Sant Ambroeus

I HEART Sant Ambroeus big time I feel like this everytime I stop in Sant Ambroeus on 1000 Madison Ave. at 76th street. They're in the Village at 259th West 4th street.

Everytime I go to the Met it's compulsory to stop for a gelato...

They have 24 flavors ($3.00 for a single)

If you sit at a table (just like in Italy) it will cost you more ($4.50) Yes I'm addicted to gelato pistache...

You can stand up at the bar and pay less (just like in Italy).

Sant Ambroeus has those little bite-sized sandwiches/panini (just like in Italy).

 In the back they have a nice dining room...

I LOVE looking in their pastry case...

 In my opinion there's either a French pastry chef lurking in the back...

Or someone who's done a stage at Pierre Herme in Paris...

They have an upscale version of tiamisu.

And your very traditional Italian cookies/biscotti. Sant Ambroeus is a Milanese pasticceria/confetteria.

I'm not wild about traditional Italian biscotti but for this pretty Italian cookie box I'd commit hari-kiri. Wouldn't you?

I feel like a kid in Sant Ambroeus. Lick lick :)

Other times I feel like this lady(at the Met Infinite Jest show). After looking at all those scrumptous desserts I still always end up with the gelato.

BUON GIORNO SANT AMBROEUS!

EATALY NYC

GRAZIA TANTE PBers for your 'take away' comments yesterday!

Sometimes you need someone else's point of view to 'get' what you're about. This nocciola gelato is for YOU. They were out of pistache. You'll have to come back early in the morning for pistachio.

Monday enroute to Publish Your Own Book class I passed EATALY NYC on 23rd street... No way could I not go inside

WOWZA! this place is HUGE!
60,000 sq. ft. huge!
They are selling everything under the sun Italian. Plus there are 14 (yes I said FOURTEEN!) places to dine here, by yourself... Or ensemble.
Doesn't this look like fun?
D'accordo they have tiramisu...

And Duomo-like concoctions...

You don't have to go to Paris to get verrines - come to Eataly.

And the loveliest wallpaper you ever did see...

Every inch of wall space is covered with Italian productos...

I overheard someone say of this giagantic chocolate bar...

"Look! There's a Hazelnut in every bite!"

We must thank Lidia Bastianich and Mario Battali for bringing us all this joy. I've drawn and painted them both, but who knew what was in store?

Cappuccino anyone?

Or you can stand and order freshly sliced prosciutto, mozzarel and wine...

Petti di poulo?

Pesce?

New Yorkaise typique - she's thinking about what to eat.

He's checking the $ markets...

I ran back after class as the counter was closing at 10pm. The staff took pity and gave me a bowl of Summer Minestrone with a side of garlicy toast. My 'Tornado' cold was ascending with a touch of computer virus.

Just what the doctore ordered ($9.00)

200 5th Ave / 23rd St

OMG I MISS...

ITALIA!

BUON GIORNO PBers!