I had Gran Morsi on my list of places to try for quite some time and, as Jodi went to an open studio at The New York Academy of Art, we decided to meet for dinner there. The place was nice, although a bit dark, making it challenging to see the menu, and we got to sit at a table in a corner, the kind that I always love, allowing us to sit next to each other and watch the dining room (people watching in restaurants can be fun).

We started our meal with some drinks. Non-alcoholic for Jodi, who chose their house made lemonade with mint and club soda (limonata Fresca), that I found a bit boring; on my side, I ordered the Vecchio Stille cocktail that was made with Four Roses Bourbon, Angelus orange liqueur, bitters and smoked cedar (?). My cocktail was good and quite strong.

As an appetizer, we decided to share the house made focaccia, but made the mistake of not reading the description: it was a flatbread, not a focaccia. A good flatbread, crispy, perfect for sharing, but we though we would get a classic Italian bread, leavened, delightfully oily. Yes, a flatbread that made Jodi regret having ordered a pizza, although her Forest mushroom pizza was quite delicious, with lots of mushrooms and cheese (too much scallion though), and a crust nicely charred.

On my side, I could not resist not ordering the linguine Neri or squid ink linguine with shrimp and scallop. The seafood was well cooked, but, unfortunately, the pasta was a bit overcooked.

At least, dessert was delicious! We had their bread pudding made with pannetone and drizzled with caramel and grappa custard, the grappa being set on fire, giving a dramatic effect.

I was expecting more from Gran Morsi. The food and drinks took a very long time to come. Definitely, the large table that was setup outside probably overwhelmed them, especially the kitchen from where we saw so many orders coming out. So, I’ll wait a little bit and might give them another chance!

Enjoy (…)!

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Gran Morsi - 22 Warren St, New York, NY 10007

Dinner at Gran Morsi in NYC

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