My wife and I had a great dinner together at Da Andrea. We had the 3 course dinner menù and our…read morewaiter Felice made our experience even better. The room lighting in dimmed, creating the perfect environment for a date night. The food was impeccable and Felice's suggestion were on point! We definitely recommend this restaurant if you are looking for authentic Italian flavor and service! Grazie!

Great restaurant and ambiance! Felix was very attentive and helpful! The carbonara was tastyread more

Great location and vibe ! You can't go wrong with this…read moreplace. It has an Amazing menu with delicious food.

The food is legit. Carbonara had actual guanciale and the right amount of chew, and the tartufata…read morepizza out of the wood oven came properly blistered, not that pale floppy stuff half the Village serves. Burrata with Taggiasca olives is a smart touch most places skip. Danilo Galati's kitchen has stayed consistent even as they've turned this into a mini empire (Bryant Park, East Village as of May, plus Chicago and DC). That's rare. Docking a star because the room is loud, tables are practically stacked on each other, and my "15 minute" wait was 40 on a Sunday. Service was warm once seated though, and for the quality the check is fair. Fifteen years in and it still beats most of the newer red sauce spots nearby. Go on a weeknight. Tips: Bar seats are first-come only, no reservations. Walk in at 5:30, order at the bar, skip the wait entirely.

Went here for lunch last week and I can see why this place receives such high praise and reviews…read more The decor is lovely and you get a free glass of red wine on your way up to the restaurant if you take the elevator. Decor is fancy yet open and the food is fantastic. We especially loved the caramelized onion tart.

Came here off the street with no reservations on a Saturday. They were able to get us a table,…read morewhich was great. The restaurant is located upstairs. You can either take the stairs or the elevator. If you opt for the elevator, there's complimentary wine set up that you serve yourself. This would be great if the elevator took longer, but you are already there before you can finish pouring. I like that they have couches for you to sit at while you wait for your table. It's an open kitchen and you can see all of the action. The energy felt great here. We ordered the cast iron focaccia and Tuna Tonnato. The Focaccia is probably the best I've ever had. It was light and airy and not what a traditional focaccia would taste like. The crust had a nice crisp to it. It was brushed with olive oil and finished with salt. Just perfect and highly recommend. It came with a tomato chili sauce, which tasted good, but was not needed for this. We ordered the tuna to pair with the bread and it was a great combo. I ended up ordering the hangar steak and it was good. Full of flavor and the chimichurri sauce was a nice touch. Though, I would have like the taste of the beef to come out more. The marinade overpowered the meat IMO. My wife got the Rigatoni alla Gricia. I like the pasta and it was bouncy, but the dish was too salty though. We ended the night with the basque cheesecake and I have to say that it wasn't my favorite. The texture seemed off. Normally basque cheesecake is smooth and creamy, but this was a little lumpy like when you over cook eggs in a dessert. Overall, the service was great and the vibes of the restaurant was on point. The food didn't blow me out of the water, but it was good. I would come back here for the focaccia though.

Our favorite NY Italian restaurant! The food is amazing - this dinner we had the kale Caesar salad,…read moreorecchiette with mushrooms and broccoli, pappardella bolognese and the pear tart with gelato! The service is terrific- friendly and attentive. And the atmosphere is charming and relaxing. You leave here feeling happy.

We walked in on a Monday night around 630 and were able to secure a spot for 5. It's small,…read moredecorated well, and service is good. I split the Pear salad and Scallop linguini with my partner. Salad was great - I would skip the linguini. My friends enjoyed the food they got. I tried one of my friend's penne and that was delicious. Solid Italian spot in Chelsea.

I came here with my friends, and the food and service were wonderful! Thank you, Michael, for…read moretaking care of our table and making sure we had a great experience. I will definitely be returning! I tried the veal Parmesan, and it was truly impressive. The spaghetti was cooked to perfection, and the veal and sauce were excellent. My friends enjoyed their pastas as well--one ordered pappardelle, and the other spaghetti. The mocktails were a lovely surprise, too. I highly recommend this place!

