Kercuku has spent more than two decades feeding Lenox Hill from one address, and this is the first time he has opened a second — a wood-fired room built for a broader menu than da Adriano's. That menu runs from pizza out of the wood oven to maltagliati in duck ragu to secondi that stretch from veal scallopini to a burger with fontina, which tells you it is aiming at the neighborhood-every-week slot rather than the occasion slot. The $34 two-course lunch is the cheapest way to find out whether it
What to expect
A midsize neighborhood Italian room — 23 tables and a small bar — running from late morning through late evening every day of the week, with wood-fired pizza anchoring one end of the menu and full secondi the other. The lunch prix fixe is the value play; dinner is the fuller expression of the kitchen.
Good to know
- The two-course lunch prix fixe is the bargain here and the easiest way to try the kitchen.
- It is at 1431 First Avenue between East 74th and East 75th Streets, in Lenox Hill.
- Nearest train: the Q to 72nd Street, a short walk west of the restaurant.
- The room seats 62 across 23 tables plus a seven-seat bar, so it is not large — reserve for prime dinner slots.
- It serves every day of the week, from late morning through the evening.
- The bar seats are a good solo option if you want the wood-fired pizza without a table.
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Common questions
Who is the chef?
Adrian Kercuku, trained in Florence, who has run the Upper East Side Italian restaurant da Adriano since 2003. La Collina is his new concept.
What's on the menu?
Wood-fired pizza, maltagliati in duck ragu, and secondi ranging from veal scallopini to a hamburger with fontina. Lunch offers a $34 two-course prix fixe.
Where is it and how big is the room?
1431 First Avenue between East 74th and East 75th Streets, in the former Gnocchi House Bar space. It seats 62 guests across 23 tables and a seven-seat bar.
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