Via Della Pace

Great food, real Italian. We called ahead for a reservation and they said they were full but when we walked in there were plenty of seats at the bar. The tiramisu was the real de!

Dined here last night, with my family, for my birthday dinner. I can’t express in words the amazing, food, service, ambiance and all around fabulous dinner we had! The Ginger Margarita might be the best margarita I’ve ever had. The fried olives are a MUST - I’m an olive lover and these I could eat by the bucket!!! Same goes for the amazing rice balls!! We had both the Cacio e Pepe and the Pomodoro ones - JUST WOW!! The pasta dishes were to die for - we ordered the Carbonara/Guanciale, the Rigatoni Pirata and the Lasagna. We were truly amazed at how delicious and fresh the pasta dishes are!! For dessert, we had Panacotta, the Crème Brûlée and the chocolate lava cake - ORDER THEM ALL - YOU’LL THANK ME LATER!!! Everything we ordered was exquisite! If you want an AUTHENTIC Italian experience, Via Della Pace is your place!

A perfect dining experience. There was literally nothing short of excellent across all conceivable metrics. The food, service, and dining area were all irreproachable. We had fried rice balls with mushrooms and cheese for our starter, and then rigatoni with red sauce and a burrata topping and spaghetti carbonara with guanciale for our entrees. They were simply spectacular. To drink, we both enjoyed a Peroni. Our server, Matteo, was impeccable and made sure we wanted for nothing during our stay, and then after we had paid the bill, he surprised us with a special treat. He was a joy. Also worthy of special mention is the gorgeous dining room, with a skylight that afforded us an excellent view of the surrounding buildings. As twilight gave way to dusk, and the lights began to come on in the cozy apartments above as I enjoyed my dinner, I felt like a prince. I really can't overstate how much I loved it here, and I very much hope to return to this excellent restaurant in the future!

This place offer an authentic Italian atmosphere. Via Della Pace has a grotto for outdoor sitting in the summer. The back dinning room is romantic yet family friendly. The staff is friendly and offer a knowledgeable suggestion. We sample pretty much everything on the menu to offer a comprehensive review of the restaurant and menu. The food is fair. Not great. We didn’t enjoy our experience. It lack the robust Italian flavors. My opinion of the food is in comparison to my travels through out Italy, as well as other local pricey Italian restaurants in NYC. Surely you can find better Italian in NYC. The prices are exceptionally reasonable $20-$50 depending on appetite.

One of the best meals I had this year. The pasta was fresh, bacon was crispy. Burrata was my favorite app of everything we tried. Group of 5 sat in the back and it was so beautiful. Great price for a great meal and atmosphere. Sold, thank you so much. I will definitely be back

Very quaint and warm place. Loved the large sky windows, really gave the restaurant this home feeling. The burrata with anchovies was so fresh. Very hard to find a spot that has a spicy red sauce without cream and wow was theirs so good!! Small drink selection but really great selection of unique options. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Will definitely be back !

Cozy and quaint ambiance. The appetizers and pastas were amazing! They also had a great selection of cocktails- I had the limoncello. Wait staff was attentive and friendly. Cannot wait to come back here!

Small quaint atmosphere. Average looking restaurant but also smaller than usual, very cramped space. Waitress did not check up on us after telling us to seat ourselves outside. Water and menus were brought promptly, but the water had strange white floating chips (definitely not lemon pulp), as well as black floating things that looked like microorganisms blown up. After 15 minutes of being ignored, i decided it was not worth it and left. Unpleasant "experience," just go next door to get much better and prompt service.

Nice Italian experience with fun decorations and Italian speaking waiters. Enjoyed the wine (Chianti was light). Pinsa was gold - I think it was the sauce...which means I recommend sticking to the red sauces here. I don't think the all white plates were as well received by the party. I wouldn't try and fit a young kid here, at least for dinner.

