Coco Pazzo Teatro   

224 W 49th St
New York, NY 10019
212-320-2929

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Like a languishing Broadway show salvaged by a change of venue, Coco Pazzo's Theatre District outpost is showing signs of renewed vigor after relocating to the Time Hotel. Pino Luongo may have sold the business, but the eatery is still going strong. The new space, though small, is slick and colorful, and executive chef Gianni Scappin has retooled the menu, complementing its reliable Tuscan formula with some broadly Mediterranean flourishes. Among these are fegato alla Veneziana (sliced calves liver with caramelized onions and balsamic reduction) and dentice alla Livornese (red snapper sauteed with capers, onions, black olives, and fresh tomatoes). Appetizers include roast quail wrapped in pancetta and the signature selezione della casa, a seasonal assortment of vegetables and cured meats that's particularly apropos if you're in a pre-theater rush. -- Jacob Levich