As promised in my Del Posto first course post – the menu presentation continues. We’ve tasted primi and risotti, secondi and per il tavolo and the tasting menus. Now it’s time for pastry chef T’ai Chopping’s menu of dolci, formaggio, ciccolato, caffè and tè. You may ask why I’ve bothered to list the coffee and tea? In the service of thoroughness, for one. And for two, when was the last time you had a 27-year old pu-erh?
If you’d like to turn this virtual experience into an actual meal, try your luck in breaking through the busy signal. The phone number for reservations is 212.497.8090. They’re booking tables now up to one month in advance, meaning you can call today for a table on February 5th. Note that Del Posto is open for dinner a mere five nights a week, with the show going dark on Sunday and Monday. There’s promise of lunch and possibly a sixth or seventh day of service “once everything gets up to speed.” That’s not a quote. It’s a euphemism.
Dolci
GIANDUIA, Chocolate-Hazelnut, Caramelized Pears, Crème Schlag $15.
BUNDINO di Fichi, Warm Fig Pudding, Pomegranate Sorbetto, Zabaglione, Salty Caramel $15.
KREMESCHNITTE, Semolina Mousse, Celery Marmellata, Celery-Apple Sorbetto $15.
CROSTATA di Ciccolato, Chocolate Tart, orange Buttermilk Gelato, Cardamom Spuma $15.
APRICOT CASSATA di Gelato, Almond Cake, Brown Sugar Meringue, Apricot-Moscato Brodo $15.
STRUDEL for 2, Cranberry and Apple Strudel, Stracchino Gelato, Apple Cider Concentrate $30.
SPUMONE al Caffè e Cioccolato, Amaretto Crumbs, Coffee and Chocolate Cream $15.
PALACINKE, Chestnut Crêpes, Persimmon Semifreddo, Rum Glassato $15.
GELATI e SORBETTI del Giorno, Three Tastes of our Housemade Gelati or Sorbetti $12.
Formaggio
Taste of Three $16.
Served with Aceto tradizionale di Modena, Lambrusco Jelly, Honeycomb, and Pear Mostarda
PARMIGIANO REGGIANO, Cavero, May 2003 $12.
PARMIGIANO REGGIANO, Luigi Guffanti, October 2001
PARMIGIANO REGGIANO, Luigi Guffanti, October 1999
Assagi di Ciccolato
Three Chocolates and Three Rums $18.
PLANTATIONS ORGANIC 38% Cocoa Butter, Ecuador
NOBLESSE 43% Cocoa Butter, Italy
WEISS 70% Cocoa Butter, France
Caffè
CAFFE $4.
ESPRESSO $5.
MACCHIATO 45.
CAPPUCCINO $6.
LATTE $6.
CAFFE CORRETTO $8.
Tè
CEYLON and CHINA BLACK TEA $6.
FRENCH VANILLA and VIETNAMESE BLACK TEA $6.
ORGANIC EARL GREY $6.
BLOOD ORANGE, PEAR and GREEN TEA $6.
CAVE AGED PU-ERH TEA, 1982 $14.
CAVE AGED PU-ERH TEA, 1978 $24.
CHAMOMILE and LAVANDER TISANE $6.
LEMON MYRTLE and MINT TISANE $6.
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