Antonucci Cafe

170 E 81st St, New York
(212) 570-5100

Recent Reviews

Carol M

Old world, Italian restaurant with some of the best Italian specialties in New York! Eggplant Parmesan, stuffed squash, blossoms, pappardelle Bolognese, orccechietti with veal and Tartufo! The wine selection is very good and the cocktails

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Orrechietti with Veal Bolognese, Tartufo

Ilana Kalach

A good simple Italian and French cuisine menu. Easy atmosphere and cool cozy place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Olivia

An absolute gem of a restaurant. From the uniforms, to the delicious food, and the kind service. It’s the perfect place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Robert mazzucco

Living in NJ and dining out constantly this is my reviewVisit this Sunday arrived 5pm. Server brought complimentary bread and dish of marinara sauce with about two tablespoons of goat cheese. Lookin over the menu I saw by comparison of other Italian restaurants the entrees were grossly overpriced. I wasn't going to pay their hostage entrees fees.. We looked towards the appetizers and found equally overpriced. $26.00 for 3 SMALL meatballs.They should be jailed. So in ordering the meatball appetizer to order something I asked for a teaspoon of goat cheese....waitress informs me after returning from the kitchen that it would be $5.00 additional. What I said, you served a 2 tablespoon dollop for no charge with the bread and sauce, now you want $5???Forget it. My wife ordered the appetizer eggplant small size of course, but $26.00?People who eat here are FOOLS NOT FOODIES.Not that I ordered drinks but you can buy a bottle of liquor less then what they charge for a cocktail.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Eugene Tseytlin

Incredible experience.Strongly recommended.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Veal Cannelloni, Affogato

Alexandra Marvar

Wonderful neighborhood spot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

X Buffalo (XB)

Spectacular authentic Italian restaurant!! Service was amazing!! Food was legit - veal was one of the best I have had. Antonucci did a first class job. Can’t wait to come back and get some more meatballs!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Matthew Larmore

The food and service were good but I thought the drink prices were outrageous. $21 for a manhattan up and $24 for an espresso martini is highway robbery. I can go to real cocktail bars and pay less for drinks.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Anne Bradford

Small, intimate restaurant with stellar service, interesting wines, and a 100% fantastic menu, with something for everyone. This is an adult restaurant, which makes dining a real pleasure.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Orrechietti with Veal Bolognese, Affogato, Meatballs, Octopus

Philip Kozloff

Their lunch prix fixe menu is an outstanding value. The portions are really dinner sized and excellent. This may be the best restaurant deal in Manhattan.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Will

Local neighborhood old school Italian restaurant. Reservation by phone only, have never had a bad time. Great place to bring people visiting the neighborhood/city.

Andrew Davis

Homemade carbonara was delicious. Chicken milanese was satisfying, but the cutlet could have been thinner. Appetizers were minuscule and the olive oil cake was dry.

Kevin Lavan

Very pleasantly surprised. Enjoyed all the food. Service was great. Very reasonably priced for

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Aldo Nascimbeni

Simply one of the best Italian restaurants in New York where food, wine, hospitality and courtesy are at home. Every time I go to New York, at least for one evening I want to feel at home in Italy and so I go to dinner at Francesco Antonucci.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Robert Tortorelli

Great food. Great service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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