Food was great but... service was absolutely terrible. we were rushed then asked to leave before we were done so they could make room for another party IF you dare go, do NOT get seated by windows as they are drafty Owners should keep back of the house & fire all in front of the house

DESTINATION NIRVANA ! On our first dinner visit here we were hoping to run into a few of the Italian tennis players after their matches at the US Tennis Open. OH WELL ! We didn't see any tennis stars but the food, drinks, service and ambience were beyond sensational. Before we finished our 2 week vacation in New York, NY we knew we had to return here. On Wed, Sept 11th we decided to turn up cold turkey at 5.pm....we couldn't get a reservation. YEAH BABY ! The kind host told us we had a table until 7pm. At this point we had the entire beautiful dining room to ourselves...but not for long. A fun server named Luca soon came by to help us. FIRST UP ! A really nice ice cold beer would be great...I chose the same one as on our first visit. In the meantime our good mate Flavio the colorful food runner brought us a glass carafe of water and 2 glasses. Luca returned with my ice cold Five Boroughs Tiny Juice IPA in a lovely tall glass...it tasted very refreshing. WHOO HOO ! And then Flavio brought us Complimentary Artisan Bread with dipping sauce....many restaurants do not hand out free bread anymore. OH YEAH ! To kick things off we ordered 1 x Suppli Cacio Pepe ( fried rice balls with cheese and black pepper ) Appetizer. We tried the fried rice balls on our first visit....totally delicious. Not to be confused with arancini which we also love. Our rustic Italian artisan bread tasted lovely. ENTREES ! My wife ordered Lasagna Alla Bolognese ( typical lasagna bolognese style ) while I had to have the Pinsa Fichi e Prosciutto ( Roman flat bread with fresh mozzarella, Parma prosciutto and figs ) on the SPECIALS. WHOO HOO ! Out came our Fried Rice Balls appetizer courtesy of Flavio the polite food runner. TOO DELICIOUS FOR WORDS ! In fact we ordered 3 more...one serve of each variety to take back to our apartment. Just after 6pm our entree meals hit the table. My wife loved her well made Lasagna Bolognese heaps but not quite as much as the unforgettable Baked Rigatoni on our first visit. THE BEST FLATBREAD EVER ! My Fig & Prosciutto Roman Flatbread totally nailed it....brown and a bit crispy underneath but delicately bready on top with the prosciutto, figs & fresh mozzarella. When our server Luca checked on us again I ordered another beer...this time a Montauk Easy Riser Belgian White. It came out pretty quick...ice cold in a lovely tall glass and tasted very good. By now the beautiful dining room was virtually packed out. THERE'S TIME ! At 6.25pm we ordered desserts...1 x Tortino al Cioccolato ( chocolate lava cake with vanilla gelato ) and 1 x Gelato ( pistachio-chocolate-vanilla ). I tried this Italian gelato trio on our first visit and it was as good as it gets. Our decadent looking desserts arrived promptly and disappeared almost as fast....Made in Heaven. We paid the bill by credit card and headed for the front door thanking Luca, Flavio and Gabriele along the way. The interesting looking dude behind the bar was Giovanni Bartocci ( the co-owner with his business partner Marco Ventura ). I told Giovanni we loved our 2 dinner visits to their fabulous restaurant. I HAD TO ASK ! Do you identify more with Roman or Italian....the instant reply was Roman with some Italian. Giovanni was born in Rome. HOW GOOD ? As good if not better than any Italian restaurant we have dined in world wide ! CHECK OUT - my walk thru here at https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YTNUhqGPR2c NOTE - Of course with 20 million views of my Yelp reviews and pics world wide in 2023 I can tell you what is great !

Food was very good and well-priced. Cacio e pepe has a very strong cheese flavor. You definitely need a red sauce pasta to balance it out. Lots of good vegetarian options. Very warm and inviting ambiance. Service was okay. We had a reservation, but they were running late so they sat us at an uncomfortable bar table and didn't really make it up to us. We were served by Giovanni the GOAT himself, which added a star-factor! Definitely need to come back.

