Apiary or I Trulli

[nikklos]

I know this is a strange question because these are two completely different restaurants, but if you had to choose between Apiary and I Trulli, which would it be?

Am more interested in food than ambience, etc. Have wanted to try the fried rabbit at I Trulli but notice that Apiary has a rabbit dish as well.

Any thoughts are appreciated.

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I Trulli
122 East 27th Street, New York, NY 10016

[ExFlexitarian]

I go to Apiary on a monthly basis and i've never had a bad meal there. Only downside is it can get a bit loud at times, but it satiates all types of diners - unadventurous eaters, foodies, oenophiles, etc.

[nikklos]

Thanks everyone. Went to Apiary. It was really good. Had an interesting asparagus app in a cheese sauce. Grilled octopus app was cooked perfectly. The Rabbit pappardelle and roasted chicken mains were delicious. And the orzo with cheese side was addictive.

[RGR]

We have been to both, but I have not tried the rabbit dishes at either. That said, I would choose Apiary because Scott Bryan is a superb chef (previously at Veritas), and his food far surpasses what is served at I Trulli insofar as main courses are concered. While I Trulli's pastas are excellent, the main courses we had there were disappointing. I do love their garden.

Apiary photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11863391@N03/sets/72157614544486731/

I Trulli photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11863391...

P.S. I have read positive reports about the rabbit pappardelle at Apiary. Also, you probably know that if you go on a Monday, it's BYO with no corkage.

[masnole]

I'm a big ITrulli fan, eaten there several times, highly recommend it.

However, I no longer live in NYC and have not been to Apiary so I cannot compare the two.

That said - get to ITrulli when you can. You will enjoy it.