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400 Fifth Ave. New York, NY 10018

212-613-8660

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Cuisine(s): Dessert, French, Italian

Hours: Breakfast Mon-Fri 7am-10:30am Sat-Sun 7am-10:30am (limited menu - bar/lounge only) Lunch Mon-Fri 11:45am-2:30pm Sat-Sun 11:45am-2:30pm (limited menu - bar/lounge only) Dinner Sun-Thurs 5:30pm-9:30pm Fri-Sat 5pm-10:30pm

Price: $$$$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

Features: Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Street

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Go big or go home must have been Michael White's thinking when he opened the sleek Ai Fiori on the second floor of the Setai Hotel just a few months after debuting Osteria Morini. Luxury abounds on the Franco-Italian menu-begin with the butter-poached oysters topped with caviar or the "mare e monte" (a marriage of scallops, truffles, and bone marrow) before moving on to the toothsome pastas or the robust veal chop with sauce perigueux. A la carte dining can run steep (entrees hover around $40), but a $79, four-course prix fixe lets diners sample a range of dishes at a (slightly) discounted rate. But truth be told, this refined, sedate space is meant for expense-account dining.

2011 | Best Use of Ink

It has been quite a year for Michael White, who opened two Italian eateries within months of each other (not to mention while also pursuing ventures in Asia). Yet he has proved he can deftly command a mini empire while putting out some exceptional food. The man has a way with pasta, and one of the city's best noodle dishes is the trofie nero at Ai Fiori, located on the second floor of the Setai Hotel. A light seafood ragout coats jet-black squid ink noodles while baby scallops, seppia, and... More »
2011 | Best Italian (Upscale)

Michael White has had a big year, opening not only Osteria Morini in Soho, but also Ai Fiori, an elegant Italian (with some French influences) restaurant in the Setai Hotel. The $84 four-course dinner is actually a great deal, since you can pick any four dishes from the full menu of apps, pastas, entr�es, and desserts. The butter-poached oysters with caviar is a fave, as is the trofie nero, which tosses jet-black squid-ink pasta with a light seafood ragout dotted with baby scallops. The s... More »

Fork in the Road's Favorite Pasta Dishes

By Lauren Shockey | Tue, September 20, 2011

It's time for Tuesday Toasts, our weekly feature highlighting the Fork in the Road team's favorite versions of popular dishes and favorite spots in the city for a given activity. They might not be th... More »

Dinner Menu

Per Cominciare

$16.00

Insalata
seasonal greens, local baby carrots, manchego, aged sherry

$21.00

Vellutata
lobster veloute, perigord black truffles, chervil

$26.00

Crudo Di Passera
fluke crudo, american sturgeon caviar, meyer lemon

$24.00

Insalata Di Astic
nova scotia lobster salad, shaved celery, apple

$20.00

Sardine
mediterranean sardines, artichokes barigoule, castelvetrano olives, lemon

$23.00

Zuppa Di Zucchine
chilled zucchini soup, mayan prawns, basil, lemon

$22.00

Cannolichi
razor clams, chorizo, fennel, lemon

$28.00

Torchon
foie gras au naturel, charred peach mostarda, lemon balm, brioche toast (pf supp $5.00)

$24.00

Animell
crispy sweetbreads, pomme puree, truffle vinaigrette, pancetta

$24.00

Granchio
crispy softshell crab, cantaloupe, prosciutto, lemon yogurt

Pasta E Risotto

$24.00
$36.00

Trofie Nero
ligurian crustacean ragout, seppia, scallops, spiced mollica

$21.00
$32.00

Tortelli
ricotta & mascarpone ravioli, boschetto cheese, red wine glaze

$24.00
$36.00

Risotto
riso acquarello, duck confit, hen of the woods mushrooms

$24.00
$36.00

Agnolotti
braised veal parcels, fava beans, black truffle sugo

$24.00
$36.00

Ravioli Di Uovo
egg yolk raviolo, nettles, morels, ricotta

$25.00
$37.00

Spaghetti
blue crab, lemon, bottarga, chilies

$23.00
$34.00

Corzetti
wild mushroom ragu, hon shimeji mushroom, tarragon

Pesce

$38.00

Capesante
sea scallops, fennel, leeks, nova di trota, shellfish sabayon

$41.00

Bouillabaisse
saffron fumet, langoustine, scallops, bouchot mussels, rouill (pf supp $5.00)

$35.00

Merluzzo
laurel crusted atlantic cod, brandade, black truffle, porcini

$38.00

Ippoglosso
line caught atlantic halibut, baby romaine, guanciale, white bean puree, preserved lemon jus

$40.00

Astice
butter poached nova scotia lobster, root vegetable fondant, château chalon sauce

$36.00

Branzino
pan seared mediterranean sea bass, sea beans, almond, sauce meuniere

Carne

$37.00

Faraona
guinea hen, black truffle, brussels sprouts, zucca, pancetta, sage jus

$37.00

Anatra
duck, foie gras, castagna, radicchio, juniper

$40.00

Agnello
rack of lamb en crepinette, panisse, romanesco, parmesan

$37.00

Maiale
red waddle pork loin, boudin noir, gnocchi, apple, mustard

$48.00

Vitello
amish veal chop “au four, ” saltimbocca, new potatoes (pf supp $10.00)

$42.00

Tagliata
prime dry aged strip loin, girolles, smoked potato, green leek, bordelaise (pf supp $5.00)

Contorni

$12.00

Piselli
wilted pea leaves, garlic, parmesan

$12.00

Pommes Dauphines
crisp potato fritters, rosemary aioli

$12.00

Asparagi
asparagus, hollandaise

$12.00

Funghi
hen of the woods mushrooms, green garlic, ricotta salata

Dolci

$14.00

Torta Di Olio
ligurian olive oil cake, strawberry, pine nut, rosemary yogurt gelato

$13.00

Budino Di Cioccolato
chocolate cremeux, coffee crema, apricot, macadamia gelato

$14.00

Crostata Di Cioccolato
gianduja mousse, bosc pear, port, violet, vanilla gelato

$13.00

Panna Cotta
balsamic crema, blood orange, sesame, lemon sorbetto

$14.00

Tartaletta
dark chocolate, red grape, caramelized sherry, walnut gelato

$13.00

Baba Al Rhum
tropical fruit, passion fruit coulis, crema di coco

Pc $7.00

Assaggio Di Formaggi
candied walnuts, seasoned honey, fruit preserves

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400 Fifth Ave. New York, NY 10018

212-613-8660

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2011 | Best Use of Ink

2011 | Best Italian (Upscale)

Fork in the Road's Favorite Pasta Dishes

By Lauren Shockey | Tue, September 20, 2011

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