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Spina

175 Avenue B, New York (East Village)   map

30% off brunch or dinner

Details: Available for dinner nightly (Sun-Thurs: 5:30PM-10:30PM, Fri-Sat: 5:30PM-12AM) and brunch Sat-Sun (11:30 AM-3:30 PM); valid for parties of 2 only; minimum purchase of two appetizers or one entree per person; dine-in only; not valid on happy hour or half-off wine; reservations recommended.

Special expires for VIP members at close of business day on: Sept. 18, 2013   upgrade to VIP today!
Special expires at close of business day on: Aug. 18, 2013

1 day, 8 hours
Spina
Plenty of neighborhood Italian joints advertise fresh pasta these days, but Spina is one of the few spots that truly brings it center stage. Walk into this quaint trattoria and see pasta chef Blanca Rincon quietly hand-cranking sheets of freshly made dough at the “pasta bar.” Seasonal ingredients inspire dishes like fettuccini infused with asparagus, or envelopes of agnolotti stuffed with artichoke, ricotta, and lemon zest, tossed with creamy tomato butter. In the heartier Malloreddus, saffron-infused nuggets of gnocchi come topped with a veal and pork ragu. The sideshows stick to the comfort theme: light, fluffy pork and veal meatballs in chunky tomato sauce, Prince Edward Island mussels finished with earthy chive oil, and a crispy roasted chicken marinated in olive oil, basil, and garlic. Let these dishes round out a meal—with Blanca in the room, pasta takes the spotlight.

menu musts

PEI Mussels (for the table)
Meatballs
Malloreddus
Artichoke agnolotti
Oven-roasted chicken
view full menu here

... on the side

from the vine
The staff here has an affinity for wines from New York’s Finger Lakes region, including a Thirsty Owl Dry Riesling that is versatile enough to pair with the meatballs, pasta, and chicken.

decibels
Quiet to medium.

hours

Dinner: Mon–Thu 5:30 PM–10:30 PM; Fri–Sat 5:30 PM–midnight; Sun 5:30 PM–10 PM
Brunch: Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–3:30 PM

price range

$15 (spaghetti pomodoro) to $24 (hanger steak)

175 Avenue B (between 11th St. and 12th St.; subway: L to First Ave.) , New York, NY 10009; 212-253-2250   map   spinarestaurant.com $$


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