Chickpea Panzanella Salad
Marinated Sardine, Smoked Tomato and Roasted Garlic Butter, Chili Vincotto
Take out or sit down, this place is a gem for sure. The food is simple, fresh, high quality and packed with flavor. Its small, warm, place with attentive service and staff that always has a great attitude. Best Panini and Crostini in Astoria for sure, maybe the best I've ever had outside of Italy. The prices are good, the portions are big, this place is just excellent!
One of my favorite offerings is the prosciutto, fig spread and Gorgonzola Panino. Large crunchy bread, perfectly toasted, great ratio of meat to cheese, perfect match of sweet, salty, and umami. The Iced Latte was very good, but I would have liked it a bit stronger, perhaps another shot of espresso. The peanut butter hot chocolate is divine! Very peanut buttery, sweet, delicious.
On a recent visit I was impressed by the Chickpea Panzanella Salad. Its not often I order salad, but this was an absolute winner. Perfect balance of acid and salt, great textural contrast from the soft chickpeas to the crispy chunks of bread. Huge portion, memorable and worth a visit. The special of the day a Crab Crostini with crispy shallots and creamy avocado was absolutely perfect. Loved every bite of this, amazingly flavorful yet simple Crostini.
The food is simple but goes way beyond expectations. This is a must try for lunch or for dinner. Love this place!
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