Quite a beautiful restaurant, but the food was not as great as I expected. The portions were large (photos are half a portion each) but the taste lacked the special touch that would make me want to come back. The halibut was cooked to the perfect degree, but the sweet taste from the sweetened almonds did not sit well with me and the risotto beneath was too salty. The fusili was good but not enough to linger on my mind. That said, it still seems like a nice restaurant to try out if you have it on your list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Lorenzo Bizzi
Feels a bit like a restaurant on a cruise ship. Food is rather mediocre. But service was quick and attentive. You don't have to do it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Michelle Davis
Returned for my first since before the pandemic and was disappointed. The servers were extremely inattentive and the food was nothing to write home about. I thought maybe I had romanticized my previous experience but then I learned the restaurant had been stripped of its two Michelin stars since my last visit and it all made sense. Overall it was fine. But in a city with so many incredible dining experiences, why bother?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Doreen Colondres
This place is a gem! I’ve been enjoying this spot for more than 12 years and I just went back last week and the experience was absolutely spectacular! As always!!! Wine list and the service from the talented Somms are superb too! Brilliant Chef! Grazie mille!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
AN N
Went last night for my girlfriend’s birthday and would never go back. They gave us bread to start and it was stale. Already started off disappointed. We ordered main courses and the tuna tartare. The tuna tartare barely had any taste to it and was perhaps one of the worst I ever had. We sent it back and did not even want to wait for the main courses and asked for the check. Extremely disappointed as we heard a lot of good things about it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Chelsea K
Spacious & clean restaurant. Some items on the menu are slightly pricey compared to other Italian restaurants in the area, but the fusilli pasta here is good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Octopus Split Portion
Sérgio Fernandes
Great staff and amazing food, the funghi risotto was one of the best I've ever tried. But the special tiramisu was the star, amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu Cake
Arthur Greyf DDS, FICOI
My favorite seafood Italian. Porcini risotto not to be missed. Still great after all these years
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexandre Melo
Wonderful Saturday afternoon, in the company of incredible people, our order was lobster, shrimp, it was sensational, I recommend it to everyone,
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gregg Lambert
Our favorite in Manhattan. Best in class in cuisine and service. Always consistent
Extremely good pasta the octopus fusilli is something else.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rob H.
So tasty Our reviews had over 36 million views this year. wow UPDATE 8-18-2021: Once again perfection. Perfect in every way. Original review: One of the top restaurants in NYC. We go a few times a year and it never disappoints. We ask for a table in the rear which tend to be quieter. Be sure to get the Astice which is a lobster appetizer with burrata. It is divine. Even if you have never had octopus, I strongly recommend the appetizer or the pasta with octopus. This is one of their specialties and it is better than any other place in the world. The absolute best and tastes great even if you have never tried it before. We both had pasta for our main courses. All pasta is fresh made in house daily and are are beyond awesome. Two thumbs. up. For dessert I strongly recommend the ice cream square with chocolate dusting. Crazy good. Also check out the chocolate bar dessert (see photo) I forget what it is called but it is great. This is certainly one of the top 5 places to eat in NY and probably in the top 3. You cannot go wrong here. Very hard to get a table so be sure to reserve well in advance. Once you have eaten here be sure to ask the General Manager to give you the secret (shhhhhhh!!!!) link to get priority reservations. It is the key to getting a good table and is only available to past customers that the Manager likes. Worth it!!!!! Check out all of our reviews. If we do not like it we do no review it so all of the ones you see are places that are fantastic. Follow us if you like. We had over 7 million views in 2021 and we thank you for that. We don't get paid, we just love to eat. Be sure to click on "RobH" at the top of this review to see all of them and to follow us if you like good food and shopping
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie Hur
It has become another place for tourists. I dont think I am going back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Sophie
Attentive service and delicious food.
Dietary restrictions: If you tell the waitstaff about your dietary restrictions, they will gladly accommodate.
Quite a beautiful restaurant, but the food was not as great as I expected. The portions were large (photos are half a portion each) but the taste lacked the special touch that would make me want to come back. The halibut was cooked to the perfect degree, but the sweet taste from the sweetened almonds did not sit well with me and the risotto beneath was too salty. The fusili was good but not enough to linger on my mind. That said, it still seems like a nice restaurant to try out if you have it on your list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Feels a bit like a restaurant on a cruise ship. Food is rather mediocre. But service was quick and attentive. You don't have to do it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Returned for my first since before the pandemic and was disappointed. The servers were extremely inattentive and the food was nothing to write home about. I thought maybe I had romanticized my previous experience but then I learned the restaurant had been stripped of its two Michelin stars since my last visit and it all made sense. Overall it was fine. But in a city with so many incredible dining experiences, why bother?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
This place is a gem! I’ve been enjoying this spot for more than 12 years and I just went back last week and the experience was absolutely spectacular! As always!!! Wine list and the service from the talented Somms are superb too! Brilliant Chef! Grazie mille!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went last night for my girlfriend’s birthday and would never go back. They gave us bread to start and it was stale. Already started off disappointed. We ordered main courses and the tuna tartare. The tuna tartare barely had any taste to it and was perhaps one of the worst I ever had. We sent it back and did not even want to wait for the main courses and asked for the check. Extremely disappointed as we heard a lot of good things about it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Spacious & clean restaurant. Some items on the menu are slightly pricey compared to other Italian restaurants in the area, but the fusilli pasta here is good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Octopus Split Portion
Great staff and amazing food, the funghi risotto was one of the best I've ever tried. But the special tiramisu was the star, amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu Cake
My favorite seafood Italian. Porcini risotto not to be missed.
Still great after all these years
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful Saturday afternoon, in the company of incredible people, our order was lobster, shrimp, it was sensational, I recommend it to everyone,
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our favorite in Manhattan. Best in class in cuisine and service. Always consistent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Octopus Split Portion
Restaurantji Recommends
Extremely good pasta the octopus fusilli is something else.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
So tasty Our reviews had over 36 million views this year. wow UPDATE 8-18-2021: Once again perfection. Perfect in every way. Original review: One of the top restaurants in NYC. We go a few times a year and it never disappoints. We ask for a table in the rear which tend to be quieter. Be sure to get the Astice which is a lobster appetizer with burrata. It is divine. Even if you have never had octopus, I strongly recommend the appetizer or the pasta with octopus. This is one of their specialties and it is better than any other place in the world. The absolute best and tastes great even if you have never tried it before. We both had pasta for our main courses. All pasta is fresh made in house daily and are are beyond awesome. Two thumbs. up. For dessert I strongly recommend the ice cream square with chocolate dusting. Crazy good. Also check out the chocolate bar dessert (see photo) I forget what it is called but it is great. This is certainly one of the top 5 places to eat in NY and probably in the top 3. You cannot go wrong here. Very hard to get a table so be sure to reserve well in advance. Once you have eaten here be sure to ask the General Manager to give you the secret (shhhhhhh!!!!) link to get priority reservations. It is the key to getting a good table and is only available to past customers that the Manager likes. Worth it!!!!! Check out all of our reviews. If we do not like it we do no review it so all of the ones you see are places that are fantastic. Follow us if you like. We had over 7 million views in 2021 and we thank you for that. We don't get paid, we just love to eat. Be sure to click on "RobH" at the top of this review to see all of them and to follow us if you like good food and shopping
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It has become another place for tourists. I dont think I am going back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Attentive service and delicious food.
Dietary restrictions: If you tell the waitstaff about your dietary restrictions, they will gladly accommodate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dietary restrictions: Allergic to alcohol
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Octopus Split Portion, Scallops
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