Grilled octopus and oysters were outstanding. All of our meals were delicious, great wait staff. The 3 deserts we ordered were just as good. Panna cotta, bread pudding and Sicilian olive cake omg!
W. L.
We wanted to like it... The ambiance/decor and service were excellent, but the food less so. We ordered the lobster pasta and seafood pasta; both were very salty and the seafood wasn't fresh, unfortunately. It also took forever to arrive; I didn't check the time, but it could've been an hour. Barca: Turn down the salt, get some fresh seafood, and this place could be good!
Jon Coscio
Great food and atmosphere! Apparently the menu changes daily which can be a lot of fun.
D M.
Um. Lobster pasta is bananas! Actually almost everything is. Consistent, delicious with water views. Nice place with great service. Easy choice for repeat business. Been there a few times with not a single negative experience. That's all.
Aahil Kirk
My family had an amazing dinner here. Their food was as fabulous as their atmosphere. I'm a big fan of seafood and I especially love their seafood list. Harbor side dining can't be complete without your favorite wine, simply the best! Hands down the best restaurant on the island!
John M.
Absurdly fantastic oysters and great food. There is really nothing like it on Staten Island. I had dinner last night. I came in only for some oysters. Ended up ordering more and stayed for one of the best Swordfish preparations I've ever had.
David Reytblat
Nice restaurant. We came as company of 9 people, ordered different appetizers and see food and weren't disappointed. Nice service, not too expensive.
Rachel Lattanzio
We went for a date night and had a fabulous meal. Our server Rene was knowledgable and very attentive. He had great recommendations. Food was delicious, oysters were super fresh and delicious, gnocchi were light and fluffy probably some of the best I've had. And then there was the dessert... OMG... Absolutely fantastic. We cant wait to go back..
Ronald Randazzo
Great food and atmosphere while sometimes can be hit and miss with waiter and is a bit pricey but still get 5 stars from me. You do not feel like you are on staten island has real city vibe
Veronica R.
My surprise b-day dinner. Hubby did all the planning and somehow find this place. Very nice, valet parking or look for yourself(which sucks). They have really nice views. Their bar area is very nice and the restaurant itself has this...makes you feel your in the Mediterranean vibe. The drinks are good, I had the Rosemary Paloma all night. They seated us right away and were very accommodating with our large group. We ordered some appetizers, grilled octopus, oysters and they give you this focaccia bread that's delicious. I got the Mafaldine(short rib ragù), and Halibut. Hubby got the Orata with caper berries, olives. OMG the Mafaldine was outstanding! The pasta is made inhouse and the short rib was like butter melting in your mouth! By far, the best I've ever had. The Halibut was regular, honestly I wish I would've ordered 2 pasta dishes. Hubby's Orata was delicious, no lemon needed it was good. Oh and they bring out the whole fish(present it to you) so you could see it before they filet it for you. Throughout my group there was Branzino, Veal Braciole, Wild Coho Salmon. Everyone loved the food and ambiance itself. Our waiter was very patient and informative. Now, only issue we encountered, well one of my friends did was that he proceeded to order a shot of "Jack" and he was billed $70 for a shot of Jack-Blue Label. Why wouldn't the bartender ask before serving and billing this? I don't understand. Maybe trying to take advantage of my friend? All I know is this was taken care of by management. Their desserts are also good. I had the Semi-Frido which I couldve doubled up on since it was THAT good! Came with a cool candle being my Bday and all. So I liked this place, it's pricey(you get what you pay for), the ambiance is really nice. Check out the menu and decided on options.
Hats off to the chef! We celebrated my 68th birthday tonight. We were a party of five. The food as usual was excellent. George our waiter was very attentive. Everyone enjoyed their meal. The zucchini blossoms were delicious. The pasta was made to order. The orata, salmon & lobster were delicious. For dessert I was surprised by a rendition of happy birthday with a sparkler. My cocktail was a burnt Manhattan. It was delicious. For dessert I had an espresso semifreddo. It was superb. The kids & my husband had gelato. My son had a double espresso. The atmosphere was inviting. The staff was warm & professional & it was nice to be greeted by name when we entered the restaurant. Definitely a night to remember.
John K.
Great spot!!! We have been here multiple times as couples and the food, service and drinks are always great. The staff is extremely friendly and it has a city like vibe with great views of the city/water. The manger John is awesome remembers guest and always makes sure things come out properly and fast. All in all 5 star and a great date night if you live local in Staten Island. Thank you for the great hospitality we'll definitely be back. Don't think about it just go!
Will Johns
Cool spot. Stereotypical spot. Nothing to unique. Prices are average.
Sandi C.
The service was impeccable. The restaurant stunning. DO NOT COME HUNGRY! Also, very upscale. Manhattan pricing and portions in Staten Island This has to be the first time I've ever left an Italian restaurant hungry. In all fairness we split our portions because we weren't insanely hungry and we expected there to be large portions. I mean, it's an Italian restaurant for Pete's sake! I expected a pound of pasta at these prices! Sorry. I'm not impressed with the quality of the food and taste. I yelped best Italian food in Staten Island. All the dishes were mediocre and very expensive.
