Cittanuova

Many times you read reviews and say not sure. But my wife and I were very happy with our entire night. Our server Danny was absolutely amazing. We asked about the differences between a few entrees and his description was spot on. Was also checking in on us and never had to wait for anything except the check since he wanted us to enjoy our time out. Would go back again.

Perfect place to do to for date night. We enjoyed our meal. Service was good, but it took a while for the food to get to us. We had the chicken Parmesan, pasta with oyster mushroom and Brussel sprouts on the side. The desserts were pretty good too. Our waitress made sure we were taken care of. We got a nice cozy spot for ourselves. We’d Recommend this spot if you’re looking for a place to eat in EH.

Tomato Carpaccio! It was love at first sight! Definitely try it! It's a masterpiece, ripe juicy tomatoes and Greek yogurt!

Best Italian food in East Hampton. A lot of people compare this one to Sant Ambreous up the street, but I think this one is better. The atmosphere makes me feel like I'm in an old Italian place in the city. Service is really good and efficient. Food is fresh and there are a lot of options to choose from. You can walk in during lunch on most days, but I recommend a reservation if you're coming for dinner. Portions are also fairly large, so I recommend coming hungry or splitting. Can get really busy on weekends, so a little wait is normal. I like the outside seating because it's sheltered from the street with the high bushes and hedges, along with there being a good breeze on summer nights.

Dinner mid-May, slightly off season but one of the better options in EH. All our dishes were delicious and well made. The calamari and zucchini appetizer was lightly fried, fresh and tasty. The eggplant Parmesan was very good. The minestrone was a little disappointing personally, a little thick, almost like tomato sauce, and the flavor was a bit sharp, perhaps too acidic. Not cheap but for the Hamptons not too crazy either. Lovely service.

Ordered soup. Had to request bread. No bread on the table. Hm. Had to request another soda refill and got looked at funny. It's not even peak season. Bathrooms are funny. Airplane bathrooms. Does not match the interior and decor of this business. Ordered salmon. It was excellent. Service lacking. Will not return. 4 stars due to all these issues and 5 stars for the food.

Unfortunately I had to go with the rest of the 1 stars. I sat at the bar on a Thursday night and ordered a pasta and a side of Brussels sprouts. It took the kitchen 50 minutes to produce a bland dish of pasta bolognese (just pasta with minced meat in sauce). The wait was so embarrassingly long that the bartender had to apologize to me multiple times. (He eventually covered my drink). The Brussels sprouts fared slightly better with a good balance of flavors. Overall would not recommend. I can cook the same dishes for much less time and pretty much the same flavor. The saving grace is the professional service I received.

We tried arancini, bolognese, some greens and chicken dish. The only thing that stood out was the chicken! It was so flavorful and not dry. Arancini was not great, the marinara was too sour for me. Service was slow and a bit neglected, we tried to get our server so many times and It’s a bit loud inside

Love the ambiance here, semi outdoor. They also have a bar. Good food, drink, service. It's a yes.

Excellent food, great pizzas, service very friendly, sometimes rushed at the bar, good vibes,

I had a nice meal here. My friend got a glass of Pino noir for $19. I have a bubbly rose for $17. We shared the Brussels sprout salad and bruscette. The bruschette was very good. I liked trying all 3 types that they offered. Brussel sprout salad was ok, not great, but good.

My friends and I were looking for a last-minute nice but casual meal that wouldn't break the bank. Cittanuova was perfect for this! We didn't have a problem getting a table on a Friday night, as it's a bigger place and wasn't full, but the service did end up being slow. We also had to ask for the complimentary bread that we were seeing other tables getting. The three of us each ordered a Brussels sprouts salad and split the pizza. The Brussels sprouts salad was yummy - refreshing and flavorful with the right amount of cheese. It was a solid portion but not enough for an entree just by itself. The kale e pesto pizza was also flavorful! I was happy with our choices and would definitely order both of these items again or maybe try a different pizza.

