'inoteca
(Now Closed)Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
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Find. Eat. Drink.December 4, 2011Great wine list and an array of small plate dishes have kept this Italian wine bar on the top of chefs’ lists for years. Chef Ivy Stark (Dos Caminos) “I go for some late night wine, cheese and salumi"
Janet M.September 21, 2013Great little place to hang out with a friend. They have outdoor seating, weather permitting. Highly recommend the truffle egg toast, it was amazing! Would definitely come again.
William ÁlvarezDecember 16, 2012Everything is good, I recommend the Ragu Pork specially, but any item in the menu is actually really tasty. Have all the bruschetta combinations as an appetizer, perhaps you'll stick to it all night.
John LFebruary 11, 2013Wonderful ambience, fabulous food and splendid service. Order just about anything and it'll certainly wow you. Especially recommend the chocolate pudding dessert.
Charlie CooperMarch 19, 2013Try the Brochette with Ricotta and Peppered Honey... delicious. We had a simple order of meatballs and spaghetti and it was amazing! Great Service and atmosphere!
katherine chenJuly 24, 2013Truffle egg toast is a good dish to try for its interesting flavors and texture. Menu is hard to navigate through since it's all in italian with no english translations. And music is overly loud.
SideTourMay 8, 2012Another perfect date spot. Great wine list and small plate menu, plus Jason Denton is one of our favorite SideTour hosts. Live a day in his life:
Perfect for late Saturday nights people watching in the summer. They open the window/walls so you can watch all the stumbling while safely seated with your bottle of wine. Truffle egg toast!
Rue La LaSeptember 5, 2012For those nights when you want to sit outside without getting trampled by passersby. Order any (or all) of the bruschetta listed on the menu and you will not regret it.
Lauren BenetDecember 17, 2010might be my favorite italian restaurant in the city. go for one of their tasting menus, more than you can finish and lots of amazing dishes you probably wouldn't think to order otherwise.
The Corcoran GroupAugust 1, 2013A solid place to come for Italian-themed tapas. The truffled egg toast melts in your mouth!
✨#IamRomdelacrème✨April 22, 2012Wonderful place with great wine menu. If you come for brunch get there early because this place tend to get crowded fast!
Gilt CityAugust 17, 2011With over 600 selections, varietals from every wine-making region in Italy, and numerous older vintages rarely seen on these shores, the wine list is simply astonishing.
May M.A.September 8, 2011Pre 6 o'clock happy hour gets you a featured glass of white or red (the white today was a falanghina)) and a bruschetta for $6. A nice afternoon treat.
New York HabitatNovember 7, 2011Great spot to enjoy a glass of wine and a cheese plate, plus their egg truffle is to die for.
ChavelliJuly 24, 2011Amazing! Try the romaine radicchio insalata, speck and fontina panini, and the gamberoni. Perfect for two and so damn delicious!!!!!
Tiziana RMay 4, 2013Great Happy hour place, they do Apperitivi just like in Italy! Get complimentary appetizers when ordering a drink!
Rita LMarch 2, 2013affogato is pretty good for dessert, espresso and vanilla ice cream! Great way to finish the meal.
Excellent small Italian plates that are perfect for sharing. Definitely get the Lasagnette di Melanzane. And if you need any wine suggestions ask the friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Valentina MonteApril 23, 2013Life-changingly good: Roast chicken w mustard seed and brussel sprouts, and truffled egg toast.
BekahJune 18, 2010Fantastic food! Paninis are so tasty. I love that they have olives for an appetizer. Get one order to share for the table; you get plenty!
Marisa TomAugust 15, 2011Great place for dates — especially if you snag the window-facing booths. That plus carafes of wine = success.
Mauro SessaMarch 15, 2010Although heavy on southern Italian wines(better 1's arguably are from north) the quality is good. The food select is comperable to d wines. Staff is friendly and the crowd is nice with a bit of trendy
infusiaMay 12, 2010order the meatballs, yes the glorious meatballs. beet root salad and calamari salad were both excellent. and of course, the truffle egg toast.- Brendan LynchMay 22, 2010Great cheeses, love the truffle cheeses: and as other have said- the meatballs are great, I love the orange zest in the sauce
Nikki 🌺October 29, 2010Truffle egg toast, zeppole with prosciutto, and goat cheese soppressata and tapenade panini all amazing!
Rachel GeorgeNovember 14, 2010So delicious!!! Dudes are cheesy, food is yum. Highly reco consulting the wine director, they've got amazing bottles here!!!!
Barrett LaneMarch 28, 2010The speck panini is a little spicy, but so good. Also try the bruschetta with the cheese spread and apricot. Delicious!
Emily PohSeptember 3, 2011don't know italian? no worries, glossary is provided along with the menu in italian ;)
Dorothy McGivneyOctober 15, 2010The Blumeri Rosso is a rich but balanced red from Fruili that is worth each of the $14 it costs. Trust.
Jessica HaazNovember 21, 2009Fun Friday night dinner. Enjoyed amazing brussel sprout salad and meatballs. Ended in Euro fashion with brunet cheese.
Dave ZissouApril 22, 2012Yeah maine, it's gotta be some TRAMEZZINI With some pancetta, arugula & pomodoro
John SNovember 25, 2012Ok at best. Other places in the area that are much better. When in the LES, I would head elsewhere. Menu could be better. I love garlic but this was over the top.
Hamilton AlumniSeptember 4, 2012Hamilton College alum Ethan Richardson '02 is one of the partners behind this popular spot.
Erik MoeFebruary 7, 2010The truffle egg toast at brunch is very good (even though truffle oil is usually a big scam).
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