My friends and I popped in to Bacaro for a late night bite after seeing some art in the area. The…read morerestaurant's dimmly lit and accommodating. Two of us had been there previously, so we knew it would be the right choice for a Monday night. We opted to sit at the long table that overlooks the large open windows because it was the closest to alfresco we were going to get. My rule is if the weather is nice, and it's not buggy, sit outside. We shared the Pea Salad, Burrata, Crispy Mashed Potatoes, and the Gigante Beans. The salad was underwhelming due to the dressing. The Crispy Mashed Potatoes and the Gigante Beans were my favorites. You're probably asking yourself, wait, what about the Burrata? Burrata is always a safe bet. No notes. In summary, Bacaro has it all. Ambiance, wine, cocktails, and flavorful bites. It's the kind of place you'll want to revisit time and time again.

Awesome food! Solid service, and cool vibe…read more Went with a few friends and ordered an entire table covered worth of food. Everything was fantastic, not a single weak dish on the menu!! Delicious, highly recommend , would love to go back.

We came to Zimmi's to celebrate my birthday & had our reservation for 6:30 pm on a Tuesday and were…read moreseated promptly by the door. The space is charming and gives a cute French bistro/cafe vibe. There are a few tables and a small bar area, so not too much seating. Would recommend making a reservation or coming at opening time. A very cozy restaurant to visit. The menu the gave us was a little different from their menu listed online & it seems it changes offerings depending on the season. The food I'd give an overall 4 stars but the service was very kind & attentive so bumping it to a 5 star. The menu is on the expensive side so it's more of a big budget meal/date night/special occasion kind of restaurant. We ordered the following items for two of us (we can eat a fair amount): -terrine de lapeareau ($25): described as a rabbit pate/meat terrine. It came out in a small block topped with some crispy sage leaves they get from an upstate NY farm & a hunk of sourdough bread from La Cabra Bakery. The rabbit wasn't gamey at all like I thought it might be, it tastes similar to other pate-y meats. I think the server had said if we like charcuterie we would like this & it's true. It's very well salted & seasoned & pairing it with the sourdough bread adds a balanced savoriness to it (although I do say the crusty bread hurt my mouth a little so be careful eating it). My bf is a little sensitive to salt & thought it was almost on the edge of too salty but it wasn't. It was the perfect amount of salted umami flavor paired with the bread, especially for someone who tends to like salty foods (me). If you can imagine the saltiness & umami of prosciutto, it's kind of like that. -omelette ($30): an omelette with porcini mushrooms The omelette is buttery & rich yet mild & soft. The flavor is very subtle, with maybe a whisper of a mushroom flavor. While pretty tasty, I'm not sure it was unique enough to want to reorder again or pay $30 for it. -blettes farcis ($32): veal stuffed swiss chard (I think this item switches up seasonally but usually some type of meat stuffed vegetable in broth) This dish was very tasty in a homey, rustic way. It came with 3 rolled meat/veggie pieces, served with a few vegetables on the side in a vegetable broth. When you combine all the components together, it's a very comforting bite. The salty vegetable broth enhances the meat wrapped inside the veggie & there's a small crunch element from the accessory spring vegetables in the bowl. There's a touch of maybe citrus or lemon in the soup that gives it a brightness tying the flavors together. Very tasty! -la pastasciutta ($30): tagliatelle w/ chicken ragout On paper this just sounds like a normal pasta but it was delicious, my bf's favorite dish - he contemplated ordering a 2nd one immediately haha. The one we had felt like a chicken liver pasta, I later asked and I think a server confirmed it's little bits like chicken heart/gizzard/liver etc like offals. The pasta was creamy & savory & I believe whatever the sauce is probably stewed for awhile. There was maybe like a hint of acidity from whatever I remember or earthiness flavor? Don't let my description scare you off, the dish was very well balanced & satisfying to eat. We were scraping any bits of the meat and sauce before they took the plate away (they were very understanding haha). -feuilles de courgette ($16): seasonal spring item of squash leaves The server told us the squash leaves are a pretty short season/seasonal item so we had to get it & they served it with the veal rillette we got at the end. While the squash leaves themselves weren't any different from other veggies for me, it was overall very well seasoned. It was dressed in a delicious high quality EVOO & tasted like it had lots of garlic (yum yum up my alley). Great to pair with a meaty dish. -pané d'agneau ($48): crispy lamb rillettes w/ softboiled egg & market greens We've had duck rillettes before so were curious how a lamb rillette would taste. I'm kind of ambivalent on lamb depending on how it's prepared (ie. I enjoy the heavily seasoned Chinese lamb skewers but other lamb dishes are sometimes too gamey for me) but I was willing to try the dish out. It's definitely very crispy on the outside, soft meat on the side & still tastes like lamb (for lamb lovers this is great haha). I'd say as an ambivalent lamb eater, the flavor was a very tad strong for me but definitely still doable. It pairs well with the sauce that I believe is like a smoky paprika sauce of some sort that kinda cancels out any potential natural gaminess of lamb. The market green salad that came with is is also delicious & dressed with some bright citrus so everything works together even if you're not a huge lamb lover. Being the most expensive item we ordered though, if you're not a lamb lover I'd say maybe try a different item. Dessert: corn cake + scoop of ice cream w/ huckleberry compote I asked for on the side - very yum!

