Updates for Patsy's on TV!

Hey everyone, I hope you've been having a wonderful holiday season! In my previous post, I mentioned that there were a few opportunities to catch Patsy's on TV last week. If you weren't able to catch any of those (or just forgot!), then don't worry - here's the full Taste Makers episode, so you can catch everything you missed!

We'll also have the video up on our website, so if this link isn't working for you, head over to patsys.com and try your luck there.

As an update, our show that's airing on CBS this Saturday has been moved to around 8:45 am. If you want to play it safe, you can start watching at 8:30 and you definitely won't miss us.

Finally, we've got another exciting development - an episode of Real Food on Telecare that focuses squarely on Patsy's! This will initially air Sunday, December 30th, but they'll be playing it repeatedly throughout the week, so if you miss one showing, you'll have plenty of other opportunities to watch. The full schedule is pretty elaborate, so I'll post everything below:

Day	Time
Sunday	9:30 pm
Monday	6:30 am / 1:00 pm / 9:00 pm
Tuesday	6:30 am / 8:00 pm
Wednesday	6:30 am / 1:00 pm
Thursday	6:30 am / 9:00 pm
Friday	6:30 am / 1:00 pm / 10:00 pm
Saturday	6:30 am / 1:00 pm / 9:00 pm

So if you're interested, keep checking back with Telecare and you'll be sure to see us at any of these times!

All in all, it's been an incredible holiday season for us - and we're not done yet!

Sal with Springer and Mateo - check this one out, it's a great episode!

Happy Holidays, everyone!

The holiday season is in full swing, and it's a wonderful time for all of us at Patsy's! On top of our usual festivities, Patsy's will be on TV several times in the next few weeks, so if you'd like to see more about what life if like at Patsy's, be sure to watch!

You'll be able to catch us at the following channels/times:

December 15th: WPIX Channel 11, at 6:30 pm

December 21st: CBS Local (NY, NJ and CN) at 6:45 am

December 22nd: CBS National at 6:45 am

Since the holidays are also our busy season, we'd like to remind people that if you're making plans to come in at any time in December, you'll definitely want a reservation. We're booking up incredibly fast, so even if you're planning something two weeks from now, definitely call us as soon as you can so that you don't miss out!

Of course, if you live far away and can't make it into Patsy's, then you may have been considering a gift from our store. Our gift baskets make great presents, but they're selling quickly - in fact, our Patsy's Italian Essentials collection is already sold out! We still have several other options, so if a special someone in your life had their heart set on a Patsy's gift basket, they're not out of luck yet!

Here's our Patsy's Bounty Basket. It's pretty awesome!

And of course, if you want a leaner gift, you can always pick up a Patsy's Gift Certificate. It's definitely the perfect way to make a card a little more exciting. Our store has all the usual suspects as well, so if you're thinking of stuffing a stocking with some sauce or pasta, here's the link!

Happy Holidays, everyone, and enjoy the season!

Patsy's has re-opened!

Hi everyone,

Another quick update - although the storm has taken its toll on us, we've been able to re-open. Not all of our employees have been able to make it in since so many of them rely on the subways and buses to get to work, but we have enough that we're able to open both kitchens and dining rooms.

These are tough times, so if you're stuck in the area or you find yourself without power, and you want some good food to warm you up and some friendly faces to comfort you, please, stop by. We'll be here for you.

Be careful durring the Hurricane!

Hi everyone,

Just a quick update to let you all know we'll be closed during Hurricane Sandy. Stay inside, and stay safe! We'll see you again when the storm is over.

Have you tried our exclusive fall dishes?

At Patsy's, we love celebrating, regardless of the occasion! So this year we've reinstated an old favorite for the months of autumn, and we're also introducing something new to spice things up!

Our delicious pumpkin tortelloni is back for Fall!

First off, we've once again got our pumpkin tortelloni firing up in the kitchen. This has become a favorite over the years, and it's easy to see why - we fill the tortellini with only the freshest, juiciest pumpkins, and it actually adds a surprisingly good taste. There's a hint of sweetness and a lot of heartiness.

On top of that, we cover it with a velvety layer of a special cream sauce that's also got tha same sweetness to it. All in all, it's a dish you really can't miss, so if you're in the area be sure to book a reservation soon.

As far as what's new, we're trying something different this year! As you know, we've always offered both chocolate and raspberry Tartuffo for dessert, but we've also introduced pumpkin in honor of the season!

If you love Tartuffo, you've gotta try this flavor!

While we're on the subject of Fall, have you been celebrating Patsy's "Pizzaiola Month"? You still have a few days left to take advantage of the savings - from now until the end of October, shipping is free on any and every jar of Pizzaiola that you order! On top of that, we've got recipes on the site all about how best to use it.

So enjoy the rest of October... and take care of yourselves during this hurricane!

~Paul

Thanks to our customers!

