Most people shy away from being the only diners in a restaurant. But the hospitality was too inviting to turn back. It was so late, we just wanted a few bites. I asked the host to not go to much trouble since it was late. He responded by telling me, "you're overthinking it." The next thing you know, bread service and amuse-Bouche were on the table. The wine was suggested and it would have been a mistake to say no. The experience couldn't have been more familial. The seafood trio was fantastic. A spicy, chunky, tomato and roasted garlic flavored the scallop. Grilled octopus on grilled zucchini. Grilled calamari (simple and my favorite). The rigatoni bolognese was comforting. Had to have pistachio cheesecake to finish. Allora is one of those places where you should just let go and let them take over. read more

Allora Ristorante - Spicy tomato scallop, grilled octopus, and grilled calamari - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Had a credit here due to my Hilton status and staying at the Bernic hotel that is fused to the restaurant. High NYC prices. Tip included. Service great. Food made perfectly. I got 2poached eggs, wheat toast, OJ, and a cappuccino read more

Allora Ristorante - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Classic Italian restaurant that was open late enough for me to grab dinner to go! Service was quick which was extremely helpful after a long day of work. The ambiance was an upscale Italian restaurant and very relaxed atmosphere for winding down. I ordered the clam pasta and a side of asparagus to go. There were so many clams in the dish itself and balanced the sauce and flavors well. I felt the pasta was cooked and coated perfectly in the sauce, with plenty left to enjoy with the bread that came with the dish. The asparagus was cooked to perfection, easily the best Italian food I have had in a very long time. read more

Allora Ristorante - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Great Sunday dinner with dear friends. Amazing riverside dining and food that hits the high notes with excellent service and fresh ingredients. A good sign of a good dinner is how quiet it got as soon as the food arrived. We shared a delicious Burrata and pesto appetizer, and the fried calamari and zucchini. The Autumn salad was fresh and sweet with pears and a side if perfectly grilled chicken breast. Two areas of opportunity: My only disappointment was the bread. Too light, not enough character. A sourdough, Berkshire Bread company something with a crust and more complexity. Also that we had to ask for more bread to sop up the pesto. Things a good server will be asking you for and paying attention to. The lasagna was consumed fully, the pasta and meatballs was excellent. Made with a light ragu of carrots and fresh tomatoes with little bite size meatballs and homemade pasta, which was cooked to perfection. I devoured all of it, when usually I take some home. All good things...just the bread. Not up to par with the rest of the quality. About $100 (tip included) per couple with no wine or alcohol. read more

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This is an old school Italian restaurant that is next door to The Bernic. It's very small and narrow and we sat in the "outdoor" section that is under a glass enclosure. It's very traditional, with the staff in black suits. They bring the tray of rolls for your selection. I chose a multigrain roll. I also ordered the Caesar salad (prepared table side) where they ask how many anchovies you want (yes, anchovies are in a classic Caesar and I like them but I just wanted one) and they made the dressing with a raw egg yolk and tossed with romaine. It was delicious. I also ordered risotto with mushrooms. It was hot, earthy with just the right texture and luscious sauce. They wheeled out a dessert with tempting desserts but we passed because we had a show to go to. Classic cuisine, hospitable service, under-the-radar but very good. read more

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First off, Alex our server was very helpful and informative throughout our meal. The food was delicious. As it was lunch we skipped the first course and went straight for the entrees. For me it was Linguine with White Clam Sauce. For my wife, Cheese (Burrata) Ravioli with Meat Sauce. Both were delicious. we finished by splitting a Crème Brulee, which we had no intention of ordering until Alex brought the dessert tray by us. We scarfed down all of it. The restaurant itself is remarkable. From the outside it looked like a small facility but one inside was quite large and very nicely appointed. read more

Allora Ristorante - Linguine with White Clam Sauce - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Came here twice for dinner recently including for my birthday and for Valentine's Day. The first time I thought the seafood was just kinda okay although I enjoyed their take on a Manhattan cocktail. The second time I thought the seafood risotto special was delicious and I pretty much scarfed it down. Service was friendly both times but I thought the ambiance was much better the second time when it was almost a full restaurant. Heads up that the drinks are expensive even by NYC standards- cocktails are a good $4-$5 more than many other places I've eaten at, which felt a little out of place with the food prices. read more

Allora Ristorante - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Excellent, loved it so much, we came back again when our Vday plans changed, we just had to come back. So cozy and wonderful service. Great drinks - although pricey and delish food read more

Allora Ristorante - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

We stayed at club Wyndham so we came here because it was recommended. We are local but we said let's check it out. We came because the reviews were over four stars and although the restaurant was nice and well decorated, and the waiter was very nice and attentive The food was mediocre at best. The bread came out slightly hard and the entrée was overpriced and under flavored we had the ravioli and the red snapper. Both my wife and I were disappointed. Also, you have to pay extra to get sides in the size were very small and lacked flavor overall. Overall, the restaurant had very low energy. Which was surprising because it's such a nice nicely decorated restaurant. read more

