This is the original one for those who get confused. All the others came later (Downtown, 42nd St, Casa Cipriani, etc.). We usually plan to have dinner here our first night after checking into our hotel in New York City. It's kind of become part of the routine. The restaurant itself is pretty small and can feel a little tight, especially when it's busy, but that's expected for NYC and honestly part of the experience. Food wise, the eggplant parmesan (parmigiana) is a go to, especially if you're vegetarian. It's technically an appetizer, but if you add a side of spaghetti it turns into a full meal and works really well. The menu changes often, but I almost always end up ordering some kind of ravioli without even thinking about it. And you kind of have to get the Bellini at least once it's what they're known for and it's actually worth it. That said, service was off on my last visit. We were sitting there for about 40 minutes waiting for the check while they were clearly winding down for the night, which was frustrating and unnecessary. There's definitely better Italian food in NYC, no question. But you're really coming here for the location and the crowd it's in a more polished, upscale part of the city and has that scene to it. One thing I do appreciate is that reservations are actually doable, which is rare for places like this in the city. Not the best meal you'll have in New York, but still a spot I keep going back to. Cool fact: Last time I was there, Don Lemon was in the room celebrating a friend's birthday. read more

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Went today for my girlfriend birthday. Food is good but the service was the worst I've ever had. It should be a two star restaurant that's how bad the service is person. The person who saved the day was the Mayor de Cody. He was the best and took care of all my problems which were many. How about we never finished our appetizers and they were serving us the entrées already. They moved the dishes of the appetizers aside so they could give us the entrée which we never finished the appetizer. Ridiculous. How about Birthday Cake and they never offered us coffee with the cake. When I went over to them and said I needed coffee, they never brought the milk with the coffee. Then the clincher was they gave us somebody else's bill not mine to pay. When they realize the mistake, they gave me my bill and that was all incorrect. They put items on that we never even ordered. Cody fixed it all for us and they ended up giving us a slice of Birthday Cake for no charge for all the inconvenience that I went through with this two hour lunch. I would never go back so overpriced for such a lousy service. My girlfriend loves it there she loves the people watching. So yes, of course we'll be going back but hopefully we could just deal with Cody and nobody else. Despicable Service and a five star restaurant they should be ashamed of themselves. read more

Came here after Christmas shopping for a cappuccino at the bar - my bf got the meringue as usual. This location is very busy and everyone is dressed up - it feels like you are in a movie. Walk in's might be accepted - just think it depends on the night. Service is amazing - the men at the bar truly love their job. Will be back for dinner! read more

Harry Cipriani - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Pasta was fantastic!! Really recommend rigatoni!!! And the service was decent, and the ambiance was very relaxing and quiet!

We went for lunch time and it was packed and noisy. We had been to the one in Brickell, this location is superior, the food was really good, service was awesome specially the Dominican guy, very friendly and engaging. I requested a spicy pink pasta not in the menu and they fulfill my wish. For a hectic NYC experience is good, not sure for a romantic date. read more

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Had an early dinner at Harry Cipriani recently! To start off, this restaurant location is connected to The Sherry Netherland Hotel, so there are 2 entrances: inside the hotel and outside the restaurant itself. This establishment is somewhat spacious with a good amount of seating and a bar section. Some of the tables however are very close to one another. The warm lighting and the rich wood tones throughout the restaurant gives off a nice sophisticated, old timey vibe. Ambiance rate 9/10. My boyfriend and I ordered... 1. The Bellini: This drink was the perfect blend of peaches and prosecco. Rate 10/10. 2. Cipriani Baked Tagliolini: This pasta dish was very delicious. It had great flavor, and had a generous amount of praga ham. I especially liked the baked cheese over the top. However, it was very oily which was the one downside. Rate 8/10. 3. Steamed Chilean Sea Bass: This entrée was incredibly delightful. This soft sea bass had exquisite flavor that just melts into your mouth. Rate 10/10. It came with rice pilaf which had a nice buttery flavor to it. However, it was overcooked which was upsetting. Rate 6/10. 4. Spicy Cream Vodka Rigatoni: This is a "secret menu item" that you can order if you ask your waiter. This dish had a yummy vodka sauce taste with a slight spicy kick to it! Rate 8/10. At the end, they give you free vanilla wafer cookies that were good. The service was great! Our server was very kind and accommodating to our requests. The service was fairly quick. Service/staff rate 9/10. All the dishes tasted wonderful. Unfortunately, they were very small portion sizes. I expected the dishes to have a larger portion of food considering it's expensive prices. Despite this, I still had a nice experience and got to enjoy yummy food that I recommend others to try! read more

