When you enjoy your pasta so much you never want it to end Great atmosphere and wine list read more

Great food and wine selection. The appetizers were amazing so were our main course the specials of the day Thumbs Up for the Chef. Had the best restaurant service experience in my life , Orla and Dhurata were so professional and very attentive making sure everything was up to perfection. My friend who was out of town also really had a great time , we will be back with some friends to enjoy this delicious food & wine and of course to be served by the best waitstaff of Felice 64 . Big thanks to the manager Ervis who honored our reservation and made sure everything was great during our meal . read more

Attended a private party at the smaller space next to the main dining room and enjoyed a pleasant evening. The food, served buffet style was all very tasty. The staff was attentive as well. Nice space for a small private gathering. read more

Absolutely delicious. Went for my birthday and had a wonderful and very safe time! Very good Covid-safe seating, perfect food, and amazing drinks and desserts! read more

Great place for lunch or dinner or if you are just in the mood for some great wine. Bartenders really know what to get for you when you sit down at the bar for drinks. Menu is wonderful from the cheese plates to the entree's there is nothing on the menu or off the menu that isn't good here. They have a great space too, nice windows if you want to be inside and look out or tables outside if you prefer that. It can be a busy corner but no matter where you sit you will enjoy it. Great date spot. read more

Delicious Italian wine bar with great food and great service. Perfect for a light happy hour or full meal. I highly recommend coming in nice weather to enjoy the outdoor seating, though the indoor space is cozy and nice. The artichoke salad is a delicious starter dish, and their meats and cheese plates are huge, filling, and never disappoint. The pappardelle with sweet sausage is phenomenal, as is the tagliatelle a la bolognese - perfectly cooked and hits the spot. Also recommend this place for lunch. Filling & delicious! read more

FELICE is a small Italian Winebar with a great selection of wine and knowledgable bartenders and waitstaff. It's also really expensive. With Pasta main dish, desert and wine our bill came to $85 each. That did include the tip (already added into the bill), but still!! Ouch!! Except for the price, everything was great. The staff moved us around their small place to accommodate our larger-than-reserved group. Their recommendations were spot on, and fit our taste perfectly. I'm usually a beer-drinker, but they managed to find me a good one. It's a great place to go... on an expense account. -- Eat Club is a roving group of NYC gluttons read more

Went here on a blind date a while back! Pros: Super cozy interior, a perfect getaway from the winter cold. The booths along the wall (where we were seated thank god) are great for seating two-four, then they have a large dining table in the center for bigger parties! Great service and great food. I had the Branzino Alla Griglia - whole grilled Mediterranean sea bass stuffed with fresh herbs, finished with salmoriglio sauce and served with sauteed spinach, and it was delish!!! Highly recommend! Cons: You sit extremely close to other guests so they will most definitely hear every single word you say (maybe not what you want on a blind date, just sayin). Then the portions are quite small so definitely order in some sides or an extra appetizer. Overall though, great spot if your in the hood! Xx read more

Terrible food. The atmosphere is pretty, but don't let that fool you. Food in NYC is expensive, so don't waste your money here. My meal was greasy and inauthentic. This place is not good. read more

Work on the food and this place would get a 4. No one can argue with the cozy cool ambience of Felice with the dark woodfire trattoria design. They cram you in there but the (lack of) light, candles, ceiling wine glasses lift your soul and add that extra level of confidence to your voice. Wine list is good. There's only so much you can do with only Italian wines, but they do it. The food is probably the same as the Foccacia Fiorentina place the owners tore down to make Felice - low/middle class - same as you can find on EVERY SINGLE block in New York City. It should be improved. The place continues to be packed in its 2nd year after reopening as the wine bar. This is testament to the fact that atmosphere is everything in a restaurant as 3 other place within the same block have closed in the last 12-18 months. With a $30 bottle (probably the top of the lowest quartile of their menu), $100 for 2. read more

Incredibly attentive service. Extremely fresh food. Excellent wine selection. Great neighborhood spot!

