small(ish) plates for the price, but the quality definitely made up for it. I also love the intimate atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Barasch
It’s easily one of my favorite cafes in New York with a delicious wine selection! An amazing menu. I recommend having a reservation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristin Scully
I solo dined outdoors in early December without a reservation. I was seated quickly and the heaters kept me warm, the staff was attentive and kind, the atmosphere was warm and cozy. I’m from CT and I love a good authentic Italian restaurant. The chicken meatballs are a fantastic meal all on their own, imagine giant Italian wedding soup meatballs with curried rice pilaf. The curry wasn’t over powering and it was delightful. The handmade pasta in the fettuccini was perfectly executed. The flavors were light and full of soul. I had 2 glasses of wine and ended the night with peppermint tea. All together my total was a little over $100. I could’ve easily been full on a $45 bill. I’m currently residing down south where I don’t get the luxury of good Italian cuisine like I did back home so I splurged a little. For a fine dining Italian experience it was well worth it. I will return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anastasia К
Antonucci Cafe is a very charming Italian restaurant. It’s small in size, but it feels incredibly cozy, with many paintings decorating the walls and creating a warm, intimate atmosphere. I visited during the daytime, and it was wonderfully quiet and pleasant.
The burrata salad was absolutely outstanding. I had never tried that particular combination of ingredients with marinated tomatoes before, and it turned out to be a perfect match for the burrata. The branzino was also beautifully prepared, though the portion was a bit large for one person.
I usually eat pasta without onions, and the only way they could offer that option was by preparing it with olive oil. Still, the fettuccine was cooked excellently and came with plenty of mushrooms, so I can definitely recommend it as well.
One thing that disappointed me was that not all desserts are available during the day - some can only be ordered in the evening. So if you’re coming specifically for certain desserts you’ve seen in photos, their availability depends on the time of your visit.
Other than that, it’s a very sweet, family-style restaurant, and I’d be happy to stop by again for lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caroline Montana
Great service and atmosphere. Food portions are not big - perfect size for 1 person. Gluten free friendly pasta!! Loved it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Richard Newton
Service and kindness of people working here is top! Food is done to a high level, which might be why their portion sizes can sometimes be very small (quality not quantity). My only criticism is that I’m not sure gelato and sorbet can be served in quarter scoops based on quality. 3 scoops of each of these were less than one scoop in most places. But still a great way to celebrate a birthday and we really like going here!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Aldo García
Came here for drinks and they don’t disappoint at all. Lovely place, I’ll be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dylan Osborn
Delicious local spot, seemed authentic, the sage tortelli and saffron rice cake with mushrooms were perfect for an early dinner. The white tablecloths, red leather booths, and considerate service completed our relaxing meal. Great marinara.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eddie Abdenour
A great find and a good spot for lunch after a visit to the Met.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Harvey Messing
I started off with their meatball appetizer ($24) which was very mild in flavor. My main course was their pan cooked salmon ($41) which was mild in flavor. I ordered it to be cooked medium, but it looked to me to be medium-rare. Their assorted biscotti cookies, for the most part, had little flavor. One of the exceptions was a crunchy coated nut bar, which I did not like the flavor of. They have a picture of singer Madonna on the wall. I was told that she gave them that picture after she dined there. They said that she lived in that neighborhood at that time. The restaurant is on 81st street, just off of 3rd Avenue.
Pleasant concerning providing booth backed seating. Food & service is zero stars. My daughter wanted me to try restaurant she dined with friends a few times and she was shocked how bad the food’s quality and service was. She ordered truffled pasta with asparagus and mushroom. I ordered pasta W/lamb ragu. I got a tiny portion with a few strands of lamb. My daughter looks at me and says, this does not have any truffle flavor. I call over waitress, “doesn’t her dish come with asparagus and truffles?” A discussion ensues over tossing her dish and IF we wanted to reorder. Waitress blamed the order not taken properly. NOPE! They provided fresh order to go and when we got home…no asparagus or fresh mushrooms, it was an act of spite. If they were out of asparagus why not admit it? Why not offer something else? The dish was bland and even the dry black truffles didn’t save it. My daughter will not be returning with her friends.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jim Laite
Very poor service. It took 45 minutes from the time we sat down to get our wine bottle. The waiter could not answer any questions about the wines. They did not have a Sommelier or wine manager. The waiter told me he would get the bartender, but in reality, it was just another waiter who had no idea what he was talking about either.
We had previously let them know when making the reservation that it was our daughter’s birthday. We we even mentioned to our waiter that was her birthday. They did nothing; no candle on her dessert, nothing.