Vinny Mastropasqua
Absolutely delicious and well crafted food. The restaurant itself is beautiful and the service is impeccable. To me the prices were very reasonable for the quality of the experience. I will be back.
Grilled octopus and oysters were outstanding. All of our meals were delicious, great wait staff. The 3 deserts we ordered were just as good. Panna cotta, bread pudding and Sicilian olive cake omg!
We wanted to like it... The ambiance/decor and service were excellent, but the food less so. We ordered the lobster pasta and seafood pasta; both were very salty and the seafood wasn't fresh, unfortunately. It also took forever to arrive; I didn't check the time, but it could've been an hour. Barca: Turn down the salt, get some fresh seafood, and this place could be good!
Great food and atmosphere! Apparently the menu changes daily which can be a lot of fun.
Um. Lobster pasta is bananas! Actually almost everything is. Consistent, delicious with water views. Nice place with great service. Easy choice for repeat business. Been there a few times with not a single negative experience. That's all.
My family had an amazing dinner here. Their food was as fabulous as their atmosphere. I'm a big fan of seafood and I especially love their seafood list. Harbor side dining can't be complete without your favorite wine, simply the best! Hands down the best restaurant on the island!
Absurdly fantastic oysters and great food. There is really nothing like it on Staten Island. I had dinner last night. I came in only for some oysters. Ended up ordering more and stayed for one of the best Swordfish preparations I've ever had.
Nice restaurant. We came as company of 9 people, ordered different appetizers and see food and weren't disappointed. Nice service, not too expensive.
We went for a date night and had a fabulous meal. Our server Rene was knowledgable and very attentive. He had great recommendations. Food was delicious, oysters were super fresh and delicious, gnocchi were light and fluffy probably some of the best I've had. And then there was the dessert... OMG... Absolutely fantastic. We cant wait to go back..
Great food and atmosphere while sometimes can be hit and miss with waiter and is a bit pricey but still get 5 stars from me. You do not feel like you are on staten island has real city vibe
My surprise b-day dinner. Hubby did all the planning and somehow find this place. Very nice, valet parking or look for yourself(which sucks). They have really nice views. Their bar area is very nice and the restaurant itself has this...makes you feel your in the Mediterranean vibe. The drinks are good, I had the Rosemary Paloma all night. They seated us right away and were very accommodating with our large group. We ordered some appetizers, grilled octopus, oysters and they give you this focaccia bread that's delicious. I got the Mafaldine(short rib ragù), and Halibut. Hubby got the Orata with caper berries, olives. OMG the Mafaldine was outstanding! The pasta is made inhouse and the short rib was like butter melting in your mouth! By far, the best I've ever had. The Halibut was regular, honestly I wish I would've ordered 2 pasta dishes. Hubby's Orata was delicious, no lemon needed it was good. Oh and they bring out the whole fish(present it to you) so you could see it before they filet it for you. Throughout my group there was Branzino, Veal Braciole, Wild Coho Salmon. Everyone loved the food and ambiance itself. Our waiter was very patient and informative. Now, only issue we encountered, well one of my friends did was that he proceeded to order a shot of "Jack" and he was billed $70 for a shot of Jack-Blue Label. Why wouldn't the bartender ask before serving and billing this? I don't understand. Maybe trying to take advantage of my friend? All I know is this was taken care of by management. Their desserts are also good. I had the Semi-Frido which I couldve doubled up on since it was THAT good! Came with a cool candle being my Bday and all. So I liked this place, it's pricey(you get what you pay for), the ambiance is really nice. Check out the menu and decided on options.
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Hats off to the chef! We celebrated my 68th birthday tonight. We were a party of five. The food as usual was excellent. George our waiter was very attentive. Everyone enjoyed their meal. The zucchini blossoms were delicious. The pasta was made to order. The orata, salmon & lobster were delicious. For dessert I was surprised by a rendition of happy birthday with a sparkler. My cocktail was a burnt Manhattan. It was delicious. For dessert I had an espresso semifreddo. It was superb. The kids & my husband had gelato. My son had a double espresso. The atmosphere was inviting. The staff was warm & professional & it was nice to be greeted by name when we entered the restaurant. Definitely a night to remember.
Great spot!!! We have been here multiple times as couples and the food, service and drinks are always great. The staff is extremely friendly and it has a city like vibe with great views of the city/water. The manger John is awesome remembers guest and always makes sure things come out properly and fast. All in all 5 star and a great date night if you live local in Staten Island. Thank you for the great hospitality we'll definitely be back. Don't think about it just go!
Cool spot. Stereotypical spot. Nothing to unique. Prices are average.
The service was impeccable. The restaurant stunning. DO NOT COME HUNGRY! Also, very upscale. Manhattan pricing and portions in Staten Island This has to be the first time I've ever left an Italian restaurant hungry. In all fairness we split our portions because we weren't insanely hungry and we expected there to be large portions. I mean, it's an Italian restaurant for Pete's sake! I expected a pound of pasta at these prices! Sorry. I'm not impressed with the quality of the food and taste. I yelped best Italian food in Staten Island. All the dishes were mediocre and very expensive.
Absolutely delicious and well crafted food. The restaurant itself is beautiful and the service is impeccable. To me the prices were very reasonable for the quality of the experience. I will be back.