Spectacular and intimate dining experience, it's truly a one of a kind place that delivers great food, service, and mood for any occasion. Bring your mother, your friends, a date, yourself, or anyone who's respectful you want...just go! I went twice on my last visit read more

I admit to absolutely grading on a curve here, but this was a wild experience. I stumbled across this hidden gem (which is a term that is overused but pretty legit in this instance, especially since I've never been able to organically locate it on Google Maps) one morning on a walk from Port Authority to my job closer to MSG. The idea of walking down the sketchiness of 8th Avenue didn't sound appealing so I went one avenue over and had a more pleasant commute. I walked by this pile of kitsch and decided to keep this one on the radar. Opportunity knocked this past Thursday night, and my top-tier chum and I stopped by for dinner before an atrocious Broadway show (it's possible Oh, Mary! just isn't my taste but boy do I not get the hype). The kitsch doesn't stop at the door. This was a much smaller interior space than I expected (welcome to NY) but somehow was packed with hundreds of wine bottles throughout, many of which were Elvis-themed. The proprietor is a former Elvis impersonator, which I knew from looking at the website beforehand, but honestly I think you'd be able to figure it out upon first sight of his grizzled mutton chops. A true character in every sense of the word. He walked by fairly early on, which I assumed was going to be a fleeting cameo, but he stayed for a full metaphorical set, actively handling most of the waiter responsibilities during our stay. Honestly a huge selling point for me - super nice and engaging, and when we asked about the olive oil container on our table, he immediately got on a chair to bring down his supply to show us. The food was a touch uneven but overall solid. We received bread and an olive oil concoction to start, and while the oil was unique/flavorful (definitely had a nip to it), the bread was overly charred and too crunchy for us. Bit of a miss in my book, especially given that our biggest issue with the meal overall was the portion sizes. We got a fried calamari app to split, and per the accompanying picture, there wasn't a lot there to munch on. The calamari itself was good and tasted pretty high quality (really liked the accompanying marinara, which also helped soften the bread), but to me should have been twice as large of a dish given the price. Arguably the same or close to it for the entrees. I'd munched on a few snacks throughout the day but I'd strongly recommend you not do what my chum did, which was apparently to almost starve herself in anticipation of a hearty Italian meal. Not that kind of scene. Notwithstanding, I also liked the gnocchi despite the smaller portion - the sauce was thick but not chunky and super flavorful. There were some encouraging themes here for sure. And dessert ended up being an enormous plus, hilariously in no small part due to the fact that it was the one dish that DID have a pretty large portion (maybe that means we were supposed to split one of them, but alas). I ended up ordering the tartufo and my chum got the pistachio truffle at the strong urging of our host, but after tasting them, we exchanged desserts and were the better for it. I LOVED the pistachio truffle; great presentation and super delicious. If you've dabbled in the Dubai chocolate craze, you'll probably like this too. This was a genuinely fun, interesting experience with an engaging, memorable host. I would totally come back here just to chill out with a bottle of Elvis wine and request a performance of Suspicious Minds, which I don't think would take a ton of persuasion to get, if we're being honest. What a treat. read more

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In an Absolutely wonderful stroke of luck we found this beautiful little place Everything about our experience was incredible The food is delicious with appropriate portions Service was excellent, very attentive without being over bearing prices are great We'll be back for sure read more

Casa Di Isacco - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

If you're on the upper west side/garment district, this is a must try place. The owner is a hoot and I think the whole place is run by three people so you are sure to be greeted by him and waited on by him. He's a former Vegas Elvis impersonator, but it's not a gimmick, the food is outstanding. Every appetizer, main and dessert is fantastic. His own wine is a nice treat too. Give it a try, you won't be sorry read more

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Great food. The portion is not too big nor too small. You see Elvis Presley singing on the screen (no sound) in the back while eating. The guy who looks like an owner sings here and there. The waiter was pleasant. read more