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Harry Cipriani is an upscale Italian restaurant on 5th avenue. The experience we had was superb from start to finish. The manager was friendly and seemed to have a great existing relationship with many customers. Some people said that the service was chaotic with different waiters and that their was discrepancies in how much attention you got. While we had multiple servers, for the most part they were all friendly and attentive. The Bellini and Fritto Misto were excellent. We then got a ravioli and penne pasta which were some of the best pastas we've ever had (especially the ravioli). We would definitely come back for another nice date night and want to try the desserts next time. read more

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I went to a movie premiere about Italian food. So I was craving Italian food. The Bolognese didn't have tomato, so it was more of a stroganoff. Bathroom is kind of creepy in hotel basement next door. It's convenient for the Paris Theater & Plaza, and open later than most on a week night. Also noticed they have a Doge salad, which u hope is named after the building in Venice, not the fake office that is collapsing the Federal Government of the US. read more

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Very nice experience. Service top notch. Food delicious. Beautiful atmosphere. I enjoyed the tuna tartar the most for appetizer, very fresh and flavorful. Solid frito misto. I enjoyed my parpadelle but I could not finish. It was delicious but very rich. My husbands eggplant parm was very over salted so that was the only miss. I had to try the desert - my husband loved the vanilla cake and I more so liked the chocolate. Ended the meal with a great cappuccino. read more

Was in NYC for a quick trip. Walked by on my way back to the Park Hyatt from The Met and decided to see if they had any space for lunch. The host was fantastic and found a great table for me. The tables are quite close and you can easily hear conversations from those next to you but it was entertaining as I was dining alone. Ordered the pasta bolognese and it was delicious. The vibe was cool, very New York (I'm from California). Great experience overall. read more

Harry Cipriani - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Saturday night dinner with friends at Harry Cipriani, greeted warmly by the hosts as we walked into the dining room . Service was very attentive and allowed us to catch up with our friends before taking our food orders. Looking for a nutritious vitamin fix, I had the calves liver alla Venezia with fried polenta. It was one of the best calves liver entrees I have had in awhile, simply sautéed with onions, delicious! For dessert we shared coffee mocha and meringue cakes. read more

Harry Cipriani - Calves Liver alla Veneziana - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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So I used to travel to NY often. HC has always been a staple to my trip. I've always enjoyed the greeting, the service, the general ambiance. It's been a couple of years since I've been able to get back. Sadly I don't know if I will ever go back . We made our reservation through Resy and made a point of letting them know I have a pretty serious food allergy. I'm also battling cancer so this makes it even more important. In the past, they've of course known that I'm a tourist and not a local. It has never mattered and they have been so lovely. Truly something that I have looked forward to. This time I'm pretty sure that they made a table for tourists with the idea of get them in and out. In the past, if two women were picking up their table, complete with drinks, and moving it closer to the wall, servers would have come out of the woodwork, horrified that we were doing this ourselves. We moved our table because I was on the outside, directly behind me was the "station" for servers, and I was constantly being bumped into. One time I actually was hit so hard that I had to grab the table to stop from knocking the drinks off. The gentleman who was at front door was the only one who would apologize when he grazed me. Nobody knew about allergy, server did not care, seemed bored by us even being there. It was just overall so disappointing. read more

The food is always reliably delicious!! Old school classic place that is always a joy. read more

Harry Cipriani - Classic meringue cake - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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What a mess. The food was good to terrible. The service was really bad. It took forever for us to even get seated and no one at the door was interested in helping. We had to ask for menus after sitting there for way too long. It's so loud you can't hear each other. Yet, the woman at the next table complained to us that our conversation was too loud. What? I didn't hear you, could you repeat that? Yea, it was that loud. read more

