🍝 Divine Lasagna in West Village - NYU's Hidden Italian Gem! 🇮🇹✨
Who says NYU area lacks good eats? Cotenna, a tiny Italian spot wedged between West Village and Soho, proves them wrong with big flavors at small prices—despite having just 1-2 waitstaff! Must-Order Hits 🐙 Octopus Salad: Unconventional hot salad with charred octopus, crisp lettuce, capers, and sizzling vinaigrette (wok hei meets freshness!) 🐑 Lamb Chops: $17 for 3 tender pieces—no gaminess, just herb-crusted perfection 🍝 OFF-MENU Lasagna: Meat sauce outweighs pasta, with cheese so rich it should be illegal (ask servers—it's a secret!) 🍚 Lamb Shank Risotto: Fall-off-the-bone meat + creamy, al dente rice Solid Standbys 🐟 Tuna Tartare (classic done right) 🍈 Prosciutto & Mozzarella (premium cured ham + milky fresh cheese) 🍫 Chocolate Soufflé (molten lava cake + vanilla ice cream = sweet euphoria) Skip Unless...: 🦞 Lobster Ravioli (lacks punch—go to Torrisi instead) 💰 ~$50pp = NYC's best bang-for-buck Italian! Pro Tip: Come before 7pm—this 20-seater fills FAST! Who's joining me for that secret lasagna? Tag your pasta squad! 👇 #NYUEats #WestVillageFood #AffordableItalian #NYCFoodDeals #HiddenGems #FoodieFinds #NYUDining #SohoEats