When in the Bowery Hotel - Gemma Restaurant

A Scene out of a retro movie 

Imagine walking through the Venice during the 1800s peering through restaurant windows staring at the flickering candle light and wafting food aromas. You see candlesticks dripping with wax and old wooden tables littered with cheese and parma hams and bottles of wine. Old mirrors fill the walls giving off the illusion of space. The murmur of deep conversation fills the air and you can't help yourself but wonder in and take a seat.

This is not Venice in the 1800s rather downtown New York and it is 2011. Gemma is  a hot spot for the trendy New Yorkers.

You feel as if you should share a plate of pasta and meat balls to emulate the romantic scene in of Darling and Tramp from 1955 movie. Sharing a bowl of juicy spaghetti and a rich tomato sauce!

You step in and you have entered another world of old school glamour and the food is humble and scrumptious. Roast chicken, to big bowls of your favourite pasta, succulent meat and rich fish, Gemma has it all on the menu, but what it tops is the ambience. If you want a Sex and the City moment in the big apple with the gals or a romantic candle lit dinner for two then this is the place to go.

This is a must visit When in New York.

When the moon hits your eye 
Like a big-a pizza pie
That's amore
When the world seems to shine 
Like you've had too much wine
That's amore
That's Gemmmmaa!! 

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335 Bowery
New York, NY 10003-7138