Haven't been here in close to 20 years so we were looking forward to dinner and feeling nostalgic. First off the food was very good. I had the Veal Tonnato and an absolutely delicious sea bass. We all shared their meringue cake which was perfect! That's what the 3 stars are about . The let down was the service. Rather long wait to get a drink order taken. We lost count of the number of servers but to get their attention was quite a challenge. Once we ordered, the appetizers arrived quite quickly with one peculiar hitch. Our server seemed to take issue with the fact that one person in our party requested capers that he wanted to have with his carpaccio. "It isn't served that way" was his terse reply. No one asked his opinion and it was rather curious that he seemed to be scolding our dinner companion. My friend politely asked "can you please just bring me a small serving of capers separately?" A few minutes later the server dropped a small glass with capers as requested and said quite sarcastically "there, happy now?" I credit my dinner companion with his ability to remain civil - I'm not sure I would have been quite so patient. That plus the obvious lack of any sort of dress code. While most diners were appropriately dressed we all noticed far too many baseball caps (left on) and t shirts. While you can't necessarily fault the establishment for that it really does detract from the ambiance. Kind of sad isn't it? read more

Service is always impeccable. Seating setup is always slightly cramped at any Cipriani restaurant, but I feel it's done intentionally so that you end up chatting with other patrons (which always occurs when we go). Any dish or cocktail is always amazing, I have no complaints. Will continue to support. read more

TLDR: Super disappointed by the food, though recognize this restaurant has a nice location. Harry's is kind of old school and fancy, almost like a restaurant you would see in a movie. It has a nice interior and convenient location right at the edge of Central Park in Midtown. Past this surface, I overall didn't enjoy the food and thought the service was a bit slow. I came with a group for lunch (with reservation), and we shared some appetizers, which were good but underwhelming. I enjoyed the tuna tartare, but was not impressed by the severely overpriced salad. For the main, I got their tomato pasta and it was unfortunately among the worst pasta I've had at a restaurant (I honestly preferred the kind that I can make at home for less than $5 in 15 minutes), especially at a high price point. Maybe I just ordered wrong, but I felt the food wanting. read more

Harry Cipriani - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

They made us just stand in the walkway without seating us because they had something, completely understandable but it was cramped and it felt so weird just standing in the way. The vibe was okay ish and food wasn't all that. They make you rush could not have a great time. Went to the plaza right after. the vanilla cake was good and also the bellini read more

Harry Cipriani - Freshly Whipped Vanilla Ice Cream - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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I am surprised, disappointed, and reluctant to rate Harry Cipriani with only three stars. But... It is what it is. While this was our first meal at Harry Cipriani, we are no stranger to Cipriani. We have dined at Cipriani in Las Vegas and Harry's in Venice multiple times and loved loved loved it each time! This time, the food was reliably, good! Endive salad, carpaccio, veal milanese, and spinach ravioli were EXCELLENT! Surprisingly, it was the service that was lacking. We were a party of two on a date night. Apparently, the servers perceived us as a low-value table, and spent their time doting on the larger, nearby tables of four and eight. That was an error on their part and unfortunate for us. We just felt ignored. Ultimately, we tapped the waiter at a nearby table to assist instead. Uggghhh... I chalk this bad experience up to happenstance and serendipity. My numerous other experiences at Cipriani restaurants have been excellent; however, that said... I would much rather go to Cipriani Downtown (SoHo). I will remember that next time. read more

Quick stop to celebrate a birthday and the food, the service - pure excellence. We were surprised by a complimentary slice of their meringue cake - which I am still thinking about...so good! read more

Harry Cipriani - Calamari, steak tartare, bellini - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Amazing lunch at this nyc landmark we had the tuna salad beef carpachio for appetizers and the burger and salmon for main course....excellent read more

