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Patsy's Italian Restaurant
Home to Authentic Neapolitan Cuisine, Family Owned Since 1944: 236 W. 56 Street, New York, NY


One of the greatest attractions in New York City's theater district is Patsy's - the family-owned, landmark Italian restaurant where authentic Neapolitan cuisine has been prepared since 1944.

A favorite among celebrities and discriminating food lovers, Patsy's has one of the finest reputations in New York for serving spectacular meals. Succulent Veal Chops Siciliano. Spicy Lobster Fra Diavolo. Tender Chicken Contadina. Savory Calamari stuffed with seafood. These century-old recipes of another time and another country have been passed down from generation to generation, untouched by time. Patsy's has created an old world taste and tradition in a city where restaurants come and go.

Just steps from Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Theater District, a meal at Patsy's is a must when visiting New York City. For lunch, dinner, business, or pleasure, come see why Patsy's has been giving encore after encore for over half a century.

Founded in 1944 by Pasquale "Patsy" Scognamillo, Patsy's Italian Restaurant has been in its current and only theater district location (in the building just next to the original site) since 1954. In over 55 years of existence, Patsy's Italian Restaurant has had only three chefs--the late Patsy himself, his son Joe Scognamillo, who has been at the establishment since the tender age of seven, and Joe's son Sal Scognamillo,
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who has been manning the kitchen for the past 15 years.

Patsy's Italian Restaurant attracts a varied clientele, including an extremely loyal following of regular patrons, Italian food aficionados, tourists, and celebrities. They enjoy the restaurant's remarkable signature dishes, including succulent Veal Chops Siciliano, spicy Lobster Fra Diavolo, tender Chicken Contadina, and savory Calamari stuffed with seafood. Spectacular seafood such as Striped Bass Marechiare, Lobster Arreganta, and Shrimp Scampi are always requested, as are meat favorites like Sirloin Steak Pizzaiola with Peppers and Mushrooms, Stuffed Veal Chop Marsala, and Chicken Liver Cacciatora.

What great Neapolitan Italian restaurant doesn't offer a vast array of mouth-watering pasta dishes? Patsy's Italian Restaurant, of course, serves some of the finest in the city...including Linguine Puttanesca, Penne alla Vodka, Tortellini Bolognese, Spaghetti or Whole-wheat Pasta Marinara, and Cannelloni with Meat Sauce.

Patsy's Italian Restaurant has been known for years as Frank Sinatra's favorite restaurant, and in fact, his family still enjoys dining at Patsy's Italian Restaurant whenever they are in town. In addition to Sinatra and family, Patsy's Italian Restaurant has become a favorite with countless stars on both the east and west coast, who have come to regard Patsy's Italian Restaurant as a mecca of Italian fine dining.
 
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Some of Patsy's Italian Restaurant high profile patrons include Al Pacino, Placido Domingo, Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Tom Hanks, Madonna, George Clooney, Rappers Heavy "D" and Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs, David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey, Keanu Reeves, Jonathan Demme, Tony Bennett, Don King, Robert DeNiro, Don Rickles, Jacklyn Smith, Phyllis George, Stephen King, Mario Puzo, Calvin Klein, Carroll O'Connor, Jon Bon Jovi, Liza Minelli, John F. Kennedy, Jr., Chris Noth, Farrah Fawcett, Jaime Farr, Chevy Chase, Cheryl Ladd, Huey Lewis, and Patty LaBelle, to name several.

Just steps from Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Theater District, a visit to New York City is not complete without a meal at Patsy's Italian Restaurant. For lunch, dinner, business, or pleasure, Patsy's Italian Restaurant has been serving traditional Italian cuisine at the highest standards and in the warmest atmosphere for well over half a century.

Family owned and operated for over 55 years, the original Patsy's Italian Restaurant, in its only location, 236 West 56th St in New York City, has been the place for homestyle Neapolitan Italian food that has been enjoyed for generations.

Patsy's Cookbook: Classic Italian Recipes from a New York City Landmark Restaurant Patsy's Cookbook: Classic Italian Recipes from a New York City Landmark Restaurant
The book covers traditional courses, beginning with Asparagus Rolls and Mussels Arreganata and ends with Maddalena Raspberry Cookies and Tiramisu. The extensive vegetables chapter includes Vegetable Napoleon, Fried Zucchini Blossoms, Zucchini a Scapece, and White Bean and Scallion salad. Soups include the homey Pasta e Ceci, while pastas provide a basic palette of sauces along with variations such as Farfalla Papalina and Risotto Fruitti di Mare. Scognamillo (Patsy's grandson and current chef) shares recipes for Chicken Piccata, Steak Alla Patsy and Sal's Chilean Sea Bass with Eggplant and Olives (the "best sea bass in New York City" according to Tony Bennett). Directions are simple and well adapted to home cooking; the book will please both old and new fans alike.


Menu Highlights
Appetizers

Calamari Insalata
Squid in extra virgin olive oil with lemon, garlic, celery, and gaeta olives

Hot Antipasto
Baked littleneck clams, shrimp marinara, eggplant rollatine, and stuffed mushroom

Spiedino Alla Romano
Layers of bread and mozzarella, fried and served with an anchovy butter sauce

Clams Arreganata
Littleneck clams stuffed with breadcrumbs, garlic, Parmigiano-Reggiano, oregano and fresh parsley

Salads

Tre Colore Salad
Arugula, endive, and radicchio.

Caesar Salad

Vegetables

Escarole Monacino
Sautéed with garlic and olive oil, gaeta olives, capers, pignoli, raisins-baked with seasoned breadcrumbs

Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant baked with Parmigiano-Reggiano, mozzarella, and tomato basil sauce

Pastas

Rigatoni Fra Diavolo
Crushed red peppers added to their marinara sauce and simmered to a fiery finish

Penne Alla Vodka
A distinctive tomato sauce accented with vodka and made velvety with heavy cream

Gnocchi with Meat Sauce
Homemade potato dumplings

Rigatoni Sorrentino
Baked with tomato sauce, mozzarella, ricotta and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Bucatini All 'Amatriciana
A classic red sauce with hickory-smoked bacon, prosciutto, onions, and fresh basil

  

Patsy's Signature Dishes

Chicken Contadina
Amish chicken (half) cut into small pieces and sauteed with garlic, mushrooms, red peppers and potatoes

Veal Rollatine Marsala
Stuffed mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano and prosciutto in a sauce of Marsala and mushrooms

Stewed Tripe Alla Napoletana
Served in a sauce of onions, prosciutto, green peas, and tomatoes

Stuffed Calamari
Stuffed with shrimp, calamari, crab, and lobster in a tomato and garlic sauce

Seafood

Striped Bass Marechiare
Poached in a light sauce of garlic, tomato, and white wine

Salmon with Mustard Sauce
Oven-roasted filet grilled with Dijon mustard sauce

Lobster Arreganata
Split, pan-roasted, and topped with seasoned breadcrumbs-served with linguine

Meats
Uccelletti of Filet Mignon Marsala
Cubed filet mignon sauteed with onions, prosciutto, mushrooms, and Marsala

Veal Francese
Egg-battered and sauteed with prosciutto, butter, lemon, and white wine

Stuffed Veal Chop Marsala
Stuffed with prosciutto, mozzarella and Parmigiano-Reggiano, sauteed and served with a mushroom and Marsala sauce

Grilled Chicken Breast Tre Colore
Topped with salad and balsamic vinaigrette

Chicken Livers Pizzaiola
Sauteed with red peppers and white wine in a marinara sauce

Sausage Pizzaiola with Peppers
Broiled Italian sausages served with red peppers in a marinara sauce
 
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