ViaMichelin
Rafele Rye
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Michelin Guide
Bib Gourmand
Italian
The Michelin Guide's review
Chef Raffaele Ronca oversees this inviting operation that fits in perfectly among its posh neighbors on Rye's Purchase Street. Step inside to be greeted by a long, marble bar—ideal for dining or good, old-fashioned drinking. Behind, is an open kitchen with a commanding oven.Snacks and small plates, such as a spuntino of caponata with focaccia, are welcome starters. Layers of silky eggplant tucked with fior di latte mozzarella make melanzana a natural choice, and pastas are a worthy option, as in the spaghetti vongole with its garlicky and briny tangle of goodness. To finish, an affogato with a scoop of excellent vanilla ice cream set at the base of a espresso lungo topped with crumbled house-made biscotti is a classic.
Location
26 Purchase St.
Rye 10580