Macdougal Street, in the heart of
Greenwich Village, is a hopping street where hip and trendy bars, restaurants,
and comedy clubs are all literally right next door to one and other, but on a
quieter section, just a mere block down from those popular hotspots, lies a
traditional Italian restaurant known as Villa Mosconi.
What makes Villa Mosconi a
comforting, heartwarming favorite among so many is that you truly feel like
you’re part of a loving Italian family eager to open up their home to you. The
Mosconi family opened the restaurant in 1976 serving up the finest, most
authentic Northern Italian cuisine inspired that of the family’s hometown in
the Emilia-Romagna region.
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Villa Mosconi is a popular choice
among families when celebrating special events like perfect for special events
like birthdays, engagements, or graduations that can be held in either of the
two indoor dining rooms or their lovely outdoor space known as The Four Seasons
Garden.
The food is amazing and once you
sit down, the waiter serves you complimentary bruschetta appetizer along with
the traditional bread basket. Other delicious appetizers include
the popular Antipasto Special of cold mixed appetizers like ham, olives, or
cheese, stuffed mushrooms, mozzarella de pomodoro, baked artichokes, fried
calamari, and fresh clam cocktails to name a few.
Delicious assortments of cheeses
include Gorgonzola, Ricotta Fresca, Parmigiano,
and Provolone.
Some of the best pasta dishes
include Tortelloni Alla Romana with a delightful cream sauce, Fettucine
Verdi Alla Bolognese, Gnocchi Al Pesto, Spaghetti, Ziti, or Rigatoni Bolognese.
Some of the best meat and
vegetable entrees include Veal Piccata with tender meat dressed in a sweet,
delectable sauce, the Pollo Alla Mosconi which is a special mix of chicken, and
vegetables, Scaloppine Alla Pizzaiola, Pollo Alla Parmigiana, and Zucchini
Ripieni to name a few.
Notable fish entrees
include Broiled Lobster Tail, Scampi Alla Mosconi, Gamberi Alla Marinara, or
Brodetto Bianco, which is salmon with a mouthwatering white wine sauce.
Finally
for dessert, the best options are fresh strawberries with cream, a Homemade
Tiramisu with rich cream sprinkled cinnamon with a tangy raspberry sauce
underneath, or Tartufo consisting of chocolate and vanilla ice cream presented
in chocolate shells.
Villa Mosconi,
69 Macdougal St. (212) 673-0320.
