Incredible food at (surprisingly) modest prices. Tortelli (signature dish) was beyond delicious. Service friendly and prompt. Walkable distance from most Midtown spots. Loved it!
Carolyn Arnett-Prisock
What a divine place to get that Italian fix! Love their tiramisu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jodie Thorpe
Great find..I'll go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terry
This is a great little Italian restaurant in midtown that is great for pre symphony or pre theater dining. The raviolis ( I have had both of them) are delicious, and my husband loved his special, cheese tortellini with grilled chicken. The service was excellent as well ( thank you Kayo!)
Cathy P
I would definitely recommend this place Good menu..the food was great.. The flatbread.. pepperoni.. was so good. Dinners were the risotto and tortellini with chicken..also good. Dessert was tiramisu and it was big enough for two. The four stars because our server had the whole room we were in and we did wait a bit to order our drinks..and the atmosphere because it was loud due to some people who seem clueless to other people also dining out.. (Not the restaurants fault). I would definitely go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Megan Gaskin
If I could give this restaurant 10 stars, I would! I want to start off by saying our server, Isabella, was incredible. She was so kind and knowledgeable. She made our dining experience amazing. The food is beyond delicious. Everything was seasoned perfectly. The food tasted so fresh and was cooked to perfection. My family and I will definitely be back. I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joshua Lucas
Amazing service, amazing food, amazing atmosphere. Would return again the next time i’m in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
dean
Our 1st time to Pasta da Pulcinella, we found it was very noisy but believe a large party appeared to set the volume. When the party left the noise level dropped considerably. If I could have predicted the weather forecast then I would have chosen outside as it was a perfect night. Food and service were excellent. The prices for food and drinks is very reasonable. We've been trying different restaurants in Midtown and I think this was the best for quality and price. We'll definitely go back.
S R
Food had no taste and was not seasoned. Bruschetta was nasty. Ceaser salad had too much dressing and no taste to the dressing. Mixed vegetables were not seasoned. Vegetables were not thoroughly cooked and some of them were raw. Mushroom ravioli were just ok, but nothing to write home about. Would not recommend.
Food: 1
Danielle Quan
The food is outstanding. They were short staffed when we went so service was probably not the norm. The bartender was great and his expresso martinis were THE BEST. Try the Caprese Salad, Mile tortellini, and Creme Brûlée. Delicious!
Traveling for business and found this great little Italian place. Service was outstanding and the food was the perfect portion size. I got the Tagliatelle Verdi Alla Bolognese and it was delicious! The Cesar salad was crisp and fresh and the bread was fresh and tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elizabeth S
Wonderful experience! This was our third visit, and this little gem in the middle of the city never disappoints. We sat upstairs at a cozy table for two, though the patio seating looked just as inviting.
Our waitress was the sweetest — friendly, attentive, and gave thoughtful recommendations (none of those “this is popular” or “I haven’t tried it” answers). I really appreciate great servers like that!
And the whiskey sour? The best I’ve ever had. Now on to the food — OMG. Fresh, handmade pasta, perfectly seasoned and beautifully presented. Absolutely outstanding. Bravo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
elizabeth
Another fantastic experience — our third visit! The new location is absolutely beautiful, and our waitress was wonderful — friendly, attentive, and full of great suggestions. The gnocchi was the best I've ever had, and now I can't wait to try a Paper Plane next time we're out. Also, her curls were too cute for words! All in all, a perfect night.
Kerri
All of my husband's choices for dinner were not available. My dinner, the risotto, was very undercooked and not seasoned enough. We came here again based on our first experience here which was amazing. Unfortunately we were disappointed enough to not want to go back.
William Crankshaw
This restaurant falls under the category of fast food quality served in a non fast food atmosphere. Chicken parm was ok. A little tough and dry for my tastes. Tortellini pasta was good - not over sauced. Bread was ala carte. Stale. Oil was oddly light and flavorless for an olive oil. I’m a New Yorker with vast gastronomy experience with authentic Italian fare. This is not it. It’s okay. But I won’t be back. Nothing remarkable.
