What a very special place. The food was fabulous, the ambience was perfect. I enjoyed myself so much and can't wait to return with family.

I wish we could have experienced the food but we never got that far. We came for a bachelor party dinner and triple checked our reservations for 5 before coming in and the manager treated us like trash when we came in. He claimed he never got our reservation and when we showed him our call records showing we called to check three times, he refused to admit he messed up and refused to make it up for us. We decided to leave because the manager was simply not ready for any kind of customer service. While we left, the manager basically chased after us in the street when we stopped to wait for our friend that was using the bathroom. The manager basically almost assaulted us on the public sidewalk. I wish I could say more in a review for this place but the sorry excuse for customer service provided by the manager left us having to leave but also having a great experience half a block down at a place called Supper. I highly recommend that place for great Italian AND fantastic customer service. read more

Came for a lunch with family and sat outdoors. Everything we had tasted great. Appetizers & salad: Calamari - grilled, not fried. Some of the best squid I've ever had! Spring market salad - this was great, all the different ingredients worked really well and the dressing was refreshing, not too heavy. Rughetta e fungi - this was the simplest dish so i liked the spring market salad more, but it was still solid. Just arugula and sliced mushrooms but the parm was really good! Mozzarella with prosciutto - the mozzarella was really good! Came on top of some bread, which got a little soggy but was fine Pastas: all cooked to al dente, serving sizes were good. I was actually too full to finish mine! Spaghetti Bottarga - first time trying this and really liked it. A little salty, but super flavorful Cacio e pepe special with squash blossoms - this was a thick pasta, a little too firm on the cook for me but possibly perfect al dente for others. The squash blossoms were a nice addition. Would recommend not adding on extra grated cheese - made it a little too rich for me! Squid ink special with uni - this was great, the uni was rich and creamy and the sauce had a nice spicy kick. Spaghetti with tomato and basil sauce - solid dish! Desserts: Lemon sorbetti with sage - loved this, the sage made a great addition to the flavor Affogatto special - first time not having it with vanilla ice cream and it didn't disappoint! Also got an olive oil cake from the specials menu (forgot the flavors) that was good too, maybe a bit sweet on its own to ear the whole thing but was perfect for sharing Service : was good, everyone was really friendly. Cleared dishes promptly and cleaned up the table a bit before dessert. I think the manager / owner made sure to check in on us, thanked us after our meal and made sure we enjoyed everything. She also gave some tips while we were ordering (like including grilled veggies to balance out the salads) read more

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I've said this before but only on VERY RARE OCCASIONS: One cannot improve upon perfection! Never had better Calamari to start and the main dish, pasta w/clams was killer. Eventually, I will try everything on the menu. read more

Il Posto Accanto - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Great food. Always fresh. Hand made. Beatrice goes to early AM markets everyday to make the freshest ingredients EVERY day. Amazing. 10/10 read more

Food was super delicious and the owners are extremely friendly and great to chat with! Such a lovely ambience with light playing music in the background. I absolutely love this hidden gem and can't wait to come back soon!!!!! read more

Il Posto Accanto - Delicious Chicken Parm sandwich - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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I really wanted to like Il Postó Accanto more than I did. I made a reservation for 4 on a Saturday night. We were seated immediately. What I ordered: my partner got the FETTUCCINE FATTE IN CASA CON POMODORINI E SHITAKE. It was good, but there was nothing special about it. I ordered the VERDURE ALLA GRIGLIA (pictured). The sauce was delicious and the veggies were cooked very well. Overall the pasta was just okay and the portion was just okay as well. We saw our server maybe twice. I would be down to give them another shot, but my first experience here was average. read more

Il Posto Accanto - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

If you know ... you know. Amazing neighborhood gem. Everything is incredibly fresh, wine selection is on point. Have the calamari ... and EVERYTHziNG on the special list, you will not regret it. read more

COVID Report: Il Piccolo Acanto has both indoor and outdoor seating. My boyfriend and I had a great dinner here in early November. Definitely make a reservation, as they're super popular these days. We tried: + Fab fall market salad (special) + Cavatelli di ricotta fatti in casa + Tortelloni di coda + Fritto misto All'Italiana + Lemon tart My favorite dishes were the fritto misto and lemon tart, though everything was great. Definitely recommended! read more

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By far the best Italian restaurant in NYC. I just love this place, and everyone I bring here loves it too. The staff is friendly, the prices are reasonable, and the food is authentic and fantastic. We really love this place, and make a point to come here every time we are in the city. Really cute outdoor seating area as well - very intimate and adorable restaurant inside. I love the pastas and the chicken was cooked to perfection. Thank you! We will be back again! read more

