A warm and light cafe' in New York City's East Village brings freshness and quality from the famous Sicilian Street ' Market known as Ballaro'. Ballaro' Caffe Prosciutteria or better known as Ballaro' NYC is known for it's spontaneous and distinguished Italian specialties with a keen wine list.
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| Ballaro' Style Breakfast |
As we look into their uncomplicated menu, Breakfast is offered daily serving only fresh bakery and high quality coffee's.
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| Ballaro' Panini Style |
For lunch you can enjoy a variety of selective panini's either on ciabatta bread or focaccia.
The Crudo DOP which tops the panini list on their menu' is all about the freshness and quality of the famous Parma prosicutto crudo topped with fontina cheese and fresh tomatoes while The Emiliano completes the panini list and calls for the famous Mortadella from the Emilia Romagna region, such delicacy is topped with shavings of the famous Parmiggiano Reggiano followed by fresh spinach leaves and drizzled with a balsamic reduction to create a savory panino.
If you prefer a lighter lunch by all means a must try would be their delicious fresh salad menu which features "Ballaro'" as their signature salad; a simple salad featuring mixed greens, bacon, pecorino and breaded chicken cutlet.
An Easy Brunch is also served and features selective dishes among their lunch menu; The Crudo DOP ( mentioned above), Salmon and Caprese Insalata and from their "Carpacci "section Prosciutto and Bufala is a must taste . If you are a pasta lover, Lunch and Brunch features one of the most appetizing Gnocchi's I've ever had: " Gnocchi Verdi ai Formaggi" topped with a four cheese sauce and truffle oil.
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| Taleggio Cheese |
Their dinner menu is quite surprising but original as they offer a themed list called "sveltine" (similar to a on- the -go) featuring "a melange of traditional with a touch of unique appetizer style dinner"; The Datteri and Taleggio (cheese stuffed dates with speck) caught my eye because of Taleggio cheese. Taleggio is a semi-soft Italian cheese named after the Alpine Valley "Val Taleggio" located in the Lombary Region of Italy. The Taleggio has a strong aroma with a mild flavor with a fruity tang to it. Therefore it pairs well with salads such as arugula and makes a delicious topping to any bruschetta. Datteri and Taleggio not such a strange pairing due to the cheeses' fruity tang actually the fusion of the two make an ideal appetizer or a delicious dinner entree'. For the seafood lover, Ballaro's sveltine menu also offers Impepata: clams and mussels in a bowl - take it to go.
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| Happy Hour @ Ballaro' |
Finally for Happy Hour lovers, Ballaro' offers a daily two hour Happy hour from 6pm and 8 pm during you which can enjoy some vino from their keen list of red, white and rose' fine wines. By all means why not pair your vino with the Taleggio cheese which is featured on their "Tagliere "menu' among other fine Italian cheeses.
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| Ballaro' Wine Bar |
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Ballaro NYC
77 2nd Avenue
New York, New York 10003
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