Quartino (Italian, Financial District)

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Location:
21 Peck Slip
southeast corner of Peck Slip and Water Street

Cuisine:
Italian organic

Fave Dishes:
Avocado e Parmigiano (Salad, $8.00)
Focaccia al Formaggio (Specialty, $12.00)
Taglierini del Quartino (Entree, $12.00)
Apple Cake (Dessert, $4.00)

Ambiance:
Situated in the middle of nowhere, this restaurant may be (as is the sister restaurant to another Quartino further north) one of the only organic Italian restaurants in the city. The food is fresh, and of high quality. The restaurant has a solid feel, with wood paneling, high ceilings, and more of a rustic Italian mood. Gorgeous view (well, if there wasn't a film crew and a parking lot across the street). Don't expect bells and whistles. This is the restaurant where you'd want to be a regular, because it makes you feel at home.

Detractors:
It's really fricking off the beaten path. Which isn't really a detractor, since it's cozy niceness. As the owners say, it's a nice place to go so they don't have to wash dishes at home.