What a little gem this place is. All pasta is made in their tiny kitchen. Food and service is outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
georgie spicknell
Anyone saying the food is underwhelming did not order right! CAESAR SALAD IS PHENOMENAL!!! Weird for it to be so good, so was the Zucchini. Between 2 we only paid about 60 and brought 2 bottles of wine to share, so pretty well priced for NY. Menus posted here aren’t totally correct and prices have gone up significantly (makes sense tho since postings are 6 years old). Def recommend!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rob Lucarelli
Droll ambiance with mundane food. I wasn't enthralled with what I ordered, but it was edible . I took much solace in that . Probably won't come back. The waiter was fantastic... the bread they handed out was disgusting. It tasted like it was slightly toasted white bread coupled with unflavored olive oil.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Jennifer Gong
Tiny restaurant, so if you’re looking for quiet and intimate date spot this looks like it would be but it is NOT the place. It’s busy with college students coming for BYOB (they charge a $5 corking fee) so the ambiance was loud. My biggest complaint honestly was the food though. I ordered the salmon and it was okay, but my vegetables were clearly frozen ones. If you’re going to charge me $28 I expect fresh veggies. Steaming fresh carrots cost nothing. My date ordered the lobster ravioli and said it was fishy for some reason, nothing to rave about. We both also had upset stomachs later that night so I’m wondering if it was due to the food. Diners must be too busy getting drunk here to care about the food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
andrea ra
This place is SO good!!!! It’s BYOB - the service is 5 stars, food’s great, and local owned. Owners are amazing and been here forever. Perfect for parties - you can reserve 2 hours for big groups. Enjoy :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeff White
Cozy Italian restaurant with great food prepared by great owners. Service was great. BYOB for now.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sara
Had the best time. We got the fried zucchini as an appetizer, and then the chicken parmigiana and the Braciolette di Manzo. Both great, I personally preferred the chicken parm which was fantastic. Our server, Willy, was so sweet and accommodating and we had a great time with him. It’s BYOB with a 5$ cork fee which is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana
Diana Sokol
Fantastic pasta. Warm owners. Thank you for having us.Diana from
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sal M.
This place made the best Friendsgiving! Friendliest staff and homemade quality Italian food. Come here if you want the feeling of a home cooked meal. The eggplant parm was amazing and I am still thinking about the cannolis. Can't recommend this place enough!
Matthew Schaber
The food was outstanding, the service was personable and the atmosphere was warm and comfortable. I wish I could give it 6 stars.
The only things better than the food, which is outstanding and made with love, is the atmosphere and the personal attention by the waitstaff and Esperanza the owner-chef. The penne ala vodka and the maltagliati bolognese pastas were savory and joyful. We cannot wait to return.
James Shanley
Best BYOB that I've found in NYC.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Catherine B.
We were made to feel like family! Though the shrimp appetizer was simple, it was delicious. We all had pasta and you can't go wrong with the homemade ravioli. The other three dishes were also excellent and flavorful. The owners are the best! We'll be back!!
Jason S.
Of course I'm going to grab some Italian when back in NYC. This spot is a great hole in the wall option, but I think it literally sits 15 people so may be hard to get a table or can easily feel too small. But the food is solid, the chicken parm had a great balance of cheese and sauce, and the chicken didn't exactly have the burntness I like but each bite was really nice. The pasta was fine, not very memorable and small but still enjoyable, I do wish though it was more al dente and less sauce-heavy.
Courtney
Amazing food and in a cute location with really nice staff. Tiramisu was authentic and highly recommend. It had an old fashioned feel in the best way.
What a little gem this place is. All pasta is made in their tiny kitchen. Food and service is outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anyone saying the food is underwhelming did not order right! CAESAR SALAD IS PHENOMENAL!!! Weird for it to be so good, so was the Zucchini. Between 2 we only paid about 60 and brought 2 bottles of wine to share, so pretty well priced for NY. Menus posted here aren’t totally correct and prices have gone up significantly (makes sense tho since postings are 6 years old). Def recommend!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Droll ambiance with mundane food. I wasn't enthralled with what I ordered, but it was edible . I took much solace in that . Probably won't come back. The waiter was fantastic... the bread they handed out was disgusting. It tasted like it was slightly toasted white bread coupled with unflavored olive oil.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Tiny restaurant, so if you’re looking for quiet and intimate date spot this looks like it would be but it is NOT the place. It’s busy with college students coming for BYOB (they charge a $5 corking fee) so the ambiance was loud. My biggest complaint honestly was the food though. I ordered the salmon and it was okay, but my vegetables were clearly frozen ones. If you’re going to charge me $28 I expect fresh veggies. Steaming fresh carrots cost nothing. My date ordered the lobster ravioli and said it was fishy for some reason, nothing to rave about. We both also had upset stomachs later that night so I’m wondering if it was due to the food. Diners must be too busy getting drunk here to care about the food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
This place is SO good!!!! It’s BYOB - the service is 5 stars, food’s great, and local owned. Owners are amazing and been here forever. Perfect for parties - you can reserve 2 hours for big groups. Enjoy :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cozy Italian restaurant with great food prepared by great owners. Service was great. BYOB for now.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had the best time. We got the fried zucchini as an appetizer, and then the chicken parmigiana and the Braciolette di Manzo. Both great, I personally preferred the chicken parm which was fantastic. Our server, Willy, was so sweet and accommodating and we had a great time with him. It’s BYOB with a 5$ cork fee which is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana
Fantastic pasta. Warm owners. Thank you for having us.Diana from
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place made the best Friendsgiving! Friendliest staff and homemade quality Italian food. Come here if you want the feeling of a home cooked meal. The eggplant parm was amazing and I am still thinking about the cannolis. Can't recommend this place enough!
The food was outstanding, the service was personable and the atmosphere was warm and comfortable. I wish I could give it 6 stars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The only things better than the food, which is outstanding and made with love, is the atmosphere and the personal attention by the waitstaff and Esperanza the owner-chef. The penne ala vodka and the maltagliati bolognese pastas were savory and joyful. We cannot wait to return.
Best BYOB that I've found in NYC.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were made to feel like family! Though the shrimp appetizer was simple, it was delicious. We all had pasta and you can't go wrong with the homemade ravioli. The other three dishes were also excellent and flavorful. The owners are the best! We'll be back!!
Of course I'm going to grab some Italian when back in NYC. This spot is a great hole in the wall option, but I think it literally sits 15 people so may be hard to get a table or can easily feel too small. But the food is solid, the chicken parm had a great balance of cheese and sauce, and the chicken didn't exactly have the burntness I like but each bite was really nice. The pasta was fine, not very memorable and small but still enjoyable, I do wish though it was more al dente and less sauce-heavy.
Amazing food and in a cute location with really nice staff. Tiramisu was authentic and highly recommend. It had an old fashioned feel in the best way.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5