Had the meatballs, fondue, creamy shrimp pasta, oxtail tortellini , and frito misti The meatballs were the best dish but only came with 3 pieces. The fondue was thin and watery. The creamy pasta is good but it was small and probably only 4 bites. The oxtail was very doughy and stodgy but the sauce was good. The fried seafood was ok but needed a sauce not just lemon. Overall the dishes are very small for the price and the service was slow. read more

Love this place so so much! I've been a few times now and usually sit at the bar. The bar tenders are so nice and friendly. They got their liquor license a few months ago and the cocktails look amazing however I usually stick to wine. It's such a cozy, neighborhood spot and great to grab a drink and some small plates when in the area or for a a date. Definitely check it out read more

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II Posto Accanto small quaint restaurant-we went with no reservations being it was a Tuesday night didn't think it would be a problem-as we walk in the man behind the bar asked if we had reservations I said no and he said well you can sit at the bar, I looked around and said to myself there's plenty of empty tables now -but I think with the look on my face he said you can sit overthere-two person table great. I felt he was not nice lol -but felt lucky we got to sit . As I looked at the menu I was noticing this is an authentic Italian restaurant. I order as an appetizer CALAMARI ALLA GRIGLIA mind you thought this was the regular fried calamari lol-but it was fresh calamari whole marinated in extra virgin olive oil it was deliciously amazing-then I was looking for entrée so I choose LINGUINE VONGOLE -vongole clams sautéed with garlic, olive oil and a touch of peperoncino-I Am someone that rarely finishes her plate, but this was so fantastic savory linguine cooked to perfection-eat the whole thing. My husband ordered Tagliolini Al Sapore Di Mare again a perfect choice delicious. Moving on to desert it was in the special menu -their apple tart, it was a cake like stuffed with cinnamon apples and drunken raisins soooo good. Overall I will be going back with reservations-the service was wondering soo attentive and classy. Ended the night with a delicious expreso -sooo good read more

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Petuuuuuuuniiiiiassssss! This is the best Italian spot in New York City - there, I said it! An absolute gem with unbelievably down to earth staff, soft/homemade pasta, and a welcoming and family atmosphere. The front of the house is expertly managed by Julio, while Bea runs the kitchen with ease. You may also get some expert wine suggestions from Vinny the sommelier. This little hidden gem in the east village has consistently fresh/local ingredients and a seasonally rotating menu straight from the farmer's market to your plate. I usually order off of the specials menu, but consistent delectables include anything with fresh burrata, their fettuccine with mushrooms, the basic "tomato sauce" aka scialatiella or the classic (but not so classic) meatballs. Their main dishes are slightly smaller plates, made to share in my opinion, so be sure to order a few for the table. If you end up with enough room, their wheat olive oil cake is fantastic too. Wherever you live, make the trek here - it is worth it. read more

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NYTimes put it best. Beatrice is "The Empress of East Second Street" and her trattoria is an unparalleled gem. In addition to its already generous menu, Il Posto offers a lovely selection of daily specials - always seasonal and often sourced from local farmers' markets. This is one of the few places that serves fried squash blossoms, which are only available for a short time, stuffed with cheese with a perfectly crisp batter. The seafood pasta is also worthwhile. With a light red sauce clinging to each strand of linguine and teeming with muscles, squid, shrimp, clams, and scallops. But the real star of the show, in my opinion, is the Sunday lasagna. I don't even usually like lasagna but this dish is perfection. Unapologetically rich and never soggy. It has an ideal ratio of meat, sauce, and bubbling cheese. If I lived closer, I'm afraid that I would need a 12-step program because this place is addictive. read more

Il Posto Accanto - Fresh seafood pasta - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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It's easy to walk past this neighborhood joint but do yourself a favor, don't. The food is really quite good. I absolutely love the anchovies and the fondue. These are probably two of my favorite dishes here. The polenta and mushroom is also a great choice. The pastas change pretty often but I had the cavatelli tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it. My only two comments is that they make you wait for your entire party before they seat you which is a bit annoying. And their heating lamp kept sitting off for some reason. Other than that we'll be back. read more

Il Posto Accanto - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Decor was cozy and fun. Place was filled with locals and busy on a Sunday night. Service was quick and attentive but not overly friendly. We shared the market salad special and I would give that "5" - it was full of interesting ingredients and very tasty! For our meals, I had the meatballs and sautéed spinach and my partner that the seafood pasta in a light tomato broth. Everything was very good. Our dessert was the apple tart and that wasn't very good. Crust was really dry and the tart didn't come heated - but the cinnamon ice cream was quite good. read more

Service was phenomenal! Food delicious!! We were seated promptly for our Rez time. The owner is very friendly as well as his staff!