I could care less about a Ny times write up stating how many of the tennis world fine here. What I do care about is the fact that the food, staff and ambiance makes you feel like your home. The space is dark, very close and very "village like " The wait team are fri and highly efficient, greeting us just moments after we sat. The tables are spaced very tight but it lends to a cozy atmosphere The tuna tartare with Avacado is some of the best I've ever had. Very fresh, chopped very small so as not to be chewy The chicken Milanese was crisp yet tender and covered with perfectly seasoned arugula salad. My friend had a beautiful rigatoni dish which was perfectly Al dente I'm excited to go back to sample other dishes a giant thumbs up

With a rave review in the New York Times about Italian tennis players eating here during the US Open, we were lucky to get a table, even on Labor Day Weekend. It's common to find players, families, coaches, etc "at what has become the Italian players' cafeteria and lounge each year during the U.S. Open." Three of us shared a generously sized salad, Abruzesse bruschetta (with smoked mozzarella), Rigatoni al Brucio (reminiscent of puttanesca), Gnocchi Tricolore (pesto) and tiramisu. I was in awe of the salad dressing and pasta sauces bursting with flavor without feeling the slightest bit heavy. Our server was spot on with recommendations and was not demeaning of our lightweight ordering. Many restaurants in NYC are worthy of returning to, but Via Della Pace is one of the rare eateries I also look forward to introducing others to. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/27/nyregion/usopen-tennis-italy.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

Great decor especially with the skylight room and gives the old-school Italian vibes. Service was excellent here, they were attentive and able to make solid recommendations. My friends and I started with the caprese and the mozzarella tasted extremely fresh. We also got the cacio e pepe rice balls which had the perfect crunch to it. The pasta's texture was chewy and had a pink sauce that was not too heavy.

Small, lively Italian spot with a small but attentive staff. Food is decent, not sure id return but not bad at all!

Our meal was perfect. 10/10. Service was fast and attentive (without being over the top). Our table of 4 started with a bottle of Chianti, the suppli di sancio al pomodoro (mozzarella and red sauce fried rice balls) and the bruschette Romana. 2 of us ordered the spaghetti cacio e pepe and 2 of us ordered the baked rigatoni del pirata. We will be dreaming of these pasta dishes for some time! We finished the evening by splitting the apple strudel special and the trio of gelato. Unbelievable meal. $200 total plus tip.

Pasta, good. Burrata, good. Everything else? A very bad time. Host- unhelpful, borderline rude. Waiter- nowhere to be found for 20 minutes after seating. Want a romantic experience? Make sure you explicitly say it in your reservation or else they will unceremoniously place you in the sports bar section filled with plastic surgery freak Trump supporters and children up past their bedtime. If you ask to be reseated, be ready to be gaslit. Had a ton of happy memories at the old location which now will be ended by this very sad experience. Yikes, no thank you.

Second visit: Food/drinks really delicious, but it's still *insanely* loud in the back room, WITH earplugs. Exhausting. Service basically non-existent once you order up front. So wasn't able to ask for anything else past that.

Great atmosphere, great food. My favorite dish is the gnocchi tricolore. I'm a vegetarian, but my husband who is not thinks they have the best carbonara in the city. Giovanni, the owner, is hilarious and gregarious and is a joy behind the bar. When the restaurant gets really crowded, he gets out a megaphone to make announcements. Also a fun place to watch sports. I'm a big tennis fan, but if you go during the US Open the place will be packed. Go and watch some Italian football - you'll have a good time with actual Italian people. I think it's kind of an Italian ex-pat spot, and since I speak Italian, I enjoy the ambience that hearing the Italian language creates.

