PT Restaurant
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: (718) 388-7438
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- South 3rd Street
- Directions:
- L at Bedford Ave
- Best of Citysearch:
- Outdoor Dining 2007
- Hours:
- Sun, Tue-Thu 6pm-11:30pm , Fri-Sat 6pm-1am
Message from PT Restaurant
Creative and traditional Italian cusine and wine bar
- Quality, market fresh dishes
- Fine Italian wine selection
- intimate and romantic garden
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Editorial Review for PT Restaurant – by Michele Hughes
The Scene
The tip of the boot meets skinny jeans at this South Williamsburg spot dishing inventive Italian plates. A few feet below the sidewalk, its dark room, warmed by candles and handcrafted pendant lights, caters to groups and go-with-the-flow couples. The hearty wooden tables are built for four or more, but solo diners can sup comfortably at the long zinc bar.
The Food
Naples-born Mariano Sansone shapes a seasonal menu dominated by fresh, locally sourced goods that meld into simple yet unconventional dishes. Nearly translucent, succulent seared tuna buoys a salad that's earthy with almonds, scallions and citrus; lamb chops on the bone, marinated with olive oil and rosemary, showcase the flavor of the rare, rich meat. Particularly tantalizing is the candy-wrapper ravioli filled with venison, which is tangy, superbly spiced and enveloped in an ideally firm, supple pasta. Among the rotating desserts, strawberries with light, foamy zabaglione make an uplifting finish.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoIt's cash-only, so stock up at one of the nearby ATMs.
Notable Wine ListMost of the approximately 50 wines, which include harder-to-find varietals like Barbaresco and Teroldego, are sold at a relatively low mark-up.
When to GoAfter the kitchen closes, the bar generally remains open until 1am.
Fun FactIf your pals inquire, PT is named for the Italian postal service, which explains the menus printed on small manila envelopes.
The ExtrasThe owners also run D.O.C. wine bar.
User Reviews for PT Restaurant
03/31/2008 Posted by goodygoodygoody
Ate here when it first opened. Wonderful. Warm, rustic atmosphere, attentive service, flavorful food. Great addition to the neighborhood. This visit, not so much, which was a bummer. There was a prix fixe for "Eat out in Brooklyn" during March. Not sure what that was but I think I know what soup is. However, when I ordered the kale and cannelli soup off the prix fixe it was a stew. Actually it was less liquid than a stew, more like oatmeal. Nice flavor, but not a soup. I wished the (very nice)waiter had told me it might not be what I would expect, authentic Italian or not. It was filling, which was good because when I got my tiny portion of vegetable tagliatelle, I wasn't too hungry. The pasta was handmade and perfectly cooked but the small portion was RIDICULOUS for the price, even prix fixe. It was weird because my friend got the venison(also prix fixe) and this portion was larger than the pasta.Then we had to practically beg for our dessert and finally our check. Maybe it was an off night, but unfortunately I won't return. And since it is cash only they really should get an ATM, well hidden of course, like Aurora, so it's not an eyesore.
Pros: Beautiful romantic atmosphere, Italian waitstaff
Cons: Wine list is pricey
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01/13/2008 Posted by jnapp56
I'm much older than the majority of the young adults that eat here; but, I never felt uncomfortably or in any way out of place. I've been here 6 times (by myself, with my wife and with friends) since it opened and have not been disappointed with the food or the wine suggestions. The staff is great, the wine is great and the food is much better than the usual stuff offered at this type of neighbohood restaurant. This place is more than it seems to be and the owners definitely have it going for them. This old guy and his wife would eat there more often if it had a low table and chairs with backs. I tend to fall off the stools after a couple of bottles of wine; but, to date, I haven't let this stop me from enjoying a great little restaurant. (the stools not the falling).
Pros: Owner and staff are great.
Cons: If you use to LI's parking advantages you'll find it tough - if your a New Yorker, it's no problem.