Allora is amazing! We were absolutely blown away by the whole experience -- the service, food, everything! We all had the lobster bisque to start our meal. I have NEVER had a bisque with so much meat. It was flavorful. Our meals did not disappoint either. From the 30 inch spaghetti to the branzino and the lobster ravioli yummy! Allora is a great place for a nice dinner to celebrate life! Thanks to Ben and all of his staff! read more

Allora Ristorante - Lobster Ravioli - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

This place is a favorite. anytime we're in Manhattan. This is where we go. I definitely recommend the pesto gnocchi and bucatini pasta. The staff is always a pleasure and are fun to speak with. The ambiance is usually quiet and intimate. read more

Allora Ristorante - Menu - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Had supper there last night tableside Ceasar and veal parm entree great service and quality we split both as it was more than enough had espresso martinis for dessert excellent as well read more

What a great find. And reasonable for the city especially because the food was very good. All in $22 for breakfast and we couldn't have had better service. The server was friendly and attentive, even though she was the only waitress there. We highly recommend this place and dinner looked amazing too. read more

Allora Ristorante - Build your own omelette with fresh grilled tomatoes - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Came here with friends for a dinner after eating at the Allora on Fifth Avenue and was hoping to match the experience I had there but it didn't quite meet the standard that was set there, but it was still okay. Overall, the food is good and service was interesting but the ambiance is severely lacking. Again, since in my mind I'm comparing it to the other location, I may be grading on a tougher scale. Food-wise, we started with a Caesar salad made tableside which was great. They had a special of grilled calamari but when we asked if they had fried, they said they could do that and they made a really nice plate of fried calamari. I had the dentice mediterranean (red snapper) for my meal and it was good, although not quite as delicious as the one I had at the other location. I think maybe they cooked it early and it sat out for awhile as it had gotten a little cold and the sauce had congealed a bit. The waiter was professional but was really pushing hard to add food to the ticket. It's just uncomfortable having to push back multiple times, especially when he was trying to get my friend who doesn't eat seafood to order a seafood appetizer. Additionally, the same friend ordered a veal pasta special, which was gigantic. It was also delicious, as the waiter forced everyone at the table to try some even though two of the people protested that they didn't want any. Not everyone eats veal, my dude! And then to forcibly put it on someone's plate just so it gets tossed out doesn't make sense to me. Maybe some people think that's charming or cute but as an adult, I'm capable of being clear on what I wish to eat and what I don't wish to eat and it would be nice if that was respected. The biggest drawback of this place is the ambiance. We ate early in the evening and were the only table in the restaurant when we sat down. About 45 minutes later, a table for two was seated right next to us and they were so loud. If the restaurant was going to be packed, I get it, but by the time we left only two more tables had been seated. The tables where we were seated were close together and I just didn't understand why they had to seat that couple on top of us. We literally couldn't hear our own conversation over the screeching of the lady at the next table. Additionally, there were some people in the back of the restaurant and I'm not sure if they worked there or not but the wait staff was hanging out and they were also just super loud and distracting. So even though the food was good, the weird, pushy service and the really loud people kind of ruined the vibe. Probably wouldn't come back here but would definitely go back to the other location where it's a little bit calmer and is more of a fine dining experience. read more

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The service was amazing. The waiter and staff were quick and were very informative of what type of food to get. The ambiance was gorgeous for a night out dinner in New York. Great for any type of event you can think of (date night, work dinner, etc.) read more

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From the moment you walk inside the service is awesome. I'm not sure if the person holding the door opened for us was the manager but he was great. Showed us to our table and greeted us heartily. They gave us some complimentary finger foods and bread to start off. For the table we ordered the clams orrganate, the Octopus, the pappardelle fra diavolo, the gnocchi pesto, Chilean seabass, the lunga pasta, the red velvet and a strawberry panacotta. I didn't get to try everything but the ones I did try was delicious. At the end they gave digestive alcohol on the house called limoncello. read more

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Good food. Good service. It was hot when we came (late Aug) but they did turn the air conditioning/fan inside when I asked for it. If you stay at Wyndham they give you discount which was nice. Would come back read more

