Pizza dough was on point, with lovely ingredients but the use of Thai basil instead of Genovese basil on the pizza is hard to excuse.
Food: 4
VictorR
My wife and I enjoy coming to this restaurant. The food is good well plated and the owner, waiters and busboys are very attentive. Their pizza's are delicious the appetizers are very good and the meatballs in sauce are great, many Italian restaurants fall short on their meatballs not at Ortomare. We have brought our adult son's and their wife's and they like Ortomare Restaurant very much. One of my daughter in law is a General manager to a Michelin rated restaurant and she scores Ortomare very well. Keep up the good work !
mamun islam
Great place for dinner with friends and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizzas, Panna Cotta, Ortomare
Joseph “Joey” Noga
It’s ok. Stale bread, undercooked rigatoni, etc. I’ll come back at a different time for some pizza.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
av bogle
We were a party of 6 two adults and 4 teens. We wanted a place off the beaten path and can get good food at a decent price. This place did not disappoint at all. It has a quaint European style with an NYC feel. The service staff was very attentive and the food was delicious. We ordered 3 appetizers the meat balls and fried calamari was delicious. The pizza were brick oven my only suggestion if you like a crisper crust ask them to keep it longer. We are planning on going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizzas, Calamari Fritti, Panna Cotta, Chocolate Lava Cake
Ameer Tareef
We had a delightful family dinner at Ortomare. The service was exceptional, welcoming, and attentive, which was a big plus for us with kids. The food was top-notch - the Margherita pizza, made in the visible fire oven, was a hit. The spinach salad with olive oil, balsamic dressing, and goat cheese was a flavor explosion. The sage ravioli was a standout, with a noticeable taste of sage that was a real treat. We capped off the evening with the amazing chocolate lava cake and vanilla gelato. And we can't forget to mention their excellent selection of Italian wines. Definitely worth a try.
Small and cozy Italian restaurant on UWS. Had a lovely time there and our staffs were really nice. I enjoyed my main course (homemade fettuccine with bolognese sauce) but I think the appetizer calamari could be crispier & the sauce could be more flavorful. The salad was just ok. Pricing is on the higher side.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli
BarbaraZ
Wood fire pizza was cooked just right. The dough was not soggy or too crispy. The crust was delish. We had the red sauce eggplant pizza. The fresh fettuccine was al dente... mushroom/spinach sauce a bit bland. However, I would return and recommend.
Deb Lin
The service was great, but the food was very basic. Not bad, but not worth what they're charging. The gnocchi and pizza were decent, however the carbonara was disappointing. Honestly, I can make better carbonara than what was served - need to pay $21 for it.
Food: 2
Service: 4
ScottK
We had an intimate New Year's Eve dinner. I had the pasta and sausage dish and my husband had his favorite dish, salmon with spinach in lemon sauce and baked potato fingers. For desert we has their delicious chocolate lava cake. The atmosphere was festive and the service was excellent. If you are considering a cocktail, I reccommend the Lemon Cello.
Pasta was ordinary. Service was distracted. Atmosphere was cozy. Lights could be a little dimmer. Pizza was out of this world. Go for the pizza. It's worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
JeanneP
This is a terrific alternative to more crowded restaurants on Broadway. Delicious food, quiet ambience, a menu welcoming both children (wood fire pizza) and adults (nice cocktails and wine). I love going here when at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine.
Bill Smith
Excellent pizza and drinks. Wife loved the Margherita pie.
Kevin Lum
I recently tried this pizzeria and was quite impressed. The sauce stood out — excellent flavor.For those on a gluten-free diet, their crust is a real treat; it’s excellent and doesn’t sacrifice flavor or texture.It’s great to find a pizza spot that gets both these elements right. The other dishes on the menu looked excellent, but we only tried the pizza and the caesar salad.The restaurant was cozy and the service was excellent.I took my extended family (9 people) and they didn’t have any trouble handling a crowd that size. I made a reservation on OpenTable and they had everything set-up and waiting. It’s a good think I did, because the place filled up.Dietary restrictions: Great gluten free pizza.Kid-friendliness: Can accommodate a large group or family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizzas
David M. Miller
Been meaning to try this for some time. Enjoyed the COVID vaccine cocktail, and some nice wine choices with dinner. Had the Salmone al Salmoriglio, which was great, and my partner loved the Braciola di Pollo. Also, they were very accommodating, and willing to substitute grilled veggies for the carbs (potatoes)
Pizza dough was on point, with lovely ingredients but the use of Thai basil instead of Genovese basil on the pizza is hard to excuse.
