Restaurant Critique
By Pamela Goldman
Patch.com upper east side
Photos by Gerald Feldman
Pitchounette 81
Pitchounette 81 is a secret French cuisine find on the upper east side. Located st 245 east 81st Street.
The main owner, Alex Yurbani, reaches far back to his south of France roots on the Cote d’Azur to create the Mediterranean style of cuisine found in this 1 ½ year old treasure.
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The restaurant greets you with a full size photo of Brigitte Bardot and for you food lovers, this restaurant has been cited as one of the top 10 restaurants in the area.
The back area boasts a deck of tables under the sky and a trellis of plants arranged artfully hanging from above. There are seashells and macrame flanking the wood and stone walls and the cuisine is outstanding. Alex, the owner comes from generations of restaurateurs and at 27 years old is a success.
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The tuna and avocado tartar (16.00) was seasoned to perfection. The escargot (16.00) was extremely tender resting in it’s butter, garlic and parsley sauce. And finally the lamb Tangine (20.00) was sumptuous and tender.
The prices were unbelievably fair considering the level of expertise that went into the dishes creations.
With a very romantic atmosphere for lovers or best friends, the restaurant’s intimacy has the right touch of savoir-faire and prices you really can’t beat anywhere on the upper east side.
