I really do not remember how many times we tried to go to Battello, an Italian restaurant located in Jersey City, with breathtaking views of the New York skyline. Well, weekends are more for private parties so we decided to go on a Monday a couple of months ago. Definitely ideal as there were not that many people, they sat us in the covered patio where we could admire the view while enjoying a delicious meal.
We started off by ordering some drinks. Jodi got a mocktail, the Portside pear, made with pear, yuzu, fever tree sparkling lemon, while I simply got an old fashioned.
Portside pear mocktail at Battello in Jersey City
Old fashioned at Battello in Jersey City
As we were waiting for our dishes, they brought us some delicious focaccia bread that was drizzled with olive oil and surely did not need any of the butter that came with. The problem was that I could not stop eating it…
Focaccia at Battello in Jersey City
One of the things I like at Battello is that you can order pasta in appetizer size so you can try few of their homemade delicacies. That is what we did in fact, starting with the malfade cacio e pepe that was perfect, the amount of pepper being exactly what it should be and not overpowering at all the entire dish. The second one was the lacinato kale and taleggio tortellini with mushroom burro, topped with shaved black truffle. Decadent and elegant, this was my favorite pasta dish. The third pasta dish was the squid ink torchio that was made with a spicy tomato sauce, octopus and crab. Good, the pasta was deliciously al dente and the breadcrumbs added a nice crunch.
Malfade cacio e pepe at Battello in Jersey City
Lacinato kale and taleggio tortellini at Battello in Jersey City
Squid ink torchio at Battello in Jersey City
For dessert, we decided to try their apple bread pudding, thinking that we should go with something different than the classic dessert you usually get in Italian restaurant. It was unfortunately just ok, being a little dry and would have been great with a creme anglaise.
Apple pudding at Battello in Jersey City
apple bread pudding at Battello in Jersey City
Overall, we had a good meal at Batello: the menu is great and I love the fact that you can try several pasta dishes. Between the food and the view, it is worth the ride to Jersey City.
Enjoy (I did)!
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Battello - 502 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310
