Goomba C.
Yelp
(Sept.2017 lunch)
My friends and I were shopping on the Promenade de la Croisette street, but didn't want to spend too much time eating lunch, knowing that the restaurant service in Europe is typically slow-paced. Not wanting to default to the McDonald's we were standing next to at the moment, we looked around in semi-desperation, and spotted... the New York New York restaurant. We looked at the menu, spotted dishes that caught our eye, and in we went.
The hostess asked us if we wanted indoor or outdoor seating (the restaurant wasn't packed at the time). It was nice and sunny that day, so we said outdoor. But barely a minute later, it got too hot. We told the hostess, sorry, but can we sit indoors instead? No complaints; she obliged and showed us another table indoors that was near the outdoor seating area, facing the street. FYI: the restaurant's walls were all glass doors that were all opened (b/c of the nice warm weather), so there was no actual wall dividing the indoor and outdoor tables. But our table spot was nice and cool, under the shade. There was a table near us sitting outside that started smoking, but luckily the second-hand smoke didn't fly indoors toward us...
The actual street is several yards away from the restaurant (but still visible), so you don't have to deal with smoke or noise from cars passing by.
The waiters (all wearing blue aprons) stand around the restaurant, on the lookout for any customers that wave them down, which I thought was a nice touch - there was no need to hunt for someone for service. They had limited English, but we didn't encounter any issues.
The food came rather quick, so our wish for a quick lunch worked out. The restaurant was only half full at this point, which may have helped with the speed. I ordered Truffle Risotto - It was delicious for the first several bites, but afterwards I struggled to finish it because the cream and truffle flavor was too rich. I'd still recommend the dish, but be prepared for a very rich flavor. My friends ordered Penne Arrabiata, and Linguini Bolognaise, and both enjoyed their dishes as well.
Overall, it was a nice dining experience; tourist-friendly; clean & spacious dining space; attentive waiters on standby; clean multi-stall bathrooms; and a nice view of the street for people watching.