The food was fine, but there are plenty of great Italian restaurants in New York City with outstanding service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Yazmin Feliz
Went for the first time today, tried the meatballs, fries, and also the filet mignon. Meatballs and sauce, fries were great, steak was not impressive. The waiters were alright who brought out the food but all the waitresses were ignoring our table and we made several attempts to get their attention for a water refill and to try and order food. We were one of only 3 tables occupied in the restaurant. Noticed they were mostly chatting amongst themselves and they also seemed much more friendly with the other customers and smiled at them, but met us with a not so great demeanor. No hellos or goodbye and weren't friendly at all. They seemed bothered to have us. We were a table of 2.
small(ish) plates for the price, but the quality definitely made up for it. I also love the intimate atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s easily one of my favorite cafes in New York with a delicious wine selection! An amazing menu. I recommend having a reservation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I solo dined outdoors in early December without a reservation. I was seated quickly and the heaters kept me warm, the staff was attentive and kind, the atmosphere was warm and cozy. I’m from CT and I love a good authentic Italian restaurant. The chicken meatballs are a fantastic meal all on their own, imagine giant Italian wedding soup meatballs with curried rice pilaf. The curry wasn’t over powering and it was delightful. The handmade pasta in the fettuccini was perfectly executed. The flavors were light and full of soul. I had 2 glasses of wine and ended the night with peppermint tea. All together my total was a little over $100. I could’ve easily been full on a $45 bill. I’m currently residing down south where I don’t get the luxury of good Italian cuisine like I did back home so I splurged a little. For a fine dining Italian experience it was well worth it. I will return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Antonucci Cafe is a very charming Italian restaurant. It’s small in size, but it feels incredibly cozy, with many paintings decorating the walls and creating a warm, intimate atmosphere. I visited during the daytime, and it was wonderfully quiet and pleasant.
The burrata salad was absolutely outstanding. I had never tried that particular combination of ingredients with marinated tomatoes before, and it turned out to be a perfect match for the burrata. The branzino was also beautifully prepared, though the portion was a bit large for one person.
I usually eat pasta without onions, and the only way they could offer that option was by preparing it with olive oil. Still, the fettuccine was cooked excellently and came with plenty of mushrooms, so I can definitely recommend it as well.
One thing that disappointed me was that not all desserts are available during the day - some can only be ordered in the evening. So if you’re coming specifically for certain desserts you’ve seen in photos, their availability depends on the time of your visit.
Other than that, it’s a very sweet, family-style restaurant, and I’d be happy to stop by again for lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service and atmosphere. Food portions are not big - perfect size for 1 person. Gluten free friendly pasta!! Loved it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Service and kindness of people working here is top! Food is done to a high level, which might be why their portion sizes can sometimes be very small (quality not quantity). My only criticism is that I’m not sure gelato and sorbet can be served in quarter scoops based on quality. 3 scoops of each of these were less than one scoop in most places. But still a great way to celebrate a birthday and we really like going here!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Came here for drinks and they don’t disappoint at all. Lovely place, I’ll be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious local spot, seemed authentic, the sage tortelli and saffron rice cake with mushrooms were perfect for an early dinner. The white tablecloths, red leather booths, and considerate service completed our relaxing meal. Great marinara.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A great find and a good spot for lunch after a visit to the Met.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I started off with their meatball appetizer ($24) which was very mild in flavor. My main course was their pan cooked salmon ($41) which was mild in flavor. I ordered it to be cooked medium, but it looked to me to be medium-rare. Their assorted biscotti cookies, for the most part, had little flavor. One of the exceptions was a crunchy coated nut bar, which I did not like the flavor of. They have a picture of singer Madonna on the wall. I was told that she gave them that picture after she dined there. They said that she lived in that neighborhood at that time. The restaurant is on 81st street, just off of 3rd Avenue.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
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Pleasant concerning providing booth backed seating. Food & service is zero stars. My daughter wanted me to try restaurant she dined with friends a few times and she was shocked how bad the food’s quality and service was. She ordered truffled pasta with asparagus and mushroom. I ordered pasta W/lamb ragu. I got a tiny portion with a few strands of lamb. My daughter looks at me and says, this does not have any truffle flavor. I call over waitress, “doesn’t her dish come with asparagus and truffles?” A discussion ensues over tossing her dish and IF we wanted to reorder. Waitress blamed the order not taken properly. NOPE! They provided fresh order to go and when we got home…no asparagus or fresh mushrooms, it was an act of spite. If they were out of asparagus why not admit it? Why not offer something else? The dish was bland and even the dry black truffles didn’t save it. My daughter will not be returning with her friends.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very poor service. It took 45 minutes from the time we sat down to get our wine bottle. The waiter could not answer any questions about the wines. They did not have a Sommelier or wine manager. The waiter told me he would get the bartender, but in reality, it was just another waiter who had no idea what he was talking about either.
We had previously let them know when making the reservation that it was our daughter’s birthday. We we even mentioned to our waiter that was her birthday. They did nothing; no candle on her dessert, nothing.
The food was fine, but there are plenty of great Italian restaurants in New York City with outstanding service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Went for the first time today, tried the meatballs, fries, and also the filet mignon. Meatballs and sauce, fries were great, steak was not impressive. The waiters were alright who brought out the food but all the waitresses were ignoring our table and we made several attempts to get their attention for a water refill and to try and order food. We were one of only 3 tables occupied in the restaurant. Noticed they were mostly chatting amongst themselves and they also seemed much more friendly with the other customers and smiled at them, but met us with a not so great demeanor. No hellos or goodbye and weren't friendly at all. They seemed bothered to have us. We were a table of 2.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food. Loud place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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