Lovely lovely place - great ambiance and very intimate. Make sure to make reservations, we had to wait around 45 minutes since we didn't have one. Food is great, portions modest. I had the pappardelle with sausage while my husband had the veal. Both were excellent. We also ordered the apple tart, and while it didn't have a crust like I would normally expect, it was still pretty darn good. Would love to return for a romantic dinner again. read more

Came here with some friends on Saturday evening and we had a good time. We had to wait a bit but wasn't so bad since we need it a table for 4 people. I ordered the cotoletta all milanese and was fantastic . They also have a big selection of Italian wines. It's pricey $$$$ but good food and great atmosphere. excellent service will definitely be back soon! read more

It was my first time coming here after receiving a recommendation to eat here for dinner. Would recommend making a reservation before coming because it's a little bit small for the kind of business it gets. We made our reservation for a late dinner at 8pm on a wednesday night and the place was packed. Definitely very loud not because of music but because it's so small and so packed we couldn't even hear our server. It's also so intimate that youre seated practically on top of the other tables and it feels like everyone around you can hear your conversations so definitely not the place to tell secrets or gossip LOL. Very dark you cant read the menu without using the light from your phone. Staff was extremely professional and friendly (when u can hear them lol). The reason it's getting a four star review instead of a 2 or 3 is because of the food and excellent service. Servers were on top of it i don't think i went the entire night without a full glass of water because it was constantly getting refilled. We ordered the toast with ricotta honey almonds and figs and it was to die for. Also tried the fusilli and the pappardelle and you can tell the pasta was made fresh. Super delicious. A little on the pricier side for portions that are smaller but that's to be expected from an authentic Italian restaurant. Didnt try the dessert because we were told it was nothing special and to skip out but might have to try next time. I will 100% be back but maybe for lunch next time hoping it's not as loud and dark. Overall, recommend you check this place out though. read more

Went here for a dinner with a bunch of friends a few weeks ago on a Friday night. The food was good, tasty, savory and the prices were what you'd figure to be charged on the UES. The noise level was unbearable, though. It was as though you were in a dive bar, whereas this establishment is more of a restaurant (okay, wine bar). I don't know, I wouldn't go back because of the noise level. The food was not worth it to suffer through it. The burger was tasty, the fries not so much. Overall, it was fine, but not "oh my goodness, go there now" good. read more

Part 2: Dinner for two. Service - good to V good. Wines by the glass - $8-$16, around six white six red, we tried three reds all were good. Apps - Prosciutto Ham with mozzarella mouse - a modest portion of ham with a molded fluffy cheese mouse was very tasty but lacked something...perhaps a drizzle of good oil or balsamic? Entree - Shrimp & crab meat pasta - two large shrimp atop the pasta were tough as old boots but the crab was plentiful and tasty. Veal ragu & tagliatelle - sauce was delicate and lacking depth, I was hoping for a wow...but it was a let down. I like ragu's for their richness and the ability to coat the pasta with an unctuous sauce. Pudding tiramisu - individual portion was nice, plenty of alcohol and flavor, not the best I have had but pleasant enough. Price for two- $150 with 3 glasses of wine (total). Conclusion - I will go back, the place is beautifully fitted out and well run. I'd like them find a signature dish or a WOW to make me remember why I should go....they are not stretching themselves. Firstly it's a great addition to the UES! We had a pit stop visit tonight and enjoyed the wine by the glass, a nice Furore Rosso $45. The main thing here that stood out was a full menu and very friendly staff, we plan to eat here later in the week, I will then amend the review. read more

Felice is a lovely Italian wine bar and restaurant on the UES. With glass jugs hanging from the ceiling and large wooden banquet tables, the ambiance is classy but chill, perfect for a date, or just to stop by for a glass of wine. They have a nice wine list, and I like the stemless glasses, drinks are served in. However, I have now eaten here twice, and while Felice is beautiful, I really haven't been impressed with their food. I enjoyed the Crostone with aged fossa cheese and honey, which was yummy and decadent, but not over the top. The pastas are relatively plain and I was most disappointed with the Red Snapper al Vapor con Salsa alla Siciliana. The cut of fish was very odd. It was fatty and required a knife to remove from the skin. The taste was nice, but nothing fabulous and the roasted vegetables served on the side were dripping with oil. We complained about the fish, and the staff were apologetic and removed the dish from the bill. So, I did think they handled the situation well, but I am concerned that the food is just meh here. I will probably give Felice another shot, since I do find the decor very appealing. I just hope to be more wowed next time. read more

Only been once for drinks. It was ok i guess. Nice dark lighting theme they have going on. Hardly any space to stand by the bar without actually impinging on peoples space who were eating dinner... Prob wouldn't be tempted to return to try dinner for that reason alone. read more

