Made our first visit here with our son and his family. We were quickly seated at an inside table and had a delicious meal. Everyone's food was hot, delicious, and in our opinion, authentically Italian. The staff was friendly and the service quick. We chose individual plates because we had been in NY already sampling lots of great food and didn't think we could do the three or four course meals. We also got a delicious bottle of wine at a very reasonable price. The location in the heart of Little Italy is a perfect setting for this gem of a restaurant.
Michael D'Onofrio
Great basic Italian. Fried zucchini served with marinara sauce was very good. The Porcini Mushroom Ravioli was delicious. Great service. Good wines. Reasonable prices. Nice outdoor dining.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fettuccini Alfredo
K W
After a long, wet day of walking in NYC I really wanted to enjoy this restaurant. Unfortunately it was disappointing. The dining room and restrooms were clean and much appreciated.Unfortunately the food was not so good. The water and bread were replenishing. They brought a house salad for the table which wasn't very tasty. We had a party of 6, 2 adults and 4 children. They do not offer kid meals so we ordered 4 meals and shared. They were kind enough to bring 4 meals for the table and provide plates for everyone. The gnocchi was mediocre at best, the Alfredo was not good, I couldn't even eat it and I've never had bad Alfredo. The ravioli was ok. The spaghetti and meatballs only consisted of one meatball and was not tasty. Very unfortunate especially for the price. Lunchtime special of $20 per meal with a 20% gratuity included. The service was excellent and I feel they tried, but I would not recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
jwnagy
Delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike
Great food and atmosphere. Highly recommend if you are looking for a place to grab a good Italian meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Bowden
Best chicken Parm I have ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
Smyller
Excellent ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacky K.
words cannot describe how GOOD this place is... Im not a huge Italian food fan but WOW... this place is absolutely DELICIOUS. I had this TWO days in a row.. NO REGRETS. Portions are shareable between 2 people. I am not from here but I will litterely fly here for this food. I am not kidding. The service is impeccable. I do not like being bothered while eating and this place did just that. Respectful and absolutely delicious. The Fettuccine with chicken. Wow. Words cannot describe it. So good. I WILL COME BACK TO LITTLE ITALY ALL THE WAY FROM LOS ANGELES FOR THIS PLACE! SO GOOD! Thank you!!!!! Come here for good food. Seriously.
Mary Morrison
We enjoyed a group dinner for six. Portions are large. You may want to share family style.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala
N S.
We sat outside to eat on a beautiful day-everything was wonderful! We got the rigatoni in vodka sauce and ravioli...yum! It was exactly what I was looking for in NYC.
The food was really really bad, the prices were increadibly high. I would never recommend a restaurant like this. The biggest ripoff in NY so
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
ElisabethM
We invited our out-of-town guests and ordered the Cinque Corsi for 9 people. Food was plentiful and delicious. Family style platters offered lots of options, even for our pickiest eaters! Service was outstanding. Our waiter was attentive and engaging without being intrusive. He timed the courses perfectly, a comfortable pace where we didn't feel rushed through the meal. A very fun evening for all of us.
MattR
Always has been, always will be, the best place in the hood. Amazingly reasonable price, especially in today's jacked up pricing.Highly recommended, don't miss the chance for a little Italian in little Italy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Marinara, Chicken Marsala, Caprese Salad, Spaghetti Carbonara, Tiramisu, Mixed Salad, Caesar Salad, Calamari, La Mela's Famous Calamari Fritti
Gina Wyant
Always eat here anytime we visit NYC. Never disappoints! Great service & food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ChristineT
Met up with family for a day in the city & a nice meal. Food was very good, service was EXCELLENT! My only disappointment was where we were seated. 2 large parties, each w/around 20 people were in the room. Both were roasting people, cheering & giving out awards. The volume was such that we struggled to have a conversation within our group. I'm all for big bashes, drinking & fun but there should be a private room for groups of that size so they can go big without infringing on other peoples experience.
Made our first visit here with our son and his family. We were quickly seated at an inside table and had a delicious meal. Everyone's food was hot, delicious, and in our opinion, authentically Italian. The staff was friendly and the service quick. We chose individual plates because we had been in NY already sampling lots of great food and didn't think we could do the three or four course meals. We also got a delicious bottle of wine at a very reasonable price. The location in the heart of Little Italy is a perfect setting for this gem of a restaurant.
Great basic Italian. Fried zucchini served with marinara sauce was very good. The Porcini Mushroom Ravioli was delicious. Great service. Good wines. Reasonable prices. Nice outdoor dining.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fettuccini Alfredo
After a long, wet day of walking in NYC I really wanted to enjoy this restaurant. Unfortunately it was disappointing. The dining room and restrooms were clean and much appreciated.Unfortunately the food was not so good. The water and bread were replenishing. They brought a house salad for the table which wasn't very tasty. We had a party of 6, 2 adults and 4 children. They do not offer kid meals so we ordered 4 meals and shared. They were kind enough to bring 4 meals for the table and provide plates for everyone. The gnocchi was mediocre at best, the Alfredo was not good, I couldn't even eat it and I've never had bad Alfredo. The ravioli was ok. The spaghetti and meatballs only consisted of one meatball and was not tasty. Very unfortunate especially for the price. Lunchtime special of $20 per meal with a 20% gratuity included. The service was excellent and I feel they tried, but I would not recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and atmosphere. Highly recommend if you are looking for a place to grab a good Italian meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best chicken Parm I have ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
Excellent ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
words cannot describe how GOOD this place is... Im not a huge Italian food fan but WOW... this place is absolutely DELICIOUS. I had this TWO days in a row.. NO REGRETS. Portions are shareable between 2 people. I am not from here but I will litterely fly here for this food. I am not kidding. The service is impeccable. I do not like being bothered while eating and this place did just that. Respectful and absolutely delicious. The Fettuccine with chicken. Wow. Words cannot describe it. So good. I WILL COME BACK TO LITTLE ITALY ALL THE WAY FROM LOS ANGELES FOR THIS PLACE! SO GOOD! Thank you!!!!! Come here for good food. Seriously.
We enjoyed a group dinner for six. Portions are large. You may want to share family style.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala
We sat outside to eat on a beautiful day-everything was wonderful! We got the rigatoni in vodka sauce and ravioli...yum! It was exactly what I was looking for in NYC.
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was really really bad, the prices were increadibly high. I would never recommend a restaurant like this. The biggest ripoff in NY so
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
We invited our out-of-town guests and ordered the Cinque Corsi for 9 people. Food was plentiful and delicious. Family style platters offered lots of options, even for our pickiest eaters! Service was outstanding. Our waiter was attentive and engaging without being intrusive. He timed the courses perfectly, a comfortable pace where we didn't feel rushed through the meal. A very fun evening for all of us.
Always has been, always will be, the best place in the hood. Amazingly reasonable price, especially in today's jacked up pricing.Highly recommended, don't miss the chance for a little Italian in little Italy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Marinara, Chicken Marsala, Caprese Salad, Spaghetti Carbonara, Tiramisu, Mixed Salad, Caesar Salad, Calamari, La Mela's Famous Calamari Fritti
Always eat here anytime we visit NYC. Never disappoints! Great service & food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Met up with family for a day in the city & a nice meal. Food was very good, service was EXCELLENT! My only disappointment was where we were seated. 2 large parties, each w/around 20 people were in the room. Both were roasting people, cheering & giving out awards. The volume was such that we struggled to have a conversation within our group. I'm all for big bashes, drinking & fun but there should be a private room for groups of that size so they can go big without infringing on other peoples experience.