Joe DiStefano of Serious Eats usually exercises caution when a new restaurant opens. However, sometimes a trusted name can allow a person to go out on a limb..."I tend to avoid brand-new restaurants. It’s a defense mechanism; let other folks be beta tasters. But when I heard last week that Jimmy Carbone, the man behind the acclaimed East Village gastropub Jimmy’s No. 43, had just opened 1 Dominick, I threw caution to the wind and headed downtown to this cozy spot that shares a space with Here Arts Center. Focusing on Carbone’s Italian roots, the menu inspired me to forsake my usual outer borough stomping grounds—and I’m glad I did."
As soon as fall comes and 1 Dominick gets it's wine and beer license, I'll be there often. West Soho, aka Hudson Square, needs a good winebar and 1 Dominick will be there to fill the void. Even David Bouley recently announced he'll be opening a restaurant around the corner at Varick Street between Vandam and Charlton.
