Tried to have lunch with a toddler...tons of empty tables at 145p on a Wednesday Wanted to sit at a table out back or out front- plenty of options- hostess was polite but unwilling to find a solution. We are frequent customers even though the food is medicore. Now we are no longer customers read more

Something about walking into a restaurant during the "Dead Zone" hours which are too late for lunch and too early for dinner. This is what happened to our party of six on a weekday afternoon around 2:30 at this restaurant. The waiters didn't feel much like waiting. The cooks didn't feel much like cooking and the buses didn't feel much like busing. All and all kind of a "Frumpy" experience. The food was good BTW, but the air surrounding this place was lackadaisical. Let me explain: Our host for our Long Island vacation took us all tooling around several beach towns and then mentioned that we were near a great pizza restaurant called Cittanouva. We parked our car and got seated in this near empty restaurant. Menus were issued and we didn't see nair a pizza on it. Our host was dumbfounded but said maybe her memory picked the wrong place. We all order and I got up to wash my hands and see a pizza oven in the kitchen. I told our host and she asked the waitress "What's Up"? The waitresses response was a typical Dead Zone response (and I quote), "Oh, pizzas are on a separate menu and I didn't issue those to you". WHAT? That's why we came here? Well our lunch was good enough, just not what we wanted. Lesson learned: Come at peak hours when you have everyone's attention! That one detail should "Defrump" your experience at any given place. read more

Horrible service! Came in to have lunch and watch Fifa, several empty tables for 4. Asked to sit at one of them so I can see the game and was told absolutely not because the tables are for 4 people. I have proceeded to note, that all those tables are empty and people are standing by the bar with drinks and I am here to have lunch. The hostess said- let me ask the waiter, waiter came out looked around at the empty tables, and said NO. I don't know who hired these people but this is disgusting! read more

One of the most reliably, consistently good restaurants in the Hamptons. Pastas are always excellent, prices are sane (a rarity out here), and the outdoor seating is lovely. read more

The most consistent restaurant in East Hampton. They get the fourth star because of their burger Even though it's an Italian restaurant, it's the best I've had anywhere! read more

Solid no frills Italian food with a lovely ambiance! The arancini are lovely & so is the squid ink pasta

I recently ate dinner in Cittanuova -- we were a party of three. This has been a go-to restaurant for me for so many years, that I nearly forgot to post the 5 star review that it deserves. Cittanuova always has fantastic fresh food, excellent preparation, timely service with a smile, and a superb atmosphere. They don't take reservations - which is a plus because you can always get in and the wait is never long. The garden in the back is my favorite place to sit. We ordered the pizza and salad to share as starters, and our entrees included eggplant parm, pasta with clams, and pasta with sausage & broccoli rabe. Everything was amazing, and we all left with a smile on our faces. I will always go back to this restaurant and cannot recommend it more highly! 5 stars all the way. read more

Cittanuova killed it in the food department but the service was seriously lacking. Our hostess was very short and sat us next to the kitchen/bathrooms despite it being a really slow night. Our waiter was friendly but somehow mistook my husbands steak order for pizza. He told us to share my meal (the gnocchi) while we waited on his to come out. My husband isn't a huge fan of gnocchi but was a really good sport about it. I thought the gnocchi was a bit bland but tasted very fresh. When my husband's steak did arrive he said it was absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked. I would be open to trying Cittanuova again in hopes that the service was just having an "off night". read more

Cittanuova - Italian Near Me - East Hampton, New York

Starting this review while still sitting in the restaurant. It is the Sunday before the 4th of July. Here are the reasons for the one star: 1) Took over an hour for our food to come. The restaurant wasn't that busy, even though that's the excuse the waiter gave. 2) Was told I could not substitute asparagus for spinach with my Salmon entree but that I could order it as an extra side because the kitchen was busy. That doesn't even make sense. 3) We are a group of five and three of the entrees came and another 20 min passed before the remaining two entrees came. The remaining two entrees were the Salmon dish. 4) My friend ordered the Orecchiette and it was not cooked well when it arrived. It was very hard and chewy with a slightly burnt taste. I had to taste it myself because I didn't believe her when she told me but it was true. Disgusting. The manager came over to ask what she could do and if we wanted a replacement dish but it was so disappointed that my friend decline 5) My friend ordered Salmon cooked medium and it came out well done and dry, when it finally came. 6) When my Salmon came, the extra side of spinach was missing, and we had to ask for it. Very disappointing dinner. read more

