I eat at and review Torrisi Bar & Restaurant in the Nolita neighborhood of New York City. The establishment is currently one of the most popular in the city and comes from the Major Food Group, which is the same restaurant group that started Carbone. I compare the two restaurants and judge which is the better of the two. Torrisi is an Italian restaurant from chef Rich Torrisi but has a number of NYC influences across the menu.
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wow.
A very fancy review, the narration and music had me immersed in the menu.
Your reviews are amazing I look forward to your videos thank you
Excellent coverage James. Keep on keepin on!
I guess you are paying more for ambiance rather than portion size.
It seems reasonable priced for a nice restaurant in Manhattan!
Great review. Please review the Pit in Edgewater NJ. The brisket & ribs are fabulous. So are there burgers & hot dogs.
Oh man what a gank move $29 gyro lol.
I will never understand New Yorkers' justification of getting gouged on food prices.
Wow, great looking food and I believe it tasted really good… But it’s really pricey coming from a European citizen…
I’m Greek and I would never pay that much for a Gyro sandwich. Let alone a minuscule version of one. I also have never seen it that small in all of Greece either.
But I appreciate your reviews. If you fly down to Greece, Cyprus (Or any other Greek island). I can recommend some great affordable places for you.
James, I'm glad you check out these places so I don't feel compelled to. I might try a place like this perhaps once every 2 or 3 years. I guess Nolita is the new UES. That dessert looked very good and very creative.
I love exploring new places for lunch service, and having Tuesdays off, offers me the opportunity to do it without the "brunch crowd". I'd definitely give it a shot!
James, as always your reviews and delivery style are dead on. I used to live in the West Village and would frequent many of the areas that you have gone to (Nolita, SoHo, East Village, West Village, etc.). One that was always a standout and excellent value was Piccolo Angolo on Hudson and Jane in the West Village. The owner, Renato, was a real character and added a great deal of entertainment during each dining experience. He has passed away but believe his son Peter and daughter Maria now run this establishment. Very small (seats around 40), but food was always excellent. Dont know if they make it anymore, but the lobster and crab cannelloni (I think I got that right) were excellent. Keep up the great work James.
Yay another upload! I don't know if you have one yet, but I'm going to NY next year for the first time as a college graduation gift. Could you make a video of all the restaurants one should go to ranging from different types (best affordable ones, upscale, trendy, bunch, classics, etc type restaurants)? I also would love a video on a waterfront/boat restaurant in NY!
I'm glad you were able to get a seat, even if it was at the bar. Take that, George Clooney!
Good job…looked like some good food just a little pricey like you said but all in all good review on it..keep it up man
👞 Sometimes a restaurant gets so popular that I begin to hate it. Hahajaja! I wouldn’t be happy at a loud and expensive restaurant. And by the way, I don’t believe that Clooney story for a second. No way is any restaurant rejecting an A- list star, unless the A-list Star was willing to work in cahoots with them. By seemingly “rejecting” an a-list star, a restaurant can give the impression that it’s THAT exclusive. Your average joe will then take it as a major accomplishment when he scores a table.. . thinking that he “beat out” A-ist star, George Clooney. I’m not saying that’s what happened here, but it could have.