Midtown Lunch

If you find yourself on South Street and you hear happy Italian music, you might be in front of La Fourno. This Italian trattoria has a very reasonably priced menu  with paninis, pizzas, calzones, and some pasta dishes that all fall under $10.

The capricciosa pizza had a lot of my favorite things on it: mozzarella, prosciutto, artichoke, fresh mushrooms, onions & black olives. The think crust could have been a tiny bit crispier, but really anything with a prosciutto blanket is going to be alright in my book. I felt that $10 was a reasonable price for a pizza of this size.

The “boss lunch” special came recommended.  It comes with a pile of fettucini with spinach, garlic, and olive oil and a piece of grilled free range chicken. The pasta was a little overcooked but the chicken was surprisingly flavorful even though it was dressed so simply.

At lunch time, La Fourno was pretty empty.  The service is really courteous here; it is actually easy to forget you are on South Street.A full bar is available. The website has a bunch of specials, so check it out before you go.

THE + (What somebody who likes this place would say)

• Lots of under $10 Italian options
• Big pizzas with fancy toppings

THE – (What somebody who doesn’t like this place would say)

• Pasta was a bit undercooked

La Fourno, 636 South Street, (@ 6th St) 215 627-9000