Cittanuova - Italian Near Me - East Hampton, New York

I come in 30 mins before closing and sit at the bar. The bar tender is an older man late 60's. Doesn't offer a menu. I get up and get it my self from the nice hostess. With in 30 seconds of getting the menu I was pressed to make a decision. At this point I should mention I was casually reading my kindle as well. Then I'm poked in the arm and told the kitchen is closing soon and to order promptly, then to be told he is just kidding around and to smile more and stop being so serious. Now I look at the menus to order and he leans in and asks me if I'm in a "good mood" and having been disturbed for the last two mins and driving 3 hours I said "not really but I'll order in a second". He snatches the menu away from me and says if your not in a good mood then nothing I can do will help you. So I left? I think I was kicked out for not being enthusiastic? I have no idea. But I had come here for the previous 12 Years. Never again now. They are truly living up to their falling yelp rating. TLDR. If coming late get Sams across the street. read more

A must if you're in the area. The food is infused with vibrant flavors and you will enjoy every bite. The service was slow at first but picked up toward the end of the meal. read more

Cittanuova - Inside - Italian Near Me - East Hampton, New York

New Yorkers have pretty high food standards so hard to understand why this restaurant is still around. The "jumbo" shrimp cocktail were 4 medium sized shrimp that tasted fishy. The medium ordered burger was raw on the inside. The waiter was great and we should have said something, but we were in a hurry. read more

I enjoyed the black pasta with seafood as well as the calamari with fried zuchini. It's impossible to find fried zuchini these days and this stuff brought me back to the late 80's in NYC Italian excellence. Our waiter, Chris was friendly and the whole staff was nice to our kids, even when they moped around the restaurant too much. Strongly recommend read more

I left a review - but for some reason it doesn't look like it registered. I'm absolutely baffled by the bad reviews here. This is a great restaurant with great food and wine. Never disappoints. As good as anything in the city. And for the person who complained about not getting enough bread on the table? Just as for more. read more

Just had a wonderful experience at Citta tonight! I was meeting friends for dinner, got there first. Bar was hopping, bartender was attentive, drink was proper had a nice conversation with folks. Seated quickly, went with the Nero (squid ink pasta) seafood linguine. Totally delish. Forgot to notice friends choice, too much fun chatting and enjoying mine. Berry gelato for dessert (server recommended topping it w/ Chambord ). Can't wait to try pizzas next time! read more

I am so excited to be back in montauk for the week because I know that we will visit this awesome restaurant once again. Usually my husband and I share a few apps, a salad, and a pizza with a couple or martinis but we always have a terrific experience and I find myself excited to return the next time we are out east. The prices are great and the food outstanding. I have seen people eating other things that look equally enticing but I am hooked on our "regulars" yet look forward to expanding my horizons in the future :) Side note - I always order my martini dirty and they always bring me a full regular martini with the "dirt" on the side...... nice touch! read more

We used to come here over five years ago. The food was good then, pretty consistent. Tonight however was the first time in years and it was flawless. We sat at the bar where Jorge was our server. He was delightful. We began with the calamari/zucchini, so fresh and delicious. Our other appetizer was the trio of bruschetta; innovative, fresh and simply sublime. We then shared the black squid ink seafood pasta; excellent. Even the caffeine free black tea was excellent. Great service, impeccably clean and wonderful food. Welcome back! read more

Nice spot to go, needs some attention to detail as my lasagna order was forgotten to be put in! And most glasses were empty with no follow up for another round. Food was fine but missing my dinner and finding out after waiting for rest of table ~30 mins was a rather negative experience. Something broken with how they are operating and seems to be a norm from other reviews I read. read more

I was really happy with my takeout dinner from here. I ordered at 7:30pm and when I arrived to pick up the order at 8pm, it was ready. It was very easy to place my order over the phone and it was quick to pick up the food. I tried the burrata which was good but could have used a little more olive oil/salt, the brussel sprouts, and the risotto. The risotto was decedent, a large portion, and extremely filling. I also tried the french fries, which even by the time I got the food home, were still crispy and tasty! read more

Dinner at Cittanuova is just sweet enough, like a bright red strawberry whose taste satisfies, but doesn't quite delight. Service was a little scattered--sometimes too fast, sometimes too slow, generally polite, but a little plastic. They nailed every pasta dish we tried. And my salad with grapefruit supremes was a treat I'd return for. Cittanuova is a good spot for taking someone you want to please, for business or for pleasure; it's a nice backdrop for nice times, but not enough to steal the show. read more

Cittanuova - orrechiete with broccoli rabe and sausage - Italian Near Me - East Hampton, New York

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The absolute worst restaurant in East Hampton. The food is beyond mediocre. I haven't been in years because it is so bad yet I thought I would give it another try. There is a reason we don't frequent this wannabe see and be seen. My husband's pizza was swimming in oil and appeared uncooked. My salad was loaded with garlic. Do yourself a favor and skip this place. Beyond horrendous. read more