Amazing restaurant, food, service, ambiance probably one of the best Italian restaurants in NYC from the same group runs Casa Lever on 53rd and Park, Sant Ambroeus on 60s and Third Avenue.. These guys know the drill they are real Italian and are not copycats like other wanna be Italian restaurants in NYC.. Sant Ambroeus should open more restaurants in the Upper East side as downtown is becoming overrated and not safe anymore read more

I really loved this place. The service was excellent and the food and wine were fabulous. I also love the cozy feel inside. Make for a nice date place. read more

So disappointed. All I wanted to do was sit outside on the first Saturday of June. Little did I know the weather gods were against me and decided to bring out the clouds while I sat outside, and the sun while I inhaled toxic nail fumes. We walk into Felice and sit outside. Our waiter is slow, and barely speaks audible English. VERY Italian here, can I get a translator? We all stare down at the menu, and are not finding any good "snack" foods, but then one menu in our pack is different. This menu is better, they have tons of Sandwiches.... Well this is the dinner menu (and for some reason Dinner is cheaper than lunch, makes no sense) and our waiter informs us no we can't do that. I stare up into his Italian eyes, and give him my puppy eyes, and say all four us really prefer this menu, can you please at least ask if we can order off it? Well he comes back 5 minutes later and says NO. He then also has to ask the kitchen if they can sub in items for my friend, or even remove something from one of the sandwiches. To say the least they were very unaccommodating. And to top it all off, they couldn't break my change for me to pay the bill. The Clasico sandwich was pretty good though, but not filling enough. I'd also like some sides with my sandwich, not just a tiny salad.... read more

My visit to Felice was when it first opened and I'm thinking that was back in December or January. I don't really remember. I went with my boyfriend's family and his sister's boyfriend made the reservations at what he called a new wine bar on the upper east...which always intrigues me. The place was cute. It's pretty small and cozy. We were seated at the big table in the middle immediately, which is a good thing because there's not much standing room and the place was basically full. The wine we had was great and my dinner was decent. I had the octopus salad as an entree because I wasn't too hungry. Cute place but there are other wine bars with better food on the UES. read more

I went here on a Friday night around 5:30. I was sat immediately. The tables are really close together. I was sitting closer to the stranger next to me than I was to my boyfriend at the same table as me. Lots of wine options. The server recommended a wine based on what I generally like. It was good, but it was a very small pour (especially for being $11 for the glass). The food was good. We got the eggplant appetizer. I got the fusilli with the buratta which was good. My boyfriend got the beef pappardelle which was amazing. Portion sizes were good. We also got the tiramisu for dessert, which was also amazing. The prices are expensive, but not too over the top considering this is NYC and an upscale restaurant. Right now there's a prix fixe menu option for restaurant week. So the eggplant appetizer, fusilli, and tiramisu were on it and about $45 all together. I like this option was fairly cheap. We ordered the eggplant app prior to ordering our meals. When we went to order I asked the server if the app could be apart of the prix fix even thought it was already ordered and he was fine with this. I thought this was very accommodating. Overall I liked this place a lot and I will be back. read more

If jdate made a reality show, they would have to film an episode at this place. Other than that, it's really just your typical wine bar. Really not an exciting place...from atmosphere to wine selection.. nothing to get too excited about. The cheese plate was pretty pathetic and took a long time to be served. At the bar, my friend and I got hit on by a crazy lesbian. read more

Nice ambiance and friendly staff, but this place is way over rated. Food is mediocre, portions are small (borderline ridiculous) tables are not comfortable and too close to each other. Price is not worth the value. read more

Went on a Saturday evening before 6 pm. Obviously that's early for NYC Saturday dinners, but it really filled up shortly afterward and definitely by the time we left. Great ambiance, dim lighting, perfect for a date spot or a small group. Waiter was polite and engaging. Note: not all of their pastas are homemade, but they indicate which ones are on the menu. Please get a homemade one! The spaghetti and ravioli are both homemade and both delicious. Their homemade tomato sauce is fantastic, rich, and thick. Price isn't exorbitant and portions are on the small side, but bigger than the fancier Italian places around. It's definitely worth a try for those who are not sure. I would easily go back. read more

