Scott Conant has done it again. I am an huge fan of L'Impero and when I heard that they were opening up another restaurant called Alto I could not imagine how different it could be. Well from the moment you step foot in the door to the 7000 bottles of wine incased in glass, the most comfortable chairs and bankets. I had the tasting menu and have gone back again to have even more. One must try the smoked trout, strangolopreti, squid ink cappuccino, smoked fois gras carpacio, seared seabass, rack of lamb. The overall quality of the food coming out of the kitchen has surpassed any Italian restuaruant I have ever been to. Save room for the ruhbarb strudel and steamed chocolate pudding. My new favorite drink is no longer a Mojito or Cosmo but what they call the Basil Clap. Alto is a cut above the rest.
Pros: Private rooms, Attentive service, Beautiful setting
Cons: Hard to find
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