Morini (Osteria) or Maialino

Hounds:

I searched and found some reviews from a few months ago.

What's the Board's current consensus on these two restaurants for a Saturday night dinner?

Should disclose that I adore Marea (and understand that these will be more casual/rustic).

Vi ringrazio a tutti in anticipo !!!

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Marea
240 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019

Maialino
2 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10010

Osteria Morini
218 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012

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