Last week I was fortunate enough to go with my friend Will to a menu tasting of the new chef at Armani Ristorante. This beautiful restaurant is located 2 floors above the Armani store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan. The Italian chef, raised and trained in Italy, has been at the restaurant for only eight months. His menu is full of bold rich flavors and delicious pastas. There were many things we wanted to try on the menu and the chef graciously opened his kitchen and allowed us to order whatever we wanted. If you are willing to splurge a little bit for clean but robust flavors in modern Italian food, Armani Ristorante should be considered on that list.
Amuse Bouche - Raw Langoustine topped with Asian Pear & Caviar
Il Fegato Grasso D'Oca Giovane - Chilled Foie Gras, Red Beet & Pear Salad, 92' Port Wine Reduction
Capesante Scottate - Sauteed Sea Scallops, 'Thousand Layer' Potatoes & Black Norcia Truffles
Crudita Di Mare (Left to Right) - Poached Langoustine, Red Beet & Orange Marinated Wild Branzino Carpaccio, Fresh Oyster, White Sturgeon Caviar, Grilled Octopus, Blue Fin Tuna Tartar
Tartar Di Manzo - Beef Tartar with Finely Diced Vegetables, Caper Berries, Parmigiano and Baby Artichoke Salad
Agnolotti - Duck and Foie Gras filled Pasta in Sage-flavored white butter sauce (half portion)
Risotto All'Imperiale - Risotto with King Crab Meat and Brandy Reduction (half portion)
Variazione D'Anatra - Duck Two Ways, Pan Roasted Duck Breast with Sicilian Orange Reduction, Confit Duck Leg with Acacia Honey Potato Fondant
I Bomboloni - Italian Doughnuts with Vanilla Red Currant Ice Cream
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