Great location in theater district. Italian tomatoe sauces were excellent. Appetizers were delicious. The short ribs were well portioned and fall off the bone tender. Desert finished the evening with a superb pistachio layered cheese cake. Servers were very attentive. Pricing was as expected for the city. In all a pleasant dining experience before attending the theater.
Angela Giovanniello
I ate here with 5 of my friends. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Service was excellent as was the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Salmon, Ravioli of the Day
Lavardo Wilkins
The amazing cheese wheel mushroom risotto was prepared inside a real cheese wheel... so impressive!
Steak was on point and it was perfect spot after mj the musical. The waiter was very Accomodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Spencer Beaton
Coming into see a play "Wicked" we found this place and would definitely recommend it, especially if going to a show as in the heart of the theater district. The Italian food is outstanding the meatball appetizer are just the right starter, the service was prompt without rushing you. The only downside would be seating is a little tight, but not to the point where you too close.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen Jones Citywealth
Random selection from a search for a business lunch. Food is fresh, delicious and service great. Wonderful soup and prix fixe menu - good selection of salads with shrimp; asparagus and chicken peas. Not trendy but delightful to get good quality, fresh food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Goldman
This place was recommended by a woman in my hotel lobby. I wish I could find her and thank her. Great food, fantastic service, and a relaxing ambiance in the middle of the bustling theater district.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli
Spencer B.
Coming into see a play "Wicked" we found this place and would definitely recommend it , especially if going to a show as in the heart of the theater district. The Italian food is outstanding the meatball appetizer are just the right starter, the service was prompt without rushing you. The only downside would be seating is a little tight, but not to the point where you too close.
Tarek V.
The food was very good - it was a pleasant surprise. We wanted dinner after seeing a broadway show- the were open until 11 pm . The staff was friendly and polite.
James Cipolla
Great stop before the play.Right next to the Gershwin Theater.The arancini are amazing.The wine pours are generous.
A great Italian bistro for pre-theater dinner. It's right at 51st street level in the building next door to the Gershwin Theater currently showing Wicked. Look for the red awning under the bright marquee lights. Inside, the restaurant is quite intimate. Reservations are a good idea and we had ours at 5:30 so that we could make it to our 7:30 curtain for Back to the Future. Of course, my sisters and wife are all late, but our server knew the schedule and kept everything rolling. Starting with antipasto, the crispy Fried Calamari was on point with 2 types of dipping sauce, aioli and marinara. We also had the zuppe del giorno, which was a creamy butternut squash soup and it was kicked up with lobster meat. The 4 of us decided to split 2 bowls, but they served them in 4 bowls anyway, pouring the soup from a carafe in each bowl. That was cool! For our entrees, my two sisters split Linguine Vongole with a good amount of clams and the Chicken Milanese, a crunchy scaloppine of chicken breast. My wife went with Lasagna Bolognese, a special of the day and I went with Pappardelle with an Osso Bucco Ragu. The pasta was awesome as fresh made pasta always is, with a perfect al dente texture that cannot be beat. I really wish that we had time for dessert but we'll have to wait until next time, because the curtain calls!
Nina Chavchanidze
The food is very tasty, lasagna and Mozzarella sticks are on top! The servers and busboy are super-attentive and polite, the waiting time for food is good, the restaurant is clean and the photographer was absolutely great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna of the Day
Meghan L.
The food was mid. My husband had the prefix and the chicken was really dry and boring. The calamari salad had cucumbers that were not fresh. The cheesecake was fine - but straight out of the fridge so that's hard to mess up. The strangest part was that the mocktails were as expensive as a glass of wine. The service was great. Unfortunately would not recommend due to price for quality of food. Ambiance was decent though slightly cold.
Ali J.
Location. Location. Location. You can't beat the location if you're going to Wicked. But the food is just so-so. The butternut squash soup of the day was so very bland, I truly question whether it had a single spice in it. The bruschetta was good. The spaghetti bolognese was okay. And the red velvet cake of the day was shockingly dry. But, again, we were three steps from getting in line to enter the theater.
