The food was OK. The service was fine. The environment seemed dark. In a city full of Italian restaurants, I'd take my chances elsewhere.
Haley Clark
Visiting NYC. This place has GREAT food! I had the gnocchi and pana cotta for desert and they were both delicious. We were able to get reservations for 9 of us about a week in advance. We were able to move our reservation from 5:00 to 4:30 pm at short notice because we were all starving. Great prompt service ! Everyone with me loved their meals.
Pizza Crawl 2024 Stop #13For our 10-year anniversary we are stopping in Chicago, Detroit, NYC, and New Haven, CTThis was by far the thinnest crust pizza we had on this whole trip, but it didn’t taste like a cracker. The sauce was really good! We had the cheese pizza. Because it is so light, you could eat a ton. That being said, it wasn’t very filling, and it’s expensive, so we didn’t order appetizers.All in all, great pizza and great service. We sat at the bar as there were no tables available.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gabby M.
My husband and I wanted to have dinner here on a Friday night since it's my birthday. We didn't have reservation but we came at off peak time around 5:30. There was only one couple there sitting at a big table. The person at the front told us that they can give us a table but they "need it back by 7". We asked to sit outside and waited there for 10 minutes and no one came to take our orders, just water. Then we went inside hoping to get better service and asked for a bigger table like the other couple that was sitting there and the server said "we can do that but we need it by 6:30". I get that you are preparing for a rush but how about take care of the clients you have currently here now versus whoever might come later. We just took our stuff and left and went elsewhere.
Leslie Teng
Food was decent. The vodka pie was good (sauce has good flavor, crust was thin and crispy and yet also chewable), as was the truffle gnocchi. The tiramisu was a very good dessert, but the panna cotta had a bit too much of a gelatin/jello texture.Ambience is lively and loud.
Nicole Rabbat Levine
Love this place! Music is great, buratta was the best I think I’ve ever had. Great vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Slice of Garlic Bread
Meg G.
We went here on a Monday because we were told they have an awesome discount for industry workers! It used to be 50%, but it is now 35% off the check which is still amazing. We got the calamari, Caesar salad, a side of green beans, the Cacio Pepe, Passata pomodoro e Basilica and the grass-fed beef bolognese and MAN!!! Everything was so good, I had zero complaints. We accompanied our meals with 3 Aperol Spritz and were so content with our visit. Shoutout to the bartender, Allegra! You’re amazing, thank you for your warm welcome and hospitality!! Side note, for a Monday, the place was lively and had a quaint yet jumpin’ energy! They were playing hip-hop and R&B and the interior was so cool, it was homey yet stylish, and I loved the way the bar was set up! Cheers, highly recommend this place!! ?
Leslie T.
Food was decent. The vodka pie was good (sauce has good flavor, crust was thin and crispy and yet also chewable), as was the truffle gnocchi. The tiramisu was a very good dessert, but the panna cotta had a bit too much of a gelatin/jello texture. Ambience is lively and loud.
Sauce was unbelievably loud. Our party was barely able to hold a conversation. We asked twice for the music to be turned down a bit, but I guess the manager didn't care. The food was quite good and we enjoyed ourselves, but it was ridiculous to have to scream at each other over thumping bass and it was relief to leave. Sorry to say, we won't return.
Definitely try their menu specials! Spinach gnocci was to die for! Everything from the drinks to the food and even the music was fantastic. So glad I found this place, will definitely be coming back.
We stumbled into this place looking for pasta and this place looked cute. There was no wait on a tuesday evening. And then, we walked in they were blasting hip hop - which was a fun surprise because it kind of has the interior decor of a old bnb. And then, our meals were so delicious and our portions were huge - the pan seared salmon was probably one of the best I've had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parm
Richard R.
Sauce is noisy fun. The menu executes the simple and the complex very well. Salads are fresh and expertly dressed. The double garlic bread is a keeper. Tagliatelle with pesto was perfect. Broccoli rabe was tender and not at all bitter. Razor thin crust vodka pie was excellent. The minestrone was fresh and vibrant. It's noisy and bustling but delicious. Professional service. Highly recommended!
RyanD
The food was good, but I feel like there are much better Italian spots in Little Italy. The m restaurant played music that was way too loud, so hard to enjoy the company you're with when you have to yell across the table. Thought it would be a nice sit-down place for the prices, but it was not.
dale vinski
I’m Old School: I don’t like rap music blasting while I’m trying to eat dinner and partake in conversation on a Wednesday night. Kale Caesar Salad was delicious. Lasagna was pretty good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 4
Stephanie U.
Do not come here The place smells. We should've left after taking the first whiff of the dirty mop bucket smell but it was late and not many places open late on a Monday. Ordered the garlic bread to start, it was offensive. First it's 8 dollars for a tiny slice and the taste was even worse. It left a horrible after taste. I ordered the gnocchi, wasn't bad! The truffle really came through but way too creamy. Overall unhappy with my meal and service
The food was OK. The service was fine. The environment seemed dark. In a city full of Italian restaurants, I'd take my chances elsewhere.
