I cannot believe Antonio’s Trattoria has high ratings. What an absolute disappointment. From the moment we sat down, the service was already off. I specifically told the waiter, discreetly, that I would be covering the bill and to hand me the card. He acknowledged it. Great, done. Except not really. Our guest ordered the shrimp scampi pasta. When the dish arrived, they forgot the pasta entirely. Just shrimp. So we asked for the pasta that was supposed to come with the dish. What did they bring? A separate order of marinara pasta to go with shrimp scampi. It made no sense. Then the waiter returned and said, “Here’s the garlic butter pasta that goes with the shrimp, on the house.” No. That pasta was already supposed to come with the dish. Of course it should be “on the house.” That is not a complimentary gift. That is correcting your own mistake. And to top it off, the waiter had attitude the entire time. No warmth, no professionalism, no apology. Just rudeness and annoyance from start to finish. The food was terrible. Big diner-style portions with zero quality. I ordered the fettuccine Bolognese and it tasted like boxed pasta with a sauce that could have come straight from a can. Bland, heavy, and just gross. And honestly, how does this place have any good reviews? Serious question. I cannot imagine anyone returning on purpose. For the prices, the service, the food, and the overall experience, this was hands-down one of the worst restaurant visits I have ever had. Definitely will not be coming back.
Kathryn M
Extremely disappointing. Soggy, overcooked pasta. Inattentive service despite being virtually empty on a Sunday afternoon. Would not go back again.
Rob Houser
I ate here after walking around the zoo, and it was worth the wait. Delicious arancini. Lasagna was very good, although different than what I’m used to. It didn’t have multiple layers of noodles, but the meat and ricotta and sauce was perfect. Enjoyed a glass of wine and the fresh bread and the atmosphere. The service is very friendly and energetic. I’m glad I found this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jachole Barage
Very classy place and the staff had great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Greg Wise
Food was amazing! Staff was friendly and helpful. Definitely a great place to eat when visiting Little Italy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy S
Fantastic experience. I made a reservation for 14 of us - easy! Called to reconfirm a week prior - confirmed, easy! The staff was incredibly friendly, accommodating, and just all around super! We had a blast for my husband's 40th celebration and couldn't recommend more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
TILAHUN G DEMISSIE
Good Place to Go
Gayle Serlin
The food was subpar. Maybe they had their third string team in the kitchen but it was nowhere near the 4.6 rating it currently has. The mozzarella caprese and straciatella apps were good but unremarkable. The chocolate cake was the best course of the meal. I sent back the chicken quattro formaggio entree- the ingredients were conceptually amazing but did not come together. The gravy was equivalent to a jarred sauce. I next ordered gluten free penne with broccoli rabe. The broccoli rabe was fresh but the garlic-olive oil sauce was watery and the penne was Barilla gluten free quality (falls apart.) The service was friendly but doesn't seem like anyone is showing them the ropes. The cost of the meal is not proportional to the presentation and quality.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Juan Sencion
Great services
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frank Ditore
Old school NYC Italian. Great atmosphere, food and service. Everything was delightful.
Great food. Old school feel. Staff was friendly + accommodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Paul Iovino
Great service and the food is excellent 👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marcos Zapata
Friendly servers. Made us feel welcoming for godmother’s birthday
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Laughlin
True italian, the flavors are rich, the prices are good, the service was amazing. Will go back for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
L V
Very good, but not as great as reviews suggest. Owner is warm and inviting, as others say. And servers work hard to accommodate your needs. But the food is more American than Italian. Carbonara made with prosciutto instead of guanciale?!? Would make a Roman gasp! The chicken sorrento was very salty and I could barely taste the eggplant; my friend’s chicken scarpa swam in a red sauce (since when?!); rigatoni Norma was nice but a bit lackluster. On the up side, the wine and Nutella calzone I shared were excellent. The cannoli are from Artuso, which are fab (but it’s down the block so just buy them there along with some sfogliatelle — you won’t be sorry). I would go back to try the pizza and homemade pasta, especially because their fresh mozzarella is from Casa (THE best). That fare might win me over to this place. But this first experience was a bit more hype than heavenly Italian.