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We came with a group of 10 for Mothers Day as they were one of the few restaurants who would take a reservation for a group of our size near Grand Central. First mishap was they didn't have my reservation, although I booked through Resy and had confirmed it via text that morning. Left a bad taste in my mouth, but they still seated our party. We were immediately served meat and cheese, fried zucchini and spicy peppers with bread. All very tasty. Although I asked if we could have more bread and the waitress said "MORE bread?" Like yeah, more bread...we're a table of ten lol. Cesar salad made table side was delicious and everyone generally likes their meals. Biggest issue was three of us ordered the "special" which we were told was a burrata ravioli with vodka sauce but ended up having no burrata in it and instead was just overcooked lobster ravioli? It was very weird, especially since I confirmed there was no meat in it before ordering (I don't eat lobster). It was bizarre and felt like a bait and switch, plus it wasn't very good and the lobster was super overcooked and dry. I liked the dessert display but the tiramisu was awful. Not traditional at all, no coffee flavor and had maple syrup all over it? Very sad about that. The chocolate cake was tasty though. It was a very pricy lunch but worked out mostly ok for our group for the most part. We were basically the only group in the restaurant and the drinks came VERY slowly. We had to flag them down several times to get wine refill and check on orders. Just some things to be aware of. read more

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Lovely owners and atmosphere. Super classy and top notch service. Authentic pasta, Bella. read more

Allora Ristorante - Tagliatelle - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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So yummy! It's fancy yet also comforting. I loved the Minestrone, the Gnocchi and the Good Luck Tomorrow cocktail. I would come back to eat here again, and I'm recommending it to my mom. Nice polite waitstaff. read more

The food here is trash! Do not be fooled by the positive reviews, the ambience, or the promises of the menu. There was no tableside Caesar salad. They brought us a prepared plate that looked like it came from nearly expired bagged lettuce with store-bought dressing. No life to it whatsoever. Should've taken pics but I was too disgusted. We ordered the pasta in white clam sauce that tasted like they dumped an entire Morton's container in it. Totally inedible. The servers with exception of the host/server were cold, aggressive, and carried an annoyance as they were serving us. The way they plopped down plates in front of us was insulting and aggravating. I should've avoided this place because each time I pass it, it's empty. Oh, how could I forget the beginning complementary small plate with 4 slices of salami and a sloppy mound of parm cheese? Again, trash. The 1 star is a split of the decent fresh bread and host who at least tried to do his job. I hope this posts saves someone. read more

amazing food!! anything italian they make. i had chicken penne vodka which wasnt on the menu... ben made it happen!!!! will return!! read more

Food was great ... service was even better. Went during snow storm every thing was fantastic! read more

Such an amazing time here! Amazing food and amazing service! Family owned business and truly felt like home! We came last night and had to come back a second time before heading to the airport! Thankyou so much for having us, we will see you soon! read more

The food was good. Really good. I loved that fried zucchini! Our server was nice and we really enjoyed our food. Everything was fine until we were charged $20 for water. Still water. I had no idea it wasn't tap. read more

We had the pleasure of dining at the new Allora restaurant for my birthday. It is evident why the restaurant earns its reputation as one of the fine dining establishments in Grand Rapids. The dining room was beautifully decorated with a balance of elegance and warmth. The seating was private and comfortable. The staff is attentive, knowledgeable and passionate about the menu. We shared different dishes and each one had a colorful presentation and delicious in its own way. I would recommend it for any occasion. read more

Andrea delivers excellent and friendly customer service! I visited this place every morning for breakfast during my work trip, and she consistently remembered my order and greeted me with warmth. read more

The restaurant's server was very welcoming and friendly. The decor of the restaurant dates back to the 1990's but it worked. I had the baked clams which were outstanding. However the veal chop was just ok. The vegetables around the veal were basically burned. But I Will come back to try other dishes. read more

Allora Ristorante - Veal Chops - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Food 3/5 Service 5/5 Ambience 4/5 Came here for a birthday celebration and the food was quite mid but service was phenomenal. They gave us complimentary drinks (limoncello + champagne) too. Fadil and Noli provided amazinggg service but I also don't appreciate when someone keeps telling me to write a review either so I can see how this place may be over rated because of that particular reason. We had a big group of 9 so we gave him the list of things that we wanted to order. What I didn't appreciate was they placed a few extra items without asking / consulting us first (what if someone's allergic?!) because they thought it wouldn't be enough. And our group doesn't eat that much so not surprised we didn't finish. 30 feet pasta 3.5/5: pasta here wasn't all that great but hey they're known for the 30 feet long pasta and they ordered another one so everyone had enough. They told us when it came too lol which was better than not knowing at all pesto Ghocci 3/5: quite bland and not good Lobster crab meat ravioli 4/5: one of the better dishes here Four cheese ravioli 3.5/5: this was mid Veal chop 2/5: didn't touch this because I didn't realize it was breaded lambchop 4.5/5: best thing here!! They do a great job with lambchops and the show was amazing too. For someone that doesn't like lamb because of the aftertaste - they do a good job here! Porterhouse 2/5: this was very disappointing and lacked taste and was rough. Prob the worse porterhouse I've had Filet of red snapper (denture Mediterranean) 4/5: this was a good change in palate after all the carbs prosciutto melon 4.5/5: this was one of the best things here - first time try prosciutto with mozzarella and melon and it was a great combo -- Chicken parm 1/5: we did not order this and no one touched it - but they put it in because it pairs well Would I come here again? Maybe for a celebration b/c they know how to get make you happy read more

I was surprised with how empty this lovely establishment was. It was my first and ONLY red flag. Perfect service and incredible food. I was sad that we had to have a "quick" bite in such a relaxed ambiance. I will not make this mistake again! read more

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I have been always been treated well in this restaurant. Good selection and consistent food. I recommend it.

