Cantina (CLOSED)
Looks like the East Village is fast becoming a haven for Cuban refugees of the culinary variety (see: Café Cortadito, Bodeguita Cubana, Candela Candela). You can now add Cantina to the roster, a new cozy-cool restaurant from bar owner–cum–promoter Jason Swamy, with interiors from the same designer behind La Esquina (think living-room thrift, with mismatched chairs, bookshelves and old radios). Consulting chef Jason Neroni, who earlier this year was involved in an imbroglio with former employer Porchetta over a larceny charge, resurfaces with a pan-Latin menu with items like the PLT (a twist on the BLT, with pressed pork belly, roasted heirloom tomatoes and romaine lettuce) and the AKA sandwich (lamb tongue in membrillo and almond butter). Cheese plates come from Murray’s, while Il Laboratorio del Gelato provides dessert.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Between Second and Third Aves
The Basics
- Hours:
- Mon.-Sun. 6 p.m.-12 a.m.
- Cuisine:
- Cuban
- Meals Served:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar and Wine
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Cozy, Laid Back Casual, and Trendy
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