Apr
29

Sotto 128, Princeton, NJ

Sotto is a surprisingly good italian restaurant in Princeton on Nassau Street. I had previously been there for drinks after work and had some of their bar food which was decent but not memorable. I went back again with some folks from work for dinner this time and I was pretty surprised and impressed.
Upon entering [...]

Jan
31

Il Mulino - Roslyn

As a long-time customer of Il Mulino in NYC I was really excited when they opened a location on Long Island - in Roslyn, on Northern Blvd (across the street from Bryant & Cooper).  I was also a bit sceptical about whether it could possibly be as good as the original. 
I might catch some flack [...]

Jan
20

One 53, Rocky Hill, NJ

One 53 is a neighborhood wine bar and restaurant in historic Rocky Hill, just up the road from Princeton. It opened about a year ago and is owned by the team that owns the nearby and excellent Lucy’s Ravioli. The food is essentially italian, but includes a burger on the menu and includes more then just a [...]

Dec
17

Coccola, Hillsborough, NJ

I went back to Coccola in Hillsborough last Tuesday for dinner with friends. I’ve was there for brunch a few weeks ago and really liked it and it was convenient for everyone, so back I went. You can read about the brunch on an earlier post.
Being Tuesday night the place was pretty empty. We were served [...]

Nov
28

Coccola, Hillsborough, NJ

Over the weekend my wife and I decided to finally go to Coccola in Hillsborough for brunch. This was our weekend without the kids and we were trying plenty of restaurants. Also, we hadn’t been out for brunch in a while (kids do that) and it was time to go get some eggs benedict. Coccola is [...]