I had asked our hotel reception to book for us an informal yet popular restaurant for a young crowd. I read the reviews beforehand and got a little scared because a few were negative. But I must say, we loved the place. Very friendly staff, very nice owner. The table was ready as we arrived. The crowd there existed of all nice looking people. Great atmosphere. Food absolutely no complaints! Our waiter was very good. They gave us a complimentary dish, extra, to try out and as we wan't to leave , the owner gave us a bag full of biscoties for breakfast, to try. We do recommend this place highly. read more

Cittanuova - Italian Near Me - East Hampton, New York

Enjoyed food and service. Will definitely recommend and return. Could be more generous with bread - gave us two pieces for three people!! liked the pizza a lot too. But really liked the truffle steak and seafood pasta. read more

I gave this a one star rating only because the food was mediocre. The service at this restaurant is some of the worst we have ever encountered. It checked 9 out 10 boxes of things which constitute poor service, only this place bordered on abysmal. Long wait time, completely disengaged staff, wrong orders, etc. We arrived at 2 pm, well after the lunch rush and were seated on the patio. There were maybe 20 other people in the place. It was more than 10 minutes before we saw a waiter and another 5 minutes to get water for the table. My wife and I each ordered a beverage, which also took another 10 minutes to arrive. Our young daughter was with us and all she wanted was a simple bowl of spaghetti with butter. I specifically told the waiter "very light on the butter." When her food arrived (about 20 minutes later) it was a bowl of melted butter with some penne floating in it. The remaining 3 of us ordered panninis which took about 40 minutes to get to the table. Our waiter muttered maybe 10 word to us the entire visit and was completely aloof and disengaged throughout our NEARLY 90 MINUTE lunch. Never once checked on our drinks or if we were satisfied with our meals. Given the number of eateries in East Hampton, I do not know how this place survives. The term "tourist trap" comes to mind. DO NOT EAT HERE. read more

Busting restaurant and bar. An East Hampton staple. Entrees are good, but the pastas are excellent as is the service. One Monday night I was sitting at the bar chatting with Keith Hernandez, while watching the Met game. Cool. read more

Today was our first time in this restaurant, they keep tables socially distanced, must wear a mask and absolutely clean, even the bathrooms. The food was absolutely delicious. I had the eggplant with herbed pasta and my husband had the Lasagna which were amazing. The bread was fresh and came with olive oil as well as butter. The mushroom soup was hot and outstandingly delicious. We found this place through Yelp and am grateful, this was our first time here but won't be our last! Prices were good and the atmosphere was nice,you could also sit outside which really looked nice and the heaters must have worked well as we saw people take their coats off. Thanks for helping us find a new clean place to eat. We might not go there in the summer because I'm sure it will be packed but this was a great time to go. read more

Came in for dinner with my husband, 2 teenagers and a 5 year old. Menu was great and we found stuff for every palette. My husband got a burger with egg which was phenomenal. My oldest teen got pasta and Caesar salad and middle one got milestone soup. Little one got pizza of kids menu and I had a cheesecake. Everything was delicious and thankfully non of the kids complained. Whole experience was lovely. Wait staff were super nice and attentive. read more

One of the best burgers I have ever tried! Cittaburger is by far the best burger in the Hamptons. If anyone recommends me of a better one please let me know. The service here is great. The servers are very aware of all the guests and are well informed about the whole menu. The bar has a great vibe to it. They have 3 huge televisions that hopefully will play the World Cup on. Summer nights get very busy and the wait time can go up to 2 hours. I have experienced this last year during a very busy weekend in the Hamptons. read more

Cittanuova - Cittaburger - Italian Near Me - East Hampton, New York

TRUE RATING - ***1/2 A safe reasonable dining venue in East Hampton where friendly service combined with standard Italian fare resulted in a pleasant evening for everyone. Seated at a comfortable table for five we began with two appetizers. The Calamari Fritti described crisp proved to be disappointingly limp and uneventful. However the large Bruschette offering (crushed heirloom tomato) was tasty and refreshing. A margarita pizza selection was standard / average however the main course "Ippoglosso" or Atlantic Halibut was a winner. With green beans and baby kale - a tastefully done item. Two orders of the Chicken Milanese was equally enjoyed as was the "Polpette della Nonna" (Grandma's Meatballs). A reasonably priced Pinot Noir closed the deal. Worth a visit... read more

Cittanuova has ok food at high prices. The location is great, the decor is great, and there's outdoor seating including heat lamps in cooler weather. In season, the place is crowded like most other places in East Hampton. Off season, it can be a relaxing place to grab a drink and watch sports at the bar. Street parking can be a challenge, but there is a town lot behind the place. Be SURE to check parking regulations as you WILL get a ticket if you go over the time limit. The table service has been ok, the service at the bar has always been excellent. The food is ok. Some of the items are better than others. read more