Stay away! This is just an East Hampton tourist trap that could care less about customer service. I waited for what seemed like forever to sit at the bar for a cocktail. A tiny table opened up in the bar so we sat and ordered drinks, only to learn that we had to order food or we couldn't occupy the table. The table was so small you couldn't begin to eat at it anyway and I was so annoyed at how rude they were that we decided to leave. Don't patronize a business that takes it customers for granted like this place does.

the food was ok, the waiter was horrible. im sober and ordered a 0.0 beer, the other 2 diners had regular beer.The waiter came over with 3 glasses of beer on the tray, i explained that i need to see it in the bottle and from that point on he couldn't care less about our table. We had to ask numerous times for standard stuff like ketchup for the burger's we ordered. the only reason to eat here is when its the only place open, we tried Rowdy Hall but it was closed.

8/19/23 A longtime favorite restaurant. What happened? Did chef leave? Only thing we enjoyed is the wine (which the waitress never asked if we wanted to order drinks--we had to catch a busboy to have her over.) Our fav white pizza had soggy crust. Reordered. Same. Our mussels were inedible, shrunken (overcooked?). Overwhelming lemon in sauce. Bottom line, we had wine and the two pieces of good bread for dinner.

We had dinner there Friday evening and sat outside in the back, which was lovely. Unfortunately that was the only thing that was good. The food was horrible and the waiter just couldn't have cared less. My pasta bolognese came cold and when I asked the waiter to heat it a little more and also please add more sauce his reply was "That will be an uptick in price". (The dish had a small amount of watery sauce with almost no meat.) Bad service, bad food.

Nestled unassumingly off of main street this Italian getaway is a namesake amongst locals and a nice treat to those visiting for a day. My friend and I fell into the later category but nonetheless enjoyed the experience as if we had dined there before. This was mainly due to the simple layout and friendly staff we encountered while dining at Cittanuova. When we arrived we were given a choice whether to sit in the front or the back of the restaurant. We opted for the back which seemed less busy and more private. The space itself is simple, clean, and bright. Once seated we we looked over the menu and were happy to see a large variety of well know Italian dishes within the menu. I opted for the chicken parmesan while my friend chose the bolognese. I have to say, my dish was nice but the bolognese was fantastic. I found myself stealing bites off my friends plate more often than I should. We also enjoyed our dishes with the pinot noir offered by the restaurant which was equally refreshing. All in all this is a quiant and clean Italian restaurant that seems non-pretentious given it's location. I'd try it out if you're going through town.

This Italian spot has been my go-to place in Hampton since they opened. It's nothing special but there are not many places open in off season and I like their pizzas & burgers. Over the years, service got much better until my recent visit. I didn't feel welcome at all on Sunday night when it was pretty much empty. The hostess nor server were friendly. I ordered my usual burger with cheese and my friend got burger with mushrooms. Mushrooms were totally burnt and dry. It was awful. Then I had a little bite of a pickle. Immediately I had to spitted out. It was spoiled, mushy and smelled terrible. I couldn't find our server, so I went to look for him and told him about it privately. I didn't want to make a big deal. I asked him I need a new napkin and replace a plate because the pickles were touching the burger & fries. Not only he didn't apologized but he looked irritated and just said "ok". Nothing else. Then I went the restroom to rinse my mouth. After I got back to my table he brought a plate and napkins then walked away without taking the old plate with spoiled picked & the napkin on it. Not even a word. Just walk away after he passed me a plate on my hand. At this point, we had to tell a manager. But she just took the plate away. No words again. Later they gave us a free dessert. That was nice, however it would be much better if they just showed us some compassion instead of sending a dessert. I know it's not their fault. But the hospitality business(I've been coming here for over decades), it would be nice to treat customers the way they want to be treated!

I recently ate dinner in Cittanuova -- we were a party of three. This has been a go-to restaurant for me for so many years, that I nearly forgot to post the 5 star review that it deserves. Cittanuova always has fantastic fresh food, excellent preparation, timely service with a smile, and a superb atmosphere. They don't take reservations - which is a plus because you can always get in and the wait is never long. The garden in the back is my favorite place to sit. We ordered the pizza and salad to share as starters, and our entrees included eggplant parm, pasta with clams, and pasta with sausage & broccoli rabe. Everything was amazing, and we all left with a smile on our faces. I will always go back to this restaurant and cannot recommend it more highly! 5 stars all the way.

