Noi Due Café: Where Mediterranean Meets Italian in New York City's Kosher Scene
Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City ✈
Noi Due Café, a kosher dairy restaurant located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, is an establishment I have enjoyed frequenting over the years. Founded by Israeli restauranteur Golan Chetrit and his Italian-American wife Imma, the restaurant reflects their combined heritage, offering a unique blend of Mediterranean and Italian flavors. The name "Noi Due" translates to "the two of us" in Italian, symbolizing the couple's partnership.
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“The fusion of Italian and Mediterranean flavors within a kosher framework, coupled with its welcoming ambiance, elevates Noi Due Café to a distinctive and cherished spot for dining in New York City.”
Originally, Noi Due Café opened its doors on West 69th Street but relocated to 491 Columbus Avenue in January 2021. This move marked a new chapter for the cafe, allowing it to continue serving its loyal community with its distinctive cuisine. The restaurant operates under the guidance of Executive Chef Beau Houck, who brings a casual dining atmosphere alive with a variety of pizzas, salads, antipasti, and Italian sandwiches.
The menu at Noi Due Café caters to a range of tastes. For breakfast or brunch, one can enjoy Eggs Any Style, served with a garden salad and spiced home fries, or choose from their selection of omelets with fillings like spinach, mozzarella, and mushroom. The cafe also offers unique dishes like Shakshuka, a Mediterranean spiced tomato sauce with eggs, served with an arugula salad, marinated olives, mint tahini, and Israeli pita.
For those with a sweet tooth, there are options like Cinnamon Challah French Toast with maple syrup, mixed berries, and whipped cream, or the Belgian Waffle topped with Nutella, berries, and vanilla gelato. The Appetizers section features an array of choices including Spinach Cigars, Mozzarella sticks, Bruschetta, Zucchini Sticks, Fire Roasted Cauliflower, Eggplant Carpaccio, and Eggplant Rollatini.
Pizza enthusiasts can relish a variety of pizzas with vegan dough and a gluten-free option. Choices include the traditional Nonna, Margherita, Americano, and more exotic options like Truffle pizza. For pasta lovers, Noi Due Café offers a "Create Your Own Pasta" option with a variety of pastas and sauces, including gluten-free options. Additionally, the menu features specialty pasta dishes like Cacio e Pepe, Eggplant Parmigiano, and Baked Ziti.
To end the meal, the cafe presents an enticing Dolci (dessert) menu, with options like Crème Brûlée, Tiramisu, Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie, award-winning Halva Nagila Gelato, Oreo Cheesecake, Lotus Cookie Cheesecake, Callebaut Belgian Chocolate Soufflé, and a selection of house-made gelatos and sorbets.
Noi Due Café also runs a sister establishment, Noi Due Carne, a meat restaurant located on the Upper West Side, offering a different culinary experience while maintaining the same commitment to quality and taste.
The cafe welcomes diners Sunday to Thursday from 11 AM to 11 PM. It remains closed on Fridays and reopens one hour after sundown on Saturdays after the Jewish Sabbath, operating until midnight.
The fusion of Italian and Mediterranean flavors within a kosher framework, coupled with its welcoming ambiance, elevates Noi Due Café to a distinctive and cherished spot for dining in New York City. Should you find yourself in Manhattan, don't miss the opportunity to savor a delightful meal at Noi Due Café!
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