Chef Shea Gallante wants us to have fun with our Italian cuisine, not overthink it. That's his approach with the farm-to-table menu at Ciano in the Flatiron district. While he might be noted for a deconstructed tiramisu and a wine list that would shake any Italian out of his sauce, Gallante's menu is comfortably familiar, and only a touch outside our comfort zones. More
There's a season for everything, and the first few months of each year are the season for warm chocolate desserts. From the silky hot fudge that tops ice cream sundaes and soft-serve filled eclairs, to molten chocolate cakes (and one with a molten green tea-white chocolate interior!), we've got you covered. Check out nine warm chocolate desserts we love this winter. More
Meatball Madness was a hot ticket at this year's New York City Wine & Food Festival, as evidenced by the sold-out tickets and by the long line stretching far down Mercer Street. We understand; after all, who doesn't love meatballs? Particularly when they're being made by New York's hottest chefs. With our discerning meatball palates on high alert, we wove our way through the crowd of food-lovers and Food Network lovers alike (Giada De Laurentiis was the evening's host, and Guy Fieri made an appearance), sampling all sorts of meat- (and meatless!) balls. More
Ciano has been serving up top-notch Italian cuisine, at once refined and simple, for about a year now, including some of the best homemade pastas in the city. Earlier this month, the restaurant announced that chef Shea Gallante would be offering a six-course tasting menu for pasta lovers; for $79, you can sample some of the restaurant's most popular pasta offerings as well as brand new creations. More
At Ciano, the Panna Cotta ($12) is supple and sultry, scented with vanilla beans, the tiny and fragrant dark specks scattered about. More
Served on a bed of coffee feuilletine and completed with glossy cubes of boozy amaretto gelee, it's a creative departure from your ordinary tiramisu. More
