[[HIGHLIGHT]]Super cute spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Came for my birthday. Amazing pasta selection. Very delicious drinks. Attentive and sweet staff. read more

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"This is what dreams are made of" #HilaryDuff This place HAS IT ALL!!! Great atmosphere, great food and great drinks. Zachary is a legend behind the bar. He is fast, efficient, and even has a smile on his face while making drinks. Qualities that John Taffer would appreciate. Lilicay (Lilly-Kay) - is an amazing DJ. She is normally DJing on Fridays. For all the millennials out there, this is the spot for you! The Pork Ragu sliders ante NEXT LEVEL. I have never tried anything like it. I have never hat a "pork Ragu" slider before all I can say is, it a tight race with beef Ragu with the Pork Ragu out in front. The calamari fritti is PERFECT!! The breading doesn't come off, the red sauce is perfect (with a touch of spice). And did I forget to mention, it's all circles. This place is perfect for hosting events happy hour and yourself if you're looking for a good night out As a great man once said, #I'llBeBack read more

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Attended an event that was being hosted at this restaurant and was decently impressed. The entire space itself was pretty cute and very large with lots of different seating areas. The bartenders were so nice and gave lots of recommendations. There were a variety of pizzas served, my favorite was the honey pie! The avocado tostone was also amazing, definitely my favorite item of the night. read more

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I came here for a friend's birthday brunch! There was about 9 of us, and we had a nice area that was all to ourselves and wasn't noisy at all, as other reviews has mentioned. I really liked the decor of the place, a lot of natural light and made for a fun, nice, setting. We did family-style bottomless menu. We had one main server who was awesome. He made sure to come by and bring over new carafes of water or the alcoholic drinks. We all mainly enjoyed the spiked ice tea and the mimosas, although I don't think any of us were at the point where we were feeling very tipsy. Could be a mix of the intake of carbs at our meal or because the drinks weren't too strong. (To me that was perfect because I wasn't trying to get too lit, and I was able to enjoy the food). They also offered unlimited coffee or tea if we wanted as well. Overall the service was VERY accommodating - there was a gluten-free diner in our group and she got her own plate of gluten-free pasta. There was another in our group who wanted a bloody mary, so the server brought over one drink (so as not to waste a whole carafe of bloody mary). The food itself was delish!! It came in two courses - first the salad and apps, and after a while, the pizza, pasta, and eggs came out. Mesclun Salad - very good. much needed because as you will see we did not get many vegetables throughout the meal Meatballs Pomodoro - great meatballs! Arancini - these were good (not a huge fan of these carby fried balls in general) Penne Alla Vodka - This had a delicious vodka sauce. All of us scarfed this dish down. Although at the end of the day, it's just carbs. Margherita - this was ok, it's the type that doesn't have very firm crust. I personally felt that the cheese was not very well distributed, nor melted enough, because biting into the slice would pull in the entire chunk of cheese as well. Eggs in Purgatory - This was pretty good as well, but felt like just eggs covered in tomato sauce (there's also polenta in here). My few criticisms were there was a huge gap of time between the first and second course. It was to the point where by the time the second course came out, many of us were close to full. Not many of us touched the eggs in purgatory (Partially because of the texture of the dish was not that appealing, and also people preferring to use the stomach space for the pizza and pasta). It's understandable that all the dishes couldn't fit on the table, but wish they timed it a bit better so that second course could start a bit earlier. Additionally all the dishes were red-sauce based, and so I got a bit of flavor fatigue by the second course. I'd still very much recommend coming here for a prix fixe bottomless celebration with a large party. It was a lot of fun, so much food and drink, and great, friendly service! Thanks Ainslie! read more

