Our friends from Berkeley recently moved to NYC, so we wanted to show them around town. Italian was what they wanted, so I figured Bar Stuzzichini would be the safest bet for solid food and guaranteed seating. Bar Stuzz totally did not disappoint. We ordered a myriad of little plates and they all rocked. Highlights included the Polpo (way better than last time - smoky and perfectly tender), gamberoni (smoky, crispy, and flavorful prawns), and the pasta with pork ragu (perfectly cooked pasta with an unctuous pork sauce). Actually everything we ordered was solid. Great place and great value.For dessert, we settled on P*Ong. Unfortunately, the service was awful and the desserts were just OK. Got there at 9:15 and understandably had to wait. However, our tables were eventually empty for about 15 minutes and no one set the table for us. Only after we gave the "evil eye" to the host did they do something about it. Once we got seated, we had to flag someone down after another 10 minutes to take our order. Completely disorganized. The same desserts that were great the last time were just good this time. The "Kabocha Squash Coconut Soup" was a salty mess. Pichet was not there this time, so that may explain the subpar visit. I think I'm done with this place due to the inconsistency - drinks are always solid though. Next time, we'll stick with our fave dessert bar Chikalicious.
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