Otto

All 12 rated mentions, most helpful first

  • in:Pizza close to Otto5 pts
    replying to u/Different-Pianist899: what type of pizza was Otto? Neopolitan/Napolitano? Like the small Napoli style pies made in a wood fired oven?

    “The pizza was cooked on a griddle and had a really crisp crust. Lots of items on the menu besides pizza. And it was reasonably priced for a kind-of-fancy celeb restaurant.”

    H3

  • in:If you could bring back one closed restaurant, what would it be?3 pts
    replying to u/mam31: My two sentimental choices would be: The John Dory: specifically for their oyster pan roast with uni toast. I would pay a lot of money to have that dish made for me again Otto: When I first came to the city this was the first nicer place I could afford to eat at semi regularly.

    “Best serving and bar staff. Never had a mediocre experience there”

    H2

  • in:What's your favorite place in NYC to get ice cream in?2 pts
    replying to u/Sad_Hungry: All the options that you mentioned are solid except Anita. Unfortunately most of their offerings are too sweet and the flavors taste overly synthetic to me. I wanted to like them but they are pretty much the same as a lot of the ersatz “gelato” shops in the city like Venchi or Amorino that have a much of flavors but the execution is off. For gelato I would try Pamina instead. For my taste the gelato they make has much better texture and the ingredients are better quality. Also Lilia makes good gelato if you can bear how hot it is in there all the time. Also il Lab is still pretty good considering the peices much more reasonable. As for ice cream I would add Sugar Hill, Oddfellows (for in shop scoops only the factory pints are lame), Sundaes and Cones, Morgensterns, Sofreh, Bona Bona and Caleta. Soft Serve : Soft side Leo Laser Wolf Milk & Cream or Kith Treats for the sugar cereal infused concoctions Ray’s Candy Store for trashy but somehow simultaneously likable pistacho soft serve Milu Pizza Places with ice cream / gelato : Fini, Mamas too, Lindustrie RIP Milkmade a true gem RIP Fort Grace RIP Ice & Vice RIP Fresco RIP the gelato at Otto If you want schtick and nostalgia Eddies Sweet Shop and Brooklyn Farmacy are kitschy and fun.

    “I will never get over the black and white from Otto”

    H2

  • in:NYC restaurants I miss4 pts

    “Wasn’t the best but also wasn’t the worst and was an easy spot to bring friends or go on dates back in the day.”

    H1

  • in:What restaurant(s) is this for you?2 pts
    replying to u/Teatime6023: I used to sometimes go alone to Otto and sit at the bar and eat pizza and drink wine. It was really nice.

    “Love that place.”

    H1