Harry Cipriani - Beautiful dinning room - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Harry Cipriani: A NYC Power Restaurant That Lives Up To Its Reputation What a location, what a history, what a decor and ambience, what service, and what delicious food. This is a restaurant where you get what you pay for. The restaurant is overseen by Sergio who is ensconced in NYC restaurant lore and knows most of his clientele by name. His lieutenants - Fabrizio, Jordy, and Frantz - live up to his high standards and expectations. The classically Italian elegant decor and ambience gives the restaurant a timeless quality which makes one grateful for the fact that it has not changed for so many years. There are so many outstanding waiters that I hope they will forgive me for not naming each one individually. The food is delicious due both to the freshness and quality of its ingredients, as well as the just necessary simplicity of its compositions. My go to favorites, of which there are quite a few, are the very fresh asparagus to start with, followed by the calves liver sauteed with onions or the veal piccata, and climaxing with the very best lemon meringue tart I have ever had - worth running or strolling around the Central Park Reservoir after dinner if necessary to shed the extra calories. For people watchers, keep scanning unobtrusively and nonchalantly, as you never know who you might spot there. I am sure there is a method to who sits where, but it is difficult to decode as there are so many good seats due to its many nooks and crannies. All in all, a what you want from an authentic, memorable, and special New York City experience. It is worth the wait if you did not have the foresight to make a reservation in advance. Or, to paraphrase a line from the remake of the original Thomas Crown Affair movie - you know you have made it in NYC if you can be seated without a reservation on an always busy Friday night. read more

We came in expecting a relaxed "slow food" experience, but the wait felt excessive even by that standard. The dishes themselves were fine, but overall pretty mediocre--nothing memorable in terms of flavor or presentation. For the time and price, it didn't feel worth it. Probably wouldn't return. read more

Italian style dining. I enjoyed a Dover sole special and a delicious butternut squash soup appetizer. The ambiance reminds me of being in a living room and the dining area is moderately lit. The service was exceptional and the water kept coming. I enjoyed their bottled water and I see many complaints for the charge, but that's what you get for good water. Not shocking I frequent restaurants of this caliber often. Good service, good food. This isn't your nonnas kitchen. The food is as expected. read more

What a delicious restaurant. I was there on Tuesday for lunch, I sat at the bar, which was really not intended for lunch guests. I wasn't necessarily properly attired, but they pleasantly allowed me to sit at the bar. And I have to say it was the best experience in the restaurant . Being of Italian descent and listening to all the bartenders speak in Italian reminded me of my grandfather. Although I didn't really understand everything they were saying the banter back-and-forth was lovely. I even got a quick peek into one of the cabinets with a photo of Humphrey Bogart. As far as the food goes, it was wonderful. The best thing I had was the lemon sorbet. It was like a lemon cloud. It was one of those New York experiences that you remember forever. And it was really due to the staff. Thank you guys so much!! read more

Impeccable service, delicious food and elegant but welcoming ambiance. Perfect place to plan a special meal during the Holidays. read more

Harry Cipriani - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I came to this restaurant for my birthday dinner and was very disappointed by my experience. First, despite having a reservation we waited for 20 minutes for a table. There is no designated waiting space so we waited in the dining room standing right next to tables eating their meals. Once seated, we were treated extremely poorly by the waiter. No greeting or words were spoken to us - he stood there with his notepad and stared at us. I have honestly never been treated so rudely by a waiter before Funny because he seemed to be capable of social interactions at his larger/older tables. In the middle of dinner the waitstaff was visibly arguing in the middle of the restaurant. Seems they were fighting over the larger tables that were coming in and who would serve them. I've never seen anything like it. The food was tasty, but no birthday wishes or candle despite it being a milestone birthday. I was really disappointed and borderline offended by how we were treated. I will not be coming back here. read more

Very old school atmosphere with delicious food but way overpriced for what it is. Good for a drink at the bar and an appetizer before an evening show ! read more

Well to begin with there is long wait. For what ? There are 5000 more restaurants around. Then it is very loud and pretentious and above that, too expensive for what they offer. The only positives are the staff. Nice and friendly service but I will not go back. read more

Very classy establishment, waiters in white coats, the New York experience. The service however left much to be desired. Hardly any communication regarding menu items and what was recommended. We ordered the artichokes which were amazing and allegedly grown in Venice. The cucumber salad was also well put together. One member of our party ordered the burger which was raw inside. The fries were great (maybe not 38$ great but still tasty) We also ordered the gnocchi, delicious sauce but the actual gnocchi were waterlogged. I had the tagliatelle which is the reason this review has more than one star. It was delicious. Wonderfully light noodles with well prepared sauce. Waiter only cared about the tip and getting us moving. Good restaurant to say you went and had a New York experience bad restaurant to got to if you want more than that. read more

