Tasty !! Pasta cooked to perfection. It wasnt expensive at all to begin with and they even have lunch set special at $17 !!
They also have a daily special pasta besides the regulars on offer. Save the ciabatta for the end to sop ur plate clean, scarpetta !!
Came on a friday afternoon, no waiting line but busy.
Food: 5
Jea Kim
$14 hand-pulled pasta. Expected them to be basic, but this ended up being better than a lot of the pasta I’ve had in Little Italy (NYC) and the North End (Boston).
The shop was packed when we came in late Sunday afternoon, so we grabbed counter seats instead of waiting for a table. Tiny space at the counter (had to keep my elbows tucked in the whole time) but worth the hassle. Everything was made from scratch, and the pasta had that perfect hand-pulled chew and was cooked spot-on al dente. Both the pipiette ragu and the lasagna were fantastic, and even the small sides like the arancini and meatballs were great.
Arancini – Tiniest arancini I’ve ever seen. Traps less heat, so it was much easier to eat without getting mouth burns.
Meatballs – Listed as beef, but tasted more like a pork–veal mix. Texture was more sausage-like than typical ground beef meatballs, but it was still juicy and flavorful.
Pipiette Ragu – Very nice pork flavors, which I loved. Might feel slightly redundant if you also get the meatballs, but the white wine and herbs gave it a cleaner, lighter pork flavor without any of that lingering pork funk you sometimes get.
Lasagna (Daily Special) – Loved the integration of eggplant here. The top layer was crisped beautifully, which added a smoky edge, and instead of drowning everything in tomato ragu, they served it with just enough sauce underneath. Definitely had meat in it, but the layering was light enough that you could still taste the vegetables and pasta instead of just sauce.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dwaraka
Loved this place! I’m vegetarian and was so happy to see plenty of really tasty options. The food was amazing. It does get crowded, but honestly that just shows how good it is. It’s a small cozy place but it looks aesthetic. I think they could go a bit bigger they’re definitely worth the space! Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Selma Marrakchi
Super good pasta, fantastic price, really kind staff. Always a bit of a wait there but that's understandable as it's one of the last affordable places to have fresh pasta in the city. Always worth it. All the love!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mafaldine Scampi
Aditi Rego
Has one of the best meals in my time in New York here. Delicious food that use classic flavours and seasonal ingredients. Short menu with a good selection.
We got the scampi, the vegetable lasagna and the broccolini, and they served us two complimentary portions of foccasia. The scampi was abundant, the lasagna had robust and the broccolini was bright. All three dishes were perfectly cooked and had amazing depth of flavour without being too rich and heavy, with no cream used. The broccolini was bright and acidic with sweet, caramelised onions and garlic.
Loved it and cannot wait to eat here again. The place was casual and we sat outside. The service was quick, accommodating and polite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
SMITH GP
The best customer service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emdadur Rahman
waiting so long for any order 45-50 mminutes.....
Abid Raja
Bolognese was decent but a little dry. Took almost an hour to get our food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Leslie Mancini
If you’re looking for quick homemade pasta that doesn’t leave you feeling like a bowling ball, this is the place! I tried the gnocchi and it was amazing :)
Fresh pasta, self service. we had the Forma house salad, puttanesca, Scampi, Penne in vodka sauce. excellent experience. would go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ali Jalali
Treat this place as an upscale looking fast food. During busy times except to wait 30+ minutes for a food that is good but nothing to write home. For off peak hours, it is ok to good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Christopher Barrett
Food made with perfection spectacular.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beatrice Huttner
The mushroom pasta and shrimp and salmon sides are delicious must-tries!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anika
I have eaten here many times as you can tell by the amount of pictures I have of the pasta. It’s my favorite pasta place in the city and it’s so affordable too! My favorite is the gemelli pesto and the spicy rigatoni, also! The scampi is DIVINE. This place has my heart, ever since I found it on tik tok and a plate was just $12.
Tasty !! Pasta cooked to perfection. It wasnt expensive at all to begin with and they even have lunch set special at $17 !!
They also have a daily special pasta besides the regulars on offer. Save the ciabatta for the end to sop ur plate clean, scarpetta !!
Came on a friday afternoon, no waiting line but busy.
Food: 5
$14 hand-pulled pasta. Expected them to be basic, but this ended up being better than a lot of the pasta I’ve had in Little Italy (NYC) and the North End (Boston).
The shop was packed when we came in late Sunday afternoon, so we grabbed counter seats instead of waiting for a table. Tiny space at the counter (had to keep my elbows tucked in the whole time) but worth the hassle. Everything was made from scratch, and the pasta had that perfect hand-pulled chew and was cooked spot-on al dente. Both the pipiette ragu and the lasagna were fantastic, and even the small sides like the arancini and meatballs were great.
Arancini – Tiniest arancini I’ve ever seen. Traps less heat, so it was much easier to eat without getting mouth burns.
Meatballs – Listed as beef, but tasted more like a pork–veal mix. Texture was more sausage-like than typical ground beef meatballs, but it was still juicy and flavorful.
Pipiette Ragu – Very nice pork flavors, which I loved. Might feel slightly redundant if you also get the meatballs, but the white wine and herbs gave it a cleaner, lighter pork flavor without any of that lingering pork funk you sometimes get.
Lasagna (Daily Special) – Loved the integration of eggplant here. The top layer was crisped beautifully, which added a smoky edge, and instead of drowning everything in tomato ragu, they served it with just enough sauce underneath. Definitely had meat in it, but the layering was light enough that you could still taste the vegetables and pasta instead of just sauce.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved this place! I’m vegetarian and was so happy to see plenty of really tasty options. The food was amazing. It does get crowded, but honestly that just shows how good it is. It’s a small cozy place but it looks aesthetic. I think they could go a bit bigger they’re definitely worth the space! Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super good pasta, fantastic price, really kind staff. Always a bit of a wait there but that's understandable as it's one of the last affordable places to have fresh pasta in the city. Always worth it. All the love!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mafaldine Scampi
Has one of the best meals in my time in New York here. Delicious food that use classic flavours and seasonal ingredients. Short menu with a good selection.
We got the scampi, the vegetable lasagna and the broccolini, and they served us two complimentary portions of foccasia. The scampi was abundant, the lasagna had robust and the broccolini was bright. All three dishes were perfectly cooked and had amazing depth of flavour without being too rich and heavy, with no cream used. The broccolini was bright and acidic with sweet, caramelised onions and garlic.
Loved it and cannot wait to eat here again. The place was casual and we sat outside. The service was quick, accommodating and polite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best customer service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
waiting so long for any order 45-50 mminutes.....
Bolognese was decent but a little dry. Took almost an hour to get our food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
If you’re looking for quick homemade pasta that doesn’t leave you feeling like a bowling ball, this is the place! I tried the gnocchi and it was amazing :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Fresh pasta, self service. we had the Forma house salad, puttanesca, Scampi, Penne in vodka sauce. excellent experience. would go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Treat this place as an upscale looking fast food. During busy times except to wait 30+ minutes for a food that is good but nothing to write home. For off peak hours, it is ok to good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Food made with perfection spectacular.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The mushroom pasta and shrimp and salmon sides are delicious must-tries!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have eaten here many times as you can tell by the amount of pictures I have of the pasta. It’s my favorite pasta place in the city and it’s so affordable too! My favorite is the gemelli pesto and the spicy rigatoni, also! The scampi is DIVINE. This place has my heart, ever since I found it on tik tok and a plate was just $12.
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