Trattoria Spaghetto

Trattoria Spaghetto, located on the corner of Bleecker and Carmine, holds special memories for me. I’ve been going to this restaurant for 30 years. Back in the day, it was just a simple lunch counter with an Italian mother and her Italian son screaming at each other while they made the best minestrone soup in the village. There was nothing like sliding up to the lunch counter and being greeted by three kinds of fresh baked Zito bread. There were always big piles of parmesan cheese and olive oil on the table for dunking. Later in life, this became a great first date place - two bowls of soup and split the Conchiglie Torero, a fantastic pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet peppers and tomato sauce. You are out the door for under $40 bucks and could enjoy a romantic walk down Bleecker Street before the night was over. The salads are excellent and I especially love getting the sautéed broccoli and garlic. There’s not a dish here that I’ve tried and I haven’t loved. They have great outdoor seating in the summertime and in the winter, you can enjoy a steaming hot bowl of soup while you watch the snow fall on Father Demo Square. It doesn’t get any more New York than that. Just remember, they are cash only.

Trattoria Spaghetto
232 Bleecker Street
Greenwich Village
(212) 255-6752‎

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