Bar Primi – Carb Loving on the Bowery

Bar Primi – Carb Loving on the Bowery

(Noho)

Bar Primi

325 Bowery, New York, NY 10003

Tel. 212-220-9100

High Chair

It's hard not to dig Andrew Carmellini’s pasta restaurant on the Bowery.  For one thing, that particular corner is somehow always infused with eclectic energy, complete with boisterous laughter and gorgeous people on a sunny afternoon.  I’ve been a fan of the scene ever since Peels came in.  Though we were sad to learn that the Freemans team has left the building, we were more than thrilled to welcome Bar Primi, the new low-key pasta eatery that opened last year by the “Noho Power trio,” front-lining Andrew Carmelli (the brain force behind the Dutch, Lafayette, and so much more) and serving up delicious Italian fare amidst a family-friendly setting.

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Sant Ambroeus -- Elegant Italian in SoHo

Sant Ambroeus -- Elegant Italian in SoHo

(SoHo)

Sant Ambroeus

265 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012

Tel. 212-966-2770

My first introduction to Sant Ambroeus was in Southampton, followed by the Upper East Side, all of which are indicative of its undeniable stamp of family friendliness.  So imagine our happy surprise when a Sant Ambroeus SoHo opened right in the neighborhood on 265 Lafayette!  It’s literally kitty-corner to Delicatessen (also a good family dining spot), but without the hustle and bustle.  

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