I Just had a true taste of Italy--and for those who know, it's even better than Misi. Hoping I can still snag a reservation next week...

Loved this spot! Some of the best Italian food I've had in the city! I called the day before to make a reservation and I'm thankful I did because on a Sunday at 7pm, the place was packed. They have outdoor and indoor seating; we opted for outdoors. We started with the zucchini flowers which were so good! We got two entrees and shared (see pics because I forget the names). Both were a good portion for one person. And for dessert we did the tiramisu. I was a little disappointed that it wasn't traditional tiramisu; it came out in a glass instead of on a plate but the taste was still delicious. Service was good and the manager came around to make sure we were happy. I'd highly recommend coming here for great Italian food! read more

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Cool little neighborhood Italian spot with authentic cuisine. Service is good, good even better.

We love Il Posto! It's so cool that they also take food from the farmers market and incorporate it into dishes. Everything is always so fresh and flavorful. Love the grilled calamari. And it's tiny but feels very homey. read more

Came here due to the amazing reviews I saw on Yelp. My husband and I came early on a Friday evening, and wete seated immediately at the bar. The restaurant had several diners inside, and was about half full. The service was appropriately efficient, not outstanding. We ordered quickly, and the food came out not too long after ordering. The food was not bad, but was not amazing. read more

Il Posto Accanto - Pasta and seafood stew - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Where to start: Il Posto is my little Paradise where the food is fresh every morning and oh so delicious, and made with love. Oh, and it is very authentic, high-end Italian.The company is what takes it over the top: Bea and Julio are people you will feel so lucky to know and fall in love with, and so is everyone who works there. Most of them have been there for decades, and the restaurant feels like their home, and they make us feel like family. A beautiful experience, every time. Happy belly, happy heart. read more

Had lunch here this past Sunday and really enjoyed it. Service is friendly and food comes our pretty quickly. Ambiance is nice and rustic and the place is really busy so next time we'll make a reservation. Outside seating was completely full so we sat inside. Food is quite good...we had pasta, salmon, and a grilled vegetables as a side. It was all delicious but I had to send my salmon back to be cooked more as it came out pretty raw (I'd asked for it to be well done). Prices are pretty reasonable but note that quantities aren't very large. We'll definitely return! read more

We had reservations at 6:45, promptly sat down, waitress was very attentive. We had calamari for appetizers. Outstanding food was the bomb. Service A-1. read more

I have been wanting to try this place for some time and it did not disappoint! The space itself is charming, just the right size and makes you feel warm and cozy. It was hard to pick what to eat. I started with the broccoli rabe and Italian sausage, I ate the whole thing! It had lots of garlic and the sausage had so much flavor. For my main course I went with the lasagna, it's only available on Sunday. It was sooo good! You can tell the ingredients are fresh. I ended with the lemon tart... amazing! The service was great, my waiter was nice and attentive. The owner was walking around chatting with all the tables... you can tell this is a neighborhood staple. I will be back!! read more

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This was a quaint restaurant in alphabet city/east village. It is on the same block as Supper, which is another Italian restaurant that I have not tried yet. The interior was nice and dimly lit. I thought it was interesting that they had paper lamps like Chinese lanterns on the ceiling. It was definitely unique. We were given complimentary basket of bread which contained all sorts of bread and breadsticks! It came with olive oil I believe... Hard to keep track as it was one of three Italian restaurants I went to this week alone.... We shared the meatballs and the eggplant croquettes. They were both phenomenal! I opted to get the mushroom fettuccine with the different mushrooms. It was very unique and definitely very fresh. It felt like a very healthy pasta option, which caused an internal dilemma as I've always craved creamier, much less healthy pasta dishes. We skipped dessert. I also really liked how welcoming the owner was! He was there greeting all the customers and making recommendations. read more

Another great visit. This time, we got the burrata/prosciutto, grilled calamari, fried eggplant balls, meatballs, paccheri with sausage ragu and ricotta, cavatelli, and their porchetta special. The repeats were all excellent (I had forgotten how great the meatballs are), and we loved the paccheri as well. I loved the porchetta, but it wasn't really my wife's thing as much. read more

