Our East Coast friends took us to Norma in New York City one night, where we had a taste of authentic Sicilian cuisine.
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Complimentary Bread |
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Carpaccio di Polipo |
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Caponata con Crostini |
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Panelle |
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Cous-Cous con pesce |
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Porchetta Pizza |
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Ragu Arancine |
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Nero di Seppia Arancine |
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Al Burro Arancine |
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Norma Arancine |
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Pasta con le Sarde a Timballo
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My faves included the Panelle (Fried Chickpeas), the Al Burro (saffron) Arancine (all the arancini are huge - not the small round balls I'm used to seeing, and are meant to be shared), and the Cous-Cous con Pesce, which was so comforting and delish.
I loved the Caponata con crostini as well (eggplant and olives just pair perfectly with bread!).
The Pasta con le Sarde a Timballo is like a tower of spaghetti mixed with sardines and fennel.
Of course, we couldn't leave without some traditional Italian desserts.
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Cannoli |
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Tiramisu |
Every single dish was delightful, made with simple, yet quality ingredients. I wouldn't hesitate to go back.
Norma438 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10016
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