Spadaro from Rome, or was it New Rochelle

Based on a recommendation, my friend and I eagerly trekked to New Rochelle to check out a restaurant this past weekend. We waited 2 long months for the gentleman who recommended the place to get back from Europe. He had spent over 40 years of his life living in Rome, so we knew the recommendation was merited.

Ristorante Spadaro - Highly Recommended
211 E Main St.
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Tel. 914 235 4595

It was a great experience. Even with the traffic heading up, it was totally worth it. Ristorante Spadaro totally delivers.
You get everything you would expect from when dining in a typical Roman Trattoria. Great simple foods, warm service, laid back atmosphere where the chef owner comes out to have a glass of wine with his wife (the waitress), and everyone chats (for those who speak Italian) with her 80 year old father who has his beloved Lazio playing in the background on the TV.





















* 2 more reasons to love this place. They carry some really good wines.

Below are some pics from our (3 hour) lunch. That's really the only way to enjoy a good Italian meal. Unrushed.