If you frequent Madison Square Garden for a Knicks games, here's the best Knicks pre-game dinner sport. As you make your way tothe Garden, I would like to suggest Lugo Caffé (1 Penn Plaza,212-760-2700, http://lugocaffe.com/) as a “must try” for fans to visit before supporting their favorite team.
Although Lugo is an Italian eatery, it is full of Knicks spirit, so much that it has its own “Lin and Tonic.” Among Lugo's delectable dishes are Classic Homestyle Meatballs; thehearty traditional Italian dish is considered one of the bestmeatballs in New York. Lugo's original recipe consists of the holy trinity of meat: beef, pork and veal, and is served in pomodoro sauce, dashed with freshly-shaved parmigiano cheese.
Diners will be drooling and dribbling while slam-dunking these tasty meatballs. It's proximity to Madison Square Garden (literally across the street) makes it a perfect choice for pre-game dining and drinking.
And what better way to enjoy those meatballs than with a glass of Prosecco, Pinot Grigio or Chianti, all from Lugo's very own line of wines.
Also, the location is a perfect spot to watch the game, so close to the live action.
VINI DELLA CASA
frizzante
PROSECCO lugo tailored, nv, veneto
$9
$40
MOSCATO D'ASTI oddero, 2010, piemonte
$11
$55
BRACHETTO D'ASTI icardi, 2007, piemonte
$12
$60
bianco
PINOT GRIGIO lugo tailored,2010, friuli
$9
$13
$23
RIESLING hermann wiemer,2008, new york
$14
$27
$48
GAVI martinetti, 2009,piemonte
$15
$26
$46
SAUVIGNON BLANC Depinti, 2010,Trentino
$10
$17
$35
CHARDONNAY tramin,2009, venezia
$12
$21
$38
TRAMINER sant'elena,2008, venezia
$15
$26
$50
VERNACCIA mormoria,2009, siena
$12
$21
$38
rosso
SANGIOVESE lugo tailored,2007, toscana
$12
$21
$38
CHIANTI lugo tailored,2008, toscana
$12
$21
$38
DOLCETTO D'ALBA pelissero, 2008,piemonte
$15
$26
$50
MONTEPULCIANOD'ABRUZZO villamedoro,2008, toscana
$13
$23
$42
PINOT NOIR laetitia, 2008,california
$14
$29
$50
CABERNET-MERLOT querciabella,2009, maremma
$15
$26
$50
NERO D'AVOLA terre de giumara,2009, sicilia
$13
$23
$42
BABYAMARONE allegrini "palazzo della torre", 2008,veneto
$16
$28
$53
SALUMERIA
formaggi $5
salumi $6
PARMIGIANO REGGIANO
PROSCIUTTO di PARMA
cow's milk, emilia romagna
prosciutto crudo
PECORINO FOGLIE
CACCIATORINI
sheep's milk, toscana
hunter's style
TALEGGIO
SOPRESSATA
cow's milk, lombardia
hot dried cured salami
GORGONZOLA DOLCE
CAPICOLA
cow's milk, lombardia
sweet napolitano salami
ROBIOLA
PROSCIUTTO COTTO
cow, sheep, goat milk, piemonte
cured ham
LUGO MOZZARELLA BAR
$15
housemade
SEMPLICE
sea salt, extra virgin olive oil
CAPRESE
PEPPERONCINI
vine tomatoes, sweet basil,
sopressata, fire roasted
balsamic glaze
peppers, calamata olives
ASSAGGINI
one $5 / two $8 / three $11
ROASTED RED PEPPERS
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
EGGPLANT CAPONATA
BRUSSEL SPROUTS
ROASTED BEETS
GRILLED PORTOBELLO
SALUMERIA TASTING $25
includes two salumi, two formaggi, three assaggini
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