Visiting NYC. This place has GREAT food! I had the gnocchi and pana cotta for desert and they were both delicious. We were able to get reservations for 9 of us about a week in advance. We were able to move our reservation from 5:00 to 4:30 pm at short notice because we were all starving. Great prompt service ! Everyone with me loved their meals.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle, Carbonara, Meatballs Appetizer
Pizza Crawl 2024 Stop #13For our 10-year anniversary we are stopping in Chicago, Detroit, NYC, and New Haven, CTThis was by far the thinnest crust pizza we had on this whole trip, but it didn’t taste like a cracker. The sauce was really good! We had the cheese pizza. Because it is so light, you could eat a ton. That being said, it wasn’t very filling, and it’s expensive, so we didn’t order appetizers.All in all, great pizza and great service. We sat at the bar as there were no tables available.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I wanted to have dinner here on a Friday night since it's my birthday. We didn't have reservation but we came at off peak time around 5:30. There was only one couple there sitting at a big table. The person at the front told us that they can give us a table but they "need it back by 7". We asked to sit outside and waited there for 10 minutes and no one came to take our orders, just water. Then we went inside hoping to get better service and asked for a bigger table like the other couple that was sitting there and the server said "we can do that but we need it by 6:30". I get that you are preparing for a rush but how about take care of the clients you have currently here now versus whoever might come later. We just took our stuff and left and went elsewhere.
Food was decent. The vodka pie was good (sauce has good flavor, crust was thin and crispy and yet also chewable), as was the truffle gnocchi. The tiramisu was a very good dessert, but the panna cotta had a bit too much of a gelatin/jello texture.Ambience is lively and loud.
Love this place! Music is great, buratta was the best I think I’ve ever had. Great vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Slice of Garlic Bread
We went here on a Monday because we were told they have an awesome discount for industry workers! It used to be 50%, but it is now 35% off the check which is still amazing. We got the calamari, Caesar salad, a side of green beans, the Cacio Pepe, Passata pomodoro e Basilica and the grass-fed beef bolognese and MAN!!! Everything was so good, I had zero complaints. We accompanied our meals with 3 Aperol Spritz and were so content with our visit. Shoutout to the bartender, Allegra! You’re amazing, thank you for your warm welcome and hospitality!! Side note, for a Monday, the place was lively and had a quaint yet jumpin’ energy! They were playing hip-hop and R&B and the interior was so cool, it was homey yet stylish, and I loved the way the bar was set up! Cheers, highly recommend this place!! ?
Food was decent. The vodka pie was good (sauce has good flavor, crust was thin and crispy and yet also chewable), as was the truffle gnocchi. The tiramisu was a very good dessert, but the panna cotta had a bit too much of a gelatin/jello texture. Ambience is lively and loud.
Sauce was unbelievably loud. Our party was barely able to hold a conversation. We asked twice for the music to be turned down a bit, but I guess the manager didn't care. The food was quite good and we enjoyed ourselves, but it was ridiculous to have to scream at each other over thumping bass and it was relief to leave. Sorry to say, we won't return.
Definitely try their menu specials! Spinach gnocci was to die for! Everything from the drinks to the food and even the music was fantastic. So glad I found this place, will definitely be coming back.
Restaurantji Recommends
We stumbled into this place looking for pasta and this place looked cute. There was no wait on a tuesday evening. And then, we walked in they were blasting hip hop - which was a fun surprise because it kind of has the interior decor of a old bnb. And then, our meals were so delicious and our portions were huge - the pan seared salmon was probably one of the best I've had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parm
Sauce is noisy fun. The menu executes the simple and the complex very well. Salads are fresh and expertly dressed. The double garlic bread is a keeper. Tagliatelle with pesto was perfect. Broccoli rabe was tender and not at all bitter. Razor thin crust vodka pie was excellent. The minestrone was fresh and vibrant. It's noisy and bustling but delicious. Professional service. Highly recommended!
The food was good, but I feel like there are much better Italian spots in Little Italy. The m restaurant played music that was way too loud, so hard to enjoy the company you're with when you have to yell across the table. Thought it would be a nice sit-down place for the prices, but it was not.
I’m Old School: I don’t like rap music blasting while I’m trying to eat dinner and partake in conversation on a Wednesday night. Kale Caesar Salad was delicious. Lasagna was pretty good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 4
Do not come here The place smells. We should've left after taking the first whiff of the dirty mop bucket smell but it was late and not many places open late on a Monday. Ordered the garlic bread to start, it was offensive. First it's 8 dollars for a tiny slice and the taste was even worse. It left a horrible after taste. I ordered the gnocchi, wasn't bad! The truffle really came through but way too creamy. Overall unhappy with my meal and service