Fantastic birthday dinner last night at this delicious restaurant. The sole entree was the best I have ever had in NY. Great homemade bread, breaded clams, and pistachio ice cream. The owner kept pouring wine! What a fun experience. I strongly recommend this place. The venue is so Italian. The owner is great fun! read more

Such a wonderful evening with Isaac and his staff. It was our last dinner in the city and when Isaac learned it was our anniversary, the champagne came out! read more

Man what a place! I don't get the negatives on Mr Issac he was fabulous to us! First time the family was in NYC for Christmas and we found this spot close to the hotel. The atmosphere was relaxing and Issac really made us slow down and enjoy our dinner! Food first then order the drink then don't even ask about dessert until the table is cleared! I had the seafood special pasta and it was wonderful with fresh seafood and an excellent sauce! For dessert I had the Tiramisu and it was the "real" deal according to our host! Really suggest this place read more

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Was looking for an Italian place on a cold December night near the Port Authority bus terminal and found this spot. I wasn't sure what to expect when I walked in. The reviews were mixed with some complaining about the owner Elvis Isaac. It's a long narrow restaurant. The interior is a little kitsch with wine bottles everywhere, rope lights, posters of Isaac as an Elvis impersonator and videos of Elvis playing on a TV. Yes he can be a little prickly and insistent on getting appetizers, wine and desert, but he will take no for an answer. The complementary bread and olive oil dip is fabulous. I had the lasagna bolognese which was just the right size with luscious sauce. I ate every bite. By the time dinner was over, it was like Isaac was a lifelong friend. He even did a little Elvis number for the few of us guests still in the dining room. He had me laughing so hard it was really more like a dinner with a show. I'll go back anytime I'm in the area. read more

Casa Di Isacco - Complimentary bread and dip - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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As a rule I don't write bad reviews. I share my experiences that are positive to spread the joy. This place is my one exception. I went in for dinner on a Tuesday night by myself. I ordered a pasta that was okay but nothing to write home about. The owner insisted I have a glass of wine even after I told him repeatedly that I did not want any alcohol because it makes me very sick. He poured me a giant glass of red wine anyway and told me just to try it because his mom made it. He made comments about how I wasn't trying the wine that his mom made throughout my meal and it was very uncomfortable. I left the glass alone and didn't drink it and he was not happy about it and let it be know. I ordered two desserts to go bc I didn't feel comfortable staying there as all the other customers had left. The owner brought me a dessert menu that had no prices and I swear he said they were $15 each. When I got the bill one was $20 and one was $30. My main course was around 25 so I questioned the bill and they said there was no mistake. I didn't argue too much because I felt very intimidated and scared. Just wanted to get the heck out of there. The desserts were not good. It was an overall terrible dining experience and I hope nobody else falls victim to this con and harassment. read more

An unexpected five star evening in this little restaurant located a block from our hotel. With mixed reviews we were prepared for mediocrity .... But surprise! Food was delicious, and we had fun. Sauces are superb, our dishes -- he veal picatta, me, chicken Francese -- are well-crafted and as good as any we've had. We shared a Caesar salad with its light, flavorful dressing and homemade croutons. One portion is plenty for two. The restaurant has gazillion bottles of wine, but the wine list was short and expensive. I asked our host -- an affable Elvis impersonator -- what he has that's cheaper. He gave us a taste of what he called his mother's homemade wine. (Looking at 'Elvis' I'm guessing his mother must be 113.) The wine is hearty, good and reasonably priced for an overly generous pour. Seeing photos of beautiful desserts, we chose a homemade Italian cheesecake to share. Not worth the $20 price tag, but good. A lovely gesture, the owner gave us gratis glasses of vin Santo -- an Italian dessert wine. I would easily and happily return to Casa Di Isacco. read more

