Joe Campanale is Beverage Director and Co-Owner of two Infatuation favorites, dell’anima and L’Artusi – as well as the new West Village wine bar Anfora. We have had some incredible meals at Joe’s places, no doubt with the aid of several bottles and a few cocktails. The guy has some serious credentials when it comes to wine and drink, but he (clearly) also knows good food in New York City. Who better to give you a go-to Late Night Eats destination than the guy who is getting you drunk in the first place?
Check out Joe’s go-to restaurant picks below, and track his whereabouts by following him on Twitter.
Joe’s “Perfect For” Picks
BYOB
Phoenix Garden (242 E. 40th St.) – “Great, classic Chinese joint. Better than it needs to be, plus they let you bring your own wine in and will even provide an ice bucket. “
Fine Dining
Blue Hill at Stone Barns or Daniel – “Blue Hill is one of my favorite places, period. But if you need something in the city, you can’t go wrong at Daniel. Took my mom there for her birthday and she couldn’t have felt more special.”
Full On Pork Indulgence
Fatty ‘Cue (91 S. 6th St.) – “Just go. The egg over the pulled pork thing they have is insanely good.”
Late Night Eats
Great New York Noodle Town (28 Bowery) – “I believe they’re open until 4:00 am, it’s really inexpensive, and it’s the perfect greasy, delicious combo you want after a night out.”
Good Vibes
Dram (177 S. 4th St.) – “A great place to start or end the night. The cocktails are balanced, the vibe is comfortable, and it’s one of those places worth traveling for.”
Joe’s Twitter People
@jtascarella – He’s a restaurant pro, he has no filter, and he’s hilarious.
@dellanimom – She’s my mom, but she’s one of the most enthusiastic and insightful food lovers I know.
@taliabaiocchi – She’s Wine Chap’s Wine Chapette and she’s the only one who can describe a wine as tasting of unicorns and have it make sense.
@WineWiseGuy – Anthony Giglio – he makes wines fun and accessible and is just a damn nice guy.
@ericrgilliland – the funniest person I know.