Incredible food at (surprisingly) modest prices. Tortelli (signature dish) was beyond delicious. Service friendly and prompt. Walkable distance from most Midtown spots. Loved it!
What a divine place to get that Italian fix! Love their tiramisu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great find..I'll go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a great little Italian restaurant in midtown that is great for pre symphony or pre theater dining. The raviolis ( I have had both of them) are delicious, and my husband loved his special, cheese tortellini with grilled chicken. The service was excellent as well ( thank you Kayo!)
I would definitely recommend this place
Good menu..the food was great..
The flatbread.. pepperoni.. was so good. Dinners were the risotto and tortellini with chicken..also good. Dessert was tiramisu and it was big enough for two. The four stars because our server had the whole room we were in and we did wait a bit to order our drinks..and the atmosphere because it was loud due to some people who seem clueless to other people also dining out.. (Not the restaurants fault). I would definitely go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
If I could give this restaurant 10 stars, I would! I want to start off by saying our server, Isabella, was incredible. She was so kind and knowledgeable. She made our dining experience amazing. The food is beyond delicious. Everything was seasoned perfectly. The food tasted so fresh and was cooked to perfection. My family and I will definitely be back. I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing service, amazing food, amazing atmosphere. Would return again the next time i’m in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our 1st time to Pasta da Pulcinella, we found it was very noisy but believe a large party appeared to set the volume. When the party left the noise level dropped considerably. If I could have predicted the weather forecast then I would have chosen outside as it was a perfect night. Food and service were excellent. The prices for food and drinks is very reasonable. We've been trying different restaurants in Midtown and I think this was the best for quality and price. We'll definitely go back.
Food had no taste and was not seasoned. Bruschetta was nasty. Ceaser salad had too much dressing and no taste to the dressing. Mixed vegetables were not seasoned. Vegetables were not thoroughly cooked and some of them were raw. Mushroom ravioli were just ok, but nothing to write home about. Would not recommend.
Food: 1
The food is outstanding. They were short staffed when we went so service was probably not the norm. The bartender was great and his expresso martinis were THE BEST. Try the Caprese Salad, Mile tortellini, and Creme Brûlée. Delicious!
Restaurantji Recommends
Traveling for business and found this great little Italian place. Service was outstanding and the food was the perfect portion size. I got the Tagliatelle Verdi Alla Bolognese and it was delicious! The Cesar salad was crisp and fresh and the bread was fresh and tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful experience! This was our third visit, and this little gem in the middle of the city never disappoints. We sat upstairs at a cozy table for two, though the patio seating looked just as inviting.
Our waitress was the sweetest — friendly, attentive, and gave thoughtful recommendations (none of those “this is popular” or “I haven’t tried it” answers). I really appreciate great servers like that!
And the whiskey sour? The best I’ve ever had.
Now on to the food — OMG. Fresh, handmade pasta, perfectly seasoned and beautifully presented. Absolutely outstanding. Bravo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Another fantastic experience — our third visit! The new location is absolutely beautiful, and our waitress was wonderful — friendly, attentive, and full of great suggestions. The gnocchi was the best I've ever had, and now I can't wait to try a Paper Plane next time we're out. Also, her curls were too cute for words! All in all, a perfect night.
All of my husband's choices for dinner were not available. My dinner, the risotto, was very undercooked and not seasoned enough. We came here again based on our first experience here which was amazing. Unfortunately we were disappointed enough to not want to go back.
This restaurant falls under the category of fast food quality served in a non fast food atmosphere. Chicken parm was ok. A little tough and dry for my tastes. Tortellini pasta was good - not over sauced. Bread was ala carte. Stale. Oil was oddly light and flavorless for an olive oil. I’m a New Yorker with vast gastronomy experience with authentic Italian fare. This is not it. It’s okay. But I won’t be back. Nothing remarkable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
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