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Il Gattopardo ENJOY TRADITIONAL ITALIAN COMFORT FOOD BY CECILLE LANGTRY
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l Gattopardo serves traditional Southern Italian comfort food that has been adapted for the contemporary palate without compromising the authenticity of the cuisine, which became a must to its loyal upscale New Yorker clientele. They are committed to producing top quality Southern Italian gastronomy, to the use of authentic ingredients, and to keeping the tradition of Italian culture, and hospitality, vibrant and passionate. Signature dishes include the Homemade Buckwheat Fettucini served with grilled
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eggplant, scented with fresh basil; Panseared veal loin scented with fresh thyme, served with fingerling potatoes and porcini mushrooms; and Artisanal Ravioli filled with wild pheasant, partridge and robiola cheese in its own sauce. Owned by husband-and-wife-team Gianfranco Sorrentino and Paula BollaSorrentino, and partner Chef Vito Gnazzo, Il Gattopardo opened in 2001, and still attracts a loyal clientele who come for both the authentic southern Italian cuisine and the warm, Italian hospitality.