Food - very good, especially the eggplant croquettes! Servers - excellent Front of the house - really could use some work, but in phone skills but especially in reception. Hard early dinner, with reservation made a week earlier. On arrival he wanted to seat a party of 7 at a table for 6, and brought up an extra chair that was immediately in front of the entrance door. The restaurant was empty, except for a party of 5 sitting at the rear at a table for 6. I asked to be seated in the rear too, mentioning that I don't want to be jammed into a table and positioned where I am constantly jostled by customers and waitstaff coming and going, especially on a day when the temperature was over 90 degrees. He said that he would prefer to save those tables because people don't want to be outside in the heat!! Amazingly poor reply and horrible customer service. I answered that we specially reserved inside because of the heatwave or be jostled or jammed in as well. After a moment he asked us to wait, and the removed a deuce table from the row immediately behind (tables connected for seating 8), saying he wants to save it for people who may show up later but not want to sit outside! It sat empty during our entire meal. All this, and (at a place that's not cheap to begin with) there is a mandatory 20% tip added to the bill. Never going back, no matter how good the food may be. Plenty of NY restaurants have respect for their customers That guy needs to get some lessons on curtesy, service and diplomacy read more

Stay away! Too many people know about this place now. It's ALWAYS incredible. Get the specials. Get a bottle. Even if you indulge, it won't break the bank. Bea and Julio are awesome but- if you don't like NYers- don't go. If you want an authentic NYC experience - this is the place to be. But like I said, STAY AWAY - I need a table when I need it, damnit. I can't wait for your tourist ass to finish the SPECTACULAR Panna Cotta. read more

Came here for a late dinner on Sunday night. The reason that's relevant is that lasagna is the Sunday special, but because we came late they ran out so we didn't get to try . Instead I went with the burrata to start and the oxtail tortellini. Burrata was one of the better ones I've tried around the city. Cherry tomatoes were fresh, well seasoned, and had so much flavor. Oxtail tortellini was flavorful but a bit one dimensional so don't think I would get again. This place has a very laid back neighborhood vibe which was ultimately my favorite aspect about it. Would definitely come back for the reasonably priced wine and an appetizer. read more

Il Posto Accanto - Tortellini with oxtail - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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My neighborhood Italian go to spot, especially for Sunday lasagna. I love it here, it's your typical hole in a wall Italian spot with traditional Italian dishes, a killer wine menu and great service read more

Il Posto Accanto - Lasagna(AVAILABLE ONLY ON SUNDAY'S) - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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I gave "chef's choice" to allow the chef to pick for me! Best Choice EVER! Small, quaint, personal bistro with amazing food. So glad a local recommended it. read more

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Fantastic restaurant - we were so well looked after by Julio and the team on our first visit to New York City from London! In particular the fact that they found a table for us without a reservation on a busy Saturday night was unbelievable. We had Ragu and Spaghetti Bolonaise which was outstanding and the music and vibes just awesome. Thank you guys! We will be back! read more

I love, love, love this restaurant. Super cozy and the food is delectable. They take so much pride in the produce and meat that they use and it shows. LOVE. read more

Il Posto Accanto is a neighborhood gem! Can't say enough about the food, wine, team, regulars. It's a special place and is one of the best spots to come for dinner alone and not feel alone. The menu has some constant hits but adjusts with the seasonality of fresh ingredients from the Union Square Market, Arthur Avenue and beyond. Care and love find their way into everything at Il Posto Accanto. Enjoy! read more

Again, this is an amazing place with hands on owners. Beatrice is an amazing chef and procurer of the freshest ingredients from the market daily, be it seafood, dairy, every vegetable in All colors of the rainbow, sausages, chicken, beef, or veal. The cozy vibe , wonderful staff, including Ricky and Vinny , the wine specialist, not to be forgotten is, of course, Julio. Julio is Beatrice's other half., a frustrated florist designer, and all around great guy. He keeps it all running. I Just ate 6 remarkable lunches there while in the city. So the moral of story is just go. You will thank me! If I could give 10 stars, it would not be too many! read more

Uninspiring food and rude owner. Pastas aren't a matter of mixing pasta and some vegetables. A good sauce makes all the difference. As does the absence of one. And, not sure why the owner decided to watch us use a condiment and then later come and admonish us for ruining his dish. Unpleasant experience, overall. read more

A hidden gem in the East village. Fabulous as always. There isn't a dish I wouldn't recommend. Thank you for this piece of history.