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My absolute favorite place in the world I think. Food is anything but boring, personal fav is the ravioli!! Staff is like family to me. I can't recommend this place enough!! read more

I've enjoyed coming to Harry Cipriani regularly since moving to the neighborhood, it became a go-to spot for me and my fiancée. But last night we were turned away at the door, despite having a reservation, because I was wearing shorts. I was surprised and disappointed, especially because there was no mention of a dress code anywhere on the reservation page, confirmation email, or restaurant signage. We left feeling unwelcome at what we had considered our neighborhood favorite. read more

The food is better than ever at this hot spot with a great crowd. Cipriani is always an experience, no matter where in the world you're going, and the 5th Avenue location is no exception. Outstanding maitre d' and staff, top-notch food. I could eat there every day if my bank account could afford it! Waiter!, another Bellini, per favore! read more

Years ago, my ex and I came here for brunch and I wasn't all that amused only because I am not a breakfast/brunch person. I do recall drinking so many bellinis because they said they were the inventor of it. Now I am only able to have one or two because it is very thick. Fast forward to today, I love this place whenever I want pasta. Some people can say they had better, but I just love it here. Their cream pasta with a million lbs of cheese and ham. Delicious! I get scared eating it too fast bc I will miss it. The one thing I am not a fan of is that their drink menu is very limited. Otherwise I am and will continue to go here over and over again. read more

We ate at Cips @ Belmond Cipriani in Venice Italy and was excited to dine while in NYC! The food and service were exceptional!! We loved the ambiance, decor and the our apps and entrees were five stars! I'd highly recommend for a classic, elegant dining experience while in NYC!! read more

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Delicious Lunch. Classic busy New York lunch experience. Chilean seabass was thick (about 3 inches tall) and very juicy. The Veal Ragu pasta was also a great choice, although mild in flavor, the meat and the noodles were cooked perfectly. The noodles have a nice smooth texture with nice spring-like chew. The Lamb shoulder was the daily special and also cooked very well. To top it off, we had the famous meringue cake, which was absolutely decandent - not too sweet with a fluffy mouse like texture. I usually don't like meringue, but this was very nicely prepared. Overall the food was great, the service was a little tough - hard to get their attention/do refills, but not too bad as it was extremely busy. Also if you're a fan of order tea at restaraunts, they use Twinings tea bags (smooth and rich, a London renowned tea brand. read more

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Wow - delicious as always! Heirloom salad - light and delicious, Veal Piccatini - perfect and so tasty! People - so nice and friendly - best service and experience!!! read more

The food was delicious. However, the staff was not welcoming. We are frequent visitors to NYC living only an hour away and the staff treated us as if it was a bother to serve us. If you are a regular at this restaurant, you probably love it. They seemed annoyed that we were taking a table from their regular clientele despite the fact that there were multiple empty tables on a Friday evening. With all the fabulous choices in NYC for dinner, if you are looking for a NYC experience, skip this one. Instead head across the street to the Plaza for impeccable and welcoming service. read more

Food was average-bad. I ordered the spinach and cheese ravioli. I wouldn't say it was "bad", but any frozen bag from a grocery store wouldve tasted better. Did not taste fresh whatsoever. The lemon meringue cake however, was delightful! The meringue was delicious and the cake was nice and spongey. The ice cream and sorbet were good, nothing mind blowing though. The service varied. One of our servers was very nice and attentive and made jokes with us. Another one of our servers always seemed unhappy serving our table and seemed like they were avoiding us despite the restaurant not being very busy. Everyone else was in between those two. read more

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Terrible customer service, rude manager. We arrived at the restaurant and waited for someone to seat us, another couple arrived after and the manager bypassed us, greeted, and sat the regulars, which their entire party of four had not arrived. He came back a few minutes later and greeted us. I questioned him why didn't he seat us first. He said they had a table ready for them, SMH... we had a reservation. We get seated and he tells the waiter "44 is spicy". I asked the waiter what our table number was - he said 44. We left! read more