Osteria La Baia: Super High 4.8-Rated Italian Cuisine ๐
๐I saw the 4.8-star rating on Google Maps and the nice ambiance, so I booked a table here for my birthday dinner. When I arrived at 7 PM, it was right at the end of happy hour, so there were a lot of people waiting outside. But once inside, it was actually pretty quiet and the atmosphere was great. ๐ Free Bread Rolls These are my favorite complimentary bread rolls after Texas Roadhouse. Theyโre soft but salty, and with olive oil, theyโre just so fragrant. ๐ฅช ๐ Meatball Itโs a really solid meatball, but the meat is also tender. It doesnโt have that chewy texture like some beef balls in dim sum. Tuna Tartar Itโs a decent dish, nothing super amazing, but still pretty good. ๐ ๐ Olive Oil Garlic Pasta Iโm ready to crown this as my all-time favorite pasta! Topped with crispy garlic bits, it feels like the clams are almost crunchy! The sauce is super flavorful, with the buttery aroma combined with olive oil and garlic, and the seafood scent of the clams. Itโs just too delicious! ๐ #NewYork #BirthdayDinner #ItalianFood ๐ฝ