Zagat Survey 2002

Regulars report solid food and superfriendly service at this fresco-filled Murray Hiller that’s the neighborhood Italian of choice.
 

Daily News - August 15, 2001

At Pasticcio, an Italian restaurant in Murray Hill, proprietor Nicola Maurello has an 11-month-old proseccheria, a tiny bar showcasing the Venetian vino. Nicola Maurello says Bubbles don’t just mean Champagne. Prosecco has a crisp, almost green apple sort of finish. It sells by the glass or mixed with strawberry, peach, or kiwi nectar for cool cocktails.
 

Writer Joe Dziemianowicz interviewed Nicola Maurello, owner of Pasticcio, who opened up a Proseccheria, a bar dedicated to Prosecco wine. Nicola Maurello says in the interview: "Prosecco is meant to be drunk young. The bubbly is best before it’s first birthday."
 

Nicola Maurello, owner of Pasticcio in Murray Hill, has taken the wine-bar craze one step further. He’s turned his bar into Proseccheria, dedicated to the enjoyment of the sparkling Italian wine that captured America’s attention. For now, they are available by the bottle ($30 to $65 and a split for $8), but once he gets his wine preserver, he’ll pour all five by the flute.
 

In Manhattan, the wine bar Proseccheria, adjacent to the restaurant Pasticcio in lower Manhattan, was opened in 2000 by Nicola Maurello winning a younger, urban crowd that is looking for an enjoyable but not demanding sparkling wine to fit in with their easygoing social life. His establishment specializes in Prosecco served by the glass, and serves an array of snacks to accompany the wines, including bruscetta and different types of carpaccio (thinly sliced meats).
 

Celebrating its 20th year of distinctive service, this Murray Hill landmark is constantly pushing the boundaries of both food and decor while remaining a neighborhood favorite. As the name implies, Pasticcio features a unique blend of authentic specialties from Italy's various regions, as well as traditional peasant dishes and seasonal specials. Along with the veteran chef Antonio Luna and talented Juan S. Arboleda, proprietor Nicola Maurello is constantly refining and redefining the role of the modern tratoria, with culinary creations and a standards of service that places Pasticcio in the vanguard of New York's Italian Restaurants. For those who have yet to visit this Third Avenue landmark, a flavorful journey for the palate and a detailed, attentive dining experience awaits you.
 

Like a Murray Hill social club, this "friendly neighborhood Italian" provides a "comfortable" setting for residents to congregate over "quality" eats from a "big Menu"; though the "candlelit" room can grow "noisy", it's "surprisingly undiscovered.
 

Behold the pastiche of authentic regional offerings that will be laid out before you. It's hard to believe this place hasn't planned a sortie, nonetheless, Pasticcio has remained unscathed by the competition for 20 years. Avid grappa drinkers will find their soulmates at one of their many cocktail parties.
 

Address: 447 Third Avenue (Near 31st Street)
Telephone: (212) 679-2551
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