Salsiccia polenta al forno @ Osteria Morini (218 Lafayette St., 212.965.8777) After ordering what felt like the carnivore’s special at Osteria Morini—mortadella, speck, sopressata and antipasti di mare—I thought the polenta with pork sausage might just put me over the edge. Surprisingly, though, it had quite the opposite effect. Incredibly rich and cheesy, the polenta had a subtle sausage flavor. The terra cotta dish in which it was baked helped keep the stracchino and pork together, so each bite was just as cohesive and cheesy and as the last.

Salsiccia polenta al forno @ Osteria Morini (218 Lafayette St., 212.965.8777)


After ordering what felt like the carnivore’s special at Osteria Morini—mortadella, speck, sopressata and antipasti di mare—I thought the polenta with pork sausage might just put me over the edge. Surprisingly, though, it had quite the opposite effect. Incredibly rich and cheesy, the polenta had a subtle sausage flavor. The terra cotta dish in which it was baked helped keep the stracchino and pork together, so each bite was just as cohesive and cheesy and as the last.