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It was such a pleasure to have dine at Casa Di Isacco. While we were walking down 9th Avenue looking for a place dine and noticed the traditional look of the restaurant. We definitely had to check it out and we had the most joyous sunday evening. The owner was great and took us to the back and at first we were like, what's going on here? Is he walking us out the back, lol. So we ended up sitting at a beautiful table surrounded by nothing but greenery and listening to holiday music. The service was attentive, polite, generous and humerous. This is now my number one spot for calamari done perfectly. Even the bread with seasoned olive oil is the bomb. We used it for the broccoli Rabe (slightly bitter), however adding the seasoned olive oil took the taste over the top for us. My chicken marsala was good and we had three glasses of red a piece having a good time. I don't usually drink wine but the ambiance and food, why the hell not? The seafood pasta a good potion, taste good and enough to bring home. Thanks to the owner and staff for a great Sunday evening. We will definitely be back. read more

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The broccoli rabe was perfection. Service 10/10. Thoroughly enjoyed every bite. Will be back! read more

Casa Di Isacco - Gnocchi Marinara - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

The vibe and ambiance are amazing. The owner was charming and enthusiastically welcoming. We got the gnocchi bolognese and it was AMAZING. Actually got a second order to take home. Had the coconut sorbet for desert and it was gorgeous and sculptural and delicious. If I could give more than five stars I would. read more

Casa Di Isacco - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Absolutely amazing experience. Very sweet owner and food was amazing! Not to mention it was the cutest place ever. I would 100% recommend. read more

Casa Di Isacco - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Owner is insane. DO NOT COME HERE. Came here for dessert. Owner was insulted that we came for dessert and not dinner- charged us for a full bottle of amaretto instead of a glass and threatened me and my partner when we questioned the tab. Ended up having to call NYPD before we left because we did not trust this intoxicated, angry man to allow us to leave safely. Please do not go to this business. read more

Casa Di Isacco - $30 for a single glass of Disarrono - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Popped into Casa Di Isacco for a little snack before dinner. We stumbled upon this place on a walk and so glad we did! The vibes were very cozy and familiar. Isaac, the owner, was very friendly and fun to walk with. He spent a lot of his life being an Elvis impersonator! The menu had a lot of incredible dishes, but we settled on the Gnocchi Bolognese. The gnocchi was perfectly cooked, and the bolognese sauce left me wanting so much more! Definitely a great dining spot when in NYC. read more

Casa Di Isacco - Gnocchi Bolognese - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

My last night in New York. And this place was awesome. Excellent customer service. Isaac is the owner. Welcomed us warmly. He was attentive to all the customers. Our server was awesome as well. Small intimate place and I liked it. The food was delicious. The dip that came with our warm bread was omg. The garlic in that dip was so deliciously delicious. We substituted the potatoes with our steak with garlic and olive oil pasta. Overall it was a great meal for our last night in NY. Thank you Isaac and Staff. read more

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We came in rather late with our party of 6 after a show on April 24. We had such a fun time when we were here in 2017, we decided to go back. We all ordered different entrees, and they were all outstanding, and reasonable for New York. Mr. Isaac (Elvis) waited on us, and again, entertained us. We also loved the wine that his mother made. He kept calling my granddaughter Princess, which she totally enjoyed. We love the whole experience of going there. The restaurant is quite small, so I suggest calling for reservations. You will not be disappointed! read more

There are few restaurants I will never forget. Casa Di Isacco is one of them. Isaac, the owner, is the perfect combination of small town charm and big city charisma. He insisted on plenty of wine to go around, giving us wine with dessert and a bottle for home (both on the house). As for the food, it's exactly what you'd want from a hole in the wall Italian spot. Delicious! I'll be back. read more

