Lusardi's

Lusardi's is a Northern Italian restaurant located at 1494 Second Avenue (between East 77th and East 78th Streets) on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, in New York City.

Lusardi's
Restaurant information
Established1982 (1982)
Owner(s)Luigi and Mauro Lusardi
ChefClaudio Meneghini
Food typeNorthern Italian
Street address1494 Second Avenue at 78th Street, Manhattan, New York City[1]
CityNew York
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10075
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.772459°N 73.95548°W / 40.772459; -73.95548
Seating capacity75
Websitewww.lusardis.com

The restaurant opened in 1982.[2] It is owned and run by two brothers, Luigi and Mauro Lusardi.[2] The restaurant has an old-world vibe.[2][3] The dining room has a capacity of 75 guests.[4] The menu consists of Northern Italian Tuscan dishes.[2][4][5][6] The wine list has over 400 vintage wines.[4] The chef is Claudio Meneghini.[4]

When Leon Hess owned the New York Jets, he would eat dinner after almost every home game at Lusardi's.[7]

Reviews

In 2012, Zagat's gave it a 24 rating for food.[5]

References
  1. "Lusardi's". Restaurants: Go, Consider, Stop. Forbes (print). December 2, 2013. p. 14.
  2. Lusardi's: Useful information and the Michelin Guide review. Viamichelin.com. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  3. Bryan Miller (February 26, 1988). "Restaurants; Downtown bistro, uptown Italian". New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  4. "Lusardis". Lusardis. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  5. 2012 New York City Restaurants – Zagat Survey. Zagat. 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  6. "Restaurants". New York Magazine. June 26, 1995. p. 170. Retrieved January 10, 2013 – via Internet Archive. lusardi's restaurant -larchmont.
  7. Mike Freeman (October 17, 2000). "ON PRO FOOTBALL; New York Teams Taking Different Paths to the Same Destination". New York Times. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
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