Elettaria, Lomito, Burger Shoppe, Greenwich Steak and Burger

RECENTLY OPENED

• Elettaria - Akhtar Nawab, formerly of Gramercy Tavern, opens his new restaurant at West 8th and MacDougal. The name comes from a type of cardamom, native to India.
• Lomito - New Italian/Latin American restaurant located near the mouth of the Lincoln Tunnel in SoHo.
• Burger Shoppe - Financial District gets a new burger joint.
• Greenwich Steak and Burger - A new option for burgers and steaks in TriBeCa.

OPENING SOON

• Terroir - A new wine bar from Paul Greico and Marco Canora of Hearth and Insieme.
• Sheridan Square - Gary Robins, formerly of The Biltmore Room and The Russian Tea Room, plans to offer a rustic New American menu.
• Ciaobella - A new Italian restaurant from the owner of Baraonda, Per Lei, and Bella Blue.
• Bar Milano - Jason Denton of Lupa and 'inoteca plans a new Italian restaurant serving the food of Northern Italy.
• Cafe Society [Eater] 
• Ago - Robert DeNiro's new spot [Eater]

THIS WEEK'S RESTAURANT REVIEWS

• NY Times: Frank Bruni gives Bar Blanc 2 of 4 stars, "The kitchen's seriousness and skill ultimately win out over aspects of Bar Blanc, like its design, that can feel cold to the touch." Julia Moskin writes about the surge of frozen yogurt outlets in the city.
• NY Mag: Adam Platt is off, but The Underground Gourmet fills in by reviewing Matilda (1 star) and Miranda (2 stars).
• Bloomberg: John Mariani reviews Blue Hill at Stone Barns and gives it 4 of 4 stars.
• The New York Sun: Paul Adams visits Tre on the Lower East Side and likes everything from the food to the wine list to the comfortable service.
• The New York Daily News: RG checks out "hidden gem" Zenkichi in Williamsburg giving it 2 out of 4 stars.
• Village Voice's Robert Sietsema goes to Gottino. He loves the food and atmosphere and is less enthusiastic about the wine prices.

BLOGS AND NEWSLETTERS

• Gothamist:  Add another pizza place to your queue. Younga Park goes inside Roberta's, a new pizza place in Bushwick.
• The Girl Who Ate Everything visits Pho Tay Ho, a vietnamese restaurant in Bensonhurst and for dessert stops by Italian bakery, Villabate.
• Bottomless Dish visits Gottino, alone.
• Gotham Gal spotted some local celebs at Wallse while enjoying "a great meal."