Sosa Borella - 8th Ave $$$$$

Sosa Borella was established in 1995 in Tribeca. The first of two locations began as a quaint Italian-Argentinean café that blossomed into a full service restaurant, including lunch, dinner, brunch, delivery service and off premise catering within two years of conception. In 2003, Sosa Borella expanded its recipe for wholesome food, large portions and great dining atmosphere with a personal touch for the palates of Manhattan’s Theater District.

With Sosa's keen sense of design, clean lines give Sosa Borella an inviting open airy feeling the moment you walk through the door. In addition, there is something of the comfort and style of a cozy Argentinean estancia, seen through the white walls, exposed beams and cement color stucco on the columns, along with the custom made dark wood tables, the soft glow of lampshade chandeliers and walls stacked with coffee bags, wines and Argentinean memorabilia.

The dress code at Sosa Borella is "New York" casual, which means you may find Christina Aguilera, J.Lo, Al Pacino, Ed Burns, Helen Hunt, John Turturro, Joaquin Phoenix, James Gandolfini, Kevin Spacey and Sarah Jessica Parker wearing jeans and tee-shirts any day of the week for lunch or dinner. The list does not stop there. If these stars feel comfortable enough to visit Sosa Borella for lunch or dinner with family and friends then I'm sure the rest of the people shouldn't mind stopping by.

Menus range in price from affordable to very affordable. A lunch including a grilled portobello sandwich and a soup will cost about fifteen dollars, while a dinner of grilled succulent filet mignon topped with delicious chimichurri sauce served with mashed potatoes and grilled scallions is just twenty-five dollers. The menu is protein-friendly for those who are following the latest diet trends. Imported meats are grilled to perfection and topped with the traditional chimichurri sauce, while the fresh pastas simply melt in your mouth. The staff is very attentive and knowledgeable of wines from the Mendoza Valley of Argentina and may suggest a malbec as opposed to a merlot for the similar body yet long finish.

Sosa Borella is sure to offer you a fine dining experience.

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Bruschetta di Mare—Grilled shrimp, bruschetta and chimichurri on ciabatta

Carpaccio de Bresaola—Air-dried beef over arugula with Argentinean parmesan cheese

Arugula Pizzetta—Sausage, arugula, red peppers, roasted shallots and gorgonzola cheese

Fresh Fettuccine—With grilled jumbo shrimps, spicy plum tomato sauce, broccoli and fried garlic

Lomo—Grilled filet mignon with chimichurri, roasted scallions and a side of mashed potatoes

Grilled Red Snapper—With side of scallion ginger risotto; served with olive tapenade