Brunch at Angelo's Taverna Is a Summer-Only Affair

Jul 17, 2018 701

BY: BRIDGET WOOD

Parts of Angelo's Taverna look like a converted church, with stained-glass windows and brick arches facing East Sixth Avenue. That's fitting, because the restaurant is my brunch holy grail, a rare offering of Italian flavors, grilled oysters and hangover-friendly drinks and dishes served for only a few hours a week during the summer. The Oyster Social Brunch, as Angelo's calls it, runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. only on Sundays, and only through Labor Day.

Angelo’s is known for quality oysters served raw or grilled every day, but at brunch the topped and grilled shellfish seem like a special treat. The Original has a white wine and garlic base, but there's also chipotle barbecue, Gorgonzola-bacon and a rotating weekly special. I tried both the Original and the Gorgonzola-bacon, and both proved loaded with both flavor and toppings, so much so that a fork is required, rather than just slurping straight from the shell.

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SOURCE: https://www.westword.com/

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