I loved it here! I live near by and go to their store, have always wanted to try and so glad I did! The staff was very nice and attentive. It's super lively w great music, dark but warmly lit. Perfect for dinner or just grabbing a drink! We started with the special smoked salmon and arancini. I wish I had a pic of the arancini, it was SO good. They are very large and when you cut into them, they are the perfect amount of cheesy, risotto-y rice, & mushroom (the flavor we got). Honestly best arancini I've ever had I got the pomodoro w burrata and my bf got alla gricia. both were amazing! I was craving tomato sauce and it hit the spot. alla gricia was super salty and umami and the guanciale was perfectly crispy 10/10 will be back very soon

While in NYC my wife and I had a super romantic and delicious experience at this cool spot. It was a bit dark, but that created a cozy charm we liked. They have a back room and even a back garden but the place is all about ITALIAN, which we love. Everything we had was awesome, but they also had a wine on their list that was extremely unique and super memorable. It was the Mercante Primitivo Red. HOLY COW, THIS WAS A SERIOUS AND INEXPENSIVE GEM!!! My recommendation is to try this place, order that wine and take a few hours to enjoy ITALY!!! Glenn & Ako

I had the lobster ravioli and a sweet wine, they were absolutely great. I am very critical of vodka sauces when I order dishes, as I make it from scratch myself, but this place hit it on the head! I was nearly licking my plate by the end! Highly recommend this gem!

Really old-school, mom/pop type of Italian joint in east village. It does taste like home-cooking in the comfort food type of way. Flatbread/pizza and pastas were done well, prices reasonable but it's that homey food/vibe that really makes the place stand-out. Food: 7/10 Value: 8/10 Service: 6/10 Vibe: 7/10

Gets pretty busy in a Friday night. The back room is beautiful with the sky light and murals on the ceiling. It's loud with all the chatter but really feels authentic. The portion sizes are small but that keeps the prices low. I was disappointed by the rigatoni because there was almost no mushroom nor sausage which was the main draw of the dish.... There was like a few loose bits of ground meat and maybe two mushroom slices in the whole dish.

The workers at this place were so SWEET! We had a large party of 8 people for my birthday, so finding a place to make reservations at was pretty difficult. VPD had an opening and we didn't need to order family style. Everyone needed to be present for us to be seated, but we were placed in the skylight room. The lighting set a nice ambiance. The server picked up that it was my birthday and brought out a dessert for me. They also blew into a blow horn with sirens and it was super fun and made me feel special. The whole room sang happy birthday to me. Food came out quick and was all pretty reasonably priced.

Appetizers were amazing & cacio e Pepe was pretty good. The carbonara only had a bacon flavor, nothing too special- would try other pastas. The back room is loud but so beautiful with the sky light!!

Easily a neighborhood favorite! I was so sad when I found out their old location closed but so glad when they got this location! The space is beautiful - especially the back patio which includes a huge glass-domed ceiling and huge framed mirrors lining the wall. The staff are still quality people and embody hospitality in their service. The dishes are still delicious and the portions are perfectly sized. I honestly can't even recommend one dish over the other because you can't really lose out with what you choose. However, I will say I'm a fan of their bruschette. Make sure you bring cash as it's cash only. Glad their back and can't wait to visit more!

Amazing, authentic Italian cuisine. Great service and atmosphere. Can't wait for lunch service again.

Came here for my husband's birthday. It was an early dinner so we were the first at the restaurant and they let us pick where we wanted to sit. We opted in for the garden and it was very romantic and cute! I ordered the painkiller which was delicious! we asked our server tips on wine and he was very knowledgeable. We ordered the rice balls to start which was good. We ordered carbonara and the pasta specials, the lobster ravioli. The pasta were kinda small portions so we ordered the gnocchi pesto after the first two pastas. The pastas were all pretty good though! After dinner, I ordered the espresso martini which was great. Would come back again for another date night.

So authentic! You just hear Italian spoken by the staff and yelling and singing Italian songs! The food is amazing as well! Glad to have spent my birthday dinner here!