Cute little place , the decor is very cozy and the food is delicious . I ordered a passion fruit…read moremartini and it was very good . The only thing missing is a more welcoming staff . The vibe in the place is a bit too dead :(

It's hard to find affordable-ish dining in Chelsea these days but Fumo definitely hits that mark…read morewith mixing Italian fine dining and affordability. There are numerous locations now in the city but this was my first time going and I was definitely eyeing it for awhile. They do weekday lunch specials of $14 pastas, boozey weekend brunches for around $24/25(not including food), and $12 Sunday dinner specials on entrees as well as happy hours on weekdays from 4-7pm that include: $7 snacks, $8 wine, $5 beer, $9 spritzes, and $9 wells. I happened to come in for Labor Day Brunch on Saturday. We both said we were going to do unlimited but honestly could only finish about a pitcher of mimosa and they only charged us for the one pitcher was the nice part. I went with Carbonara Pasta and my boyfriend had the egg, bacon, and cheese sandwich with fries. I'm not gonna lie, I've never gone to aycd brunch and have not finished my food but I could not finish my entree it was so massive and filling. I haven't had a pasta this rich in ages and it was so so good and I am all for not having those skimpy little portions. He couldn't finish his sandwich either. I tried one of the fries and it was nicely battered thick cut wedge fries. Maybe I haven't been eating out alot lately but I was legit impressed. The staff was wonderful and thoughtful. The cafe in itself is very cute and Italian with black and white marble in the bathrooms, white marble bar top, hanging plants, interesting light fixtures. I'm definitely going to make a point to come back soon.

The experience was very disappointing. The menu labels many items as gluten free, but I was told…read morethere's cross contamination. This means those dishes aren't truly gluten free for people with celiac disease or anyone who has to avoid gluten. When I pointed that out to my server, he just gave me a blank stare. I tried to explain why labeling those items as gluten free is misleading, but he seemed completely disinterested, even annoyed, dismissed what I was saying, and simply responded that the pasta is gluten free. I acknowledged that the server doesn't write the menu, but absolutely zero customer service skills. The service overall was lacking. Aside from taking our order, no one checked on us or came back to see if we needed anything. Our server was just hanging out chatting up the hostess. We had to request the bill from the manager & paid at the hostess stand. Before paying, I spoke with the manager and explained what had occured. He was more professional than the server, but he was still dismissive of my concerns and of the service we received. Management seemed happy enough to promote the "option". The food was okay, definitely not enough to make up for the poor service and handling of a serious dietary issue. Needless to say I will not be returning.

Isaac as our server was the best! Great service, the ambiance was super nice as well & the food was…read morephenomenal I definitely recommend!

Came in for dinner at Da Andrea while visiting from LA and left thinking about the service as much…read moreas the food. Yanny took care of my table and he was excellent! genuinely one of the best servers I've had in the city. Everything moved at the right pace. Courses came out exactly when they should have, nothing sat waiting, and my water and drink were never empty. He checked in at the right moments and then let me enjoy the meal instead of hovering. Every question I had about the menu got a real answer, and anything I asked for showed up quickly. What stood out most was the attention to detail! he noticed the small things before I had to ask, and it made the whole meal feel effortless. That kind of service is a skill, and Yanny clearly has it. If you're eating here, ask for him.