I am always deterred by the three stars so I thought I would add my two cents and a five star review! We had a very pleasant lunch at Cittanuova while in East Hampton this past weekend. Our server was very attentive and pleasant, as were the hostesses. Our meal was delicious - we enjoyed the calamari, polpetti, prosciutto crudo panini, chicken salad panini and the carpaccio salad. The outside back patio was open and very inviting since it was a beautiful day! We will definitely be back!

Cittanuova is at a heartbeat the Italian restaurant of my choice in and about East Hampton. Upbeat and modern is the vibe as you step into their door. Through the years, I have relished their delicious "Calamari Frtti"; seared "Polpo"; beautiful "Grilled Jumbo Shrimps" on well dressed "Insalata Mista"; and, incredibly tasty "Linguine & Baby Clams". Special to my family and friends is their Sunday's lunch. There we toast to the time we've spent together away with C's incredible "Bloody Marys". Loving traditions as I do, hard it is to break this to having dinner here instead. But maybe two separate reservations I will need to make next. CHEERS!

I enjoyed the black pasta with seafood as well as the calamari with fried zuchini. It's impossible to find fried zuchini these days and this stuff brought me back to the late 80's in NYC Italian excellence. Our waiter, Chris was friendly and the whole staff was nice to our kids, even when they moped around the restaurant too much. Strongly recommend

I almost forgot to write my review....let's get into it. This night started out trying to find the local ice cream shop. We got there too late because it was closed. I guess it was meant to be because we ended up at this lovely restaurant for dinner. For cocktails, we ordered the Cosmopolitan which was anything but weak. Great drink! As for food, my girlfriend just wanted pasta with butter and grated cheese! Yes! She really did. lol I ordered the Calamari Fritti with French Fries and my cousin had the Tagliata di Manzo (strip steak) with French Fries. I wish I had more pics but I only took this pic and a short video. You can check that out on my IG page (@yelpelite_bkchick). I'm glad everything worked out the way it did because the food was delicious. The staff is friendly and very helpful and the restaurant is very cozy.

Horrible service! Came in to have lunch and watch Fifa, several empty tables for 4. Asked to sit at one of them so I can see the game and was told absolutely not because the tables are for 4 people. I have proceeded to note, that all those tables are empty and people are standing by the bar with drinks and I am here to have lunch. The hostess said- let me ask the waiter, waiter came out looked around at the empty tables, and said NO. I don't know who hired these people but this is disgusting!

Excellent, creative, attentive service and nice decor. Corn bisque was really uniquely delicious. Had a wonderful artichoke appointment that was great! The shaved Brussels sprouts salad was excellent. And the pasta with Vongole was perfect. This place does it right!

One of the most reliably, consistently good restaurants in the Hamptons. Pastas are always excellent, prices are sane (a rarity out here), and the outdoor seating is lovely.

Tried to have lunch with a toddler...tons of empty tables at 145p on a Wednesday Wanted to sit at a table out back or out front- plenty of options- hostess was polite but unwilling to find a solution. We are frequent customers even though the food is medicore. Now we are no longer customers

The hostess was a bit dry, but don't take it personal. Seating in the back garden area was nice. There's also an exit back there. Indoor seating is open, but not many people sitting indoors at all. Service wasn't bad. Food was solid. All in all, a nice lunch .

Solid no frills Italian food with a lovely ambiance! The arancini are lovely & so is the squid ink pasta

I am so excited to be back in montauk for the week because I know that we will visit this awesome restaurant once again. Usually my husband and I share a few apps, a salad, and a pizza with a couple or martinis but we always have a terrific experience and I find myself excited to return the next time we are out east. The prices are great and the food outstanding. I have seen people eating other things that look equally enticing but I am hooked on our "regulars" yet look forward to expanding my horizons in the future :) Side note - I always order my martini dirty and they always bring me a full regular martini with the "dirt" on the side...... nice touch!

I like this place I love getting the specials it's different every days.. Also this is a good place to meet up with friends & have dinner or lunch..

