This restaurant is a must-go. The intimate layout and the children’s books lining the walls create a cozy setting, and the staff are all wonderful and attentive. The menu is rotating, but every single thing I’ve eaten here has been incredible and authentic. Some noteworthy highlights are the brussel sprouts, the maritozzo, the pasta al limone, and the bolognese. And if you’re there for breakfast, get a cornetto fresh from the oven!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Jung
A must go to Italian restaurant in west village, you could tell just by walking by how much thought the owners put into their restaurant. The walls are lined with children’s books and there is always a family or two seated inside who had taken books from the shelves to read to their kids. The atmosphere was extremely warm and welcoming! The food was amazing, and they told us they just updated their menu. Our group wholeheartedly loved the Brussel Sprouts, sweet and tangy sauce that balanced out the vegetables bitterness. I would also recommend the Pomodoro pasta and the coconut cocktail.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maria Yu
Super cute children’s book store/restaurant! Very cozy atmosphere, perfect for dinner or a glass of wine at the bar. Nice selection of wines and loved the Vitelli tonnato. Would definitely go back to try more of the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katrina Moore
Such a cute cozy family owned bookstore meets cafe meets charming Italian restaurant with delicious fresh food and a sweet caring staff. Always a wonderful time. This evening they hosted their first movie night where they projected a movie (ticketed event but we got a drink card and popcorn, which was such a sweet touch) was a wonderful fun fall activity! Can not recommend this place enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kirstie Coico
Incredible spot, incredible food. Make sure you try the tonnarello al limone. A unique combination with perfectly balanced flavors. Giulia is awesome too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Prerana Dewan
Aperol spritz and focaccia are so yummy. This place is so cute and warm. Nice for a girls night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Belen Cavdar
Really beautiful atmosphere, but the dishes were underwhelming, and very small portions for the price. We left feeling hungry..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
emma krauss
THE WORST SERVICE. we showed up 4 mins late, tried calling and no answer. The server gave us attitude and gave our table away. We made a reservation on resy that allows a 15 min grace period. Told us we could wait on the basement and that she’d come down in 15-20 mins. Totally rude and we ended up leaving. Absolutely ridiculous.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ashraf Jalil
I had a lunch with my friend.The food and service was excellent.Specially the Polpo (octopus) one of the best I had so far.And the Chef Steven was so nice he came to greet us.Overall it is a great place.I am definitely going back.
The whole staff is amazing and the food is incredibile
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vismay Gada
Great spot .. truly Venetian .. we love it .. Julia and team are killing it :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cyefs Núñez
This is the worst restaurant I have ever visited in New York. The owner is extremely hostile. They have no kindness or cordiality. Terrible customer service. The bathrooms in this restaurant are disgusting.Dont waste your time in visit, I don't recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Francesca Frullini
Came here for a solo lunch as a native Italian living in NYC. It was during the week, so it wasn’t very busy. The atmosphere is charming, books on the walls, cozy decor and my server was wonderful. The owners were having a meeting near my table and they seemed professional and caring.
The menu initially impressed me. I like a smaller, focused menu because it usually means the dishes are made with care, and I appreciated seeing a thoughtful wine selection. The lambrusco I ordered was delicious.
As for the food, I ordered the parmigiana, which was listed as a “secondo.” The flavor was nice, though slightly overcooked in places (some people love that “bruciacchiato” taste), nothing that would have made me send it back. My main issue was with the portion size. As an Italian, I was surprised by how small it was, more the size of an antipasto. At $27, it felt a bit disproportionate for what was served.
New York City has many Italians, myself included, who love to find places that remind us of home. With a slightly more generous portion, I think this dish could truly shine and feel worth the price. I hope this feedback is helpful because the atmosphere and service are lovely, and there’s a lot of potential here. In bocca al lupo!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
YUNSEO HEO
Perfect restaurant to visit on a nice weather, cozy atmosphere and delicious food. The server recommended the croquette, and it was absolutely amazing!
Ottimo!!
Great food, atmosphere, and service!
Will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant is a must-go. The intimate layout and the children’s books lining the walls create a cozy setting, and the staff are all wonderful and attentive. The menu is rotating, but every single thing I’ve eaten here has been incredible and authentic. Some noteworthy highlights are the brussel sprouts, the maritozzo, the pasta al limone, and the bolognese. And if you’re there for breakfast, get a cornetto fresh from the oven!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A must go to Italian restaurant in west village, you could tell just by walking by how much thought the owners put into their restaurant. The walls are lined with children’s books and there is always a family or two seated inside who had taken books from the shelves to read to their kids. The atmosphere was extremely warm and welcoming! The food was amazing, and they told us they just updated their menu. Our group wholeheartedly loved the Brussel Sprouts, sweet and tangy sauce that balanced out the vegetables bitterness. I would also recommend the Pomodoro pasta and the coconut cocktail.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super cute children’s book store/restaurant! Very cozy atmosphere, perfect for dinner or a glass of wine at the bar. Nice selection of wines and loved the Vitelli tonnato. Would definitely go back to try more of the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a cute cozy family owned bookstore meets cafe meets charming Italian restaurant with delicious fresh food and a sweet caring staff. Always a wonderful time. This evening they hosted their first movie night where they projected a movie (ticketed event but we got a drink card and popcorn, which was such a sweet touch) was a wonderful fun fall activity! Can not recommend this place enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible spot, incredible food. Make sure you try the tonnarello al limone. A unique combination with perfectly balanced flavors. Giulia is awesome too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aperol spritz and focaccia are so yummy. This place is so cute and warm. Nice for a girls night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really beautiful atmosphere, but the dishes were underwhelming, and very small portions for the price. We left feeling hungry..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
THE WORST SERVICE. we showed up 4 mins late, tried calling and no answer. The server gave us attitude and gave our table away. We made a reservation on resy that allows a 15 min grace period. Told us we could wait on the basement and that she’d come down in 15-20 mins. Totally rude and we ended up leaving. Absolutely ridiculous.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I had a lunch with my friend.The food and service was excellent.Specially the Polpo (octopus) one of the best I had so far.And the Chef Steven was so nice he came to greet us.Overall it is a great place.I am definitely going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The whole staff is amazing and the food is incredibile
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great spot .. truly Venetian .. we love it .. Julia and team are killing it :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the worst restaurant I have ever visited in New York. The owner is extremely hostile. They have no kindness or cordiality. Terrible customer service. The bathrooms in this restaurant are disgusting.Dont waste your time in visit, I don't recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Came here for a solo lunch as a native Italian living in NYC. It was during the week, so it wasn’t very busy. The atmosphere is charming, books on the walls, cozy decor and my server was wonderful. The owners were having a meeting near my table and they seemed professional and caring.
The menu initially impressed me. I like a smaller, focused menu because it usually means the dishes are made with care, and I appreciated seeing a thoughtful wine selection. The lambrusco I ordered was delicious.
As for the food, I ordered the parmigiana, which was listed as a “secondo.” The flavor was nice, though slightly overcooked in places (some people love that “bruciacchiato” taste), nothing that would have made me send it back. My main issue was with the portion size. As an Italian, I was surprised by how small it was, more the size of an antipasto. At $27, it felt a bit disproportionate for what was served.
New York City has many Italians, myself included, who love to find places that remind us of home. With a slightly more generous portion, I think this dish could truly shine and feel worth the price. I hope this feedback is helpful because the atmosphere and service are lovely, and there’s a lot of potential here. In bocca al lupo!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Perfect restaurant to visit on a nice weather, cozy atmosphere and delicious food. The server recommended the croquette, and it was absolutely amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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