The Oval, the interactive chef’s tasting table at La Devozione has been named one of the Top 50 Italian Restaurants Abroad by 50 Top Italy and is the first New York restaurant awarded three forks by Gambero Rosso, Italy’s top food guidebook.
The Oval was conceptualized by Giuseppe Di Martino, third-generation Owner of renowned Pastificio Di Martino, to express his life’s devotion to pasta.
The offerings are designed by Chef Peppe Guida (Michelin-starred Osteria Nonna Rosa), then reinterpreted by The Oval’s Executive Chef Alessio Rossetti (Tony May’s SD26 and Blackbarn) who uses innovative techniques and top seasonal ingredients to transform classic Italian recipes into avant-garde dishes.
Chef Alessio Rossetti pushes flavor boundaries in a multicourse format; the experience runs like an incredibly paced and well-oiled machine, plated with the finest Italian tableware and silverware to accent the lavishness of the meal.
Each pasta course is cooked in its own pan and served al dente and a la minute, underscoring the duo’s commitment to even the smallest detail.
The Spring tasting menu includes seven, five, and four course, highlights: Lumachine ventresca di tonno, brodo di bergamotto fiorito; Mezzi Paccheri laccati, jus e tartara di Cervo, tartufo nero, salsa al lampone e liquorizia, neve di menta piperita; and Conchiglioni Tiramisu’ for dessert.
Dinner at The Oval is headlined by Primavera a seven-course pasta tasting menu, Tradizione a 5 –course pasta tasting menu and A Peek a 4 course – pasta menu that allows guests to experience the bounty of the season with a la carte options also available.
The dining experience is matched by a top-level wine pairing and a wine list with 500 labels—40 of which are champagne—divided by price range and from France and Italy and an imaginative Beverage Program that includes: Di Martini, a dry Martini made with Marconi 42 gin, dry and blanc vermouths, one infused with sun-dried tomatoes, and Fino sherry presented in a separate glass with a pickled green strawberry and cherry tomatoes compressed in tomato water; and First Blooms, a blend of Good Vodka, Old Duff Genever, Lemon, Cardamaro, Chamomile, Honey.
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