Cittanuova - Citta Burger with wagyu beef. $18. Quite possibly the best pickle I've ever had! - Italian Near Me - East Hampton, New York

We spontaneously drove out to the Hamptons one day to spend a few hours but didn't really plan on where to stop for lunch while we were there. Walked by this neat looking place on the main stretch in town and decided to give it a try. Was a little wary, since I put a lot of faith into Yelp reviews and noticed it got sub-4 stars. But it was a good thing we did choose this place. It was perfect! It was a sunny, comfortably-warm day and we got seated on the patio. It was a beautiful patio with foliage and flowers and enough shade to keep you out of direct, 100% sun but enough sun streamed through to feel comfy. The service was great -our waitress really knew the menu and was able to decipher things I had questions on and make recommendations based on what I described wanting. I ended up with the chicken salad panini. Excellent choice if you want a filling but light meal. The chicken salad was not gloppy or overly flavored. The veggies it came with were unappetizing -pickled or something? I would have preferred a very small salad as a choice as a side. Or just normal steamed veggies? Also tried the Peroni beer and was very happy! Perfect summertime late lunch beer. We also ordered the Garganelli which was ragu bolognese, thyme and grana padano. Really delicious. The noodles seemed home-rolled and tasted better than anything I've had Italian before. Only downside is that this place is pricey for what it is. Around $15 - $20+ per person, not including alcohol. Beers were ~$7 each. But that's what you get for lunching in the Hamptons! So worth it. Plus it was more of an early dinner for us. I would recommend coming here if you're in town. read more

Cittanuova - chicken salad panini (pickled veggies were not very good but panini was great!!) - Italian Near Me - East Hampton, New York

I like this place because they have an amazing burger. They have also good Italian food but there burgers are incredible. I would recommend this restaurant to everyone. read more

terrible food ... everything is loaded with garlic . the pasta is tasteless with the bitterness of garlic. the basic pizza has such an awkward tasting sauce doesn't meet any standard ( not American not Italian) . cannolo siciliano with chocolate ricotta?? since when .. i forgot to mention horrible interior design a clash of retro, modern and rustic . I'm waiting for my check ($$$$) can't wait to get out of this place . read more

I got a to go order from here. Called in advance and they mentioned it would be ready in 15 minutes. It took an hour and a half even though it was not busy in the slightest. The food was good however you are warned that it takes MUCH longer than planned. read more

I think the place is overpriced because the food is not that good. Like it's ok, but they could do better than that. I went there because it was the only place with nice design in that neighborhood. read more

I have been to this restaurant numerous times, as the food is good and it's right in the center of town so I often pop in for lunch or dinner. I have enjoyed every meal that I've had there, though the service can be spotty/not super friendly at times but I guess it depends on when you go in. On my most recent visit, I had some nice beef carpaccio with arugula and Parmigiano Reggiano, and then had the smaller portion of Linguine with White Clam sauce for my entrée. Both dishes were very good. Then I had this huge delicious fig ice cream sundae with caramelized hazelnuts and bananas for dessert. I was there solo, as I was in town on business, but had nice conversations with both the woman to my left and the couple to my right, while sitting at the bar. The bartender, I believe his name is JJ, was very nice, and moves very quickly. The place is nice, and the food is good, so you should check it out. read more

Cittanuova - Linguine with White clam sauce - Italian Near Me - East Hampton, New York

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The pulpo/octopus was great. Recommend. Gluten free bread is okay. Casual environment to watch sports without the typical bar food. Would recommend, especially if you don't have food allergies. Chill place to go with a friend mid-day. read more

It was late at night, everything was closed except cittanuova. We decided to grab a quick burger and fries. I've eaten a lot of burgers in my life and I have to say this ranks up there in the top 3. Delicious taste, juicy and on an onion roll. The fries were equally delicious. Very excited to have such a delicious meal read more

If I could give the place a zero I would!!!! My friends and my baby came here on Saturday. The extremely patronizing receptionist said there was room for us but not my stroller. As I looked down the bar there was a HUGE area available, I pointed this out to her and offered to close up my stroller she begrudgingly raised her eyes and said yes but I better be carful not to hurt anyone! Me hurt someone? I asked what she meant she ignored me! My question is..... is your restaurant against new mothers? Is this your policy? I would love to chat to the owner regarding this!!! read more

HORRIBLE. Service was atrocious. The servers were beyond rude. Our waiter was aggravated and rude taking our order. He then came out with the wrong order with shrimp on the wrong salad, I explained I have a severe shellfish allergy and requested the salad be remade, he came out one minute later with the exact same salad and I could see remnants of where the shrimp were removed. I explained how serious the allergy was and he argued with me that it was just made. This is unacceptable treatment. The manager got involved, barely apologized. We ended up canceling the orders as this is not a safe or respectful place to eat. read more