SO glad this spot got to re-open! It had always been on my list, but after the fire I realized I never had the chance. It was definitely worth the wait for re-opening. From the service, to the food, to the ambience, it was a great experience. The restaurant has some different vibes to it - a dimmer, more date-like front area with the bar and some tables indoor and outdoor, and then a beautiful garden in the back with a skylight, open windows and paintings. We opted to sit in the garden given its unique-ness. Service was very prompt and the prices were beyond reasonable. I went with the house red, but they had a variety of choices of wine and some delicious sounding cocktails (I will be back earlier in the day for the cappuccino martini). For food, they had a regular menu and a handful of specials. We got a bruschetta special that cane with fresh mozz, mushrooms and truffle oil. It was very truffley and delicious! Plenty for 2-4 people to share. For our entrees, we shared the cacio e pepe and the baked rigatoni special. Both were very big portions and delicious and cheesy. We were too full for dessert, but I can imagine it's as good! Our server also sent us to the bar after we finished for complimentary amaretto shots, which was honestly so sweet especially for a city like NYC. Everything was so great and I can't wait to be back. I hope more people discover that it's re-opened!!

This was a nice spot to meet up for dinner, but the food wasn't that great. We tried the steak from their specials menu and the baked rigatoni. We had a party of 10+ people and were able to make a weekend dinner reservation less than a week before.

Great Italian food, impeccable service. Must try : Cappuccino Martini, absolutely phenomenal !

It's the closest thing to dining in Italy I have found in the U.S. While the dishes are authentic, properly prepared with the finest ingredients, and delicious, it's the staff, and the way they treat us that completes the experience. Mix in a beautiful old world space and it adds up to a 5. Go during the week if you prefer less energy...it bustles on the weekends. I love it.

i went here for a date and had an amazing time! the ambiance is very lively - which I like but understand it's not for everyone. The restaurant itself is very charming and quaint. The service was good, the food came out literally instantly. I got the spaghetti cacio e pepe and my date had the gnocchi pesto, we both liked mine more. Both pastas tasted very fresh and home made. We ended with the chocolate lava cake and it was great, it was very rich and perfect for sharing. To drink we had aperol spritz and painkiller, both were normal good. I would recommend!

Good food and service. A little dark, had to use phone light to read menu. Went for dinner after comedy show next door. Entered 10 minutes before closing and staff welcomed us in without hesitation. Thank you

The food was ok but the service was horrific and put a damper on the whole night. We were seated for a birthday dinner that was booked in advance, and there were only 7 seats when we arrived rather than the booked 8. When we asked our waiter if we can please add a chair to the end of the table he said "he'll see if he can" and then disappeared. Already off putting but whatever. He angrily dragged over a chair and never set the 8th plate. Again annoying but we're there for a birthday (also in the reservation) so we're trying to have a good time and we push through. He was annoyed with us from the very start and anything we asked on the menu it was "no" or "I don't know". For example we asked for an espresso martini and asked if we can replace it with casamigos and he said they don't do that. Ok, fine. He didn't come up to us a single time after the food was ordered, we had to wave our hands to flag him down about 40 minutes in to ask for another drink, which again he found VERY annoying. He then made a mistake and got the birthday girl the wrong drink, and when she very nicely pointed it out he ROLLED HIS EYES AND SCOFFED. He even went as far as to argue that it was what she ordered (it wasn't. We were all there and heard her ask for something else.) At the end we asked to order dessert (again had to flag him down) and he said "ok what." And we nicely asked for dessert menus. He brought us two menus for the entire table and then disappeared again. We ended up leaving without dessert and had such a hard time finding him to ask for the check that we had to physically go up and ask someone to check us out. After which he reappeared to add his mandatory 18% tip that he did not deserve. Keep in mind this place is so small and he only was servicing like 3 tables. Half the time the other tables were also empty. So it's not like he was super swamped. My friend was really upset that she was treated so rudely on her birthday and we weren't even able to get her a birthday candle or dessert to sing her happy birthday because the guy was being so awful we decided to just leave instead. A group of 8, you didn't ask us if we want more drinks, more apps, or dessert? Not only did the restaurant lose money, but you lost tip money given that it's a percentage, and none of us will be back. Messy all around. The waiter had neck tattoos and a weird jacket on. Looked like he didn't even work there and he some angry guy they dragged in from the street or something. (I have nothing against tattoos, just want to make sure he can be identified from this review for management if they care.)

