I’ve been to Uva 2-3 times now and each time I am blown away by how incredible it is to dine here. The second you step off the sidewalk and into the restaurant you’re greeted by some of the most professional hostess’ in the city. The drinks are always great, their wine recommendations never miss, and at no point in time have I ever thought to myself “where is my waiter?” The basement dining event area is perfectly decorated to make you feel as if you’re in Italy.
This past weekend we had my brothers rehearsal dinner here and we couldn’t have been happier. The short rib was outstanding, the shrimp was perfectly buttered/charred, and the martinis were a 10/10. Excited to try out Nightly’s as well as Lusardis soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Devon Ott-Barilli
Get the gnocchi. Don't think twice.
NomadicUdi
The truffle ricotta gnocchi was exceptional! Pillowy soft with a perfectly balanced truffle aroma and a delicate richness from the ricotta. Every bite felt indulgent yet beautifully crafted. It does get noisy when full, and the tables are set close together, which can make the space feel a bit crowded. A true hidden gem in NYC that’s worth revisiting for the gnocchi alone. ✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Waneen Marks
The food was mediocre at best. So sad because it could be great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Miranda Coplin
The food and wine here are amazing! The Mezzaluna pasta and Tiramisu were my personal favorite dishes!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eti Moskowitz
Very loud place. Service was mid to low level. Waitress was impatient and had no patient for our dietary requests.. Not going back !! Waist of time and money !
Beatrice D.
I came to Uva late at night around 11 p.m. with a few friends, and even though the kitchen was about to close in ten minutes, the staff still welcomed us and let us order. The service was excellent, super attentive and friendly. The food was fresh and really good, and I found the prices to be very reasonable. The ambience was cozy and inviting, and since it’s almost Halloween, their decorations definitely added to the vibe. Overall, great experience, good food, great service, and a fun atmosphere. Well done! 👏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A L
I really wanted to like Uva after having dined at Uva Next Door and loved it.
We had a reservation yet still had to wait over 25 minutes outside on the sidewalk for our table. I understand a short, few minute wait but that was crazy. It begs the question what’s the point of making a reservation in the first place?
Inside was extremely busy and deafeningly loud. The tables were tiny and way too small for the amount of plates, glasses and bottles on the table.
The vibe was cosy and spookily decorated for Halloween but it was just too crowded to enjoy it properly. At times, my server could not hear me and I had to shout to give my order.
The olive oil they serve with the bread is very tasty; the dried meats were good, but sliced very thinly. The calamari was ok; the predominant flavour was a burnt herb.
The menu is pretty big but the portions are rather small. I had the pappardelle ragu; the pasta itself was lovely and wonderfully cooked, but I found the ragu flavourless.
They have a good wine selection and are happy to make your cocktail of choice if they have the ingredients. Service was a little slow.
All in all, it was decent, but I was definitely expecting a lot more.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Nolan Hausler
Food and atmosphere were great but Maddi really took this meal to the next level. Her service and attention to detail were amazing. She was incredibly helpful with allergies, had awesome recommendations, and is an all-around rockstar. We will be returning!
The vibes are immaculate but the plates are small and they need more staff, would prioritize wine and chats over going for a meal
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Trevor Cook
Sadly incredibly average and disappointing. Much better Italian food available for this price. The pizza style focaccia is akin to a Schwan’s frozen pizza. 4 sip cocktails over hotel style ice at $19 sit right with the overpriced theme as do the pasta portions. Sadly very underwhelming for dinner. Brunch is much better all round, with better portions and better flavor, but I’d advise to skip dinner. Overpriced and average at best.
Food: 3
Service: 3
ELENA TREANOR
I’m a UES local and have been to Uva many times for drinks — it’s always a fun spot. Since so many people recommended eating there, I finally decided to give it a try. The restaurant itself is very cozy, but unfortunately, the food was pretty disappointing.
We ordered the beef carpaccio, which had barely any beef — it was mostly arugula and cheese. The pappardelle with veal ragu tasted oddly like it had potatoes in it (I think those were actually big chunks of carrot). We also tried the short ribs, which were quite bland and tasted as if they’d been boiled before serving.
