Paola's Osteria
1246 Madison Ave, New York
(212) 923-5820
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Pappardelle Al Cinghiale
Pizza Margherita D O C
Fried Artichoke Hearts
Risotto of the Day
Calamari Fritti
Mushroom Pizza
Tartufata Pizza
Meatballs
Tiramisu
Halibut
Antipasti
Antipasto Misto
Selection of Italian cold cuts, cheeses, and olives.
Nice to share
Caprese
Buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes, roasted peppers, and basil.
Carciofi Fritti
Fried baby artichokes, pecorino romano, fresh mint.
Polpettine
Beef meatballs, zesty tomato sauce, ricotta.
Funghi E Fagiolini
Sauteed wild mushrooms, string beans, cannellini beans.
Arancinette
Saffron risotto balls, meat sauce, green peas,
Calamari Fritti
Fried calamari, chives aioli, lemon marinara.
Vongole Gratinate
Baked little neck clams oreganata.
Cocktail Di Gamberi
Jumbo shrimp cocktail.
Cozze Marinara
Steamed Maine mussels in white wine Light Tomato sauce and fresh herbs
Insalate
Buzzy
Red beets, rughetta, green peas, roasted peppers, tomatoes, avocado.
Classic Cesare
Classic Romain lettuce, croutons, caesar dressing
Misticanza Con Pere E Pecorino
Mesclun greens, bartlet pears, walnuts, fresh pecorino.
Cavoletto Nero
Baby Tuscan kale, Recca anchovies vinagrette.
Contorni
Roasted Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
Tuscan Fries
Broccoli Di Rapa
Spinach
Brussels Sprouts
String Beans
Pasta
Tonnarelli Cacio E Pepe
Home-made spaghetti, pecorino romano, black crushed pepper.
Paglia Fieno
Home-made green and white pasta, mushrooms, prosciutto di Parma, Green peas, cream sauce
Rigatoni Alla Norma
Pasta tubes, eggplant, tomato, Basil, ricotta salata.
Fettuccine Ai Carciofi
Home- made fettuccine, artichokes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil.
Paccheri Al Ragu Di Spuntature
Large pasta tubes, roman style spare ribs and sweet sausage ragout.
Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese
Home-made flat pasta, classic beef and pork meat sauce.
Pappardelle Al Cinghiale
Home-made pasta ribbons, wild boar ragou, parmigiano regiano
Spaghetti pomodoro
Spaghetti with home made savory tomato sauce
Penne alla vodka
Penne, pink vodka sauce
Spaghetti con polpette
Spaghetti, meatballs tomato sauce
Linguine fradiavolo
Linguine with shrimp in spicy tomato sauce
Spaghetti Putanesca
spaghetti with black olives, Recca Anchovies, Capers and tomato sauce
Linguine Alle Vongole
Little neck clams served over linguine garlic & oil, white wine, herbs
Secondi
Pollo Al Limone
Free range chicken breast in lemon sauce, mashed potatoes.
Cotoletta Di Pollo
Free range chicken milanese, rughetta, tomato, onions, basil dressing
Pollo E Salsiccia
Free range chicken, sausage, balsamic reduction, roasted potatoes.
Pollo Parmigiana
Free range chicken parm.
Scaloppine Al Marsala
Veal scaloppine, marsala wine, wild mushrooms, string beans.
Saltimbocca Alla Romana
Veal scaloppine, prosciutto, sage, white wine, mashed potaotes.
Bistecca Ai Ferri
Grass fed beef, grilled New York strip, tuscan fries, rughetta.
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
Baked eggplant parmigiana.
Salmone
Grilled atlantic salmon fillet, sweet and sour red cabbage.
Veal Piccata
Veal Scallopine white wine lemon , capers
Pizze Rosse
Marinara Pizza
Garlic, tomato, anchovies, oregano.
Margherita Pizza
Fior di latte, tomato, basil.
Diavoletta Pizza
Fior di latte, tomato, spicy salami, nduja, basil.
Capricciosa Pizza
Fior di latte, tomato, mushrooms, artichokes, parma ham, olives.
Isola Pizza
Fior di latte, tomato, eggplants, basil, primosale.
Pizze Bianche
Madison Pizza
Fior di latte, gorgonzola, pears, walnuts.
Robiola Pizza
Robiola cheese, speck, white truffle pate.
Friarielli E Salsiccia Pizza
Fior di latte, broccoli rabe, sweet sausage, chili pepper flakes.
Tartufata Pizza
Fior di latte, porcini, shaved Parmigiana, black truffle carpaccio.
San Daniele Pizza
Fior di latte, Prosciutto, baby rugola, cherry tomatoes, Parmigiano.
Focaccina Pizza
Mediterranean rosemary focaccia.
Desserts
chocolate mousse
home made
cheese cake
home made ricotta & mascarpone cheese cake
Tiramisu
Ladyfingers amaretti ,mascarpone cheese, espresso, chocolate
Pizza nutella
Pizza topped with nutella and shaved almonds
Biscotti
Home made hazelnut biscotti
cannoli
the original imported from Sicily
Tartufo
Casatelle
Pastry dough pockets filled ricotta chocolate, served hot
Beverage
Aranciata rossa
italian imported blod orange carbonated beverage
Gazzoza
Carbonated lemon beverage
Chinotto
Coca cola
Diet coke
Sprite
Red wine by bottle
Nero D'Avola
Pinot nero
Barbaresco. Casa in collina
Montepulciano D'Abruzzo
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Recent Reviews
Bread and olive oil were great, pizza was hot and tasty. We got the truffle pizza and it was truffle powder - would get a different one. Caesar salad was the only gripe - for $20 it was a side salad size, and not very good. The Italian bottled beer was great!
July 2025
Great spot for a date. Walk around central park, see a few of the Museums, afterwards or before go and get coffee from up the block its a really nice place with excellent staff and the food is nothing shy of superb.
May 2025
Cute little Italian restaurant near the Guggenheim Museum, with very kind and welcoming staff. The cacio e pepe is good, well-cooked, and with a creamy sauce, and the margherita pizza is also good. Recommended for lunch.
January 2025
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