last minute...

[gutsofsteel]

A client cancelled lunch today, so I have an unexpected lunch window in midtown after another meeting. I would like to stay near E. 57th St., where I have to be before and after. Obviously I have no reservation, and I will be by myself. Would love nothing better than a plate of good pasta with white truffles. Should I try Alto? Felidia? Any other ideas?

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Felidia
243 E 58th St, New York, NY 10022

[fm1963]

I haven't been to Casa Lever yet, but here's their truffle menu, which includes pasta:

http://www.casalever.com/menus/Truffl...

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Casa Lever
390 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022

[ellenost]

Casa Lever's truffle menu sounds wonderful.

[daffyduck]

I looked on yelp, besides felidia and alto i think there's also San Pietro Restaurant, Nannis Restaurant, and L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (they don't have lunch offered though i think).

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San Pietro
18 E 54th St, New York, NY 10022

[Phil Ogelos]

Why don't you go to 8.5, guts, and return with a complete report for all the c'hounds? The name of the place has popped up a few times in the past weeks, and I'd like to hear from a reliable source how it really is.

http://www.patinagroup.com/restaurant...

[gutsofsteel]

I don't want to experiment today...want reliable good pasta with truffles...

[280 Ninth]

gutsofsteel, how's about Picholine?

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Picholine
35 West 64th St., New York, NY 10023

[gutsofsteel]

I need to stay in the E. 57th St. area...