NYC affordable deals, Undercover!
http://www.cucinadipesce.com/menu.html
We are starting a new series called under-cover critic. Each month, I will go to a restaurant undercover and write about them. The first issue of Under Cover critic, takes place at Cucina di Pesce. I used to go there years ago whenever I was in the East Village seeing a show. They have a great value dinner if you can stand to dine between 4-6:30.
There are a ton of choices but do yourself a favor and get the Eggplant parm, among the best I have ever tasted. The meal is a bargain:
You get soup, salad and an entree for $14.00 per person. The soup and salad are edible but the Eggplant was scrumptious and there was a large portion. ( I was starving as I had no time for lunch) the entrees also come with a nice side of pasta with either marinara or butter sauce. I enjoyed the pasta and the eggplant. The soup was carrot/tomato and it was good. The service was exceptional and the special includes a free glass of either house white or red. This dinner was a good value and I will be a regular as I loved the eggplant parm.
If you don’t drink, it comes with coffee or tea. The red wine went well with the eggplant and red sauce. I am craving it now!
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They don’t take visa or mastercard so be sure to bring cash. ( The only negative)
Dinner for two with wine and three courses ($40 with tip)
They also had an amazing hummus with bread which comes with the dinner. If it were closer, I would be there weekly!
East 4th between 2nd and 3rd.
They are open from 4 till 11.
Corine Cohen
http://www.cucinadipesce.com/menu.html
(Avoid the Trout)
