The Savored Blog

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and for most New Yorkers, plans have yet to be made. In this season of romancing, we gals can’t seem to take our mind off everything from the food on our plate to the man on our arm for this special holiday, so we want to share some of our  best ideas with you. Take a look at these exclusive Savored offers, from Savored Signatures to our regular 30% off deals, and start planning the perfect Valentine’s Day. We’re practically handing you cupid’s arrow – you can thank us later.

Did you know oysters were an aphrodisiac?

Renowned institutions Lucid Absinthe and New York Oyster Company sure are setting the mood this year, offering you the ‘twin aphrodisiacs’ this Valentine’s Day at the Upper West Side’s Pigalle. Mee-ow.

Trattoria Cinque's ultra-chic dining room

 Wine and dine your loved one all the one downtown to TriBeCa and feast on Italian specialties at Trattoria Cinque, an OpenTable Diner’s Choice Award Winner in both 2009 and 2011.

Need we say more?

       Wine and Chocolate tasting. Valentine’s Day. Enough said.

A savory feast at La Palapa

Make your Valentine’s Day a fiesta this year at La Palapa, a charming East Village spot serving up authentic Mexican specialties.

Richard and his girls

 Just because you’re single this Valentine’s Day doesn’t mean you can’t romanticize. Book this private consultation with famed matchmaker Richard Easton and turn your dating game up a notch.

A sweet ending to an intimate evening at Inside Park

What’s more romantic than famed St. Bartholomew’s Church and decadent American Nouveau cuisine? Close to nothing…and that’s why Inside Park at St. Bart’s is an ideal destination for a night of swooning.

Celsius' swanky dining room

Impress your date with a mouthwatering three-course Valentine’s Day menu at Bryant Park’s Celsius, and finish up with a lovely skate around the rink.

Date Night at Tiella

What does the perfect date night dinner have in common with Japanese tacos and Italian Sushi?  Why, they’re all this week’s newest Savored restaurant offerings!  This bunch of Italian restos will have the pasta-craving masses adding a handful of new joints to their to-do list and the fusion-foodie-fiends equally delighted.

Date Night Signature at Tiella

Upper East Siders take note: date night with your sweetie just got that much sweeter with a four-course tasting menu that includes wine or cocktail pairings at Tiella.  Get your veggie on with chickpea fritters followed by garganelli pasta teeming with tender scallops and fava beans before moving along to the wild boar stew with black olives.  Oh, and be sure to leave room for the lemon delizia!

Sushi and Tacos at Taka Taka

And now for something completely different… grab your indecisive friends and get to Taka Taka where Mexican sushi meets Japanese tacos.  Confused?  Don’t be!  This is a geographically diverse pairing we’re thrilled to partake in (plus with 30% off your total bill, this is a trip around the globe that won’t cost you a pretty penny!)

Ristorante Aglio's Branzino

Ristorante Aglio

Eat your Italian with a side of elegance at Ristorante Aglio, Savored’s latest addition to the TriBeCa scene.  Meat craving patrons will rejoice in the presence of not one, but TWO dishes featuring Kobe Beef.  A full list of Italian wines begging to be discovered await, with a wait staff that will fawn over your every need.  Don’t keep them waiting – book your next weeknight excursion now!

Coming out in droves for Caffe Cielo

Round up the whole gang and head to Midtown West for dinner at Caffe Cielo.  This authentic Italian joint takes Savored reservations for up to 12 guests so don’t be greedy – share in your savings.  Or you could always see a show and make some new friends to bring to post-theatre dining – the more, the merrier, especially with eats this tasty!

The Original Fettuccine Alfredo

Be a Tourist at Alfredo’s of Rome

Start with a visit to the ice skating rink at Rockefeller Plaza (the quintessential Winter NYC tourist experience) and then walk on over to tour the culinary delights of Roman cuisine at Alfredo’s of Rome.  Don’t forget to try the fettuccine Alfredo, a dish whose origins trace back to Alfredo’s sister restaurant in Italy!   But do save some room for surprising menu selections (Italian sushi? Yes, please!) that will keep your palate guessing for what treat will come next.