Some Fine Italian Fare

By Written by Alexandra Dauz on May 22nd, 2010

This Northern Italian eatery is conveniently located within walking distance of some of Broadway’s most popular plays. A night at the theater would go great with the Prix Fixe menu offered at Ciro for only $31 (Prix Fixe lunch menu is $15 if you plan on seeing a matinee). This three-course dinner gives you a taste of some of Ciro’s specialties. It includes an appetizer (soup or salad) an entrée and dessert. Entrees range from chicken parmigiana, trout, veal, and for an extra cost whole Maine lobster is also available.

I found Ciro’s while walking around after seeing the play The Fantasticks at the Snapple Theater. After reading their menu and looking at the décor I knew I would be eating dinner there. White table cloths, candle light and classy decorating made me feel like I was eating at an upscale restaurant for the price of a not-so-upscale one. I obviously ordered off the Prix Fixe menu and got minestrone soup, trout, and cheesecake. I also dabbled in some of what my dinner guests were having. Everything was excellent.

Ciro’s chicken marsala was one of the best marsala dishes I’ve ever had. The mushrooms were fresh and the sauce was rich and flavorful. Just like most of the dishes on the prix fixe menu, it was accompanied by a vegetable medley and a potato croquette. Both of which were done very well. The cheesecake was not your ordinary New York style cheesecake. There was a slight lemony flavor to it which went well with the strawberries on top. It was light and fluffy, not too heavy which made it the perfect end to the three course meal.