dobel Diamante, lime, S.T.B. mix The Mule –
Vodka, lime juice, homemade ginger beer, Angostura bitterSangria Jazz – Pipeño, lime juice , Homemade Vin Brulè, mint
The drinks were refreshing and were beautifully presented. However, I felt that the margarita was a bit weak and lacked taste.
I enjoyed this place overall. They managed to set up the outdoor dining really well and we all felt safe (covid precautions) dining at this spot. All dishes were really tasty and the waitress was friendly and informative. Thank you for reading my review and continue to Chomp away!