Pulino's received some major hype all over the intertubes before and when they opened. So, I waited awhile to hit that shit... And I'm glad I did because, it was mildly crowded during an awesome end of summer-ish day. Sat outside to check out the runway chippies that stroll this area... Nothing goes better together than eye candy and food porn.
Let's take a gander shall we...
A can't miss... (Big red sign and awning like a Baboon's ass)
Pork Belly - It's a recurring theme for me... If I see it on the menu, I order it. Look at that thing... It's glorious! Crispy, greasy and tender... Just like your (insert word here).
Mussels - A hefty serving of unbearded bi-valves. Snatch, slurp, munch a bunch and wipe your mouth. Repeat. Comes with toasted buttery bwead.
Funghi 'Za - Mushrooms, tomato, mozzarella, pancetta + grana. Crust was thin and cracker like, not too shabby at all but I like a little more bounce to my dough. I also don't like how they cut them into squares, shoulda told them slices.
Marinara 'Za - Tomato, garlic + oregano. Simplicity at it's best. Also, that my sister doesn't eat cheese. It was a pleasant experiment. Not that it will be on my table next time. Ditto on the crust and square cuts.Still a lot more to explore on the menu like the porchetta and silly cheeseburger (limit of 30 per night) from an Eyetalian noshery. This joint is more happening at night since it's a see and be seen kinda crib. I come here just to booze, nibble a little and squeeze some models' ass-bones.
PS- the bathroom kicks ass.
3 Stars.
282 Bowery
New York, NY 10012
(212) 226-1966
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