It's always exciting when a big celebrity or an instantly recognizable face walks through our doors, but we're just as happy when we see one of our long-standing customers. Even brand new people who've never eaten at Patsy's before are always welcome guests, and since we've made a point of designating several blog posts to the many celebrities that have dined with us, we thought it'd be appropriate to acknowledge some of our other beloved customers.




First up, we've got a great picture from long-time customer Chris Khan and his family!

Thanks for a great dinner and night Sal!!  Hope to see you again soon. Roll Tide! ~ Chris Kahn

Next is a charming little photo courtesy of some visitors from Tennessee!

The dinner before the show was the highlight of our trip.

 

~ Vivian and Terry from Nashville

Finally, we've got a great little story from Michael Mott, a first time customer who wanted to share his experience!

I am by no means a famous actor and or singer, but my father, his wife and my girlfriend felt like royalty for our recent dinner on September 19^th of 2012.  We had called Patsy’s last minute, while on vacation, at about 7:30pm and were told to come on over, as it was my father’s 70th birthday.

Our family comes from northern Italy (Austria in the day) and we wanted some good food while in town.  A friend of the family suggested Patsy’s and so my father was keen on going there!  To make a long story short, we showed up last minute after calling and we were seated promptly upstairs.  Not sure if it’s a split staff but the guys upstairs were wonderful, sadly I cannot remember any names!  I did take this picture with this wonderful gentleman:

Long story short, Patsy’s is our first stop now when we hit NYC (that and staying at the Warwick) and will remain a lasting memory.  Great food, great wine and great friends met!

Michael Mott




Got a story that you'd love to share about your relationship with Patsy's? Maybe you've got a great photo of you and your family with Sal from a great vacation you had in NYC, or perhaps you've been coming into the restaurant since you were a child and just want to share some fond memories. Don't be shy! We'd love to hear from you. E-mail us, and we'll make sure you're also a star on one of our next blog posts!

~Paul and Anne

Happy Birthday, Uncle Joe!

It's amazing how fast a year goes by - it feels like only a short time ago that I was saying happy birthday to Uncle Joe for his 79th birthday, and now it's his 80th!

Uncle Joe taking a quick picture in the kitchen. He loves that pink tie!

This is a big deal for Uncle Joe, as it represents a huge milestone in his life. He's been through a lot in his 80 years, from his childhood where his parents were still struggling to make a living in America, to his adulthood where he saw Patsy's grow and flourish into a cornerstone of NYC's treasured restaurant industry.

Uncle Joe with his beloved wife, Aunt Rose. They've been happily married for many years, and they're looking forward to many more!

Now he's an extremely proud father, grandfather, husband, uncle, and friend to the many, many lives he's touched over the years. It's an incredible testament to his impact on not only the restaurant, but also the city, that people still flood into the restaurant who greet him with a friendly "Joey! How you doin'?"

The truth is, there wouldn't be a Patsy's today without Uncle Joe. When Patsy himself was a young man trying to save up enough money to fund his American dream, a little six year old Joey took a job in a pastry shop in Little Italy to help the family save up money. He had several odd jobs in the pastry shop, and I remember him telling me that one of the job requirements was knowing how to whistle. This wouldn't seem like a necessary skill for selling pastries, but the owner of the shop wanted Uncle Joe to constantly be whistling whenever he couldn't see him - that way, he knew he wasn't eating anything in the store!

Uncle Joe with his son (Sal, of course!) and his grandchildren Joey and Peter.

As young Joey began to grow into a man, he became more and more instrumental in the dream that Patsy was fulfilling. Uncle Joe helped out at the Sorrento (the restaurant that Patsy co-owned before Patsy's), and when it finally came time for Patsy to start his own restaurant, Uncle Joe was a full-time chef. Having a chef you trust in a brand-new restaurant is easily one of the most important keys to staying around for a long time, so the fact that Patsy's has been open for so many decades is a testament to all the great food that Uncle Joe produced in those early years. (And make no mistake, he's still got it!)

Uncle Joe with one of his grandsons, Chef Peter. Peter is proudly continuing the tradition that Uncle Joe started of being a Scognamillo Chef who works the position that Patsy himself once worked!

As time went on and Patsy's stood tall in a city of giants, Uncle Joe's role has shifted. Where he was once the head chef of a kitchen fulfilling packed pre-theater dinner crowds on a nightly basis, he's now in the front, warmly greeting people and showing them to their tables. (Pre-theater dinner crowds are still busy, though!) He used to train new, untested chefs, eager to learn enough of Patsy's recipes so that they could stake out a career there, but now he mentors his young grandson Peter, paving the way for a fourth generation of Scognamillo chefs at Patsy's. And as he was once a young boy full of dreams and ambitions, he is now the protector and patriarch of our family.

Uncle Joe with his older (and much loved!) sister Anna.

Uncle Joe, thanks so much for everything you've done for our family, for Patsy's, and for people everywhere who want great Italian food! We all love you, and wish you a very happy birthday and many more, as you continue to enjoy the legacy that you helped create all those years ago.