Noidue Cafe UWS Opening this Sunday
Noidue Cafe, located at 143 W 69th St (between Broadway and Columbus) is an Italian, dairy cafe, under the supervision of Rabbi Mehlman.
Hours will be M - Thurs 6:30am-11:30pm, Friday 6:30am - sundown, Saturday sundown-1am, Sunday 8am - 11:30pm.
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I ate at Noi Due last night and loved it! Showing up 2 nights before Passover, I expected it to be crowded, and it was. But the staff was super nice about it. While waiting, they were attentive, and gave us mochaccinos to try, then when the wait was a little longer than they'd hoped, they gave us some wine, too. I was really impressed with the patience and politeness of the staff - putting up with Jewish restaurant goers on a crowded evening is not the most pleasant task.
We had a salad and a large pizza, with limonatas. Limonatas are a personal favorite and theirs was very good - lots of mint, well blended, not overly sweet. The caesar salad was tasty though the portion was not as large as I would hope for. The salads are more side dish sized. The pizza was excellent. I, too, was disappointed that paninis were not available at dinner time, but everything else on the menu is good too. They have a lot of interesting appetizers that aren't up my alley but that sound (and looked) really tasty. Also, they have mozzarella sticks! As it was near closing time, we got a free desert, too - these cannolis with sweet ricotta inside that were very tasty. Everything was presented very well and the overall experience was perfect. Waitresses were available, friendly, and helpful.
I loved the ambience and the space. Everything about it is just a very welcome addition. It's just casual enough without being a hole in the wall. It felt like a cute cafe - rather than a typical Jewish restaurant - despite being filled entirely with observant Jews. The prices are good. It's a classy kosher cafe experience, and I will be going often.
It's also great that there is now a place kosher observers can go for brunch! There are so few kosher brunch spots. FYI they have a website where you can see their regular and brunch menu: http://www.noiduecafe.com.
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re: Kosher Critic
It is a lovely Italian-themed cafe, albeit with Israeli background music playing. I had the carciofi farciti (stuffed artichokes) which came with a tasty capers and rosemary flavored lemon sauce. I had wanted a panino but did not see them on the menu. (Alas, I spotted them in the refrigerator case as I left.) Instead, I had a pesto pasta dish. The pesto was nice and bright, which only comes from fresh ingredients not over blended. However, the pesto needed a bit more seasoning and would benefit from having the pine nuts chopped instead of sprinkled on the dish. Some freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and pepper would have been appreciated. The service was very friendly and helpful. Note, they are not yet serving wine/beer.
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re: Kosher Critic
The space is very pleasant, with vaulted brick ceilings and good lighting that belies its below-street-level location. While I was there this afternoon, they had Louis Armstrong (rather than Israeli music) playing in the background. The service was generally attentive without being hovering. I got a personal pizza ($14 +$2 for a whole wheat crust) with pesto, feta, and roasted peppers and eggplant. The pizza was obviously made to order, rather than sitting around and reheated, with a thin, crispy crust. The flavors were clear and good, although I would have preferred a bit more of the roasted vegetables.
Apparently the panini aren't served at dinner except to go, which may be why they weren't available when Kosher Critic was there.
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re: Kosher Critic
foodie4life
Mar 24, 2009 02:07 PM
I had lunch there on Sunday. I had the pizza with mushrooms, ricotta and onion and a salad and my boyfriend had the ricotta stuffed eggplant and a salad as well. Everything was very fresh and the service was good but I agree with what other people said above, it definitely lacked seasoning. I did a full post on my blog
Also, can anybody confirm that the engaged couple that works there (seemed to be hostess and manager) are also the owners? I included that in my piece because it seemed apparent but I should probably double check that. Thanks!
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re: SRG
levana's press release says
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT: Sol Kirschenbaum
LEVANA Restaurant
141 West 69th Street
New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 877-8457
Fax: (212) 595-7522
sol@levana.com
www.levana.com
LEVANA RESTAURANT ANNOUNCES EXTENSIVE RENOVATION
New York, NY, DECEMBER 24, 2008 – LEVANA Restaurant will be closed for renovations
as of January 1st until mid-April as the 30-year-old pioneer of kosher gourmet dining
undergoes an extensive renovation.
While the renovation is underway, LEVANA will continue to offer their full off-premise
dining and catering services. LEVANA delivers hundreds of meals weekly, with a range of
packaging and plating choices, to some of New York’s best restaurants and prestigious
locations to provide kosher guests with elegant and delicious meals wherever they are.
From its humble beginnings as a beloved neighborhood bakery serving its famous homestyle
desserts, LEVANA evolved into a café with an award-winning design, and finally, to
its present form, a sophisticated restaurant serving creative meat, fish and vegetarian
specialties.
LEVANA’s managing partner, Sol Kirschenbaum, said much will be revised and looks
forward to welcoming LEVANA’s loyal clientele into the new exciting space.
The new design, featuring warm golds, browns and green accents, will echo the look and
feel of their newly redesigned web site, www.levana.com. "It will be stunning," said
Kirschenbaum, noting the new layout will also offer space for larger groups.
About LEVANA Restaurant: A sophisticated, award-winning Upper West Side kosher
restaurant, LEVANA is known as the pioneer of upscale, kosher dining with their
sumptuous, contemporary cuisine including creative meat, fish and vegetarian specialties.
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