'ino
New York, NY 10014
Phone: (212) 989-5769
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Between Houston Street and Downing Street
- Directions:
- 1 at Houston St
- Hours:
- Daily 9am-2am
Editorial Review for 'ino – by Citysearch Staff
The Scene
This exposed-brick eatery, which seats only 25, is the West Village's answer to the perfect Italian countryside pit stop. It ought to be perfect, considering its lineage: Owners are the husband-and-wife team of Jason and Jennifer Denton, who are better known for partnering with Mario Batali to open Lupa. The restaurant is open until 2am, making it a great spot for a late-night snack.
The Food
The menu includes lovingly made renditions of panini, bruschetta and tramezzini (cocktail-style sandwiches with fillings like tuna with black olive pesto and bresaola with arugula), along with a roster of cured meats, cheeses and olives that have been imported from Italy. The fresh crusty breads, meanwhile, come all the way from neighboring Blue Ribbon Bakery.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThe Italian wine list has about 15 by-the-glass choices in addition to affordably priced bottles.
Look GoodCheck out 'Inoteca, a similar wine and panini joint run by Jason's brother Joe, on the Lower East Side.
User Reviews for 'ino
07/18/2008 Posted by Oysters11
The food and atmosphere are a must. It is too bad that a bunch of over inflated kids are providing bad service on the Weekends.
04/22/2008 Posted by pustunka
INO is one of the places you get addicted to. The wine selection is exellent, the staff is polite and knows about what they serve. The only problem I personally find with this place is how noisy it is (it's so hard to hear the specials!) But, I guess, it's the city vibe and its charm too :)))) Truffle egg toast is delicious, paninis are creative and can please any taste. Shortly, the food is simple and has great flavours. I didn't like the presentation of the cheese plate (huge white plate, about 90% of it is empty, it doesn't look attractive at all, and hardly fits on the tiny table), even though the cheeses are delicious. Exellent for really late nights, since they close their kitchen at 2!
Pros: open late, good service, casual ambiance
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