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Nice, buzzy restaurant for groups. The space is huge with multiple areas. I was surprised how busy it was on a Saturday night (packed later on in the evening). Great for birthdays. Servers were nice. Host and management team not as much. Our friend organized a big dinner for us, confirmed multiple times, and the team sat us over an hour late because they couldn't manage to set up a table area and have proper coverage. It would be OK if this was a normal reservation, but this was a large group with minimum spend and deposit. Food itself was pretty good. Above average for an Italian bar. We did a family style dining and ordered the following: Meatballs - very good and tender Caesar salad - too earthy because they used baby kale, not enough dressing, and no pepper Bread - just chopped up pizza dough - was good and salty Burrata - not the best I've had. Pretty plain with cherry tomatoes on top Arancini - pretty good. Nice tomato sauce used as toppers. The breading could've used more more seasoning - just tasted like cornmeal Penne alla vodka - good but needed some depth in the sauce Margherita pizza - these all came out cold. I somewhat understand because we received like 10, but still. Hanger steak - pretty good over watercress. Served with fries, which were top notch and one of the better things on the table Wines were good I ordered a honey deuce cocktail and it was pretty strong. Not complaining about the strength, but it tasted overwhelmingly like vodka Would definitely go back for a group dinner (and ideally smaller group). read more

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Two weeks ago, I attended my friend's birthday dinner at this restaurant. It was a happening place from the crowd that was there when I went inside. My friend had pre-ordered the food items for the dinner party. For appetizers, they served arancini with marinara, mixed greens salad with fresh parmesan and apple slices, and meatballs in sauce. I don't eat red meat so I ate the salad and arancini. They were both good. For entrees, they served margherita pizza, pasta with meat sauce and roasted chicken. I enjoyed the pizza and chicken. We all enjoyed the food and the company of friends. The service was good. The woman's bathroom was clean which is always a plus. read more

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Took my boyfriend here for a surprise birthday brunch for a party of 15. It was so easy to communicate my needs with the staff and they have a very clear and concise process for planning large parties. It was truly seamless and they made an otherwise stressful plan, very simple. The food was great and the service was stellar. read more

Perfectly acceptable brunch spot, but littered with young recent-grad 20 somethings who look 40 and have something to prove. It's a bit too bro-ey and basic for my liking, and the music is way louder than it needs to be. The food is nothing to write home about, though service is quick. We did the bottomless brunch with pre-set menu. The iced-tea was bad, while the mimosa and peach bellini was pretty good; too bad half of the glasses had schmutz on them (ie. lipstick stains). However, the place is huge and relatively easy to get a reservation. read more

I came in over the weekend with friends for a birthday. They make you pick your food order before you come in according to the friend who booked the reservation. The service and atmosphere was very nice but I've got to say this place will nickel and dime you. Some food on the menu is extra $ pp. So my girlfriend asked if it was okay for her to order wings for an extra $5pp. Of course we all said yes, it's your birthday after all! When we got the food, there was just not enough. There were over 10 people at our table and I only had one wing because there wasn't enough to go around. Same thing with the meatballs and the burrata. The fact we paid extra for wings and they couldn't even give us enough for everyone to have 2-3? Thought that was a little cheap. Then our main courses came out where she ordered two pasta dishes and a pizza. The pizza was so nasty and a lot of people didn't like it. That being said of course there wasn't enough pasta for a second serving. My friend had to physically ask the waiter if we get desert and for our table he brought a tiramisu and a chocolate lava cake. I left after dinner and had to get more food because me and my friends were still hungry. To top it off, we were charged $9 onto the bill for a "spoon fee" that they didn't tell my friend up front about. I've been to much better family style dinners in the city that weren't cheap about the food and made sure there was enough to go around. Seems like this place likes to overcharge and underserve. Not worth the $. read more

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This is a great place if you have a bigger group for brunch! The inside is super spacious and there is a lot of seating. We did the bottomless brunch, which at $32 for drinks (spiked iced tea, mimosa, or peach bellini) AND an entree, and for 90 mins, is a fantastic deal. I got the margherita pizza, and my friends got a variety of dishes like burgers, french toast, and pasta. I don't particularly like getting day drunk, but with pretty good food and fun company, I'd definitely come back for this again. read more

Ainslie Bowery - Margherita Pizza - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is deceiving from the outside. Pleasantly big once you go in.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is a large place for gatherings.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bar like atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food is quite tasteful, but the servings are small. Can get costly if you want to order more items to get your full. Service is a hit or miss read more

