Aria Wine Bar

Italian restaurant · West Village

Aria Wine Bar

Italian restaurant · West Village

16 Bedford St, New York, NY 10014

Highlights

Nestled in the West Village, this cozy spot offers delicious small plates and a fine selection of cocktails and wines from female vintners, perfect for a casual night out or first date.

16 Bedford St, New York, NY 10014 Get directions

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"This wine bar from the people behind Cotenna is an ideal first date spot. You can have a few glasses of wine while you get to know each other, then turn drinks into dinner if things are going well. There’s plenty of outdoor seating, a full bar, and a constant Euro Party soundtrack." - matt tervooren, neha talreja

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@infatuation

"There are a lot of Italian restaurants in the West Village, and many of those restaurants are prohibitively expensive or extremely hard to get into. Aria is neither of those things. This place is dark, cozy, and cute, and everything on the menu costs less than $20. The pastas are somewhat generic, but you might find that comforting—and it's not like you want to wait two hours for a table at Via Carota anyway. Bring a friend or a date. The brick-lined space feels appropriate for any sort of casual dining scenario." - Team Infatuation

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"Suitable For: Confronting A Cheating Partner Sure, you could do this like a mature adult on the couch in your apartment, or on a park bench or something. But how are you going to get this a**hole to a park bench? Right. So you're going to need a restaurant with a few elements to do this correctly. First, it should be dark and loud, so staring from others will be minimal. Aria in the West Village is both of those things, plus the waiters are very nice, and if you end up at the bar alone here, it won't be so bad. That said, you also want a place where you won't really be that upset if you can never come back here again, and Aria can also fit that bill." - hillary reinsberg

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"The original Aria Wine Bar is in the West Village, and this Hell’s Kitchen location is essentially a clone. The ceilings are a little higher, and the space is less cramped - but they serve the same menu, and, just like the other location, there are little wooden tables and exposed brick walls covered in wine bottles. Also, the pastas here are only $14 - and they’re pretty solid. Just be sure to make a reservation if you’re stopping by before a show, because there tends to be a wait." - Bryan Kim

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Vicky Bashant

Google

Searched RESY for a tapas restaurant and was plenary surprised when an Italian restaurant showed up. We did not have reservations and went at 5 on a Friday. We were seated with no issue, at this point it was basically empty. Within half an hour there wasn’t a seat in the place. We had the grilled octopus salad as well as the goat cheese and mango salad to start. Both were outstanding. For main courses we had the lobster risotto and the lamb shank. The lobster was cut into pieces like little prizes throughout the risotto. The bone on lamb shank over risotto was so tender it fell off the bone. We will absolutely be back, we loved this meal!

Maurene Param

Google

Had an amazing time here. The service, the food, the people. Love it all. We celebrated an engagement party and everyone loved their time here. Get the risotto lamb dish if it’s available. It is cooked to perfection. Fell off the bone. I give this place 5 stars!

Steven

Google

This place was fantastic! The service was exceptional and they walked us through the menu, the specials in detail, didn’t rush us to order and let us take our time. The burrata, Caesar salad, pesto pasta, mushroom truffle pasta were heavenly . Also wnjoyed the Chianti they had to offer, prices were also amazing, about &60 a person for a table of 4 - including tax tip 3 drinks a person , an appetizer per couple and 4 entrees…HUGE! Thank you!

Andreza Liberato

Google

This place is amazing, it's a cozy area and has a wonderful staff. They treated us so well and made our day more special. The food was delicious, and also the drinks! My favorite food was the warm chocolate cake. Definitely a nice place to hang out with friends or have a first date.

Taylor Snipes

Google

Absolutely love this place. If you can’t find a table, try their sister restaurant around the corner. Such a cozy vibe instead with great specials. We started off with the goat cheese and tomato sauce and the meatballs. Both were killer and I’d order them again. For starters, we had the risotto of the day which was mushroom and Parmesan risotto, and the penne pasta. Overall fantastic meal with quick service.

Luke Murphy

Google

Made a reservation, but they were overbooked so we still had to wait. The food was amazing, but the service was slow and poor quality. I recommend all the food including the pasta, tomato and mozzarella, and calamari. Unfortunately they do not have espresso for post dinner.

Nandini Mazumdar

Google

Great pasta spot, but very crowded and the servers are definitely overworked and hence a bit rude. The actual food is delicious, we had the eggplant, the crab cakes, the mushroom fettuccine and the shrimp rigatoni - the portions are generous and the flavor is on point. I wish it was a bit less loud and crowded! But would highly recommend for the food.

Tianna Hall

Google

Amazing quite little place to get good food and great cocktails. The service and staff is what sets this place apart. Highly recommend for gathering with friends or popping in for a drink at their bar.