One of my gal pals (a huge Elvis Presley fan) suggested this place for an early dinner before attending a show in a speakeasy hidden in Port Authority (that's another story) and because I am also a big Elvis fan, I had high expectations. They were met. As soon as you step inside this cozy, atmospheric little oasis on 9th avenue, the hurly burly of grit and grime outside vanishes. It's like you've journeyed through the wardrobe into a Narnia ruled over by the reincarnation of Elvis. Soothing Elvis chestnuts and Spanish rock 'n roll songs play on the soundtrack, a large-screen TV in the back is playing a film documenting Elvis' legendary final concerts in Vegas and seated right below this is the owner, Isaac Elvis, holding court with a bottle of wine and a gaggle of cohorts. The menu and wine list is Italian but as Isaac is Spanish, they also serve sangria, so my gal pal and I opted for that. We started with grilled calamari, cooked with fresh sprigs of rosemary and garlic and brought to the table sizzling. It was divoon. For my main, I had orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe and it was perfect. My friend had the gnocchi bolognese which I tried, also very delicious. My friend chatted with Isaac in Spanish after dinner to get the 411 on his infamous Elvis impersonation performances that are somehow staged in this small restaurant. His piano player was out sick that night, but we were told there are usually shows every Friday and Saturday at 8pm, so we'll definitely be back for that. Well-prepared Italian cuisine at very affordable prices and Elvis? What's not to love? And if you're not an Elvis fan--what the hell's wrong with you? read more

The owner is extremely proud of his culture and it shows. But the food and atmosphere were top-notch. We both scraped our plates clean. Would absolutely come again. Perfect dinner to end our trip to New York. read more

Casa Di Isacco - Lasagna Bolognese. Would've licked my plate had I been at home. - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Very small restaurant Did not honor rezzie - my whole family schlepped there only to be left hanging. The worst part is they wouldn't even acknowledge their mistake. Well, eat this 1star review. read more

I met friends here for a meal and everyone left satisfied. The team handles questions with consistent pleasantness. Superior food quality stands out in every bite. Casa Di Isacco meets the standard set by reviews. We'll certainly return to this place! read more

True Italian food. Best we had in a long time. The place is beautifully decorated. Definite personal touch by the owner Isaac. Service was great. Isaac was fun to talk to. I'm sure he was a great Elvis!Prices were good too. If a menu item doesn't have a price you should ask! Ate there 2 nights in a row because it was so good. A customer asked for grand mariner and since he didn't have any he went to buy it. Now that's service! I will go again the next time I'm in New York. read more

Buenissimo!! Wow! What a great time and DELICIOUS food!! Isaac was amazing :) best Italian! Great start to our New York vacay!

A very old school Italian restaurant. I had the pesto linguine and my girlfriend had the spaghetti and meatballs. The food was very delicious pasta was al dente. Pesto was very fresh great taste. Spaghetti and meatballs were also delicious. Pasta cooked great the sauce tasted excellent. Canolli was also great very fresh. Would recommend for a date night. Ambiance great, service was excellent. read more

I have never left a review before but this experience was so awful that I felt I had to. My experience here was honestly terrible from the moment we walked in. It took about five minutes just for anyone to even greet us and seat us, and the place was incredibly cluttered, floor-to-ceiling bottles of wine everywhere, it made me question the fire safety. The owner ended up being our waiter, and he was incredibly rude to me the entire time. He made snide comments about my dinner choice and even gave me attitude for mispronouncing it. Then he randomly decided to put my napkin on my lap for me, reaching across my mom in the process, even though we had literally just ordered and didn't even have bread yet. There was absolutely no reason for that. When the bread was finished, he came over and I thought he was clearing the plates, so I moved mine toward him to help. Instead, he pushed it out of my hand just to slide it somewhere else on the table... and then didn't even take the plates. It was weird, unnecessary, and honestly just rude. I'm someone who holds customer service jobs in really high respect and I always give servers a ton of leeway. I almost never complain, and I never consider not tipping. But this man deserved none of that benefit of the doubt. His behavior actually made me think twice about leaving a tip, which says everything. Throughout the entire dinner he was loud, dismissive, and made everything uncomfortable, including acting offended when we didn't want wine. At the end, we asked for the check, and he brought us dessert menus instead (with no prices on them). Overall, the service was rude, awkward, and unprofessional. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone based on my experience read more