I've gone to this restaurant in Brooklyn. So, when my friend suggested going to the one in the city for her birthday dinner, I was glad. It was a great choice. Reservations were made for Sunday night, but that isn't necessary as it's huge, and there are plenty of seats. I mentioned that I went to the restaurant in a different location, so I gave some suggestions and other food entrees were chosen by the group. We got the burrata, which came with bread, we asked to take the shrimp scampi out and just noticed on the receipt that it was charged (wish we caught that on the bill before paying for it), wings, boscaiola pizza, arugula salad, oven roasted cauliflower, and truffle fries. All of the dishes were really tasty. For dessert, we got the banana bread pudding, tiramisu, and fragile e crema. I can't complain about the dessert. But I wish we had taken a better look at the receipt, which I will next time. read more

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Came here after work for happy hour with my wife and my work bestie. The restaurant is very pretty and chill vibes. However, the service was not good. Our waiter rarely checked on us and would be no where in sight. We got 2 pizzas, the hot honey and the truffle mushroom. The hot honey was good and the meatball parmigiana (which was given to us by accident) was good. We actually ordered the meatball parm sliders which my wife said tasted like dog food. We also were not a huge fan of the drinks. Happy I tried this spot out, but probably wouldn't return read more

We stopped in for happy hour. The botanical spritz was so refreshing and not too sweet. We ordered arancini and meatballs. The meatballs were the star of the show! They were so delicious and tender. The sauce is great for dipping arancini in! read more

Ainslie Bowery - Botanical spritz - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Nice vibe to catch up with friends. They have a nice brunch deal that is $30 , which you can't beat in NY. You can get a personal pitcher and brunch item. Getting a non breakfast item is allowed as well. There's games and it's pretty spacious. We made reservations but didn't need them. read more

Ainslie Bowery - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Restaurant is huge and prices are pretty good. Our server was really friendly and helpful. Food was fine, nothing to write home about. I didn't participate but I noticed they had a really good bottomless brunch deal so would probably try that if I visited again. read more

Ainslie Bowery - Eggs in Purgatory - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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A beautiful gem in Manhattan! The ambiance is beautiful- surrounded by lush greenery and romantic candle lit tables at night. There are games like cornhole, shuffleboard, air hockey etc near the bar. Very spacious. Food- 10/10. They have a wonderful happy hour including food and drinks- we love the arancini, pork ragu sliders, meatballs ($5) margarita and Boscaiola pizzas ($8 for 10"!), and the penne and Orecchiette pastas. The service is great and very quick. A perfect date night! read more

Ainslie Bowery - Margherita Pizza - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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This was a nice venue to hang out at - we were here with a large group for a friend's birthday on a Friday night and it was packed! It's crowded and pretty loud here, more of a lively, rowdier environment. There is a coat check available. The drinks were decent - Mr. Easy is a light and refreshing citrus/yuzu flavored drink and they also offer the Honey Deuce which we had at the US Open earlier this year (the one with the little green honeydew balls that resemble tennis balls). We also ordered a few pizzas which were good as well. Overall, a fun spot to hang out at! read more

We made reservations for a weekend brunch. The establishment is spacious and loved then rustic decor. The bottomless brunch has to be selected by the whole party. There's a pitcher per person so not technically bottomless but enough. The spiked iced tea is more lemony than it is sweet and was liked by all. I ordered the eggs Benedict and asked for well done fries. The eggs were a poached failure: too vinegary, completely botched structure, and cooked well done. The fries were the opposite of crunchy and were a bland soggy pile. The side salad was a pile of unflavored lettuce. Friends enjoyed their dishes a bit more than me. Vibes were awesome and fun. Good for larger groups too. read more

Ainslie Bowery - Eggs Benedict Brunch - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Fantastic and cavernous Italian restaurant amazing for dinners, large get together or groups for drinks. Music and games by the bar. Lots of choices of spaces to determine the volume level. We had the lasagna, penne, steak and tagliatelle - fresh pasta, flavorful sauces, quality meats - great experience all around. Service was attentive but not overbearing. Even though it filled up, at no point did we feel like they were trying to turn the table. This is the space previously occupied by Vandal for those that remember. You can see some of the artwork still around. read more

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Beautiful, bright and large space! It was busy on a Wednesday night - people at tables and bars and what lookes like a party in a separate room in the back past the bars. Not a far walk from multiple subway lines. One group in our party drove and was able to park on the street. Came here for dinner, drinks and trivia. There was a large side room set aside for the trivia. It was after happy hour but there were some food and drink specials for the trivia event. We tried the 10" margherita pizza, aroncini, truffle fries, beets, and coal oven wings. Everything was good but the wings were even better than expected. A few others at my table had mini burgers and the meatballs. Both looked good but I didn't get to try those. (Goals for another time!) I definitely want to come back to try more food and drinks. read more

