This obscure Italian dish looks just like a burger minus the bun, but it’s so much more than that. The chopped meat mound is just seared on the outside to provide a peppery, crisp layer, but inside the meat is juicy and rare. Almost like a lightly cooked steak tartare. Roasted garlic cloves and a sprig of aromatic rosemary add to the delicious experience. Price: $17
| VIA CAROTA |
| 51 Grove Street (between Seventh Avenue South and Bleecker Street), West Village (212) 255-1962 |
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