I cannot believe Antonio’s Trattoria has high ratings. What an absolute disappointment. From the moment we sat down, the service was already off. I specifically told the waiter, discreetly, that I would be covering the bill and to hand me the card. He acknowledged it. Great, done. Except not really. Our guest ordered the shrimp scampi pasta. When the dish arrived, they forgot the pasta entirely. Just shrimp. So we asked for the pasta that was supposed to come with the dish. What did they bring? A separate order of marinara pasta to go with shrimp scampi. It made no sense. Then the waiter returned and said, “Here’s the garlic butter pasta that goes with the shrimp, on the house.” No. That pasta was already supposed to come with the dish. Of course it should be “on the house.” That is not a complimentary gift. That is correcting your own mistake. And to top it off, the waiter had attitude the entire time. No warmth, no professionalism, no apology. Just rudeness and annoyance from start to finish. The food was terrible. Big diner-style portions with zero quality. I ordered the fettuccine Bolognese and it tasted like boxed pasta with a sauce that could have come straight from a can. Bland, heavy, and just gross. And honestly, how does this place have any good reviews? Serious question. I cannot imagine anyone returning on purpose. For the prices, the service, the food, and the overall experience, this was hands-down one of the worst restaurant visits I have ever had. Definitely will not be coming back.
Extremely disappointing. Soggy, overcooked pasta. Inattentive service despite being virtually empty on a Sunday afternoon. Would not go back again.
I ate here after walking around the zoo, and it was worth the wait. Delicious arancini. Lasagna was very good, although different than what I’m used to. It didn’t have multiple layers of noodles, but the meat and ricotta and sauce was perfect. Enjoyed a glass of wine and the fresh bread and the atmosphere. The service is very friendly and energetic. I’m glad I found this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very classy place and the staff had great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was amazing! Staff was friendly and helpful. Definitely a great place to eat when visiting Little Italy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic experience. I made a reservation for 14 of us - easy! Called to reconfirm a week prior - confirmed, easy! The staff was incredibly friendly, accommodating, and just all around super! We had a blast for my husband's 40th celebration and couldn't recommend more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good Place to Go
The food was subpar. Maybe they had their third string team in the kitchen but it was nowhere near the 4.6 rating it currently has. The mozzarella caprese and straciatella apps were good but unremarkable. The chocolate cake was the best course of the meal. I sent back the chicken quattro formaggio entree- the ingredients were conceptually amazing but did not come together. The gravy was equivalent to a jarred sauce. I next ordered gluten free penne with broccoli rabe. The broccoli rabe was fresh but the garlic-olive oil sauce was watery and the penne was Barilla gluten free quality (falls apart.) The service was friendly but doesn't seem like anyone is showing them the ropes. The cost of the meal is not proportional to the presentation and quality.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Great services
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Old school NYC Italian. Great atmosphere, food and service. Everything was delightful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food. Old school feel. Staff was friendly + accommodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great service and the food is excellent 👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly servers. Made us feel welcoming for godmother’s birthday
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
True italian, the flavors are rich, the prices are good, the service was amazing. Will go back for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good, but not as great as reviews suggest. Owner is warm and inviting, as others say. And servers work hard to accommodate your needs. But the food is more American than Italian. Carbonara made with prosciutto instead of guanciale?!? Would make a Roman gasp! The chicken sorrento was very salty and I could barely taste the eggplant; my friend’s chicken scarpa swam in a red sauce (since when?!); rigatoni Norma was nice but a bit lackluster. On the up side, the wine and Nutella calzone I shared were excellent. The cannoli are from Artuso, which are fab (but it’s down the block so just buy them there along with some sfogliatelle — you won’t be sorry). I would go back to try the pizza and homemade pasta, especially because their fresh mozzarella is from Casa (THE best). That fare might win me over to this place. But this first experience was a bit more hype than heavenly Italian.
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