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Nice Saturday & Sunday Brunch Spot. Decently priced and several food options on the pre-fixe bottomless brunch menu. The carafes of our selected bottomless drink option (spiked iced tea) were good, although they were filled with a ton of ice thus watering down the drink. Additionally, service was a tad slow despite the restaurant not being crowded. The food was okay as the french toast was a tad dry for my liking. There was a DJ yet the music selection was not the greatest. The aesthetic of the restaurant was very nice and I appreciated the game tables and numerous tv screens as it seems it would be a nice location to come watch sports with friends. read more

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Apparently, this new location just opened in October 22, and it is absolutely insanely huge. We only had a couple of drinks, but we had a really nice time - lots of folks seem to be enjoying their brunch. Great for big groups and don't miss the shuffleboard! read more

Ainslie Bowery - Just one of the many rooms inside - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Gym hosted our holiday party in the Underground club beneath the Ainslie restaurant. Friends who ate said the calamari was really good! We had a seated section and the wait staff was very friendly, attentive, and kept our section clean. The club is very spacious and nice size dance floor. Th crowd was diverse so the DJ played an eclectic array of music...for me, most of the music choices didn't keep the dance floor full but I may not be the target market LOL. Definitely would like to come back and eat at the restaurant. read more

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I've been to their Brooklyn location before and I liked it a lot. When I was planning my 30th birthday dinner, we looked at a few places including Ainslie Bowery. A found their party criteria: if you have a max of 25 people, you can book tables for a max of 25 people. If you have more than 25 people, you have to book the private room. More than 25 people were invited, but not everyone was able to make it so there was exactly 20 people (myself and A included). We preordered the food on the menu which included the appetizer: salad and arancini, entrees including pasta, pizza, and chicken, and dessert we brought from an outside place and they charged us $25 for bringing an outside dessert. The reason is because they put the candles and slice it up for you. I should've asked people what they could eat because there was a guest who was allergic to pork and couldn't eat the pasta, and there was another guest who didn't eat meat from land animals (he eats seafood). So he actually left briefly to go eat food at a different place because the only thing he could eat was the pizza. So I felt really bad about that but other than that, everyone else enjoyed the food. I think the waiter was a little inpatient because everyone came at different times and he asked us when everyone was getting here. Eventually, everyone got there but it's not like we could control what time people would show up. They didn't push the tables together. There was basically one long table which sat a majority of people, and then there was a shorter table that sat the rest of us. So, as the "host", I had to walk around a lot in order to talk to everyone. And since this was a mix of my friends from work and friends from outside work, I didn't want people to feel awkward around new people. But luckily, everyone got along and everyone talked to one-another, maybe except for the table with my office coworkers. They were feeling shy that night. The private room was booked by maybe a frat party or a bachelor party because all night, we kept hearing, "CHUG! CHUG! CHUG!" followed by, "WOOOH!!!" And when the cake was brought out and everyone sang happy birthday, that all-guy party cheered for that - which was nice ahah, but they were also drunk and there were a lot of tequila bottles going back there all night. Bottom line: I couldn't have picked a better place to host a dinner and I couldn't have asked for better company to celebrate my 30th birthday with. If you have a chance, book this place for your events. Just make sure you ask your guest what they can and cannot eat. read more

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The vibe in this place is immaculate as I enjoyed both the inside and the outside space as they have great lightning and music at the right volume. I was warmly greeted as I entered and sat at the bar while the rest of the reservation came. I had the margarita pizza, and it felt fresh. I definitely tasted the wooden oven style, which makes each bite very delicious read more

Soooo cute! Came here for weekend brunch. We had a reservation but we didn't need it. They had both indoor and outdoor seating, and there were plenty of seats indoors. Perfect volume of great music with room for conversation. $30 for a carafe and an entree is a better deal than anything that I've seen in the city! Not to mention that the food is delicious and they are so conscious of allergies. The chicken wings are DIVINE and an absolutely must-try! They aren't part of the brunch deal but it's a great add-on! read more

