Ai Fiori (Italian)

Michael White's (marea, convivio) first hotel restaurant in newly open midtown Setai hotel. 

Usually I don't go to restaurant week, but since this is a new open restaurant, took advantage of good deal and gave it a try 3 courses menu for $24.07. MW keeps up his high italian cooking standard and satisfy my tummy...:p 

Antipasti

Insalata $14

italian fall greens, pickled delicata squash, manchego, aged sherry 

Primi

Trofie Nero $24
ligurian crustacean ragout, seppia, scallops, spiced mollica

Secondi

Filetto $26

seared filet of beef, crisp pomme dauphine, saffron onion, bordelaise

Merluzzo $29
pan roasted cod demi sel, littleneck clams, watercress pesto

Dolce

Apple Tart $12

Tartaletta $14
dark chocolate, grapefruit, anise, hazelnut gelato

Category: Italian

400 5th Ave
(between 36th St & 37th St)
New York, NY 10018
Neighborhood: Midtown West

(212) 613-8660
http://www.aifiorinyc.com/

Convivio (Italian)

Michelin 1 star Italian restaurant by Michael White

The restaurant is located at a secrecy part of NYC, near by UN on Tudor City. I got lost a little bit since it's not a usual place i would walk by, make sure step up to the stairways in between 2nd/ 1st Ave. It was a sunny summer friday, met up with friend for lunch, after 10 mins of location finding, finally i walk in to this beautiful Tudor City area.. We chose to sit outside to enjoy the weather with green trees surrounding us.

From the menu, you will find some same dishes in Marea as well. They serve good value weekday lunch special $28 for 2 course.

order: (also have daily special to choose from)

Antipasti

Moleche- semolina dusted soft shell crab, arugula, caper aioli

Pasta (again, you can't miss any pasta dishes at Michael's restaurant)

Fusilli- neopolitan pork shoulder ragu, caciocavallo fonduta
Malloreddus- sardinian saffron gnocchetti, crab, sea urchin

Secondi

Cernia Arrosto- wild striped bass, grappa soaked golden raisins salame, broccoli rabe, manila clamsScottadito di Agnello

base on my dining experience at 3 of Michael's restaurant... I am sure Convivio's dinner is also remarkable..

Category: Italian 

45 Tudor City Pl
(between 42nd St & 43rd St)
New York, NY 10017

(212) 599-5045

www.convivionyc.com