We recently moved into the area and were excited to try out this shabby-chic wine bar - right up our ally! We arrived without reservation on a Sunday around 3 pm for a early dinner/late lunch. There were no other customers in the restaurant, but my impression was that on a Friday eve this place would be difficult to get into - as other reviewers noted, it has a downtown, relaxed feel, but is located uptown. Perfect place to win(e/d) down :) I had ordered the salmon and my fiance ordered a burger, medium rare. Our food took approximately 20 minutes to come out, and my fiance's burger was well done. They apologized and remade it, which was appreciated but a bit frustrating, as the restaurant wasn't busy at all and we had to eat separately. We had also ordered two glasses of wine, as they own their own vineyards (which is a fun, differentiating fact). The wine was reasonably priced, organic and good, not spectacular, but personally I'd prefer to have organic. Overall, it was a perfectly OK experience. I will give this place another go, in case we caught them on an off moment - Hoping for a 4+ star review next time! read more

Excellent service! The restaurant itself is very tiny so expect there to be a wait. I was starving so I ended up eating at a bar but the hostess still came up to me and made sure to let me know a table was available. The bartender who was also our server was so sweet and friendly. Besides the atmosphere and staff being great the food was delicious. Those breadsticks on the bar are the first things to grab! I ordered burrata and salmon tartar which was ok, but the pasta I ordered was amazing! The penne in spicy sauce and the ravioli in sage and butter was superb! Definitely a must try if you're looking for a small quite delicious dinner on the upper east! read more

Call me provincial. I go to Italian wine bars because I like conviviality with my comestibles. We walk in on a Wednesday night at 9:45pm for drinks and the host tells us we have to sit outside because the bar is full. There are literally 35+ empty seats in the mostly empty dining space. We ask again. He then asks a couple to move over one seat at the bar. When we thank them for doing so, they meet us with silence. I guess this is the "downtown feel" that UES folks make note of? We order almost $75 of wine, and ask for a plate of cheese and salumi. The apologetic bartender tells me the kitchen has closed early. I guess they don't need to make any more money tonight? All night long couples are making eyes, making out, making large tabs add up at the bar. But me and my girlfriend can't get a salty (non-heated) snack? My bad for getting an AirBnB upstairs. This is not the kind of hospitality I am accustomed to after many, many journeys to the ACTUAL northern Italy (and southern, BTW) that I have come to know and love. read more

We went here on a Thursday night and had a bad experience due solely to the service. All the tables were taken so we decided to sit at the bar and eat. Besides the fact that it took 15 minutes to get a drink, it was extremely unprofessional that the new bartender was being treated extremely rude by what looked like a manager. The manager was clearly raising her voice behind the bar and then began complaining to surrounding servers when the new bartender would step into the kitchen. Additionally we had to order our appetizer twice before it was actually put into the system. The food was amazing but again the service remained very poor. It got to a point where we couldn't take it anymore and after only 1 drink each and an appetizer, we left. We were recommended by a friend and had full intentions to stay for a few hours and have dinner at the bar but we couldn't bear listening to what was going on behind the bar any longer so we left. If the service ramps up I'm sure this place would be amazing but at this point I can't say that. read more

I've dined at Felice twice and both times have been enjoyable yet somethings always missing. Both times I've been put off on the price:volume ration. $22+ for most entrees that are no more than 8 bite sized pieces of ravioli. Delectable nonetheless, but disappointing when you want to gobble more. The crostinis are of note. My favorites lately are the proscuitto, the crab, and the olive tapenade. The grilled octopus is also very good and reminds me of dining shore side in Mykonos. I had the tuna tartare special; however, on my last visit and was very disappointed. It was bland and slimy. The green sauce it was smeared in was a mere resemblance of its intended self. A pity for $15. The wine list is formidable and the service to boot. However, some elements need to be tuned in la cucina. read more

Great ambiance. It is relatively quiet, which for me is a huge plus. Great place for a date. It isn't a big place which works to its advantage. Tables are not too close. I can't rate the food as I only had a salad and that was pared down because I have quite a few food allergies. My date enjoyed her pasta. So, I'll stick to 4 stars for sincere attentive service, great ambiance and a decent layout to the room. Oh and very comfortable bar stools. When in the area I'll return. read more

great wine selection, delicious food, great service, great waitstaff. The ambience is so relaxed and nice too they use candlelight and have a huge table for parties in the middle, so nice. read more

I eat at Felice 64 about once a week. Definitely my favorite brunch spot in the area. The food is amazing. The staff are all so friendly too - I haven't had a bad experience. Definitely try the uovo al forno for brunch and the gluten free pasta for dinner! It's the best gluten free pasta I've ever had at a restaurant. One of the things that would make it better overall would be to offer almond milk as an alternative to creamer/milk. Other than that, I highly recommend it if you're in the area! read more

