"We didn’t very much like Morandi when it opened right off 7th Avenue South in 2007, but on a recent revisit, the food from Keith McNally was splendid. The pan-Italian menu features lively salads, fried artichokes, bruschetta, seafood fritto misto, hand-rolled pici with lemon and Parmesan, and Sicilian meatballs. As an added plus, the place opens weekdays at 8:30 a.m. with espresso and Italian breakfast." - Robert Sietsema