Tre

Tre is an Italian restaurant & bar on Manhattan's Lower East Side. There’s something about brunch spots that lend themselves to larger parties, and Tre has been at the top of its class for fifteen years. It also does a terrific dinner with space for plenty of friends at either hour. Book early on the weekends for wonderful pancakes, eggs any way, pasta plates and daytime tipples, or in the evening for even more noodles, plus mains like chicken Milanese, grilled skirt steak and a great wine list.

Tre specializes in a selection of small plates, inspired by traditional Neapolitan street food. Alongside the small plates, Tre offers a selection of Appetizers, Pasta, and Main Courses. Tre puts equal importance on ingredients, community, aesthetics, atmosphere and quality. The attractive, whitewashed dining room, affordable wine list and genial service can’t compensate for the absurd food at this LES Italian spot. The most outlandish of the concoctions from chef Giuliano Matarese (Nero) seem to dare you to order them: Chipotle cavatelli is served with mussels and broccoli rabe foam; beet carpaccio arrives with fried goat-cheese balls and Pollack-esque coulis drizzles. Thankfully, desserts, like a ricotta cheesecake, are more straightforward. If only the rest of the menu had also been spared.

Google rate: 4.0/5.0
Website: www.trenewyork.com

Address: 173 Ludlow St. New York, NY 10002

Contact: 212-353-3353

Opening hours: Mon–Thu, Sun noon–11pm; Fri, Sat noon–midnight