I left a review - but for some reason it doesn't look like it registered. I'm absolutely baffled by the bad reviews here. This is a great restaurant with great food and wine. Never disappoints. As good as anything in the city. And for the person who complained about not getting enough bread on the table? Just as for more.

New Yorkers have pretty high food standards so hard to understand why this restaurant is still around. The "jumbo" shrimp cocktail were 4 medium sized shrimp that tasted fishy. The medium ordered burger was raw on the inside. The waiter was great and we should have said something, but we were in a hurry.

This was the only restaurant that was open late on our way to Montauk. We were surprised to see this place was still alive and kicking while everywhere else in the area was dead. The vibe was very trendy. Their bar was very busy, but luckily, the rest of the restaurant was a bit more relaxed. I had the Chicken Parmigiana which was not on their menu. It was pretty good, but not $31 good. The restaurant was a more expensive than I expected. I think it's a great place if you want to go to a lively bar, but overpriced when it comes to their food.

Strolled in for what I figured would be a pleasant lunch. -- We were greeted by the most rude hostess with absolutely no desire of greeting or seating us. When asked if one table had just become available outside she answered in the most insolent tone "Well I have a waitlist that's why i told you you have to wait..." We were ok with a wait time indoors or outdoors but the unpleasant welcome brought us down the street to Blue Parrot where they happily greeted us and brought our drinks outside while we waited for our lunch.

terrible food ... everything is loaded with garlic . the pasta is tasteless with the bitterness of garlic. the basic pizza has such an awkward tasting sauce doesn't meet any standard ( not American not Italian) . cannolo siciliano with chocolate ricotta?? since when .. i forgot to mention horrible interior design a clash of retro, modern and rustic . I'm waiting for my check ($$$$) can't wait to get out of this place .

Decent food, nothing crazy good. Pizza crust was very good, just the sauce and cheese lacking flavor. Same with the bolognese sauce just missing something that sets it aside from other Italian restaurants. That being said would still go back.

The absolute worst restaurant in East Hampton. The food is beyond mediocre. I haven't been in years because it is so bad yet I thought I would give it another try. There is a reason we don't frequent this wannabe see and be seen. My husband's pizza was swimming in oil and appeared uncooked. My salad was loaded with garlic. Do yourself a favor and skip this place. Beyond horrendous.

Something about walking into a restaurant during the "Dead Zone" hours which are too late for lunch and too early for dinner. This is what happened to our party of six on a weekday afternoon around 2:30 at this restaurant. The waiters didn't feel much like waiting. The cooks didn't feel much like cooking and the buses didn't feel much like busing. All and all kind of a "Frumpy" experience. The food was good BTW, but the air surrounding this place was lackadaisical. Let me explain: Our host for our Long Island vacation took us all tooling around several beach towns and then mentioned that we were near a great pizza restaurant called Cittanouva. We parked our car and got seated in this near empty restaurant. Menus were issued and we didn't see nair a pizza on it. Our host was dumbfounded but said maybe her memory picked the wrong place. We all order and I got up to wash my hands and see a pizza oven in the kitchen. I told our host and she asked the waitress "What's Up"? The waitresses response was a typical Dead Zone response (and I quote), "Oh, pizzas are on a separate menu and I didn't issue those to you". WHAT? That's why we came here? Well our lunch was good enough, just not what we wanted. Lesson learned: Come at peak hours when you have everyone's attention! That one detail should "Defrump" your experience at any given place.

Cittanuova killed it in the food department but the service was seriously lacking. Our hostess was very short and sat us next to the kitchen/bathrooms despite it being a really slow night. Our waiter was friendly but somehow mistook my husbands steak order for pizza. He told us to share my meal (the gnocchi) while we waited on his to come out. My husband isn't a huge fan of gnocchi but was a really good sport about it. I thought the gnocchi was a bit bland but tasted very fresh. When my husband's steak did arrive he said it was absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked. I would be open to trying Cittanuova again in hopes that the service was just having an "off night".

