AlwaysInformed: Harry’s Italian Pizza Bar

The Gluttoness — June 05, 2009

Eggplant Parmigiana Hero at Tuesday’s Dine Around Downtown

Gold St. may have seemed like a good idea in theory, but the 24-hour diner/bar/sushi concept wasn’t exactly embraced by locals in the financial district. As previously reported, the father-son team of Harry and Peter Poulakakos, is refurbishing the 2 Gold St. space and reverting to their successful “Harry’s” brand, this time with an Italian spin: Harry’s Italian Pizza Bar. If the term “pizza bar” sounds familiar, that’s because they’re also responsible for the perennially packed, Adrienne’s Pizza Bar.

We’ve gotten the early word on some of Harry’s new signature dishes. The menu will elaborate on Adrienne’s and include its renowned Old-Fashioned Pizzas. Aside from pizza, the big draws will be: family-style pasta portions (fitting considering this family-owned venture is under Peter’s management), a Meatball Hero, Steak Pizzaiolo, Stuffed Artichokes and Baked Clams. If you can’t wait until the June 15th opening, assuage your cravings for Italian at Adrienne’s in the meantime. Try the eggplant topping on your next old-fashioned pie— the thin slices make for a great Eggplant Parmigiana Pizza.

Dine Around Downtown: Steak Sandwich Face-off

The Gluttoness — June 03, 2009

Fifty of downtown’s best restaurants served up their signature dishes at Chase Manhattan Plaza yesterday for the Downtown Alliance’s 11th annual Dine Around Downtown. A live jazz band entertained the sea of hungry diners who sampled the $3 and $6 plates. With all the lobster (rolls, bisques and BLT’s) and meat (burgers, beef ribs and steak sandwiches) it almost seemed like a surf and turf event. But it was the trio of steak sandwiches that demanded our attention and comparison.

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