Definitely will go back. I had the salmon with baked asparagus and fingerling potatoes. The salmon was cooked perfectly (their standard is medium), the asparagus was tender top to bottom and the potatoes had great flavor. The dish came with a thick light mustard sauce that you could use as much or as little as you like. I used it all! My companion had the ravioli and thought it was excellent. It was handmade with spinach and ricotta filling and a sage butter sauce. Very tasty. We ordered the Aracini (sp - rice balls) appetizer, which was fantastic. Crispy outside, creamy risotto-like inside and a light dill dipping sauce. The only downer was the kale side dish. It was flavorful with pine nuts and dried cherries, but the kale was very tough (think chew a long time) - seems like it was sauteed without any prior steaming. Kale needs a bit of steaming. The service was good - the everyone on the staff was attentive and the water glasses were always full. The empty appetizer dishes and bread basket weren't removed until the end with the rest of the dishes, but that's the only recommendation I would make to them. There was a tremendous wine menu, but I we can't drink right now (very disappointing). The people complaining about price should look at the $$$ notation on the place and realize that $$$ in NYC is pretty expensive. For us, it was worth every penny. Except the kale. read more

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Great environment!!! I really liked the gazpacho and the tuna salad focaccia sandwich was good, not great. I highly recommend the gazpacho!

To start, I love the atmosphere of this place from the warm candlelight to the rustic walls with shelves of wine bottles. The staff is very welcoming and each week they feature a glass of wine usually available only by the bottle. I have never been disappointed with the "wine-of-the-week." The gorgonzola and pear crostone is very good. So is the spinach and pear salad! As far as pasta, I have had their: house ravioli, penne & gnocchi. ALL dishes were pretty amazing. I also recommend the grilled sirloin with arugula and the chicken breast. I am not a big seafood person but friends who are, have enjoyed the seafood dishes here. I would go so far as to say I don't think there is anything on the menu that is not extremely delicious! I recently had friends visiting from Italy eat here and they agreed! read more

Went to Felice tonight with 3 girlfriends after reading decent reviews, and looking for a spot on UES to have some appetizers and drinks. After our experience tonight...I will definitely NOT be going back. We ordered 2 glasses of wine at the bar, and then transferred to a table once everyone was there. At the table, we ordered a bottle of wine. Immediately, we were pressured by both the waitress and MANAGER to order food. Mind you, our tab within the first 15 minutes was already $60. When we told the waitress we were interested in ordering a few appetizers, there was an immediate attitude that we weren't ordering more food. We ordered 3 appetizers, and followed that with a second bottle of wine. As our appetizers were cleared, all four of us were still sitting with at least a half of a glass of wine, PLUS the bottle we ordered was still about half full. About 10 minutes later, the waitress dropped the check --- without asking if we wanted any dessert, or anything else. A few minutes later, the manager came over and told us that they needed the table and that we had to finish up. When we complained that we were not finished with the wine we'd ordered, the waitress offered to give us the cork, so we could take it with us!!! We spent over $200 before tip. I find it completely unprofessional and rude that we were A) pressured to order more food, and B) asked to finish up before we had even finished our second bottle of wine --- at a WINE BAR. I will absolutely not return to Felice, and would not recommend it for anyone looking to enjoy a pleasant, stress-free evening. It was a complete waste of over $200. read more

I live only one block away from Felice but i had never been there. Shame on me. What i had missed out!!! The food was the best i ever had. They have a very good deal for lunch with a 3 course menu. The portions were pretty big for the price they offer. I really thought i was gonna get half portions but no. The service was exceptional. Our waitress was very attentive, nice and professional. From the moment we got the bottle of wine, we never saw our glasses empty. We were enjoying our food and wine without being rushed. Thank you Felice for the wonderful food and service. I will definitely get lunch here every day :).. read more

Came here for dinner, appetizers were good, other people in my table ordered pastas, but I was hungry and feeling like something more hearty so I ordered the roast beef. Others were happy with their pastas, but my roast beef was the biggest food disappointment I've had in a while. When my plate came it contained six small and very thin slices of meat, about the same I'd put in a smallish sandwich, with nothing else. I was confused and wondering "where's the rest of it?" But that was it. This was not a $29 dish, more like $9, if you're generous. Hard pass. read more