I love this place. Food is always good. Gio is a fun guy. It's always a good atmosphere. I bring my relatives when they visit the city.

I went for the first time and had a Spritz and a supplì with tomato and mozzarella which was pretty good. The ambience was good and the owners Giovanni and Marco very friendly. Grazie. I will be back for more food.

Just leaving NYC this morning after my first visit and decided this little local Italian bar my best friend and I accidentally stumbled into was the absolute highlight of our week. We only got the rice balls appetizer which was fantastic, but this atmosphere created some vivid core memories for me. The bartender was an interesting wonderful character shouting and singing joyfully in Italian. The tv behind the bar was playing an old seventies Italian movie, and everyone in the bar was happy and singing along with the bartenders. 10/10 recommend. I cannot wait to come back and bring my husband.

Via Della Pace serves super delicious food. It has a lot of seating (an upstairs section and more tables in the basement), so we were able to be seated immediately. We tried the lobster ravioli ("Ravioli di Aragosta alla Vodka") and beef lasagna, and both came out quickly and were delicious! The lobster ravioli dish had little pieces of lobster in the super tasty pink vodka sauce, and the caviar on the side created a nice contrast to the rich sauce. The ravioli were great and cooked perfectly. The lasagna was also delicious and had the perfect ratios of noodle, delicious sauce, meat, and cheese. The only drawbacks were the fact that it is a cash-only business and that the portions were pretty small (six ravioli and maybe a 4x4 or 5x5 inch portion of lasagna). I was not hungry after but was also not full after my meal, and I had also eaten chocolate chip cookies that I was baking right before coming. Perhaps the dishes are designed with the expectation that people get an appetizer and an entreé, but we did not have time to order two courses. They could also be designed with health and portion-consciousness in mind, but I don't think anyone would protest having more of their delicious food! Still, the food was great, so I would definitely try out the lunch special if I'm in the area!

My friend and I arrived at 7 PM on a Thursday night and the first floor was full. The waitress told us we could either continue waiting for the first floor or we could be seated right away in the basement. We decided on the latter. The basement was a bit humid and desolate but at least it was quieter than the upstairs. It was also not as set up as the upstairs which had mood lighting and candles vs the downstairs which looked like some tables and candles were thrown haphazardly around. Our waitress came over right away with the menus and told us their policy of having to order all of our food at once but never explaining why. We decided on a bottle of white, bruschette trio, soup of the day, rigatoni alla carbonara, gnocchi of the day and homemade tiramisu. BRUSCHETTE TRIO: We chose the pugliese (goat cheese and roasted peppers), emiliana (prosciutto and parmigiana) and ligure (shrimp). There was one of each that was served to us. The bread that the bruschetta was served on was not too memorable, kind of dry and not crispy enough; however, the toppings were the saving grace of the dish. The goat cheese one was probably my favorite - the peppers and goat cheese really meshed well together. The prosciutto was pretty good as well. And as for the shrimp, the shrimp was well done and cooked however there was way too much mustard slathered on the bread and just overpowered the taste. SOUP OF THE DAY: The soup that we were served was a mushroom and truffle oil soup. It was a disappointment. It tasted like they threw some mushrooms into a vitamix and then dumped some truffle oil and served it. There was absolutely no flavor apart from the mushroom and oil itself. RIGATONI ALLA CARBONARA: Pretty good carbonara over al dente pasta. Not much to complain about there. GNOCCHI OF THE DAY: The gnocchi we were served with had some tomatoes and shrimp. The flavor of the sauce was delicious, I'm just personally not a big fan of gnocchi and this one did not stand out too much for me - a bit too doughy. HOMEMADE TIRAMISU: So delicious however was a bit too heavy on the coffee for my taste. But I loved how large the portion was as well as the plating. Though the experience and food at Via Della Pace was a pretty average one (save for the tiramisu which was wonderful), the service and people working the restaurant were great and helped to add to the night.

