Patsy’s Pizzeria in NYC

There is a reason this establishment has been in business since 1933. The food is great! With 6 New York locations you will find a Patsy’s in many areas in Manhattan. We went to the one on the East side for dinner while we waited for a table at Serendipity 3 (see the review for Frozen Hot Chocolate and other sweets). We were prepared to order our drinks when we realized there were no refills. Don’t go extremely thirsty. And unfortunately after walking all over the city shopping on this very hot May day we were extremely thirsty! They serve three sizes of the bottles of sparkling water. Order a large bottle as the medium and small are significantly smaller and you will end up ordering another bottle even if it is just one person drinking it. The Iced Tea is sweetened and the beers on tap and house wines were reasonably priced.

For an appetizer we had the Fried Zucchini and Eggplant with a garlic yogurt dip. The two vegetables are lightly fried and paper thin. It is a perfect light snack before the meal. The Calzones and thin crusted pizzas were excellent and tasted very similar to pizza I have had while traveling in Italy. Be careful about the number of topping you order for your pizza or calzone. Each topping is $2.75 and that can quickly add up. Also order the large as it is only $2 more but is considerably larger than the regular pizza. When you pay that much per topping you might as well pay two more dollars and have your money go a little further.

The service was good though the dining room has way too many tables in it. It was difficult to move chairs to sit down and I was either being hit or accidentally hitting another diner while eating. The food is excellent so if you can get a table around the border of the dining room or outside on the street it is worth it.

Patsy’s Pizzeria’s East Side location is 206 East 60th Street NYC 10022

212-688-9707

There are locations in Greenwich Village, Murray Hill, On the Upper East Side, On the West Side and in Chelsea.

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“Frozen Hot Chocolate” and other sweets

 

We exited the 6 train at 59th and Lexington and walked up the street to Serendipity 3. They were known for their desserts and I couldn’t wait to try the famous Frozen Hot Chocolate. My friend ran in to the restaurant to put our name on the list and the rest of us waited outside with a few other people waiting for a table. The entrance and inside waiting area is EXTREMELY small so if you are in a group send one person in to check and everyone else should stay outside. We were expecting to wait by the number of people outside but were surprised to hear 2 1/2 hours! Having been here several times before my friend insisted this was normal and we decided to try another place for dinner and save Serendipity 3 for dessert. (See the review of Patsy’s Pizzeria for more information about our dinner) I suggest that other visitors do the same because when we returned a little over an hour later we only had to wait another 15 minutes before we were seated upstairs near the window.

So of course we ordered a Frozen Hot Chocolate (see the picture) and it tastes exactly like a very rich and slushy hot chocolate. For true hot chocolate fans you will not be disappointed but it is more a drink then a dessert. If you come for a meal then order the frozen hot chocolate as a drink in the same way you might order a milkshake. It is large so you may want to share it with your tablemates since it comes with multiple straws.

We all ordered desserts. That were huge. And Amazing!:) I had the Strawberry Fields Sundae. A large sundae cup is filled with homemade strawberry ice cream, a light and fluffy cheesecake, fresh strawberry topping and whipped cream. It can only be described as decadent. Read more

Review of b.b.’s in Jacksonville, FL

This restaurant is cozy and small but has a very modern cool atmosphere.

Drinks: Expensive but good. The fun cocktails start at $12 and for an added twist the Luxury Cosmo has a rock candy stirrer. My dining companions ordered more simple drinks, a glass of Pinot Noir and a Gin and Tonic, which were reasonably priced compared to the cocktails. When ordering a Diet Coke later in the meal it was brought out in the can so no free refills on the soda.

Food: The Almond Crusted Calamari on the “little b’s” section of the menu was amazing. A little salty, the crispy fried rings come in a large wonton shell with carrots, bell peppers, and onions as a base. It is surrounded by a sauce that is described in the menu as tangerine cream but tastes like a lighter version of a peanut sauce and is an excellent compliment to the calamari. Perfect to share with a group. The pizzas were good and thin crusted with fresh ingredients in an individually sized portion. The grilled mahi mahi blt sandwich was also very good and served with a choice of a fields greens, caesar or dried fruit and nut couscous salad. The couscous was dry and not very tasteful so the traditional salads are the better choice.  Only one member of our group chose to eat one of the daily specials and was not blown away. They seem to have mastered the regular menu and everything we tasted off of it was great. Forget the specials and stick to the menu.

Dessert: The choices may be different everyday so you must venture to the dessert case in order to hear the full selections for the day. The Eclair and Coconut cakes were just okay and did not get rave reviews from my fellow diners. The cake with a strawberry filling, white cake layer and cheesecake layer was amazing. Each layer was delicious making it a perfect dessert for moist white cake fans. The Chocolate Ganache cake also was a perfect treat with enough chocolate to satisfy any extreme chocolate fan.

Overall: Good!

Not Amazing and not entirely consistent from dish to dish but many great things on the menu and for dessert. The atmosphere is also fun and a great place for small groups and couples. Not a very child friendly place as the tables are a little close to each other and it has a very “adults only” vibe. Perfect for celebrations and special dinners of less than 10 people.

Location: 

b.b.’s - a groovy place to b.
1019 Hendricks Ave. 
Jacksonville, FL 32207
904-306-0100 

Other Suggested places in Jacksonville, FL - Chart House and River City Brewing Company.

Miguel’s at LaPosada in Tucson, AZ

We recently visited Miguel’s at LaPosada in Tucson, AZ. For more information visit www.miguelstucson.com

Food: Excellent

Miguel’s specializes in new Latin American cuisine. We started with the Tortilla Soup which was a spicy broth with avocado. Our entree was the salmon with pineapple salsa, amazing asparagus, mashed yams and a squash medley. The mashed yams were just okay but the rest of the meal made up for it. The pineapple salsa adds a tangy kick to a well seasoned and perfectly cooked salmon. For dessert the small peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream was delicious and just the perfect size after the large meal.

Drinks: Excellent

The selection of over 100 tequilas will meet the needs of any tequila or margarita fan. They were testing a new drink during our visit that we loved! The Champagne Mojito was a light and sweet bit of bubbly perfection. It is perfect for the lover of fun cocktails and sweet drinks .

Atmosphere: Excellent

We suggest that you sit on the patio and enjoy the mountain and city views. Especially perfect in Tucson’s milder spring and fall. We suggest this restaurant for any group of adults traveling together. Not really a child friendly atmosphere but perfect for couples and groups of friends.

Miguel’s at La Posada is located at 5900 N. Oracle Rd.Tucson, AZ 85704

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