I was very lucky to snag a seat in this tiny, cute French-ish spot. With only 32 seats and 5 bar…read morestools. It fills up fast! The jockeying is worth it. The menu Bletee Farcee was changed to chicken on the day I visited. I'm sure the original lamb (?) was great, but the Chard wrapped ground chicken was magnificent. The shallow bowl arrived allowing an explosion of chard and pea flavors to fill the air. They waded in a bowl of delicate broth to make this a perfect appetizer. I'm not a big fish eater, so it is difficult for me to compare Black Cod preparations, but I did enjoy this more potent cod. Sitting on a bed of wild rice and peas, it looked as good as it eats. If you decide to try Zimmi's, make a reservation or come very early. You don't want to miss out on the treat.

This is an Italian restaurant, but I stopped off here for drinks during a snowy day…read more Because of the weather, it was pretty empty, but I was welcomed in and attended to immediately. A small, cozy space with window seats, a couch and coffee table, a community table, bar seats, and individual tables. The restaurant encourages a mix of patrons, from people enjoying a big meal, to enjoying a cocktail with the girls, or even if you just want to hang out, drink coffee, and read a book. They really want people to feel at home. I had the Epistrophy (rum brugal, lime juice, epi syrup, mint, and braca menta) as well as the OMG (portofino gin, lime juice, basil, and Italian cordials punch). Both of these were light and easy to drink. My last drink, the "spicy kiss" from savoia (tanteo chipotle tequila, savoia americano, grapefruit soda, and lime) was indeed spicy. They also have drinks featuring ginger, beet, spiced wine, mezcal, vermouth, maraschino liqueur, cinnamon, orange bitters, and more. Lots of Italian ingredients on the drink menu. Again, I didn't have the food, but there is an extensive pasta menu with a small selection of meat dishes. Many people complain about the slow service. There was no problem the day I visited, but again, it was slow. But my reply to that is, I think this is the type of place that is SUPPOSED to be slow. Aside from the fact I think this may be a cultural thing, I think they want this laid back community hangout place kind of vibe.

Food was delicious however service lacked…read more In my opinion, and years of experience, the woman working didn't know really what she was doing and was just winging it. she wasn't that good at recommendations, tried to offer my friend mezcal even though she's never had it and I had to stop her. Furthermore we were just 1 out of 2 tables in the entire restaurant and she forgot to ring in our order ? She did make it up by offering free dessert but it was kind of uncomfortable throughout the meal she kept checking on us every 5 -10 minutes if we're okay, If we're still okay etc?? Just checking Just checking ..... The whole time we were eating two men kept brushing past our table bumping our chairs etc trying to hook up the Projector and audio cables to connect the audio in order to stream the world cup games.... Food was good, Drinks were just okay and took 10+ minutes to come out- it gave first few days on the job, and I think she was there alone with no bartender or manager on the shift. I probably won't be back This was last Tuesday France vSpain

I went here for a friend's birthday. Our other friend chose the place so I went in blind…read more We had a pre-fixe menu so our choices were limited but we had a large party. We were seated quickly. Shout out to Fredericp our lovely waiter who made sure we got our items promptly and correctly. The espresso martini was excellent. The heirloom tomato salad was bright and colorful. The showstopper was the branzino (half of our group ordered it). It had crispy skin that wasn't dampened by the puree. The olives definitely added a tangy complement to the puree and the umami fish. The tiramisu at the end was good as well. I could definitely recommend this place for largish groups to reserve in advance.

