AS A KOSHER PIZZA RESTAURANT CLOSES, A NEW SICILIAN SPOT OPENS

Numero 28 Cucina, a restaurant chain with locations in other parts of the city, just opened this weekend at 660 Amsterdam Avenue near 92nd Street. The restaurant is known for its pizza, but this location will have a wider array of entrees too from chef Philip Guardione, a native Sicilian who is the chef at Piccola Cucina in Soho. It will eventually have gluten-free pizzas, although those aren’t available yet.

On the same block, Mike’s Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen, a Kosher pizza restaurant, has closed to make way for a burger joint, Koshertopia first reported. The owners will open the burger spot in a few months. “The departure of Mike’s Pizza leaves very limited options on the UWS for a kosher slice of pizza,” Koshertopia notes.

Thanks to Daren for the tip, and Malcolm Carter for the photo.

We’ve pasted the menu for Numero Cucina 28 below:

Antipasti

EGGPLANT CAPONATA    7

CARPACCIO di TONNO tuna carpaccio with carasau flatbread, salad , avocado, orange oil   11

CARPACCIO di SPADA   swordfish carpaccio with olives, cherry tomatoes and oranges  11

ARANCINO  Sicilian rice ball with a ragu center   7

EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA    8

POLPETTINE di CARNE meatballs in tomato sauce  10

SFORNATINO di FUNGHI mushroom flan with pecorino cheese fonduta and potato chips  11

INSALATE

INSALATA MISTA  mixed green salad  8

INSALATA DI RADICCHIO radicchio with gorgonzola and pears   10

INSALATA di RUCOLA   arugula salad with pecorino cheese and cherry tomatoes   9.50

INSALATA CAPRESE  buffalo mozzarella served with cherry tomatoes and arugula   12

BRUSCHETTE

Bruschetta ai pomodorini e basilico cherry tomatoes and basil  8.50

Bruschetta di Prosciutto, gorgonzola e noci  prosciutto crudo, gorgonzola & nuts  10

Bruschetta caponata  eggplant  caponata   9

PRIMI

SOUP OF THE DAY   6.50

SpaghettI al pomodoro fresco e basilico with fresh tomato sauce   10

Lasagna ai funghi porcini with porcini mushrooms   12.95

Gnocchetti sardi col ragu D’agnello Sardinian gnocchi with braised baby lamb ragu 15

Maccheroni alla Norma with eggplant, tomato sauce and ricotta salata cheese   12

Tonarelli alla Carbonara di Spada homemade tonarelli pasta with carbonara sauce

and swordfish  14

Ravioli di Burrata homemade ravioli filled with burrata in a light tomato sauce  15

Orecchiette al gorgonzola with gorgonzola, speck and walnuts 14.50

ScialAtielli cozze e melanzane pasta with mussels and eggplant in a cherry tomato sauce 12.95

GRILL

ask about our daily grilled fish and meat
Chef Philip Guardione

PIZZA

Sizes:                                       14 inches as a personal pie (round shape)
18 inches serves 2 people (rectangular shape)
29 inches serves 3/4 people (rectangular shape)
Note: 18-inch pizzas can be split with two different toppings, 29-inch pizzas with three

PIZZE ROSSE (with tomato sauce)                                                                  S          M         L
Marinara: tomato, garlic, anchovies, capers, oregano (no cheese)                     10         19        27
Margherita: tomato, mozzarella, basil                                                              12         21        30
Reginella: tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil                                          17        28        36
D.O.C : tomato, cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil                    18        29        37
San Daniele: tomato, mozzarella, arugula, prosciutto                            18         29       37
Diavola: tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni                                                 16         28       36
Capricciosa: tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, ham, olives, artichokes    16         28       36
Rustica: tomato, mozzarella, green peppers, sausage                              15         27       35

PIZZE BIANCHE (no tomato sauce)
Vegetariana: mozzarella, olives, green peppers, mushrooms, artichokes           15      27       35
Bianca del Diavolo: mozzarella, ricotta cheese, pepperoni                    16        28       36
Pere: mozzarella, gorgonzola cheese, pears, walnuts                             15        27       35
Tartufo: mozzarella, mushrooms, truffle oil                                         16        28       36
5 Formaggi: mozzarella, gorgonzola, fontina, parmesan, provolone          15        27       35
Francesina: mozzarella, speck (smoked prosciutto), brie                       17       28       36
Patate: mozzarella, potatoes, gorgonzola, oregano                                17        28       36

Affumicata: mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, scamorza affumicata,           17        28       36
pancetta affumicata

SPECIAL PIZZAS 18         29       37
Numero28: buffalo mozzarella, speck, truffle cream, mushrooms
Giulietta: buffalo mozzarella, roasted pumpkin, pecorino, pancetta
Romeo: buffalo mozzarella, artichokes truffled cream, prosciutto
Boscaiola: buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, porcini, shaved parmesan
Delicata: mozzarella, bresaola (air-dried beef), ricotta, cherry tomatoes, shaved parmesan

CALZONE 18
mozzarella, spicy sopressata, ricotta, eggplant