Aliseo Osteria del Borgo
Notable authentic Italian dining experience
(347) 694-4368
665 Vanderbilt Ave
(at Between Park Place and Prospect Place)
Brooklyn,
NY
11238
40.6771
-73.9689
Neighborhood: Prospect Heights
What People Are Saying About Aliseo Osteria del Borgo
The Owner
Aliseo Osteria del Borgo
Owner
Aliseo Osteria Del Borogo features a mouthwatering, crowd-pleasing menu of authentic specialties inspired by the Central Region in Italy. Aliseo Osteria Del Borogo is a great place to enjoy great food, wine and excellent service.
The Editor
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The Scene
With Victorian-chintz wallpaper, stained-glass windows and mix-and-match china, this osteria looks like countless other shabby-chic and cheap Italian joints--only this one's in Prospect Heights, and owner Albano Ballerini sure is glad you came. When he's not slicing prosciutto behind the food-draped service bar, he's making the rounds with gratis tastes of wine from his native Marche region.
The Food
The small menu is designed for sipping wine, socializing and heavy snacking, with excellent cured meat-and-cheese plates laced with wine-soaked figs. Make meals of well-crafted antipasti, like freshly marinated white anchovies, sweet-sour cipollini onions and spicy eggplant. The few entrees change daily, but they're pre-cooked and relatively pricey--stuffed chicken breast and simple stewed squid are on heavy rotation. Parmesan-crisped risotto casseroles are well-seasoned comforts--hope for the mortadella-studded variety.
User Reviews
CSMobileUser
March 19, 2009
When my wife, who is Italian is feeling homesick this where we head. Until the kitchen opened here going out to dinner for Italian food was not an option. Home cooking was available only in our own kitchen. Thanks to the staff here, and especially Albano, we can satify our spirits and our love of food at "Aliseo." You must try it, if only to satisfy your longing for authentic Italian food
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January 09, 2009
Pizza, a simple combination of ingredients.... Usually. The perfect place for lunchtime pizza if you are in the mood to pay for a pizza that can be made at home. A clearly overpowering aged cheese ruins any hope at loving a great mozzarella and simple sauce.
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dabble
November 22, 2008
This place is so romantic. A true gem. the lighting and decor is charming, the food is wonderful. great recommendations and friendly waiter. i love the little grotto in the back.
read full reviewThe Details on Aliseo Osteria del Borgo
What to Drink:
The list is short and selective, with great values from the wine producing region known as the Marches. The full-bodied, earthy Nero d'Avola ($32-$34) from Sicily pairs well with cheeses.
Look Good:
Ballerini composes additional small and large ($14/$23) "super cheese plates" every night with hard-to-find imported artisanal cheeses, such as the herb-encrusted Brin d'Amour from Corsica.
The Extras:
Members of Slow Food (the Italian-based, international anti-fast-food group) will feel at home here: Quotes from founder Carlo Petrini are scrawled on the entrance chalkboard.
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Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Date Spot, Special Occasion Dining
Cuisine:
Message from Aliseo Osteria del Borgo
- Central Italian Cusine
- Homemade Specialties
- Extensive Wine Selection
Aliseo Osteria Del Borogo features a mouthwatering, crowd-pleasing menu of authentic specialties inspired by the Central Region in Italy. Aliseo Osteria Del Borogo is a great place to enjoy great food, wine and excellent service.
