If you find yourself wandering through Chelsea Market, make a stop at Giovanni Rana, even if it is just to check out the homemade pasta bar. You can choose from a variety of fresh pastas, and for only a few dollars more than store bought. In general, I have an issue with spending more than $15 on a plate of pasta unless you are dining at Babbo or Felidia. Typically, the restaurant pastas aren't worth the dough you are shelling out. Now, in Rana's case, the pasta is worth the money (buy the fresh pasta), but the dine-in prices are steep for what I thought was a little above average plates.
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| Loved the copper pots hanging from the ceiling |
I went on New Years and this I can say, worth every penny to not go to a restaurant with a prix fixe menu.
Stuffed artichokes with a wonderful fruity Taleggio tang
The light, 'somewhat gratuitous for $24' lobster mezzaluna with Chanterelle mushrooms and adored the plating.
Spinach and ricotta girasole (essentially ravioli shaped like sunflowers) in a Parmesan reggiano basket...the basket, not so much a fan.
My advice: don't overpay for pasta unless it is something special. Rana also offers a takeaway menu that is very affordable with all pastas under $12
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