Lusardi's is a Northern Italian restaurant located at 1494 Second Avenue (between East 77th and East 78th Streets) on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, in New York City.

Lusardi's
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Restaurant information
Established1982; 42 years ago (1982)
Owner(s)Luigi and Mauro Lusardi
ChefClaudio Meneghini
Food typeNorthern Italian
Street address1494 Second Avenue at 78th Street, Manhattan, New York City[1]
CityNew York
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10075
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°46′21″N 73°57′20″W / 40.772459°N 73.95548°W / 40.772459; -73.95548
Seating capacity75
Websitewww.lusardis.com

The restaurant opened in 1982.[2] It is owned and run by two brothers, Luigi and Mauro Lusardi.[2] The restaurant has an old-world vibe.[2][3] The dining room has a capacity of 75 guests.[4] The menu consists of Northern Italian Tuscan dishes.[2][4][5][6] The wine list has over 400 vintage wines.[4] The chef is Claudio Meneghini.[4]

When Leon Hess owned the New York Jets, he would eat dinner after almost every home game at Lusardi's.[7]

Reviews

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In 2012, Zagat's gave it a 24 rating for food.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Lusardi's". Restaurants: Go, Consider, Stop. Forbes (print). December 2, 2013. p. 14.
  2. ^ a b c d Lusardi's: Useful information and the Michelin Guide review. Viamichelin.com. Archived from the original on September 26, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  3. ^ Bryan Miller (February 26, 1988). "Restaurants; Downtown bistro, uptown Italian". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d "Lusardis". Lusardis. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  5. ^ a b 2012 New York City Restaurants – Zagat Survey. Zagat. 2011. ISBN 9781604784435. Retrieved January 10, 2013.[pages needed]
  6. ^ "Restaurants". New York Magazine. June 26, 1995. p. 170. Retrieved January 10, 2013 – via Internet Archive. lusardi's restaurant -larchmont.
  7. ^ Mike Freeman (October 17, 2000). "ON PRO FOOTBALL; New York Teams Taking Different Paths to the Same Destination". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
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