A really great spot and they cater to gluten free ENTRANCE - lunch so the bartender jumped in to check our reservation and to seat us. Was pretty empty so no issue AMBIANCE - very fancy but you can dress casual if you prefer. Nice white table cloths and beautiful plate settings. Sort of an annex to the attached hotel just like Chazz Palmentari's. MENU - very decent overall with a long list of specials all sounded great APPETIZERS - we were a party of 5 and all choices were tasty. The mixed seafood special was exceptional came with a scallop in a great sauce, a beautiful octopus tentacle and a squid body grilled to perfection. The salads (I was told) were quite tasty. ENTREES - I had the porterhouse steak special which to my surprise was really large. Very tender and flavorful. I was informed that the lobster ravioli was excellent. Also the risotto was well made and flavorful. The pork rolatinni was well received but I didn't personally try. SIDES - we shared the asparagus, spinach, and sautéed mushrooms (the best of the 3 but all great) and all enjoyed VINO - the house Cabernet wasn't that great a bit sharp and had an alcoholic finish. Maybe a bottle is a better choice. Despite that I had a few glasses as the steak made a good compliment SERVICE - the actual chef came by and helped with service and was so nice words can't describe. Before the meal treated us to some additional small plates that were great. Some grilled hot peppers, fried zucchini (really good) and a cheese and Supra-sod tapa Our waiter was also nice and congenial DESERT - they had a gluten free cake that was really good. The tiramisu was also excellent. The regular chocolate cake was very good as well PRICE - definitely not for the cost conscience. Total for 5 people with tax and a 25% tip was $765. So really $$$$$$ Note: Like a lot of places now they have the hand held device to swipe your credit card. read more

Best service in the city by far!!! Food was amazing and a real family style atmosphere!! I highly recommend this amazing establishment!!! Cheers !!! Best part of my trip to New York !!! read more

Actually 4.5 stars is more accurate. Service and atmosphere is quite inviting. Their complimentary bread and anti pasta (salami and parmigiana cheese was excellent! Entrees Lobster ravioli and Seafood Risotto were both good but their table side caesar salad was the star! Price for dinner was typical for NYC . Definitely will go back! read more

Our waiter Noil had beyond amazing customer service, very sweet and kind Franco Morixa made us an amazing lamb chops delicious, such a beautiful place! Low lights a calm vibe. I highly recommend! read more

Allora Ristorante - Lamb chops - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Wondered in here because it was close to the hotel and WOW! What a great meal and service. Highly recommended read more

Was staying in the partner hotel and Thursday was A very busy night. Elio was kind enough to grant us a table. It was noisy and chaotic for sure. Food as always was incredible: fresh, hot, tasty, simply delish! Wine by the glass is pricey - better off to get a bottle, if a few glasses are consumed. Waiter was not friendly but got the job done. The bar keep was friendly and effective. It's worth a visit. read more

Absolutely fantastic Italian dining experience. The staff was excellent. Between the 30 foot single strand of pasta and the chicken dish I can't remember the name (chicken cutlets with white wine and lemon sauce, capers), fantastic desserts... Allora's is a must visit in Manhattan. We will be returning! read more

Great service and amazing food. Grilled octopus yes please! Lobster, ravioli, decadent.

TLDR: essentially we came for the hella long pasta - the maccheroni all's molinara. Overall it was okay but the service was more memorable. Came here on a weekday evening with a couple of friends and shared the 30 foot pasta, a seafood ravioli, and a bottle of wine. Nothing really special. Restaurant itself reminded me of stuffy formal dinners with my parents or for an event. What was super memorable was the chaotic service. I remember walking in and the staff all talking aggressively to each other but I think this was just how they communicate. I remember they came by with a basket of bread with a bunch of different options and asked us what we wanted. They then gave my friend what they asked for and then just served me and the others whatever they wanted. It was really funny - you get what you get here! We were looking at wines and the waiter asked if we wanted white or red and after we said red he just took our menus and said, "I know what you want." We ended up liking the bottle so I guess he really did know! I loved the theatrics of the cutting and serving of the pasta and they even gave us a few extra ravioli to accommodate all of us. I don't know if the food is what would bring me back but I would come back just to experience the service again. read more

Allora Ristorante - Italian Near Me - New York, New York