Popina - New York

Went there in summer, it was nice sitting at the backyard. Great vibes. Food was good. The reason I wouldn’t go back is they pour a very small amount of wine if you order by glass!!!

Got the rigatoni, the chicken, and the chocolate pie. Also tried some of the spritz’s. Everything was great and I would definitely come back

Amazing food. The southern Italian fried chicken is unreal and very unique. And it’s kid and dog friendly, but also adult friendly in a different section. Dream restaurant.

After gifting my husband the cookbook of 'The Magic of Tinned Fish ' by Popina chef, Chris McDade, I was the one who became enthralled with the book and the place. My husband has a penchant for buying tinned fish and mollusks no matter which country he 's travelling to but what he doesn 't do is use them in time before their expiry date. So the 'Tinned Fish ' cookbook by McDade, was one of intrigue. I therefore took it upon myself to make a few dishes from this extraordinary cookbook, and then learned that there was a restaurant I could visit which played on the themes from the cookbook. But adverse, tinned fish folks, be not afraid! Popina is not a place entirely of tinned fish it 's Italian more than any kind of fish. Food: Five stars I had the 'new ' celery and fennel salad to start, complete with anchovies (yay! , ewe 's blue cheese, and walnuts (delicate mint leaves folded in . If it came in a large size salad, I would have easily devoured it. It was SUBLIME!!! For my main, it was the Rigatoni with the guanciale, in a delicately spiced pepperonata sauce. A generous portion of pasta I 'm told by the staff, from all the pastas on the menu. So if you want lots of pasta, get this one. For drink I started with a Nebbiolo rosé wine by the glass and then with my pasta I moved to a 'chilled ' Valpolicella red. Both were excellent in quality and paired well with the dishes. I couldn 't make room for dessert sadly. There were only two choices but each would have put me over the edge. Service: Four stars Seemed a bit of confusion with the staff sorting out the seating and walk in diners when I arrived for my early dinner booking. Or just my impatience? As I was only a table for one, and had pre booked, I was seated at the bar, as not to take a table from diners who were 2 . Atmosphere: Three stars Humid October night in Brooklyn. But the air conditioning inside the restaurant was pumping. Thankful for my jacket which I had to put around my shoulders for most of the night even after the air conditioner was turned off. Popina is located on a busy street and whilst the window looking out is generous if you 're sat near it, there isn 't much to look at but the fenced in Pier 9, and many cars. But it 's not noisy, indoors. Also I cannot comment on the outdoor garden space as I did not sit there, nor did I visit it.

I wish I had opened Popina myself. It is a perfect restaurant. The spicy chicken milanese and carolina arancini are sublime the service is good and I feel a little like I'm in a different city when I go to Popina. One that is hospitable, a little slower, that allows you to savor every moment, sip and bite.