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Emporio

231 Mott St., New York, NY 10012
nr. Prince St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-966-1234 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    7.2 out of 10

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    7 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Italian
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Official Website

emporiony.com

Hours

Daily, 5pm-2am

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Spring St.

Prices

$10-$27

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

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Profile

Is New York having a Roman moment? It would seem so, with the recent openings of the Roman-style pizzeria Farinella, plus Stateside outposts of Sora Lella and Obika, and Bedford Street’s forthcoming Quinto Quarto Osteria Romana. This week, the team behind Aurora of Soho and Williamsburg brings us Emporio, a Roman-inspired trattoria that’s meant, via a white-tile-and-weathered-wood transformation of François Payard’s late InTent, to evoke a twenties-era Roman grocery (provisions will be sold, as well). Chef Riccardo Buitoni references Rome in dishes like Frascati-wine-braised rabbit, favas with mint and pecorino, and housemade tonnarelli cacio e pepe, but the menu also exhibits signs of a concerted effort to integrate local products like Flying Pigs Farm pork and Cato Corner Farm’s Hooligan cheese. And because this is New York City circa 2009, there’s pizza from a wood-burning brick oven, with toppings like guanciale, Tuscan kale, and pecorino cream. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

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Average Reader Rating
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71% Would you go back?
71% Would you take a date?
71% Would you take kids?
28% Would you go on business?
57% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.4
Service: 7.6
Décor: 7.9
Value: 7.4

Best Italian Pizza

habibi85 from 07046 | Posted on 10/14/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 6
Décor: 7
Value: 7

The pizza is amoung the best I have had in New York. It comes in the traditional European personal size. The crust is the best part though. It is fluffy and yet crisp. The prosciutto and arugula is my favorite. It is hard to find pizza this good in a wave of american italian cuisine. The cheeses are amazing too. Perfect combination with grapes, a sort of marmelade spread and walnuts. I definetly recommend it this location.

Sweet staff & tasty food

bitesbybullett from 11216 | Posted on 7/21/09

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

Emporio is just perfect for those who want a decent new york evening out but may be feeling the pinch of the recession. Saturday night 10pm - bustling with pretty people - some dressed up, some dressed down, all smiling and rubbing their bellies. Somehow the 10 foot tall hostess noticed my short self in the doorway despite the crush of people in the bar area and seated us within 15 minutes. Fava bean salad is delicious, make sure to sop up the cheesy oil left on the plate with the warm fresh bread. After sangria, drink decent wines by the glass or order an appropriately priced bottle. The service is attentive and sweet, the pizza dough is crusty and tender, and the tiramisu provides the perfect ending (or beginning) to the evening.

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