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ZERO OTTO NOVE, Little Italy

The owners of the incomparible Roberto’s in Little Italy have brought another Zagat worthy establishment to the Bronx.  The small bar in front belies the huge space these guys have “carved out” further back in the building.  The food is scrumptious.  They are known to excel in the pizza making department, but I opted for an arugula/goat cheese/grilled pears salad, followed by  their Portobello al Forno - both were appetizers with portions so huge I should have asked for a doggie bag.  But with food this delish, I kept on ’til the very end! For more adventurous gastronomes - tell me where else in the Bronx are  you going to find “rabit cooked in tomato sauce with fresh Rosemary” or “free-range cornish hen” - FOR LUNCH?!? Check out their website for menus and photos. Oh, and if you are a lover of olive oil - snatch up a bottle of their private label. And don’t forget to say buon giorno to Tony, manager extraordinairre (pictured below in the bar).