After opening Indonesian spot Satay Junction earlier this year, the folks behind Brick Lane Curry House are today bringing an Italian spot to midtown. Radicchio Pasta and Risotto Co. is the second location of a restaurant they first opened in Ridgewood, New Jersey. At just eighteen seats, this one is smaller and more casual, without the white tablecloths. If you work in the area, you’ll probably want to go between noon and 4 p.m., when some of chef Daniel Montoya’s handmade pasta dishes are $10 and under (menu below, and see the dishes in our slideshow). But if you feel like sitting and staying a while, this location, like the Jersey one, is BYOB, and it’s open till 11 p.m. on weekdays and 1 a.m. on weekends.
SOUP
Classic Minestrone 5
APPETIZERS
Bruschetta 5
Mozzarella Caprese 5
Assorted Cheese Plate 7
Brie, blue, parmesan, talegio, piave vechio
Marinated Olives 4
Italian Sausage 7
Meatballs 7
Grilled Calamari 7
Assorted Cold Cuts 9
Prosciutto, salami, sopressatta, capicola, bresola
SALADS*
House Salad 7
Classic Caesar 7
Tri-Color 7
RISOTTO*
Classic Risotto
Porcini 12
Asparagus 12
Sausage, Peppers, Onion 14
Saffron, Arugula 16
Healthy Option
Vegetali 12
Signature Risotto
Arrabiata 11
Seafood 19
Wild Shrimp and Leeks 16
MOM’S KITCHEN
Spaghetti and Meatballs 12
Macaroni and Cheese* 8
*Add bacon 3, chicken 3, salmon 4, branzino 5, shrimp 4
HOME MADE PASTAS*
Classic Pasta
Rigatoni Tomato Basil 10
Spaghetti Bolognese 12
Penne A La Vodka 11
Cheese Ravioli Marinara 10
Fettuccine Carbonara 10
Healthy Options
CHOICE OF TOMATO BASIL OR GARLIC E.V.O.O
Whole Wheat Penne 10
Whole Wheat Pappardelle 10
Signature Pastas
Fresh Linguine 15
Wild mushrooms and white truffle oil
Spinach Fettuccine 15
Scallops, asparagus, cherry tomato, mushrooms, oil and garlic
Black Seafood Linguine 17
Mussels, clam, shrimp, scallops, squid
Penne Pesto 16
Wild shrimp, asparagus, and fresh tomato
Ravioli of the Day P/A
*Add bacon 3.00, chicken 300, salmon 4.00, branzino 5.00, shrimp 4.00
RIDGEWOOD RECOMMENDS
All entrees served with roasted potatoes and a vegetable
NY Strip Steak 22
Grilled Branzino 20
New Zealand Lamb Chops 22
Pork Tenderloin 21
Poisson-Chicken 18
Wild Jumbo Shrimp 20
SIDES
Broccoli Rabe 4
Baby Spinach 2
Roasted Baby Potatoes 2
Garlic Bread 2
Vegetables 3
DESSERTS
Tiramisu 5
Chocolate Lava Cake 5
LUNCH SPECIALS $10
VEGETARIAN Penne a la Vodka
SEAFOOD Spaghetti Puttanesca
MEAT Rigatoni Italian Sausage
POULTY Fettuccini Alfredo Chicken
HEALTHY Penne Pesto whole wheat pasta, shrimp, asparagus, cherry tomato, mushrooms, garlic, e.v.o.o.
RAVIOLO OF THE DAY
Radicchio Pasta and Risotto Co., 235 E. 53rd St., nr. Second Ave.; 212-956-3976.