Ainslie Bowery - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Don't get me wrong, i'm not some Karen but the service at this place was way lower than my expectations. We were waiting 10 minutes after we sat down and then somebody finally comes to us and asks what we would like to order. 10 minutes later our salad comes, and then, 15 minutes later we're still wondering where our food is considering are waiter is on the other side of the place folding napkins with sombody else until sombody else has to intervene and be our second "waiter". He comes with out food, one being lasagna that was around 3n inches tall in a bowl surrounded by 2 inches of tomato sauce filling up the bowl like a pool, I had to pour the sauce out on another bowl while holding the lasagna back. Food wasn't even good. Would rather go to McDonald's. read more

All the food we tried had either a structure or a flavor problem. The arancini looked great, but had zero taste. I had to douse it in sauce to get any flavor. The Margherita pizza stayed together, but had little flavor. The Honey Pie pizza had great flavor, but no structure. It was wet and floppy and fell apart immediately. The service was really poor. Server was totally apathetic. read more

It's lively and a good place for a group. The seating is a bit awkward and it's definitely not a place to "catch up" because it's so loud there. The vibe is a bit college like and was a tad too 2015 for my taste but the saving grace is the food. Considering how massive this place is and the amount of patrons they need to cater to, I am really surprised at how good their food was. It was family style food and we had kale Caesar, arancini, burrata, meatball pomodoro, penne alla vodka, pesto and some kind of flat bread. The flat bread, the salad, the arancinj, the meatball and the penne vodka were all VERY good. The food came out a bit slow so I was full quick and didn't get to eat more but I wish I could! I'm very impressed with the quality of food here since it's more of a bar setting for what I thought would be drunk food. But the chef deserves a praise! I would come back for the food but not the vibes :) read more

Super affordable. Brunch done the right way. Huge space. Nice atmosphere. Lots of options.

I celebrated getting my PhD here with a bunch of people and it's such a great venue for that kind of thing: a get together with many folks where you can spread out and have multiple groups chatting. Cocktails are great and I love the lighting inside, too. It's also perfectly fine for dinner for two, very flexible! read more

Came here for my event with pre fixed menu and all you can drink package. Was a good time might have been too drunk to remember what went on but if I remember correctly the portions for the fires were good. I don't even like fries but these fries were good were thick like potatoes read more

This place was fine. The environment is good, but the service is below mediocre. The food was quick, but its definitely heat lamp settled. Even with a reservation, we were provided a shakey table. Wouldn't come a second time, but ok for a first time. read more

The food was great and so was the ambience, definitely recommended!! The cocktails were strong and very good . read more

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Love this spot for larger groups! We came here to celebrate a friend's engagement. They were nice enough to let me set up some decorations 15 min before my reservation. I did contact them prior and they said no balloons and confetti. The pre-fixe brunch was such a great deal and everyone enjoyed their food. We couldn't get enough of the bottomless boozy iced tea! Cannot wait to come again for brunch with a large group read more

Ainslie Bowery - Orecchiette - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Stopped by here on the way to another brunch -- cancelled those reservations and stayed !! Great ambiance. Fantastic service. $32 for a carafe of adult beverage with a hearty meal -- great value. Loved the DJ too. read more

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Came here for drinks and a burger! The burger was medium well and we got cheese on it. It was really good with the truffle fries!

Met friends here for happy hour on Sunday, which was great because it goes late! Love that several spritzes are on the HH menu and the pizzas were bigger than expected. The space is also very large and is definitely a vibe. I would definitely come back! read more

Ainslie Bowery - Botanical spritz - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Please be patient with my poor writing skill. I've visited this restaurant in brooklyn before covid but when i pass by bowery i notice this new spot. I believe it just opened so many things could be new. -Service. It's take sometime from when we were sat by host to have some server to take our order. By the way our server is really nice and helpful. -Food. Decent american italian. Probably the one that i try is pretty normal,but i will definitely comeback to try more dish. Cocktail is great. -Decoration. Well decorated. Nice ambiance light. bath room is super clean. Have some nice led decoration as well. Perfect for date night and even party with your friend. Has huge bar and many section to pick. TLDR. Worth to try. Price is average. Good service but could be improve for the best. read more

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