May 09 2007
Paper Moon Milano – Fine Northern Italian Dining in New York
Looking for Northern Italian cuisine? I would recommend Paper Moon Milano, located in Midtown Manhattan at 39 East 58th Street, between Madison & Park Avenues (Tel.: 212-758-8600). Meal pricing is not cheap, but it’s on par with the neighborhood. Apparently reminiscent of the owner’s origins, the restaurant’s decor boasts vintage pictures of old Milan, which adds to the well-decorated room with white-clothed tables, flowers and soft music. It’s very crowded for lunch and offers a more intimate setting for dinner or drinks in the evening. While finding a restaurant with availability on Friday night is sometimes hard, my husband and I were happy to be able to walk in and get a table without receiving an “attitude” from the hostess. They served us delicious appetizers – Salmon tartar with avocado, cucumber and gazpacho sauce and the house specialty salad consisting of Arugola, hearts of palm and tomatoes with thinly sliced Parmesan cheese; for dinner, we had a Veal scaloppina piccata, Marsala wine & mushrooms and homemade pasta. The service were excellent; we were treated with care and attention and the food was good. We plan to return in the future. We gave Paper Moon Milano 3+ stars in our ranking book. 
If you prefer casual dining, you can checkout Paper Moon Express, which is located just around the street at 54 East 59th Street.
