Viv was in town last night, so she and Dan and I grabbed dinner at Novita on 22nd and Park Ave South, and it was one of the most satisfying meals of 2009. Here’s what we had: ANTIPASTI Carpaccio di manzo con tartufi neri Kobe beef carpaccio with rucola, parmigiano and black truffles PASTA Tagliolini all’aragosta Homemade white tagliolini with lobster ragú, asparagus and tomato cream Pappardelle con ragú d’agnello Pappardelle with lamb ragú and porcini mushrooms PESCE Tonno al pepe Seared tuna with black pepper crust and lemon sauce Capesante e gamberi Pan-sautéed diver scallops and shrimp with broccoli rabe DOLCI Gelato affogato al caffé Homemade vanilla gelato with hot espresso and whipped cream You’re looking at the pepper-crusted tuna. We didn’t think to photograph the tagliolini or the carpaccio — both were amazing, especially the lobster ragu. And amazing olive oil. Woof, I am drooling. Rating: 8/8 Slores! - Forrest

Viv was in town last night, so she and Dan and I grabbed dinner at Novita on 22nd and Park Ave South, and it was one of the most satisfying meals of 2009. Here’s what we had:

ANTIPASTI

Carpaccio di manzo con tartufi neri
Kobe beef carpaccio with rucola, parmigiano and black truffles

PASTA

Tagliolini all’aragosta
Homemade white tagliolini with lobster ragú, asparagus and tomato cream

Pappardelle con ragú d’agnello
Pappardelle with lamb ragú and porcini mushrooms

PESCE

Tonno al pepe
Seared tuna with black pepper crust and lemon sauce

Capesante e gamberi
Pan-sautéed diver scallops and shrimp with broccoli rabe
DOLCI
Gelato affogato al caffé
Homemade vanilla gelato with hot espresso and whipped cream

You’re looking at the pepper-crusted tuna. We didn’t think to photograph the tagliolini or the carpaccio — both were amazing, especially the lobster ragu. And amazing olive oil. Woof, I am drooling.

Rating: 8/8 Slores!

- Forrest