White Truffle Gnocchi Parmegiano, Melted Butter, Mushrooms & Broccoli Rabe

by Celia Sin-Tien Cheng
February 10, 2006

SWEETWATER RESTAURANT
105 N 6th St
(Berry St & Wythe Ave)
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-963-0608

Okay, so I’m a little in love with Williamsburg. Well, actually, I’m in love with the good food in Williamsburg. I love the fact that on a Friday night, I can walk into a good restaurant or gastropub, like Sweetwater, and not have to wait for a table, eat a delicious meal, enjoy the company of not only my own party but the eclectic (though not annoying) crowd in the rest of the joint and not pay an arm and a leg. What it boils down to is no attitude, good grub and reasonable fare. Now why is that so hard to find in Manhattan?

I originally thought I would be trying Sweetwater’s burger for dinner, but when I saw the white truffle gnocchi, I knew I had to order it. White truffle, gnocchi, parmesan, butter, mushrooms and broccoli rabe are all my favorites. I do have to warn you, not that it’s not obvious, but this is a heavy dish. Although totally worth it, and I didn’t realize at the time that my system would suffer from the richness of this dish for a couple of days. But if I had to do it over again, I would still lick the plate. Well, maybe half of it next time.

I feel like this review is too short, but at the same time, I’ve said all I needed to say: why the restaurant is wonderful and what I crave. Sometimes, it’s just that simple.

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