Starting this review while still sitting in the restaurant. It is the Sunday before the 4th of July. Here are the reasons for the one star: 1) Took over an hour for our food to come. The restaurant wasn't that busy, even though that's the excuse the waiter gave. 2) Was told I could not substitute asparagus for spinach with my Salmon entree but that I could order it as an extra side because the kitchen was busy. That doesn't even make sense. 3) We are a group of five and three of the entrees came and another 20 min passed before the remaining two entrees came. The remaining two entrees were the Salmon dish. 4) My friend ordered the Orecchiette and it was not cooked well when it arrived. It was very hard and chewy with a slightly burnt taste. I had to taste it myself because I didn't believe her when she told me but it was true. Disgusting. The manager came over to ask what she could do and if we wanted a replacement dish but it was so disappointed that my friend decline 5) My friend ordered Salmon cooked medium and it came out well done and dry, when it finally came. 6) When my Salmon came, the extra side of spinach was missing, and we had to ask for it. Very disappointing dinner.

Nice spot to go, needs some attention to detail as my lasagna order was forgotten to be put in! And most glasses were empty with no follow up for another round. Food was fine but missing my dinner and finding out after waiting for rest of table ~30 mins was a rather negative experience. Something broken with how they are operating and seems to be a norm from other reviews I read.

I come in 30 mins before closing and sit at the bar. The bar tender is an older man late 60's. Doesn't offer a menu. I get up and get it my self from the nice hostess. With in 30 seconds of getting the menu I was pressed to make a decision. At this point I should mention I was casually reading my kindle as well. Then I'm poked in the arm and told the kitchen is closing soon and to order promptly, then to be told he is just kidding around and to smile more and stop being so serious. Now I look at the menus to order and he leans in and asks me if I'm in a "good mood" and having been disturbed for the last two mins and driving 3 hours I said "not really but I'll order in a second". He snatches the menu away from me and says if your not in a good mood then nothing I can do will help you. So I left? I think I was kicked out for not being enthusiastic? I have no idea. But I had come here for the previous 12 Years. Never again now. They are truly living up to their falling yelp rating. TLDR. If coming late get Sams across the street.

We used to come here over five years ago. The food was good then, pretty consistent. Tonight however was the first time in years and it was flawless. We sat at the bar where Jorge was our server. He was delightful. We began with the calamari/zucchini, so fresh and delicious. Our other appetizer was the trio of bruschetta; innovative, fresh and simply sublime. We then shared the black squid ink seafood pasta; excellent. Even the caffeine free black tea was excellent. Great service, impeccably clean and wonderful food. Welcome back!

A must if you're in the area. The food is infused with vibrant flavors and you will enjoy every bite. The service was slow at first but picked up toward the end of the meal.

Enjoyed food and service. Will definitely recommend and return. Could be more generous with bread - gave us two pieces for three people!! liked the pizza a lot too. But really liked the truffle steak and seafood pasta.

I got a to go order from here. Called in advance and they mentioned it would be ready in 15 minutes. It took an hour and a half even though it was not busy in the slightest. The food was good however you are warned that it takes MUCH longer than planned.

I was really happy with my takeout dinner from here. I ordered at 7:30pm and when I arrived to pick up the order at 8pm, it was ready. It was very easy to place my order over the phone and it was quick to pick up the food. I tried the burrata which was good but could have used a little more olive oil/salt, the brussel sprouts, and the risotto. The risotto was decedent, a large portion, and extremely filling. I also tried the french fries, which even by the time I got the food home, were still crispy and tasty!

HORRIBLE. Service was atrocious. The servers were beyond rude. Our waiter was aggravated and rude taking our order. He then came out with the wrong order with shrimp on the wrong salad, I explained I have a severe shellfish allergy and requested the salad be remade, he came out one minute later with the exact same salad and I could see remnants of where the shrimp were removed. I explained how serious the allergy was and he argued with me that it was just made. This is unacceptable treatment. The manager got involved, barely apologized. We ended up canceling the orders as this is not a safe or respectful place to eat.

