Al Coro

Chef Melissa Rodriguez and Jeff Katz are behind this long-awaited spot, and the adage is true: good things do come to those who wait. Al Coro pours on the drama with old world glamour and live music. The buzzy dining room sets the stage for a kitchen that dances behind the curtain, reveling in the unexpected and sidestepping tradition for the fixed modern Italian menu. A meal here begins with an assortment of antipasti, including smoked ricotta and carrot sformato, and it's clear from those first few bites that this will be an experience to treasure. Pastas are a highlight, with diners choosing from such delights as culurgiones, or Sardinian dumplings. It concludes as it began, with a smattering of bites, from lemon verbena meringue to a rich crostata Barozzi.
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