Came for a birthday dinner with the pre fixe menu. Really solid spot. Loved the service, one…read morepersons main got delayed and they comped him a cocktail which was really nice.

This wonderful restaurant in the East Village of New York is one of my fav places to dine. I came…read morelast year and enjoyed the experience so much! I HAD to return this year on my trip this past May. The ambience is cozy and nice. Cool dimly lit basement seating is where our party of 6 began our tasty journey of spectacular food! We chose 10 or 11 dishes but ended up canceling one of them because we were as full as a beached whale. Great food coma would hit soon after dining. Each of the dishes were unique and seasoned as well as so delicious. Service was great. Our server was excellent. He was very busy but was cordial and helpful with recommendations. Shout out to him! Our party had a great time of fun, food, and fellowship. Bathrooms were adequate. Stairs going down to the basement were a tad challenging with my arthritic hip but all In all it was worth the temporary pain for some of the most delish food I have eaten. If you live in or near the East Village, go check them out. If I return to New York, I will definitely return. Food was crazy good!

Extensive wine list including Spanish & Italian wines. Ge the Spain vs Italian dish with Iberia ham…read moreand Prosciutto ham. The oxtail ravioli is out of this world. The short ribs fall off the bone. This place is so flavorful and they are high quality.

Pretty unacceptable that there was a mouse. It's normal to a point in NYC however. The restaurant…read moregave us great compensation as a result. Food was not bad though but makes me question overall cleanliness. I also want to shout out that the waiters were super nice and truly amazing. This is not a reason to not try the restaurant as I'm sure this is gonna get resolved.

Came here originally because someone recommended it for the carbonara, but ended up ordering quite…read morea bit more. Started with a charcuterie board and a pizza, both were great. The bread that came with the charcuterie board was honestly some of the best bread I had during my entire trip to New York. If you've heard that New York bread is on another level, this place is a good example of why. Split the spaghetti carbonara and a club sandwich with a friend. The carbonara lived up to the recommendation, really well done. The club sandwich was fine but honestly the least memorable thing we ordered, nothing that stood out. The restaurant itself has a great vibe to it, the kind of place that feels right for New York.

Went there for Resturant week. The salmon appetizer was delicious. The cod was good but needed some…read morezesty like a cherry tomatoe or something. The gnocchi was planned they just needed a little bit of pep. Had a nice layer of bacon, but I needed some type of punch. The dessert was delicious the apple and the tiramisu but a little disappointing for each spending over $100. The service was absolutely great. They Castle refilled our water and made sure that if we wanted to refill was available asked for the atmosphere was cute. Lots of women feel like a girls night out spot..

Pizza. Terrible. So disappointing…read more Takes like square dry bread. But friendly! Really not good. Just really dry bland bready. No seating.

This is my humble opinion I wasn't asked to write a review…read morenor am I getting compensate for this opinion. This place is top 3 of my restaurant I wasn't going to order a Main dish after I had hands down the best salad ever I had the chickpeas salad. It is to die for and a must have I had the red snapper Now here's the beauty today is the last Sunday before lenting season is over I managed to have great Italian dinner while not having pasta dairy nor alcohol Yet I'm so happy it felt like I had all of that. Here's the best part the bill was way below what I expected. I'm a believer. I don't usually do Manhattan since I'm Brooklyn all day every day. They're going to see me again Great food great music great atmosphere great staff love everything about this place. The chef is awesome

An absolutely fantastic dining experience. Came with a group of 4 celebrating a birthday dinner…read more The ambiance is perfect for a date night. Music and decor sets the mood for an "elevated casual" vibe. Everyone at my table enjoyed their food. Servers were very attentive. Perfect restaurant in the city to receive a top-rated experience.