Tempo Restaurant & Wine Bar

08/28/2008 23:47

Casually elegant eatery doles out Park Slope takes on Mediterranean cuisine. With its airy ambience and clean, modern lines, Tempo stands out amidst Fifth Avenue's dimly lit bistros and bare-bones takeout spots. It's a Park Slope interpretation of a Barcelona restaurant--white stucco walls, square panels colored in soothing desert-accented hues of yellows, greens and browns, a tin ceiling shining with polish, and curtained windows in the back offering just a peek of greenery. Attention from waiters in white aprons is meticulous and warm, but never obtrusive.

The Food

The menu swerves ambitiously through the Mediterranean region: From Morocco comes crisp, cinnamon-heavy pastilla rolls; the Riviera births velvety duck stuffed with mushrooms duxelles; and Sicily brings thick, homemade bucatini with luscious pistachio pesto. A few Brooklyn overlays stumble, such as the too-heavy chickpea "fries" that come stacked like Lincoln Logs, but the perfectly pink rack of lamb accompanied by mint-strewn couscous scores, as does the shareable date pudding drizzled with toffee sauce.

What to Drink

If your party is ordering both meat and fish, try the $35 Cerasuolo di Vittoria, a medium-bodied red with berry accents.

Prix Fixe Menus

As of May 2007, the restaurant is prix fixe only. The three-course menu costs $29 on Sun-Thu and $39 on weekends. A five-course tasting menu is also available for $55.

The Extras

The adjoining space, Tempo Presto, offers sandwiches and gelato to go.

Tempo Restaurant & Wine Bar

256 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Phone: (718) 636-2020
Web: http://www.tempobrooklyn.com/

Cross Street: Between Carroll Street and Garfield Place
Directions: M, R at Union St

Restaurant Information

Parking

Street

Coat Check

Hours

Mon-Thu, Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm
Fri-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-11:30pm

Dress Code

Casual

Payment Types

Visa
American Express
MasterCard

Cuisines

Italian
Mediterranean
American (New)

Meal Price

Amenities

Group Dining
Romantic Dining
Business Dining
Dine at the Bar
Brunch
Open 7 Days
Quiet
Lunch Spot

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