L'Artusi opens reservations 14 days prior, and given its popularity, you must book immediately. Our…read moreparty of five managed to snag a table this past Saturday evening. The interior was completely packed, and the noise level was high enough for my smart watch to complain. To sample a bit of everything, we shared two orders of focaccia, four pastas, and one dessert. HOUSE-MADE FOCACCIA - 10 Super bouncy with a bit of chew, this was probably the best focaccia I've ever eaten. It came generously drizzled with olive oil and alongside chopped peppers drenched in even more olive oil, which added a nice little kick. We highly recommend starting with this. TAGLIATELLE - 27 Out of the four pastas, this was my absolute favorite. I love the thin yet chewy texture of the tagliatelle, and the bolognese sauce was rich and hearty. Finished with just the right amount of Parmigiano, both the pasta texture and sauce were sheer perfection. PICI 'CACIO E PEPE' - 23 This was such a simple pasta, yet so delicious. It was incredibly creamy and cheesy, with hints of fresh black pepper flavor that blew standard at-home black pepper grinders out of the water. Despite it being the simplest pasta of the night, I enjoyed it immensely. RIGATONI - 32 This pasta was simple yet slightly innovative, featuring sausage paired with a broccoli-based pesto. There was a slight bitterness that was polarizing among our group. While this wasn't my favorite pasta, I appreciated the creativity. PERCIATELLI NERO - 35 This dish packed in more components than just pasta and sauce: plenty of crab, tomatoes, and crispy breadcrumbs on top. However, the combination wasn't very memorable. None of the flavors really stood out, and it was my least favorite pasta of the night. OLIVE OIL CAKE - 14 Served with a pile of golden raisins and fancy whipped cream, this ended up being a bit of a miss. The raisins were a bit too sweet, and the cake's texture was uneven -- some bites were soft and moist, while others felt dry. A couple of others in my group also felt the same way. Overall, I'd give L'Artusi a 4.5/5; it was mostly hits with a couple of misses. The pasta portions are quite small. Since each dish is primarily carbs and sauce, I'd imagine you'll likely need an appetizer or a pasta and a half to leave full. Still, I'd definitely come back for the focaccia, tagliatelle, and the cacio e pepe.

L'Artusi had been on my list for a while, so I went in with pretty high expectations. Overall, it…read morewas a very good dinner, but it didn't quite live up to the hype for me. It's obvious they use quality ingredients and the kitchen is technically very sound. The pasta in particular was cooked perfectly. Everything we had was good and well executed, but nothing really jumped out at me or felt especially memorable. There are several places around the city that I feel can deliver a similar meal and experience without quite as much hype. That's not to say I didn't enjoy L'Artusi, because I absolutely did. It just didn't separate itself from some of the other really good Italian restaurants I've visited. Service was great, the atmosphere was nice, and overall we had a very enjoyable dinner. Just one where my expectations may have been a little higher than the experience delivered.

Tavola is still my favorite Italian place in the City. I love everything about it. No notes…read more I always have the same pasta thing, but I know everything is fantastic because I've brought enough people who have ordered different things here to know that everything is good. Also, have their espresso and cheesecake after your meal. They make an old school Italian cheesecake that is incredible.

Tasty Fennel Sausage, Basil and Broccoli pizza. Really good Cacio e Pepe pasta dish with lots of…read morecheese. The woman serving us was very casual but got us what we needed. Nice decor with brick walls. Be aware this place is very loud.

It was difficult getting a reservation for the time we wanted so I booked for 45 minutes later. We…read morearrived at our desired time, told the hostess we were early and immediately seated. Water and excellent bread arrived immediately and the waiter was helpful describing dishes and giving advice. Salads were fresh and crisp. Caesar was nicely dressed and the mixed salad was a nice combination with well balanced herb vinaigrette. Seafood dishes had large amounts of fresh seafood and the veal picatta had the lemony flavor you expect without excessive acidity. Dessert was tasty and innovative. The ricotta based cheese cake wasn't as smooth as the cream cheese form but the citrus flavor was great. Throughout the meal water and bread were refilled, plates from completed courses removed and next delivered without being overly hovering. All in all a really great meal.

The service was good and the food was generally tasty…read more The clams appetizer was a bit like an oysters Rockefeller and the sauce had a nice mild tartness to it. The carbonara had a great smokiness from the meat, and the risotto was cooked well as was most of the seafood in it. Both the carbonara and risotto had some inedible parts to it that were disappointing. The pancetta had small pieces of hard cartilage and the risotto had part of a shrimp shell.