I was in the West Village, and so I was happy. Last Friday afternoon, I sauntered through the community of quaint storefronts, cobblestone streets, and antique shops. Later, I peeked into the classic, elegant, essence of Mediterranean cuisine—Olio e Più.

Olio e Più is located at 3 Greenwich Avenue, New York, NY 10011. Its neighborhood ambience and savory specialties is a perfect place to relax and eat in the village of lower Manhattan. I made dinner reservations for Cecil and me. Then, I dashed to my appointment at the Jefferson Market Library. We sat at the mahogany wood table; with our papers and pens; bound by red brick walls, high arched ceilings, and an architectural structure of Victorian Gothic. Still, for a moment or two, I thought about what I was going to order at Olio e Più.

Catch it if you can at http://olionyc.com.