Food: 4
My wife and I enjoy coming to this restaurant. The food is good well plated and the owner, waiters and busboys are very attentive. Their pizza's are delicious the appetizers are very good and the meatballs in sauce are great, many Italian restaurants fall short on their meatballs not at Ortomare. We have brought our adult son's and their wife's and they like Ortomare Restaurant very much. One of my daughter in law is a General manager to a Michelin rated restaurant and she scores Ortomare very well. Keep up the good work !
Great place for dinner with friends and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizzas, Panna Cotta, Ortomare
It’s ok. Stale bread, undercooked rigatoni, etc. I’ll come back at a different time for some pizza.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
We were a party of 6 two adults and 4 teens. We wanted a place off the beaten path and can get good food at a decent price. This place did not disappoint at all. It has a quaint European style with an NYC feel. The service staff was very attentive and the food was delicious. We ordered 3 appetizers the meat balls and fried calamari was delicious. The pizza were brick oven my only suggestion if you like a crisper crust ask them to keep it longer. We are planning on going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizzas, Calamari Fritti, Panna Cotta, Chocolate Lava Cake
We had a delightful family dinner at Ortomare. The service was exceptional, welcoming, and attentive, which was a big plus for us with kids. The food was top-notch - the Margherita pizza, made in the visible fire oven, was a hit. The spinach salad with olive oil, balsamic dressing, and goat cheese was a flavor explosion. The sage ravioli was a standout, with a noticeable taste of sage that was a real treat. We capped off the evening with the amazing chocolate lava cake and vanilla gelato. And we can't forget to mention their excellent selection of Italian wines. Definitely worth a try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizzas, Ravioli, Gelato, Chocolate Lava Cake
Small and cozy Italian restaurant on UWS. Had a lovely time there and our staffs were really nice. I enjoyed my main course (homemade fettuccine with bolognese sauce) but I think the appetizer calamari could be crispier & the sauce could be more flavorful. The salad was just ok. Pricing is on the higher side.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli
Wood fire pizza was cooked just right. The dough was not soggy or too crispy. The crust was delish. We had the red sauce eggplant pizza. The fresh fettuccine was al dente... mushroom/spinach sauce a bit bland. However, I would return and recommend.
The service was great, but the food was very basic. Not bad, but not worth what they're charging. The gnocchi and pizza were decent, however the carbonara was disappointing. Honestly, I can make better carbonara than what was served - need to pay $21 for it.
Food: 2
Service: 4
We had an intimate New Year's Eve dinner. I had the pasta and sausage dish and my husband had his favorite dish, salmon with spinach in lemon sauce and baked potato fingers. For desert we has their delicious chocolate lava cake. The atmosphere was festive and the service was excellent. If you are considering a cocktail, I reccommend the Lemon Cello.
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Pasta was ordinary. Service was distracted. Atmosphere was cozy. Lights could be a little dimmer. Pizza was out of this world. Go for the pizza. It's worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
This is a terrific alternative to more crowded restaurants on Broadway. Delicious food, quiet ambience, a menu welcoming both children (wood fire pizza) and adults (nice cocktails and wine). I love going here when at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine.
Excellent pizza and drinks. Wife loved the Margherita pie.
I recently tried this pizzeria and was quite impressed. The sauce stood out — excellent flavor.For those on a gluten-free diet, their crust is a real treat; it’s excellent and doesn’t sacrifice flavor or texture.It’s great to find a pizza spot that gets both these elements right. The other dishes on the menu looked excellent, but we only tried the pizza and the caesar salad.The restaurant was cozy and the service was excellent.I took my extended family (9 people) and they didn’t have any trouble handling a crowd that size. I made a reservation on OpenTable and they had everything set-up and waiting. It’s a good think I did, because the place filled up.Dietary restrictions: Great gluten free pizza.Kid-friendliness: Can accommodate a large group or family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizzas
Been meaning to try this for some time. Enjoyed the COVID vaccine cocktail, and some nice wine choices with dinner. Had the Salmone al Salmoriglio, which was great, and my partner loved the Braciola di Pollo. Also, they were very accommodating, and willing to substitute grilled veggies for the carbs (potatoes)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5