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Aroma

36 E. 4th St., New York, NY 10003
nr. Bowery  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-375-0100 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    9.5 out of 10

    2 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Italian
Photo by Gavin Thomas

Official Website

aromanyc.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, noon-midnight; Fri, noon-2am; Sat, 6pm-midnight; Sun, 11am-3pm and 6pm-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Bleecker St.

Prices

$16-$22

Payment Methods

MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Dine at the Bar
  • Live Music
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Romantic

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Profile

The drop-in diners here look as though they can't believe their luck. Ending up at this unprepossessing space for a casual bite, they've stumbled on attention-getting food. A birch bar on one side of the narrow room faces a handful of small tables and an exposed brick wall covered with shelves of wine bottles. There's another dining room hidden downstairs. Once the food arrives, it's clear you're in more than competent hands. The menu takes an easygoing dip into various Italian regional cuisines, from pork chop Milanese to Sicilian meatloaf. House-made pastas stand up to rich, meaty sauces, like a classic ragù Bolognese, as well as lighter seasonal treatments. The linguini with baby clams is dressed with little more than a few sprigs of fennel and a swirl of peppery Ligurian olive oil, each flavor clean and bright. Not everything finds the right balance, but the overall attention to detail is encouraging: The house-marinated olives have a complex fennel taste reminiscent of za’atar, and the chocolate almond cake is topped with candied orange zest which has a terrific crisp-chewy texture. With touches like these, Aroma earns itself a lot of good will.

Extra

Sunday nights hold a couple of special draws: a classical guitarist and a $25 three-course prix-fixe dinner. Mondays, flemenco guitarist and a $30 five-course prix-fixe dinner. Wine-tasting dinners, usually with the winemaker in attendance, are also held occassionally.

Recommended Dishes

Linguini with clams, $18

9.5 "Highly Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
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Very romantic, with a fantastic wine list

tess from 11201 | Posted on 2/8/07

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 10
Décor: 9
Value: 10

A lovely, charming place. The food was delicious (loved the pasta Bolognese)...and what wonderful desserts (the chocolate almond cake is delectable, had me craving it for days after). The place itself has a great ambience...very relaxed, yet also festive...Read More

My favorite Wine Bar

Lrpug from 10003 | Posted on 1/4/07

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

My boyfriend and I are constantly exploring wine and this wine bar in our top 3 for Manhattan's downtown area. The service is delightful, the ambience calming and warm, not to mention Vito's wine list has got to be...Read More

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