NYC | A Gorgeous Birthday Meal 🎂🍝 Happy Tummy, Happy Eyes! ☺️

This Italian spot is perfect for a birthday dinner with friends—beautiful, photogenic, and packed with delicious carbs! The vibe and food truly made the day special ✨. 🍞 Focaccia Worth the extra charge! Freshly baked, crispy outside, soft and steamy inside. Perfect with butter, olive oil, or dipped in pasta sauce. 🐙 Grilled Octopus Tender, juicy, and perfectly grilled—so flavorful and easy to eat. 🦞 Mafaldine (Lobster Pasta) Lived up to the hype! Ruffled noodles hold the sauce beautifully, with generous chunks of lobster—rich and satisfying. 🐚 Lumache (Truffle Cream Pasta) A creamy dream! Shell-shaped pasta in a luscious truffle sauce—decadent and delicious. 🍚 Green Risotto Creamy and comforting, with a softer rice texture. A must for truffle lovers! 🦆 Duck Breast Crispy skin, juicy meat, served with a fig-like jam that cuts through the richness. 🥔 Roasted Crushed Potatoes Crispy-skinned, fluffy inside—simple, salty, and totally satisfying. 🍰 Banana Chocolate Mousse Cake Sweet but smooth, perfect for sharing. They even brought it out with a candle—so festive! 📸 Bonus: The mirror near the second-floor bathroom is super photogenic—don’t miss it! 📍 Portale #NYCBirthday #ItalianFood #NYCRestaurants #SpecialOccasion #NYCEats #PastaLover #FoodAndPhotos #NYCDining #CelebrationMeal #InstaWorthy