There are so many great restaurants in the UES, so I’d skip Uva for the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Benjamen Pinto
Lively
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sunrut Patel
Food is great but on the weekend it is very very very loud. It’s not the restaurant it’s the customers .. don’t understand why everyone is so loud.. 93Db on the scale btw
The food is good and the staff is very friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been to Uva 2-3 times now and each time I am blown away by how incredible it is to dine here. The second you step off the sidewalk and into the restaurant you’re greeted by some of the most professional hostess’ in the city. The drinks are always great, their wine recommendations never miss, and at no point in time have I ever thought to myself “where is my waiter?” The basement dining event area is perfectly decorated to make you feel as if you’re in Italy.
This past weekend we had my brothers rehearsal dinner here and we couldn’t have been happier. The short rib was outstanding, the shrimp was perfectly buttered/charred, and the martinis were a 10/10. Excited to try out Nightly’s as well as Lusardis soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Get the gnocchi. Don't think twice.
The truffle ricotta gnocchi was exceptional! Pillowy soft with a perfectly balanced truffle aroma and a delicate richness from the ricotta. Every bite felt indulgent yet beautifully crafted.
It does get noisy when full, and the tables are set close together, which can make the space feel a bit crowded. A true hidden gem in NYC that’s worth revisiting for the gnocchi alone. ✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
The food was mediocre at best. So sad because it could be great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
The food and wine here are amazing! The Mezzaluna pasta and Tiramisu were my personal favorite dishes!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very loud place. Service was mid to low level. Waitress was impatient and had no patient for our dietary requests..
Not going back !! Waist of time and money !
I came to Uva late at night around 11 p.m. with a few friends, and even though the kitchen was about to close in ten minutes, the staff still welcomed us and let us order. The service was excellent, super attentive and friendly.
The food was fresh and really good, and I found the prices to be very reasonable. The ambience was cozy and inviting, and since it’s almost Halloween, their decorations definitely added to the vibe.
Overall, great experience, good food, great service, and a fun atmosphere. Well done! 👏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really wanted to like Uva after having dined at Uva Next Door and loved it.
We had a reservation yet still had to wait over 25 minutes outside on the sidewalk for our table. I understand a short, few minute wait but that was crazy. It begs the question what’s the point of making a reservation in the first place?
Inside was extremely busy and deafeningly loud. The tables were tiny and way too small for the amount of plates, glasses and bottles on the table.
The vibe was cosy and spookily decorated for Halloween but it was just too crowded to enjoy it properly. At times, my server could not hear me and I had to shout to give my order.
The olive oil they serve with the bread is very tasty; the dried meats were good, but sliced very thinly. The calamari was ok; the predominant flavour was a burnt herb.
The menu is pretty big but the portions are rather small. I had the pappardelle ragu; the pasta itself was lovely and wonderfully cooked, but I found the ragu flavourless.
They have a good wine selection and are happy to make your cocktail of choice if they have the ingredients. Service was a little slow.
All in all, it was decent, but I was definitely expecting a lot more.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Food and atmosphere were great but Maddi really took this meal to the next level. Her service and attention to detail were amazing. She was incredibly helpful with allergies, had awesome recommendations, and is an all-around rockstar. We will be returning!
Restaurantji Recommends
The vibes are immaculate but the plates are small and they need more staff, would prioritize wine and chats over going for a meal
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Sadly incredibly average and disappointing. Much better Italian food available for this price. The pizza style focaccia is akin to a Schwan’s frozen pizza. 4 sip cocktails over hotel style ice at $19 sit right with the overpriced theme as do the pasta portions. Sadly very underwhelming for dinner. Brunch is much better all round, with better portions and better flavor, but I’d advise to skip dinner. Overpriced and average at best.
Food: 3
Service: 3
I’m a UES local and have been to Uva many times for drinks — it’s always a fun spot. Since so many people recommended eating there, I finally decided to give it a try. The restaurant itself is very cozy, but unfortunately, the food was pretty disappointing.
We ordered the beef carpaccio, which had barely any beef — it was mostly arugula and cheese. The pappardelle with veal ragu tasted oddly like it had potatoes in it (I think those were actually big chunks of carrot). We also tried the short ribs, which were quite bland and tasted as if they’d been boiled before serving.
There are so many great restaurants in the UES, so I’d skip Uva for the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Lively
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is great but on the weekend it is very very very loud. It’s not the restaurant it’s the customers .. don’t understand why everyone is so loud.. 93Db on the scale btw
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
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