Convivio 45 Tudor City Pl., New York, NY 10017

I have actually been to Convivio 2 times with mixed results. My first visit was very tasty, my dining partner and I both liked our dishes very much. The second time around was good but for some reason not as good as the first time. I felt like some of our dishes werent executed properly

Sfizi:
Olive marinated castelvetrano olives (avg)
Arancini saffron risotto croquettes (below avg, bland)   

Antipasti:
Lingua slow poached veal tongue, salsa verde, capers (good, could have been seasoned with more salt)
Sgombro sliced yellowtail, olivada, pistachio, scallions (good)
Quaglia grilled quail, pancetta, radicchio, figs, mushrooms (Very good the first time, slightly over cooked the 2nd)
Fegatini rustic chicken liver crostini, marsala onions (good, was a little too runny the 2nd time)

Primi:
Malloreddus sardinian saffron gnocchetti, crab, sea urchin (very good, a must order everytime)
Fusilli neopolitan pork shoulder ragu, caciocavallo fonduta (very good, tasty)

Secondi:
Anatra crispy long island duck breast, swiss chard alla romana spaghetti squash, vino santo (good, duck was cooked well)
Branzino pan roasted wild striped bass, parsnips, baby fennel confit, porcini mushrooms, black truffle vinaigrette (very good, fish cooked perfectly, vinaigrette was favorful)

Dessert:
Panna Cotta vanilla panna cotta, fresh local strawberries, lemon sorbet (good, became watery when the sorbet melted)
Budino warm dark chocolate, hazelnut gelato, candied hazelnuts (good, like a warm chocolate molten cake)

Wine:  
Capichera Capichera 2006 Vermentino, Sardegna, Italia 
Mastroberardino Fiano di Avellino Radici  2006 
Luigi Maffini Aglianico Klèos 2007


Food: 7
Decor: 6
Service: 6

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