Pasta is good don’t get me wrong but the service is awful! If you are not 1) rich or 2) white, you will prob get horrible service. They treated my Latin family and I like we were less than just because we did not want to get the whole menu. The owner sits in the front and stares creepily at everyone eat and the lady waitress told us we HAD to order or we will each get charged $15 for taking up space? Idk weird racist vibes. So sad places like these still exists. Oh also SUPER EXPENSIVE
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
John DePasquale
This was an incredible experience from start to finish. It was a chilly Friday in March and we arrived around 430, making us the third group in line. They started seating just after 5 and we were at our table by 510.
The atmosphere in this place is fantastic. It is a small cozy restaurant filled with old photos of the owner alongside celebrities, giving it a classic New York charm. We shared a bottle of wine but they also have a full drink menu.
The service was excellent and the food was even better. What stood out the most was how relaxed the meal felt. Even with a line of people waiting outside we never felt rushed. The Caesar salad was fresh and flavorful. The veal parm was outstanding and the meatballs were some of the best I have ever had. True Italian comfort food done perfectly.
For dessert we had the special, a Napoleon. They said it was enough for two but it easily could have served four. It was delicious and the perfect way to end the meal.
Emilio’s Ballato is everything you want from a classic Italian spot. Great food, great service and an atmosphere that makes you want to stay awhile. We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Vitello Parmigiana
Alyssa Almager
We came all the way from Texas to celebrate my daughters 11th birthday & she picked to have her dinner here. This was the BEST food We’ve ever had! They brought her out a cannoli & sang her happy birthday. It made her night! Thank you & we’ll be back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marco Germanò
food is good, prices are bad, service is worse.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Dd boland
Average at best. Waited in line for over 2 hours and spent around $200 for mediocre food. As someone who has lived in the city for a while, trust me there are much better restaurants out there.
Dave Schonfeld
10/10 food and atmosphere. Emilio’s the place to be at
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Message LLC The Message LLC
IMPOSSIBLE for this to have a 4.1. BEST Italian I EVER had, and I will DIE on that hill!
Nick Ellenoff
Chicken parm was very solid. Tagliatelle was even better.
Went with a friend for dinner after a hard days work. Arrived at 4:45pm and waited until 5pm for dinner services. The waiter was very friendly and attended to our needs in a timely manner. We had an arugula salad for our appetizer which, was very flavorful and enjoyable. We then went on to our main courses my friend had the lemon chicken and I had fusilli pasta with three different meats. All I can say is wow! The food was bursting with flavor and reminded me of grandma’s cooking. Overall, this is a hidden jem in NYC. If you enjoy Italian cuisine stop on by. 👍👍👍👍👍.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fresh Baked Bread with Olive Oil
Amy Jiayu
This place is an absolute charm! Love how they use shredded lettuce and real anchovies in the Cesar salad, veal parm was perfect and I loved the tanginess in the sauce. The owner Ballato and his wife are very friendly, great people. They don’t take resys, walk in’s only. Very great experience here and will deff be coming back to try other items on the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vongole Oreganate
Libby Melton
Super fun and amazing Italian food! If you can get in, 💯 worth it. Went with the waiter's recommendations and they were spot on! Delicious! 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
benny coff
Avoid this place like you would the plague
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Zaman Pasha
We were told to pay at least $185 per person or we won’t be able to dine at the restaurant…
Very pleasant atmosphere and good food!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Worth the wait.
Pasta is good don’t get me wrong but the service is awful! If you are not 1) rich or 2) white, you will prob get horrible service. They treated my Latin family and I like we were less than just because we did not want to get the whole menu. The owner sits in the front and stares creepily at everyone eat and the lady waitress told us we HAD to order or we will each get charged $15 for taking up space? Idk weird racist vibes. So sad places like these still exists. Oh also SUPER EXPENSIVE
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
This was an incredible experience from start to finish. It was a chilly Friday in March and we arrived around 430, making us the third group in line. They started seating just after 5 and we were at our table by 510.
The atmosphere in this place is fantastic. It is a small cozy restaurant filled with old photos of the owner alongside celebrities, giving it a classic New York charm. We shared a bottle of wine but they also have a full drink menu.
The service was excellent and the food was even better. What stood out the most was how relaxed the meal felt. Even with a line of people waiting outside we never felt rushed. The Caesar salad was fresh and flavorful. The veal parm was outstanding and the meatballs were some of the best I have ever had. True Italian comfort food done perfectly.
For dessert we had the special, a Napoleon. They said it was enough for two but it easily could have served four. It was delicious and the perfect way to end the meal.
Emilio’s Ballato is everything you want from a classic Italian spot. Great food, great service and an atmosphere that makes you want to stay awhile. We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Vitello Parmigiana
We came all the way from Texas to celebrate my daughters 11th birthday & she picked to have her dinner here. This was the BEST food We’ve ever had! They brought her out a cannoli & sang her happy birthday. It made her night! Thank you & we’ll be back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
food is good, prices are bad, service is worse.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Average at best. Waited in line for over 2 hours and spent around $200 for mediocre food. As someone who has lived in the city for a while, trust me there are much better restaurants out there.
10/10 food and atmosphere. Emilio’s the place to be at
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
IMPOSSIBLE for this to have a 4.1. BEST Italian I EVER had, and I will DIE on that hill!
Chicken parm was very solid. Tagliatelle was even better.
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Went with a friend for dinner after a hard days work. Arrived at 4:45pm and waited until 5pm for dinner services. The waiter was very friendly and attended to our needs in a timely manner. We had an arugula salad for our appetizer which, was very flavorful and enjoyable. We then went on to our main courses my friend had the lemon chicken and I had fusilli pasta with three different meats. All I can say is wow! The food was bursting with flavor and reminded me of grandma’s cooking. Overall, this is a hidden jem in NYC. If you enjoy Italian cuisine stop on by. 👍👍👍👍👍.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fresh Baked Bread with Olive Oil
This place is an absolute charm! Love how they use shredded lettuce and real anchovies in the Cesar salad, veal parm was perfect and I loved the tanginess in the sauce. The owner Ballato and his wife are very friendly, great people. They don’t take resys, walk in’s only. Very great experience here and will deff be coming back to try other items on the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vongole Oreganate
Super fun and amazing Italian food! If you can get in, 💯 worth it. Went with the waiter's recommendations and they were spot on! Delicious! 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Avoid this place like you would the plague
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We were told to pay at least $185 per person or we won’t be able to dine at the restaurant…
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