In Vino

An Italian wine bar. What could sound more enticing? Especially on a blustery night. Visions of wine and lasagna danced through my head and I convinced my ever-willing boyfriend to brave the cold with me and travel to In Vino. We were not disappointed.
The room was very cozy and romantic. Candles in the brick walls, wooden paneling, very warm and inviting. We settled in and were presented with delicious bread (with an accompanying infused olive oil - Justin complained about a lack of salt to season the oil), and an overwhelming wine list. I know very little about Italian wines. So, sensing our apprehension, the bartender/sommelier helped us, providing us with samples and descriptions, until we found our perfect wine:

A Cannonau from Sardinia. It was perfect: slightly spicy, complex, medium-bodied. Great wine.
We started with the prosciutto and mozzarella.
You can never go wrong with this combination, and it exceeded expectations. The prosciutto was light and thinly cut. Most impressive was the mozzarella. It was so fresh and soft that it melted in your mouth. Delicioso!
For the next course, both Justin and I ordered the lasagna. Billed on the online menu as a beef "la lasagna di Max (a restaurant several doors down)," I was not expecting the lamb-pork lasagna I saw on the menu. Intrigued, perplexed, but still craving lasagna, I took the plunge.
Wowza. Served in a miniature, piping-hot crockpot, this lasagna was fantastic. Noodles were homemade - soft yet slightly grainy; both cheeses (parmesean on top, unspecified inside) were exquisite; and the lamb/pork combination proved extremely compatible with both the cheeses and the slightly sweet tomato sauce. A perfect meal for a chilly evening. We both left with half-eaten lasagnas and happy bellies.

In Vino is located at 215 E. 4th Street (between Aves A & B)
212-539-1011