Lusardi's is a

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restaurant located at 1494 Second Avenue (between East 77th and East 78th Streets) on the

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, in New York City. The restaurant opened in 1982. It is owned and run by two brothers, Luigi and Mauro Lusardi. The restaurant has an old-world vibe. The dining room has a capacity of 75 guests. The menu consists of Northern Italian Tuscan dishes. The wine list has over 400 vintage wines. The chef is Claudio Meneghini. When Leon Hess owned the

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, he would eat dinner after almost every home game at Lusardi's.

Reviews

In 2012, '' Zagat's'' gave it a 24 rating for food.

References

External links

Lusardi's website
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