One Star, Because Zero Isn't an Option If you enjoy being berated like a disobedient poodle for asking about the menu, then congratulations--this is your Roman Colosseum. We walked into this so-called Italian restaurant hoping for a slice of Sicily and left feeling like we'd just survived a verbal drive-by from an angry grandpa with a wooden spoon. Questions like "What's in the sauce?" and "what type of pasta is it?" were met with disdain and visible, physically charged anger. Apparently, curiosity is offensive here. Who knew that inquiring about ingredients was equivalent to declaring war on the kitchen? I didn't realize we were dining at the Vatican of Culinary Secrecy and regulation. The food? Not worth the trauma. The owner couldn't stop picking fights long enough for us to stay and taste it. To summarize: If you're craving overpriced mediocrity served with a side of contempt, by all means--book a table. Otherwise, save yourself the emotional scarring and grab a frozen pizza. read more

Ok, first of all; have a sense of humor when you walk in the door, these people are funny :) I was craving some pasta carbonara- which has been hard to find here in the states. This restaurant's menu seemed authentic so we called to make a reservation for an early dinner. They bring you rustic country bread to start- nice chewy crust and excellent olive oil with onions and such for additional flavor. We split the spaghetti carbonara and the veal saltimbocca, plus had the mushrooms (boiling upon arrival!) to get some extra veggies. Food was very good- although I thought saltimbocca (in Rome anyway) had prosciutto- this had creamed spinach- still very good. Owner introduced himself - he's quite a character, said he is from Spain and he gave a bottle of Moscato with their label. Great, friendly service and we had an amusing evening. read more

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You should NOT have to get the NYPD involved just to pay your bill and leave a restaurant, but here we are. We stopped in for a late night drink, coffee, and dessert, and when we questioned a charge, the owner/manager/thinks he's Elvis threatened us and became irate. He got in my fiancé's face repeatedly, spewed vulgarities, and we didn't know what to do. Had to call 911 and get the cops involved just to pay our bill and leave. We were charged for a whole bottle of what he called the "finest amaretto in the world" (Disaronno, which is, just, standard amaretto), when we only asked for a glass, and when we had the gall to ask about it, "Elvis" threw a fit, grabbed at all sorts of stuff on our table and said he was "doing us a favor" (he seriously said "the tablecloths" like that was something miraculous), and screamed and yelled and left us both confused and scared for our safety. Thankfully the police came quickly and escorted us out safely (we did pay). Don't come here unless you want to be ripped off and/or verbal assaulted...or perhaps worse...choose your own adventure, and dine at your own risk. Don't recommend the amaretto... read more

Casa Di Isacco - $30 for a shot of cheap amaretto... - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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I have been to this restaurant several times over the years with usually positive results as mentioned in other reviews, the owner, Isaac is from Spain and is a former Elvis impersonator from Vegas. I have seen him be very entertaining and outgoing in other times just very perfunctory. I stopped in here for lunch recently, and the place was empty, except for him and some friends sitting at the back table. The prices of the items on the menu are about average, especially for New York however, if you order something recommended that is not on the menu watch out! This visit I start with in order of baked clams, which were tasty. I was served a bread basket with exactly one piece of his excellent rustic bread. I ordered the gnocchi Bolognese, which when it came out was piping hot and very tasty The downside is that I was asked if I wanted a glass of wine and said that I would like a glass of red wine I wasn't asked what type and was brought out a decent size glass of a cold red wine. The wine itself wasn't bad but I prefer room temperature red wine. The place is very kitschy with most available space used for storage of bottles of wine, including the rafters. The front window is used for storing fresh produce and shellfish. I thought that it was all a show, however, have seen Elvis stocking in utilizing the product there. I do recall on previous visits that there seem to be dust on the different knickknacks however, it seems to have been cleaned up. The downside is the off menu items my glass of cold red wine was $20. Shame on me for not asking. Overall the ambience is interesting, the food is very good however the "gotchas" chest can be off-putting. read more

