New York Magazine Restaurant Guide
"this old-timer—a speakeasy during Prohibition and for many years home for poets and writers—still charms because of its anachronistic pleasures. First, there's the time-warp décor, featuring murals of MacDougal Street's Bohemian past along with antique photos and yellowing celebrity caricatures..."Read more here: http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/minetta-tavern
Time Out New York
"Part tavern, part trattoria, this former speakeasy once hosted the likes of Ezra Pound and Ernest Hemingway... Belly up to the bar, or retire to the back room, where murals depict rolling hills and Italian villages. Don't miss the prosciutto with warmed pears and toasted cumin-honey vinaigrette..."Read more here: http://www.timeout.com/newyork/restaurants/4296/minetta-tavern
CitySearch.com
"Once a speakeasy during Prohibition, this West Village landmark now serves traditional Italian fare in a casual, no-frills atmosphere...""If you want a very classic Italian-American meal (focus on the pasta, seafood and the veal), this is the place to go."
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"I love the fact that this restaurant used to be a speakeasy during prohibition," says the "Stepford Wives" star. "There's something really cool about eating in a place like this in the city that has [such an] unusual past. I also love the great Italian food. My favorite dish is the linguini with clams."
—Matthew Broderick
"I like the retro atmosphere in the place," says the "Sahara" star. "It probably looked this way 50 years ago, and I like that. It's a taste of old New York. Nothing fancy. Just solid food, like the rack of lamb, which is out of this world. The veal chop is also quite good."
—Matthew McConaughey