Resturant Clues

In one of my earlier posts I talked about how to survive between travel adventures. I find it helps to frequent restaurants that remind me of the places I love. Below I have listed two different styles of restaurants, one Italian and the other an Austrian/German that remind me of why I love the places I have been too.

Cacio E Pepe
182 2nd Ave New York, NY

This is a small Italian restaurant with an authentic feel. All of the staff is Italian and they serve their signature dish, cacio e pepe, Steaming from a giant wheel of parmigiana! My mouth is watering just thinking about it!

Loreley
7 Rivington St. New York, NY

This has more of a bar feel than Cacio E Pepe. It is a great place to go with a group. The long wooden tables accommodate large groups easily and are a throw back to the brew houses in Germany and Austria. In the summer they have a a sweet beer garden out back, so you can enjoy your brew in the sun. I loved that they served the beer in the giant pint mugs from the Hofbräuhaus München. Most of the waitstaff was speaking German (or Austrian, although Austrian is not an official language, right?). A fabulous place to go to relax, catch up and enjoy a pint with old and new friends!! You may even make a few!