Delicious Mediterranean fare awaits you in the Flatiron district. Zio, a new Italian joint is a large, beautiful, and spacious restaurant on 19th Street, that has some fabulous dishes. I had a lunch there last week, and enjoyed some memorable dishes.

Yellow fin tuna tartar ($15), with seaweed, sesame seeds, avocado, and soy citrus dressing, was spot on perfect. A well-balanced and great starter.

A crunchy saffron risotto cake ($13), served with bone marrow and gremolada sauce, blew my mind. I'd never had a dish quite like this. The texture of the risotto was wonderful, and you throw some amazing bone marrow on any dish, I'm a happy camper. This was a great dish.

Zio also serves one awesome lamb burger. I love lamb burgers, and if you are at Zio for lunch, it is definitely worth ordering. Juicy and delicious, it's served with red onion marmalade and goat cheese. I devoured mine in moments!

So get your Mediterranean flavors on in the Flatiron at Zio, some tasty surprises await!

Zio Ristorante
17 W. 19th St. (bet. 5th and 6th)
New York, NY 10011
212-352-1700