Loco for Lupa!

As we planned my first trip to New York, one of the things I wanted to do is to go to a restaurant owned by a famous Food Network chef that I recognized. Here in Hawaii, with the exception of Nobu and Morimoto we don't have that opportunity. Our foodie friend Bonnie Oda highly recommended Lupa. I was told to go for lunch. Same menu for dinner, just half the price.

 

Lupa first opened it's doors in 1999 under the leadership of Mario Batali and Joseph Bastianich with the intention of opening a casual restaurant specializing in Roman simple foods of good quality at a reasonable price.  They have over 400 wine selections with every region of Italy represented and over half the bottles under $50. They have a fun, warm and welcoming atmosphere and are open from 11:30am-midnight, seven days a week.

Octopus- The best ever.

A delicious wine to go with a wonderful meal...