Pasta Bar at Ancora
- Neighborhood: Financial District
- 11 Stone St.
- New York, NY 10004
- 212-480-3880
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
Trend of the year: Adding the word "bar" to your restaurant name. Next up: Pasta Bar, which was once the second-floor private dining space at Wall Street Italian joint Ancora Ristorante but has now been converted into this casual, small-plates eatery. The food's cheaper than its downstairs sibling's ($7 to $19 a pop), with dishes that are meant to be shared: filet mignon carpaccio, risotto with porcini, mussels in white wine sauce. The wine list, of course, is all-Italian, and they'll also be serving homemade grappa and a selection of aged brandy. The décor is pretty classic (oak bar, antique wall sconces), but the main draw here is a collection of photographs by famed paparazzo Ron Galella, featuring celebs gallivanting in Rome—think Sofia Loren.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Beetween Broadway and Broad St.
- Public Transportation:
- 4,5 to Bowling Green
The Basics
- Hours:
- Mon.-Fri. 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
- Cuisine:
- Italian
- Meals Served:
- Dinner
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
Features
- Payment Methods:
- Major Credit Cards
