Locanda Verde
“Jon is a pancake kinda guy so he had the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with blueberries and meyer lemon curd.”
“The crostinis are delicious, and i especially love the blue crab and jalapeno.”
“Moved onto the lamb meatballs & grilled octopus special (which was DIVINE).”
Locanda Verde
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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Excellent. We ate three meals here over the course of 48 hours and enjoyed everything (except for a salad that I'm sure they confused Parmesan with coarse salt). The lemon ricotta pancakes were the best pancakes I've ever had. My lamb bolognese with goat milk ricotta was perfectly crafted. And my porchetta sandwich was in the top 5 sandwiches of my life. I don't know what marinade they used on it but praise the lard. Lastly, If you get a chance, stop by for their oatmeal sandwich cookies. Small and $2 each but so good. We ate 7…
KenScale: 8.5/10
Many who have read my reviews will realize how much I have mixed feelings about brunch and prefer to gauge a restaurant's worth during dinner time. Brunch can often end up being a boring affair where you see the same dishes over and over again using eggs in unimaginative ways or throwing the same kale salads here and there. And yet, New Yorkers absolutely love weekend brunch, and I often get inquiries from friends who want to check out the next brunch destination in the city. Yes, there are some phenomenal places that don't settle for typical egg and salad dishes. I somehow had more memorable dining experience at Cosme at a Sunday brunch than during dinner time, Lafayette will also have a soft spot in my heart, and I definitely want to check out places like The Clocktower and High Street on Hudson where I had enjoyed dinner before but have not yet been for brunch. Out of all these places, however, one spot always stands out to me for its remarkable level of consistency. Andrew Carmellini's still-thriving Italian restaurant Locanda Verde has long been one of my favorites when it comes to soulful, no-nonsense Italian food, but it wasn't until my recent visit how much I started to appreciate this place as a possible go-to brunch spot.
For chef Carmellini, simplicity has always been the virtue, and consistency and execution have always been the strong point. Such attributes also make the brunch at Locanda Verde a very pleasant affair. The signature sheep's milk ricotta cheese with truffle honey and burnt orange toast will always be on my awesome appetizer list with its impeccable flavor. Shaved porchetta sandwich with grilled onions and provolone had surprisingly light touch that had none of the greasiness that you typically associate porchetta with, and the meat was pleasantly tender. Uova Modenese with cotechino hash, spinach and tomato Hollandaise, just like last time I had tried, had more hearty yet satisfying feel compared to other dishes. While the pastas at chef Carmellini's restaurants are known for their rustic touch, I actually liked the way the kitchen somewhat lightened them up for brunch, such as bucatini with rock shrimp, calamari and cherry tomatoes that emphasized the bright flavor of tomato, or the paccheri with milk-braised pork, fried rosemary and pecorino that wasn't as meaty as I had expected but had nice balance of flavor and texture. The best dish on my visit was to the kitchen's take on shrimp and grits; the "scampi and grits" dish with organic polenta, tomato, sausage and sunny side eggs was phenomenal and I could seriously eat this every day for lunch! It had the complexity of flavor that is probably hard to match elsewhere and the textural effect from the combination of ingredients was just as memorable.
Locanda Verde has always had an amazing venue in Tribeca for its sleek décor that is even better during brunch time, especially in the summer where you can walk around the riverside nearby after a satisfying meal. Not surprisingly, it's filled with a lot of young, handsome crowds (including couples that have little babies) looking to get their fix on brunch. Don't skip on freshly squeezed juice or coffee to complement your meal. I haven't had their brunch cocktails before, but the list at least seems pretty impressive on paper. Maybe I should start compiling a list of best brunch places in the city soon; at least Locanda Verde will be one of them.
Nothing super amazing from this restaurant. Made reservations for brunch on a Sunday. Service was avg.
We got the 8 HR tripe and the ricotta pancakes. Tripe was good but not super filling. Was expecting it'd come with a carb or some sort of side with it. Flavor was pretty strong though. The ricotta pancakes were light and fluffy. But wish they gave more of the lemon ricotta curd to eat with …. They also didn't give us syrup for our pancakes while other tables got it.
Interior was very cute and classy though.
Was here with a group on a weekend for brunch. We had a reservation, a must here for brunch. Everyone in the group thought the place was whatever. Overpriced average food and service. I had the Porchetta Sandwich, it was fine but no impressive.
Maybe it was just us, so give them a try and see if it tickles your pickle.
I was ahead of the curve on my Mother's Day brunch planning. Tried calling for reservation 7 weeks in advance & was told they only take reservations 1month ahead. Called back exactly 1 month ahead and got our table for 3: mom, dad + baby boy. It was definitely a solid choice for my wife's first Mother's Day. Appropriately hip for Tribeca, bustling on a Sunday brunch, with a hint of old school charm. We went a bit carbo-crazy, with the fresh focaccia, the Sheep's Milk Ricotta with toast & I got the French Toast (wife got scampi & grits). Fortunately, the portions are not overwhelming, so we didn't leave with a bloated bread belly. But man were those bites delicious! Service was attentive and friendly. Overall a positive experience and I would go back to try more.
Dined here on a few occasions and if I were to review it after my first visit it would have been an all out 6 stars. All the dishes we tried were amazing and the service was stellar. Upon returning we noticed that the quality of food stayed the same but the service fluctuated. Possibly because we came with big groups. I would sample as many of the starters and appetizers as you can. We found them to be refreshing – especially the ricotta starter, beet salad and the octopus.
Locanda Verde has been going strong for so long now which is a testament to their food. Reservations are highly suggested.
So I had been wanting to try locanda Verde for years but always had trouble getting reservations so when I finally got brunch I was pumped.
We ordered steak tartar to start. It was delicious. A nice sized portion about the size of a large hamburger. It was yummy.
I have a weird love for tripe so as soon as I saw it I was sold. The fried egg really made the dish. I loved the way it was prepared, almost like a stew consistency. The flavors and the vegetables were outstanding…really one of the best tripe dishes I've ever had. I would love to come back for dinner – the quality of food was phenomenal.
Lunch review. Crowded end of the week business crowd, Sar at the bar. Still popular.
Decor is Tribecca Grill done up slightly.
Ate:
House bread w/ caramelized onions
Fire roasted Garlic chicken $30
Drank:
Rosso- La Columbina $13
The red was fab, the bread, very good, but tis pity, it's only white flour.
The chicken was juicy, moist and flavorful, surrounded by roasted root veggies. A delish dish.