Al di La Coming to Teddy's

I want this place to be sort of like Chat and Chew in Union Square.

booklaw said:

We've got a few Greek restaurants in Park Slope. They may not be Astoria, but they have most or all of the dishes you mentioned.

which would you recommend?

Faros, at 84 7th Avenue.

booklaw said:

Faros, at 84 7th Avenue.

thanks. hadn't tried them yet.

New place will be named Bar Corvo, and open in a few weeks.

http://prospectheights.patch.com/articles/al-di-l-names-new-restaurant-bar-corvo

Digging the "Corvo" nod to the 'hood. Nice to see a respect for the area's history. Looking forward to trying it out! I've never been to Al di La, but I'm glad it's a more casual space with prices that reflect that. Nice to have a more Italian-focused option in the 'hood apart from the blah offerings from the myriad Pizza places (well, aside from Barboncino). Looking forward to that pork shoulder sandwich too . . .

The Invisible Lines said:

Digging the "Corvo" nod to the 'hood. Nice to see a respect for the area's history.

Wait, what? What am I not getting? I assumed it was named after the village in Italy...

Follow the Patch link-

You will see Corvo references the 'hood.

whynot_31 said:

Follow the Patch link-

You will see Corvo references the 'hood.

Aha. That was my initial thought, but seemed like quite the stretch. Good to know.

Time Out got pre-opening meal:

timeout wrote:

Thirteen years after opening Park Slope pioneer al di là, husband-and-wife team Anna Klinger and Emiliano Coppa debut their first spin-off restaurant, bringing their simple Northern Italian fare to Crown Heights in early January. The cuisine isn't the only thing they plucked from the perpetually mobbed original: Chef Carla Martinez and partner Jacob Somers, who oversees the dining room, are both vets of the spot. Martinez will dish out homespun fare, like grilled quail and sausage with polenta, meatballs with grilled bread, and pappardelle with duck and braised cabbage.

The rustic 45-seat space features a whitewashed plank ceiling, wood floors and mismatched lights made from repurposed antiques (old funnels, Edison bulbs). 791 Washington Ave between Lincoln and St. Johns Pls, Crown Heights, Brooklyn (718-230-0940)

source: http://newyork.timeout.com/restaurants-bars/the-feed-blog/2357463/the-feed-first-look-bar-corvo

Really looking forward to this place opening.

Will I be the only person calling it Crowbar?

Maybe.

http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/01/checking-in-at-al-di-la-offshoot-now-bar-corvo/

Grand Opening is Thursday!

Nice! I'd read an article saying it was going to open before last weekend, but was disappointed. Really looking forward to this place. Pappardelle w/ duck and cabbage? Sign me right up.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/25/dining/alison-eighteen-opens-off-the-menu.html?_r=2

Too hip for an awning ---or awning in the works?

:scratch:

They know how to do media, they might not need an awning.

http://www.barcorvo.com/

http://ny.eater.com/tags/bar-corvo

http://prospectheights.patch.com/articles/bar-corvo-al-di-l-s-washington-avenue-restaurant-opening-thursday

https://www.facebook.com/barcorvo

http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/01/al-di-la-expansion-bar-corvo-opens-tonight/

http://newyork.timeout.com/restaurants-bars/restaurants/2428179/bar-corvo

http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2012/01/al-di-la-opens-bar-corvo-crownheights.html

Tried to go there earlier tonight for the grand opening, but they had a sign up saying Friday.

Mrs. Whynot and I considered trying it tonight (Saturday, Jan 28th), but were told there was a 1 hour wait.

...It was around 9 PM.

I don't know how people can it dinner at 9 pm much less 10 pm

:-XX

anyone gotten in here yet? still long waits? i'm eager to hear reports on the food.

Went on opening night. You can put your name in and leave a phone number, which we did, but we came back when they estimated they'd be ready for us, and we were seated within about 5 minutes.

The food was excellent. My wife and I split the cauliflower app, the octopus pasta, and the steamed veal breast. All were terrific. All wines are $29/btl and about half are available by the glass. We each had a glass of the Tomaresca Neprica, which was tasty. Chocolate bread pudding dessert was good but dense -- no problem if you have the room. Bill was about $75 before tip, if I recall correctly.

The only downer was the group of two mother-daughter pairs (around 60 and 40, respectively) cackling at the top of their lungs throughout our meal while loudly discussing blowjobs/swallowing/herpes -- not kidding. But not the restaurant's fault. Plus it gave us an excuse to talk to our neighbors and compare notes.

Based on one trip, it seems like an excellent addition to the neighborhood, unlike Colala (sorry, everyone here who likes it). The opening night was nowhere near the clusterfuck that Chavela's was (nothing against them, one of my favorites). A very auspicious start.

$75 for all that... nice!

We normally split everything when we go for Italian so we can get the app/pasta/meat/dessert course flow without going broke. So yes, $75, but it would be possible to get carried away in there. It's still a splurge for us.

Checked it out tonight - it was consistently full but we didn't have to wait. Three of us split two starters, four or five sides and one dessert - it was a ton of food and pretty much all delicious. What really knocked my socks off though were the cocktails. All in all it came out to around $85 which was a lot less than I was expecting especially since we had drinks. Laid back vibe and down to earth crew. I'd go back and I'm glad to have it in the neighborhood.

Here's another one for you:

First Look at Bar Corvo, Bringing Solid Italian to Prospect Heights

Park Slope standby al di là was a pioneer in that neighborhood years ago, and now the Italian staple’s owners are looking to trailblaze in a different hood: Prospect Heights. Late last week, they opened Bar Corvo on an up-and-coming stretch of Washington Avenue, featuring a similarly understated menu of simple fare, from calamari salad to semolina gnocchi with oxtail ragù to a grilled pork chop. See the full lineup below, and scope the space and some food in our slideshow.

http://gothamer.com/first-look-at-bar-corvo-bringing-solid-italian-to-prospect-heights/

Every time I've walked by since it opened, this place has been full.

I suspect there continues to be a demand for upscale food in the neighborhood that remains unmet.

More press:

http://www.timeout.com/newyork/restaurants/bar-corvo

More press:

http://www.timeout.com/newyork/restaurants/bar-corvo