Tracy Mohrmann
Absolutely fabulous!! That homemade ravioli was soooooo good, but that sauce!! Put that sauce in a cup & I'll just drink it. I had dreams about that sauce last night. Awesomeness on a plate! And great presentation! Brought my soup to the table & poured it out piping hot. A violet in the center. So pretty. And delicious!! ? will most definitely be back.Parking: Parking lot right next to restaurant. Valet parking only though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi, Ravioli of the Day, Burrata
Great location in theater district. Italian tomatoe sauces were excellent. Appetizers were delicious. The short ribs were well portioned and fall off the bone tender. Desert finished the evening with a superb pistachio layered cheese cake. Servers were very attentive. Pricing was as expected for the city. In all a pleasant dining experience before attending the theater.
I ate here with 5 of my friends. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Service was excellent as was the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Salmon, Ravioli of the Day
The amazing cheese wheel mushroom risotto was prepared inside a real cheese wheel... so impressive!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Azalea, Burrata, Rubino Cheesecake, Tiramisu, Chocolate Cake
Steak was on point and it was perfect spot after mj the musical. The waiter was very Accomodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Coming into see a play "Wicked" we found this place and would definitely recommend it, especially if going to a show as in the heart of the theater district. The Italian food is outstanding the meatball appetizer are just the right starter, the service was prompt without rushing you. The only downside would be seating is a little tight, but not to the point where you too close.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Random selection from a search for a business lunch. Food is fresh, delicious and service great. Wonderful soup and prix fixe menu - good selection of salads with shrimp; asparagus and chicken peas. Not trendy but delightful to get good quality, fresh food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place was recommended by a woman in my hotel lobby. I wish I could find her and thank her. Great food, fantastic service, and a relaxing ambiance in the middle of the bustling theater district.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli
Coming into see a play "Wicked" we found this place and would definitely recommend it , especially if going to a show as in the heart of the theater district. The Italian food is outstanding the meatball appetizer are just the right starter, the service was prompt without rushing you. The only downside would be seating is a little tight, but not to the point where you too close.
The food was very good - it was a pleasant surprise. We wanted dinner after seeing a broadway show- the were open until 11 pm . The staff was friendly and polite.
Great stop before the play.Right next to the Gershwin Theater.The arancini are amazing.The wine pours are generous.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
A great Italian bistro for pre-theater dinner. It's right at 51st street level in the building next door to the Gershwin Theater currently showing Wicked. Look for the red awning under the bright marquee lights. Inside, the restaurant is quite intimate. Reservations are a good idea and we had ours at 5:30 so that we could make it to our 7:30 curtain for Back to the Future. Of course, my sisters and wife are all late, but our server knew the schedule and kept everything rolling. Starting with antipasto, the crispy Fried Calamari was on point with 2 types of dipping sauce, aioli and marinara. We also had the zuppe del giorno, which was a creamy butternut squash soup and it was kicked up with lobster meat. The 4 of us decided to split 2 bowls, but they served them in 4 bowls anyway, pouring the soup from a carafe in each bowl. That was cool! For our entrees, my two sisters split Linguine Vongole with a good amount of clams and the Chicken Milanese, a crunchy scaloppine of chicken breast. My wife went with Lasagna Bolognese, a special of the day and I went with Pappardelle with an Osso Bucco Ragu. The pasta was awesome as fresh made pasta always is, with a perfect al dente texture that cannot be beat. I really wish that we had time for dessert but we'll have to wait until next time, because the curtain calls!
The food is very tasty, lasagna and Mozzarella sticks are on top! The servers and busboy are super-attentive and polite, the waiting time for food is good, the restaurant is clean and the photographer was absolutely great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna of the Day
The food was mid. My husband had the prefix and the chicken was really dry and boring. The calamari salad had cucumbers that were not fresh. The cheesecake was fine - but straight out of the fridge so that's hard to mess up. The strangest part was that the mocktails were as expensive as a glass of wine. The service was great. Unfortunately would not recommend due to price for quality of food. Ambiance was decent though slightly cold.
Location. Location. Location. You can't beat the location if you're going to Wicked. But the food is just so-so. The butternut squash soup of the day was so very bland, I truly question whether it had a single spice in it. The bruschetta was good. The spaghetti bolognese was okay. And the red velvet cake of the day was shockingly dry. But, again, we were three steps from getting in line to enter the theater.
Absolutely fabulous!! That homemade ravioli was soooooo good, but that sauce!! Put that sauce in a cup & I'll just drink it. I had dreams about that sauce last night. Awesomeness on a plate! And great presentation! Brought my soup to the table & poured it out piping hot. A violet in the center. So pretty. And delicious!! ? will most definitely be back.Parking: Parking lot right next to restaurant. Valet parking only though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi, Ravioli of the Day, Burrata