Il Violino, Lincoln Square, NYC

Occasionally, my afternoon book group ends up at a restaurant when the attendance is too large for the host’s apartment. That’s how we found ourselves at Il Violino near Lincoln Square to discuss My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout.

I started with the lightly dressed, refreshingly crisp salad, followed by a huge portion of chicken parmigiana served with mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, and carrots, along with a glass of Montepulciano.

Although comments and opinions varied widely, everyone liked the book as well as the impressive $22 prix fixe lunch menu, which included a glass of wine and coffee.

A decent place to get a bite before heading to Lincoln Center.

-bonnie

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Il Violino
Lincoln Square
180 Columbus Ave
New York, NY 10023

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Il Violino, Lincoln Square, NYC