Restaurant Review: Bread – New York City

This place was a no-brainer for me to pick. I love bread and it’s named bread so it must be a perfect place for me to eat at. I definitely was not disappointed. The place was very busy but we didn’t have to wait at all for a table. The brie tartine was incredibly crunchy but chewy – the perfect texture for the toasted baguette. I was craving something sweet and my Gorgonzola Dolce hit the spot. The bread was incredible! It was a whole grain with raisins and hazelnuts. There were paper thin slices of apples layered across a schmear of gorgonzola and topped with a drizzle of honey – sticky sweet crunchy heaven! The tomato bread soup was tangy tart and not too creamy or sweet. I can’t wait to go back to this place again. There are many other items on the menu I’d love to try. See below for their menu items.

MENU:
Bowl of Olives 3.00
Bruschetta with a concasse of tomatoes, basil & zucchini 5.00
Greek Olive Tapenade Tartines 4.00
Brie Tartines 5.00
Spicy Shrimp 6.00
Fresh Tomatoes in lemon zest and extra virgin olive oil 5.50
Sauteed Octopus in a traditional spicy sauce 7.00
Soups $5.50
Bread Tomato Soup
Soup of the Day

Salads
Fruit Salad 5.50
Mesclun Salad & cherry tomatoes in balsamic vinaigrette 6.00
Arugula Salad with shaved parmigiano reggiano 7.00
Pasta Salad with cherry tomatoes, sicilian tuna, zucchini, eggplant, red pepper, mozzarella, & extra virgin olive oil 12.00
Avocado Salad with frisee, beets, radicchio, tomato, red onions in a balsamic dressing 12.00
Shrimp Salad with avocado, asparagus, & cherry tomatoes in lemon and house dressing 12.50
Special Salad with mesclun greens, cherry tomatoes, olives, fennel, sicilian tuna, & avocado in house dressing 12.50
Chicken Salad with baby spinach, radicchio, & red onion in parmigiano basil lemon dressing 12.50
Beet Salad with goat cheese & chives in balsamic dressing 11.00

Pasta
Strozzapreti with pesto asparagus and parmigiano 12.00
Tortellini with panna, prosciutto cotto and peas 11.50
Mushroom Ravioli with tomato sauce and parmigiano 11.50
Penne with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and basil 11.00
Lasagna Bolognese 13.00
Tagliatelle with a lamb and tomato sauce 12.50
Ravioli with bolognese sauce 12.50
Vegetarian Lasagna 12.00

Hot Plates
Rotisserie Chicken with roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus 15.00
Eggplant Parmigiana 11.00
Bread’s Meatballs with potatoes and peas 13.00
Free Range Chicken Milanese served with tomatoes and arugula 14.00
Frittata Of The Day brunch 8.50
Braised Beef with polenta 15.00
Polenta with mushrooms and fontina cheese 11.00

Plates
Granola with strawberries, bananas and yogurt 5.50
Prosciutto di Parma with crostini 12.00
Carpaccio with arugula & parmigiano reggiano 10.50
Handmade Mozzarella with cherry tomatoes & basil in aged balsamic dressing 10.50
Octopus with potatoes, cherry tomatoes, olives and arugula in lemon dressing 13.00
Smoked Salmon Carpaccio with baby arugula and red radish in lemon dressing 13.00
Breads
Handmade Mozzarella with tomato & basil in lemon dressing on ciabatta 8.50
Sicilian Sardines with tomato & thai pepper on baguette 9.50
Gorgonzola Dolce with golden delicious apples & honey on cranberry raisin bread 9.00
Aged Salame with taleggio cheese & olive tapenade on ciabatta 9.00
Prosciutto di Parma with mozzarella & cherry tomatoes on ciabatta 9.50
Imported Italian Tuna with mesclun greens & tomatoes in lemon dressing on ciabatta 9.50
Spicy Capocollo with scamorza cheese, red peppers & arugula in spicy olive oil on baguette 9.00
Fontina with grilled zucchini, eggplant, arugula & tomato in balsamic vinaigrette on baguette 9.00
Goat Cheese with shitake mushrooms, roasted peppers, tomatoes & arugula on ciabatta 9.00
Chicken with tomatoes, avocado & mesclun greens in mustard balsamic spicy sauce on ciabatta 9.50
Shrimp with arugula, avocado & salsa rosa on baguette 9.50
Austrian Speck with asparagus & brie cheese on ciabatta 9.00
Prosciutto Cotto with brie cheese and dijon mustard on ciabatta 9.00

BREAD
Address: 20 Spring Street, New York, NY
Phone: 212-334-1015
Hours: Sun. to Wed.: 9:30am – 12:00am, Thu. to Sat.: 9:30am – 1:00am
Price: $5-$17

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