Last night we found a new spot that opened a couple of blocks from Lincoln
Center about a year and a half ago; how did I miss
JOANNE's BISTRO (www.joannenyc.com at 70
West 68th St)?
It's simple with wooden tables and floors (was that a garden out back in
the dark-I couldn't tell), a small bar up front, fresh flowers and great prices.
Wednesday is Pappardelle night so any pasta dish can be changed to home made
pappardelle for a total of $18 (which means that the pasta dishes are all under
$18 usually). I chose the Penne with Broccoli-Rabe & Hot(u can also get
sweet) Italian sausage and upgraded to Pappardelle. The sauce was a simple white
wine and spice sauce and it was just right. My guest had the Salmon with a
pumpkin sauce that she raved about. The 2012 bottle of Arboreto Montepulciano
d'Abruzzo was about $35 and is also a steal. It's a great place also for
cappuccino as they make a frothy cup which is great. The only problem is that
the rear room is a bit isolated and you may have to raise your hand a while to
get some help as they are often running to the front where the kitchen entry is.
I look forward to returning again to this simple and reasonably priced place. By
the way, I saw the ribeye at the next table and it must have weighed well over a
pound!
