Mama Carino is still going strong in the kitchen of this delightful neighborhood gem. I haven't lived on the Upper East Side for 5 years, but traveled 80 blocks north to see if the veal speidino was as great as I remembered it. It was. This is not the hippest place around, but then it's not trying to be. It's about the food and this place gets it right. Red checkered table cloths, brick walls, and old pictures from Italy are the decor. Prices are fair. Worth a try.
Pros: Veal spiedino, Chicken w/ proz., Antinori chianti
Cons: glass table tops, long narrow room
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