Falai

I don't always review restaurants, but I had to in this case. Falai gets a giant THUMBS UP! I don't think I can rave enough about the meal I had there last night, and I'm not sure if I want to because this place is a gem and I'd love it to stay that way. Doug took me on a date (awww) and he always lets me pick the place since he knows how much I love discovering good food. I read some amazing reviews for Falai and we decided to try it. Falai is an adorable little spot on Clinton near Rivington. There is a tiny bar with little crystals hanging overhead and maybe 10 tables in the whole place. It's cozy, so simple and so perfect. Onto the food... oh my. The presentation was impeccable and very creative, and the dishes themselves were some of the best I've ever tasted (the couples to the left and right seemed to agree). We savored every moment, all 3 hours of it... from the wine to the appetizers to the pastas to the fish and finally dessert. It was AMAZING! With that said, this is not the place to go if you're the type who likes to bring home leftovers. You will lick your plate clean, like I did :)

68 Clinton nr. Rivington
212.253.1960
Italian




BITES:
Bufala Ricotta Flan, pine-nut crumble, cauliflower, candied apple, frisée salad
Stracci di Pasta, spring herb pasta, green asparagus, pioppini mushrooms, asiago cheese and summer truffle fondue
Gnudi ricotta cheese, baby spinach, brown butter, crema di latte, crispy sage
Coda di Rospo monkfish two ways, seared and fried, cherry tomatoes,aioli, red beet vinaigrette, grilled eggplant
Passion Fruit Souffle

SIPS:
Castelvecchio, Canaiolo 2004
Cappuccino

Photos courtesy of NYmag and Falai