Contento Restaurant
East Harlem (El Barrio)
The Peruvian-born Chef Oscar Lorenzzi has worked at iconic NYC restaurants including the Waverly Inn, Marseille and Nice Matin. The seasonally-focused menu, reflects influences from his native Peru, New York’s culinary diversity and his French training.
In place of bread service, guests are served Cancha or corn nuts, a popular snack in Peru. Botanas (snacks) include Panisse with Uchucuta sauce (Peruvian salsa verde) and Mussels Escabeche, while small plates highlight seasonal vegetables and seafood: Charred Seasonal Vegetables with green tahini, pickled celery, morita chile and sunflower dukkah; Ceviche Classico, corn, onion, cilantro, sweet potato, leche de tigre; and Octopus with black chimichurri & chilled cauliflower gazpacho. Pizzas include YB with mushroom, potato, raclette cheese and Verde, chorizo, tomatillo, Oaxacan cheese. Large plates feature Creamy Quinoa - risotto “Quinotto” with favas, peas, pea tendrils, parmesan cream; Salmon with barley salad, zucchini pico de gallo, pumpkin seeds; Nikkei Kurobuta Pork Katsu with spicy vinegar daikon slaw, yuzu aioli; and the Contento Burger with brandy caramelized onions, green pepper aioli and raclette.
The full menu with drinks and wine is here.
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Contento Restaurant88 East 111th Street
New York, NY 10029
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