Fun dinner here tonight. Had pesto and my husband had a ribeye. I was impressed by the size a quality of the steak. Pasta was good and dessert was gorgeous. Definitely will come again. Lots of bottles of wine with owner on it. Quirky and fun. Go Elvis. Young waiter was amazed by and so polite. read more

If $15 beers is your thing, this place is for you! Sweet staff and cute spot but they had 1 beer option and we were surprised to see how much it was. read more

We had a Wonderful dinner here! All around perfect service and our meals were delicious! The bread was yummy and I really enjoyed the sangria. We stopped in for a quick bite and were pleasantly surprised by the ambiance of this hidden little gem. I had the rigatoni and my mother ordered the banzini fish. Every bite better than the last! They sent us home with a bottle of Isaac Elvis's rose. A delightful time was had here read more

Some of the best Italian food I have ever had. I would highly recommend this restaurant to everyone!

I'm not sure where to begin here and as I write, I am more than a little concerned for my well being as either the actual mafia or the Elvis mafia may seek retribution after this review. And, dear reader, I am not sure which is more terrifying. Let me set the scene for you. We had driven up from RVA on a dreary Monday afternoon and basically made it in time to get ourselves gussied up for a night at the opera. So as you may imagine we found ourselves famished and unsure where to dine. Adding to the abysmal weather and our near starvation level hunger was this pressing issue with my poor feet which has endured too many steps in extreme my uncomfortable albeit sexy shoes. So we found the closest restaurant we could find that was open. As we entered, I knew right away, this was all wrong. But unfortunately it was too late. Since the entrance to this cavernous restaurant was so narrow we were practically blocked in by the kind but over eager servers and ushers to a table before I could object. I looked around the garishly decorated space and observed one lone patron at a table drinking a glass of white and enjoying....now this is the kicker...a documentary on Elvis on full blast in direct competition with the obligatory Italian art songs streaming in the dining hall. Let me digress momentarily. As you walk into Isaac's there is a tiny piano area tucked away and a plaque advertising the Italian Elvis that apparently performs here. Well....as you look around and try to process through all the tchotchke you notice bottles upon bottles of this wine that has a picture of this infamous Italian Elvis. And then....it clicks. The lone patron watching the Elvis documentary that by this point has started over is, in fact, the same man! I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS!!!! I'm actually still processing through it. But what about the food you may be wondering. The complimentary bread and olive oil/vinegar with chopped shallots and two stalks of celery was delicious even if the bread was a tad burnt. My dining companion ordered gnocchi with Bolognese sauce. We were told the gnocchi was made in house and it certainly seemed so. They were delicately made little pillows of yum and the Bolognese was legitimate. I ordered the chicken parm after seeing a picture on Yelp. It was served with rigatoni which we were also told was homemade. It was clearly not. The chicken was breaded well but it, and the tomato sauce that topped it, really could have used a healthy dose of seasoning from a nonna if you feel me. In a city with some of the best restaurants in the world and arguably a third of those are Italian this place just feels like a half step up from when you are here you are family. And I definitely did not feel like family. I'm leaving the three stars only because it's almost worth it just to glimpse this weirdness for yourself. read more

Casa Di Isacco - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Food and service were on point. The atmosphere we cozy and great for after relaxing meal

Authentic Italian Great service Food was delish Desserts to die food Quaint A NYC experience read more

Casa Di Isacco - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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The food was good and served hot! I had spaghetti carbonara and my wife had spaghetti bolognese. The bread a little burnt but pretty good. I believe the owner (Elvis) waited on us. He was rude not only to me and my wife but another customer who was a very nice man. We actually had a great conversation with this man as we were visitors from out of town. I would imagine there are way better places with better food, service and ambiance. read more