Authentic Italian food! I'm super picky because I am first generation Italian and I was impressed. Great service, value, and ambiance.

Great pasta and apps in a cozy indoor eating environment in the east village. Perfect for large groups before going out for the night

Cute little spot near at Marks. They're apparently rated as one of the best pasta places and is even known to people in Italy! Prices are good, most dishes of pasta are 12-15 range. The only catch is that it's cash only so make sure to get some cash beforehand. I got the rigatoni carbonara and my friend for the spaghetti. The rigatoni texture was amazing, perfectly al dente and had so much chew. I love a good noodle so this definitely hit the spot. The cured meat in it was also well seasoned. I was definitely happy and full after this meal- as someone who is always looking for a solid Italian spot in the city, grab some cash and come here- you won't be disappointed.

Food, vibes, and Giovanni, all 10/10. Highly reco the carbonara, burrata, and the suppli.

The spaghetti carbonara here is very nicely doneZ I like the rice balls too. Definitely a good place to keep in a rotation. Relaxed

First time visiting the new place - much roomier, same great food. The pizza pasta was amazing and the rice ball selection is a great new addition.

Delish brood and good value. Great service Cool little place and we happened to hit live music Wednesdays.

Such a great neighborhood spot. Authentic authentic authentic Italian food, no frills, just good quality. Cacio Pepe is amazing. And the value is great for NY. Love this place and their whole team!

This is a very cute spot that I got lucky to stumble upon. We sat in the back room which had the cutest vibe with candle lighting, perfect for a date night dinner. We started off with wine and complimentary bread, then made our way to the pastas where they had classic dishes which were perfectly Al dente. Given the reasonable prices and the yummy food, I will definitely be back!

The cocktails were terrible, the bread was old and cold, food good at best. Service tried but understaffed. And they cleared plates without checking. I don't appreciate that when people are still eating.

This place is fantastic! It reopened after the terrible fire in a new spot. It is absolutely gorgeous with a skylight in the back that makes it feel like you are outside. Not only is the space lovely, but the food is delicious Roman style pastas. The prices are really reasonable for NYC. But the best part of the place is the lovely service. All the staff is warm and friendly. It feels like a trip to Italy!

slow service, awful food , the decor is cool if you like sitting on a block of wood and too dark to read the menu. they didn't ask us how our food was at all even though none of it was eaten. I told them it was gross and they didn't even offer to take it off the menu, on top of giving them self 50$ for a tip I wouldn't have even given 5$....

Great hole in the wall (ok it's slightly larger than a hole in the wall, but very cozy) with AMAZING food. I'd have to agree with other reviewers that this is one of the most authentic Italian places west of Italy (actual Italy, not Little Italy). Every single thing we had here was a hit! The burrata e crudo (burrata with prosciutto) was so fresh - so incredibly fresh! The Umbra bruschetta was heavenly!!!! If you get one thing, it should be this. It's got goat cheese, crispy panchetta and asparagus and I can't stress enough how freakin' delicious it was. I could eat that all night long. Fettuccine with meat sauce was amazing. Chocolate tortina for dessert. What an amazing meal from start to finish! Great wine. Good service. The place is packed and buzzing - good vibes and energy. Best Italian place in NYC hands down.

Very poor service not once was I asked how my meal was (when it wasn't very good to beginning with) never asked if I needed more water , drinks , utensils etc plus on-top of that they felt they needed to add a 20% tip themselves due to my party being large (5 people) lol good thing they did because I wouldn't have given this place a tip or another chance