And Kup has to be pleased with his signature salad, a mix of chopped lettuces with a light vinaigrette and nice blue cheese accents. The prime New York strip steak is an excellent piece of meat, heading the list of steaks and chops. There's also a good-size veal chop that was a little short on flavor the first time I ordered it, and much better the second. Seafood choices include a fine piece of walleye pike in a brown-butter lemon sauce reminiscent of sauce meuniere. The steak Diane needs work.
Desserts are simple and effective.
There's a very good chocolate pudding, a nice skinned-over pudding topped with whipped cream. Petterino's is a very appealing lunch destination. The kitchen does a fine job of getting people fed and in their theater seats on time, though the kitchen can be speedy to a fault. I understand cranking out the chow when the dining room is filled with people who need to leave in 90 minutes, but once 8 p.m. rolls around, the kitchen should adopt a more leisurely pace. After the show, Petterino's stays open, serving until midnight each night in hopes of attracting post-theater business from patrons and performers alike.