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
$35.00 for pizza…….i think i’ll pass
Well said Bill. It is just amazing to me that places open and try to charge these kinds of prices. This is a family neighborhood! Unreal. We stopped by yesterday, looked at the menu, and walked out. No thanks!
Are you kidding? They’ll clean up! There are so many now in this neighborhood who *adore* the Emperor’s new clothes. Just look at the hordes who flock to pay fifteen bucks for a mediocre hamburger and cup of Mickey D fries at Five Napkin when better is available cheaper in any number of nearby, but not as chi-chi, places.
Why drive a Toyota when you can afford to drive a Mercedes? Why spend fifteen bucks on a pizza when you can be seen spending 35?
35$ is a pizza for 4 people. -___-