Just had a wonderful experience at Citta tonight! I was meeting friends for dinner, got there first. Bar was hopping, bartender was attentive, drink was proper had a nice conversation with folks. Seated quickly, went with the Nero (squid ink pasta) seafood linguine. Totally delish. Forgot to notice friends choice, too much fun chatting and enjoying mine. Berry gelato for dessert (server recommended topping it w/ Chambord ). Can't wait to try pizzas next time!

I like this place because they have an amazing burger. They have also good Italian food but there burgers are incredible. I would recommend this restaurant to everyone.

Today was our first time in this restaurant, they keep tables socially distanced, must wear a mask and absolutely clean, even the bathrooms. The food was absolutely delicious. I had the eggplant with herbed pasta and my husband had the Lasagna which were amazing. The bread was fresh and came with olive oil as well as butter. The mushroom soup was hot and outstandingly delicious. We found this place through Yelp and am grateful, this was our first time here but won't be our last! Prices were good and the atmosphere was nice,you could also sit outside which really looked nice and the heaters must have worked well as we saw people take their coats off. Thanks for helping us find a new clean place to eat. We might not go there in the summer because I'm sure it will be packed but this was a great time to go.

They have the absolute best pasta, really wonderful, always perfectly prepared. The steak is great, and this is not a steakhouse. The salads are unique and special. Pleasant bar scene, friendly and lots of locals like us. That's good! We find Cittanova to be consistently good. We love it!

Came in for dinner with my husband, 2 teenagers and a 5 year old. Menu was great and we found stuff for every palette. My husband got a burger with egg which was phenomenal. My oldest teen got pasta and Caesar salad and middle one got milestone soup. Little one got pizza of kids menu and I had a cheesecake. Everything was delicious and thankfully non of the kids complained. Whole experience was lovely. Wait staff were super nice and attentive.

Busting restaurant and bar. An East Hampton staple. Entrees are good, but the pastas are excellent as is the service. One Monday night I was sitting at the bar chatting with Keith Hernandez, while watching the Met game. Cool.

TRUE RATING - ***1/2 A safe reasonable dining venue in East Hampton where friendly service combined with standard Italian fare resulted in a pleasant evening for everyone. Seated at a comfortable table for five we began with two appetizers. The Calamari Fritti described crisp proved to be disappointingly limp and uneventful. However the large Bruschette offering (crushed heirloom tomato) was tasty and refreshing. A margarita pizza selection was standard / average however the main course "Ippoglosso" or Atlantic Halibut was a winner. With green beans and baby kale - a tastefully done item. Two orders of the Chicken Milanese was equally enjoyed as was the "Polpette della Nonna" (Grandma's Meatballs). A reasonably priced Pinot Noir closed the deal. Worth a visit...

We spontaneously drove out to the Hamptons one day to spend a few hours but didn't really plan on where to stop for lunch while we were there. Walked by this neat looking place on the main stretch in town and decided to give it a try. Was a little wary, since I put a lot of faith into Yelp reviews and noticed it got sub-4 stars. But it was a good thing we did choose this place. It was perfect! It was a sunny, comfortably-warm day and we got seated on the patio. It was a beautiful patio with foliage and flowers and enough shade to keep you out of direct, 100% sun but enough sun streamed through to feel comfy. The service was great -our waitress really knew the menu and was able to decipher things I had questions on and make recommendations based on what I described wanting. I ended up with the chicken salad panini. Excellent choice if you want a filling but light meal. The chicken salad was not gloppy or overly flavored. The veggies it came with were unappetizing -pickled or something? I would have preferred a very small salad as a choice as a side. Or just normal steamed veggies? Also tried the Peroni beer and was very happy! Perfect summertime late lunch beer. We also ordered the Garganelli which was ragu bolognese, thyme and grana padano. Really delicious. The noodles seemed home-rolled and tasted better than anything I've had Italian before. Only downside is that this place is pricey for what it is. Around $15 - $20+ per person, not including alcohol. Beers were ~$7 each. But that's what you get for lunching in the Hamptons! So worth it. Plus it was more of an early dinner for us. I would recommend coming here if you're in town.

I think the place is overpriced because the food is not that good. Like it's ok, but they could do better than that. I went there because it was the only place with nice design in that neighborhood.