Lusardi's

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Lusardi's
Lusardi's
Restaurant information
Established1982;41 years ago (1982)
Owner(s)Luigi and Mauro Lusardi
ChefClaudio Meneghini
Food type Northern Italian
Street address1494 Second Avenue at 78th Street, Manhattan, New York City [1]
CityNew York
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10075
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 40°46′21″N73°57′20″W / 40.772459°N 73.95548°W / 40.772459; -73.95548
Seating capacity75
Website www.lusardis.com

Lusardi's is a Northern Italian restaurant located at 1494 Second Avenue (between East 77th and East 78th Streets) on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, in New York City.

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The restaurant opened in 1982. [2] It is owned and run by two brothers, Luigi and Mauro Lusardi. [2] The restaurant has an old-world vibe. [2] [3] The dining room has a capacity of 75 guests. [4] The menu consists of Northern Italian Tuscan dishes. [2] [4] [5] [6] The wine list has over 400 vintage wines. [4] The chef is Claudio Meneghini. [4]

When Leon Hess owned the New York Jets, he would eat dinner after almost every home game at Lusardi's. [7]

Reviews

In 2012, Zagat's gave it a 24 rating for food. [5]

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References

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