L'Amico in the Eventi Hotel used to be a restaurant that I would frequent, but it had been at least ten years since my last visit. (In fact, I had a review drafted from back then still pending on Yelp.) However, I was recently looking for a dinner place in the area and was thrilled to see that it was one of the rare hotel restaurants that had managed to sustain any economic fluctuations. We decided to dine there and see if it was as good as I had remembered. Their Sixth Avenue parklet was abuzz and their interior dining room was similarly crowded. Clearly, the restaurant had maintained its "cool" factor. I walked into the bustling space and over to the welcoming hostess who got us settled at a cozy table near the warm, open kitchen. We were then greeted by our engaging server, Baird, who was an absolute delight throughout our meal. We decided to order a few dishes to share, starting with the Grilled Octopus appetizer. The long, pillowy tendrils had been lightly grilled without a heavy char. The octopus was served over fingerling potatoes that had been mashed with cured olives and served with a red pepper aioli on the side. The mixture of the brininess and spiciness was very interesting and delicious. Next, we sampled the Seafood Agnolotti, one of the restaurant's most hyped dishes. The delicate dumplings encased a flavorful seafood mixture that was flavorful but oddly cool in temperature. The agnolotti did not seem like they were previously frozen or anything, but appeared to have cooled while waiting for the appropriately warm toppings of real seafood and wilted spinach to be added to the bowl. The chunks of Maine lobster, jumbo lump crabmeat, rock shrimp, and bay scallops were fresh and tender. Our main course procession concluded with the Ora King Salmon, which was supposed to be prepared "medium", but came to our table with a bright orange, gooey center. We wound up sending it back to the kitchen for additional cooking, though it returned too overdone and a little dry. It was plated over a large portion of black lentils and shaved spring onions in a heirloom carrot sauce. It was an even balance of earthy and fishy flavors. We were pretty full by that time, but decided that we would look at the dessert menu for fun. Well, it certainly was entertaining, because everything sounded delicious. We wound up splitting the Sicilian Pistachio Torta, which consisted of two layers of pistachio cake with some sort of cool, white cream filling that might have been vanilla ice cream. The rim of the cake was encased with crushed nuts and had a topping of overripe, diced strawberries in sugar syrup. The cake was just lightly sweetened, which we liked, but the scoop of pistachio gelato that came with it was pretty sugary. Overall, we did enjoy it and found that it satisfied our needs to end on a sweet note. Being back in the L'Amico dining room brought back a lot of memories, including those of similarly excellent historical experiences. The restaurant was one to always keep at the back of my mind for when I wanted a taste of the familiar, rather than trying something new. read more

Came here with my sister and coworker on whim after another restaurant had over an hour wait time. We started with cocktails. I had the occhi verde and it was delicious. We shared the arancini, sopressata picante pizza, artichoke pizza and pipe rigate pasta. Arancini had great flavor, love the lemon sauce. The pizzas were ok. The pasta was my favorite dish. The veal shoulder, short rib and pancetta created an amazing flavor. Our server was attentive but left us alone to eat and yap. We out outside but the interior is gorgeous. There's plenty of seating and we were able to get a seat right away without a reservation. This place is a tad pricey but it's midtown. Looking forward to coming back to try more of the menu. read more

L'Amico - Hugo spritz, occhi verde, forget the name of the 3rd - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Wow! I saw this restaurant had lots of availability on a Friday night and (as many New Yorkers do) immediately became skeptical. I took the risk and booked it and wow wow wow! I recommend entering through the hotel it's attached to as the restaurant entrance can be hard to find at night. I arrived on time and the rest of my party was grabbing a drink at the bar. The host insisted I go join them and made no issue about holding the table while we finished drinks! How many NYC restaurants are that accommodating? We walked back into the restaurant and the host, without asking me, had already placed our menus and walked us straight to the table! The sommelier was promptly sent over and had EXCELLENT wine recommendations. The service was so seamless and no one was vying for a tip. This was such a refreshing restaurant experience in NYC. Whereas other restaurants are crowded, noisy, and unaccommodating, L'Amico was an oasis. Not to mention the food was excellent as well! 5 stars for me. read more

We enjoyed our date night here. The food and service were great. The sommelier recommended a nice wine for us. The octopus appetizer and their daily special which was a lobster pasta was so delicious. read more

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I visited this restaurant for a book club meeting. The restaurant is beautiful and it is connected to a hotel. We went for brunch and discussed our book. Our server was so attentive and he provided excellent customer service. I ordered the Non Classico Spritz for my drink and I enjoyed it. For my entree I had the Eggs "Al Forno". It was delicious and filling. I tried some of the French toast and it was good and not sweet at all. I would definitely return to try other options on the menu. read more

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A very pretty looking spot attached to a hotel with plenty of seats. Had lunch here with my friend and we did make a reservation but the place was not packed but not sure if they take walk-ins. We shared the grill octopus appetizer which was delicious! She had the salmon over salad and I tried the lemon poach shrimp with salad because honestly I saw the person next to me eating it and it looked really good! The salad was good but the lemon dressing was just too much and made the salad too sour to eat towards the bottom. The salmon had a nice sear and the skin was crispy. Loved my chai latte which was nice and hot and not too sweet. Service was ok but it did take me asking 3 different times if they can bring me bread on the side. read more

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It was conveniently located off the lobby of my hotel. It was good. He was phenomenal. He was cheerful and hustled through seating a lunch rush. I wasn't quite sure what to order with some of my gluten restrictions and although they had gluten-free dough and the waitress suggested maybe a pizza I went for the chicken, which was spectacular. It was perfectly cooked with great flavor. Sad part is they didn't get the memo about Coke zero and I only had Diet Coke but I survived all in all a good experience. Don't know that I'd go out of my way to come back, but it was good. read more

L'Amico - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

One of the best meals I had in such a long time. Though we had no reservation it only took the better portion of an hour to get seated! Yay. The hostess was super coorperative in like a Dominic Fike from Euphoria way. No but in all seriousness, I loved eating here and would totally come back again. The menu is simple and food is delicious read more

L'Amico - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Love the vibe here! We stayed at the Kimpton Eventi hotel for 2 days: Open kitchen to the pizza oven, and lots of natural light from the street. Very chic nyc eatery setting. We had the hotel breakfast here 2x and it was yummy, although we forgot to use our hotel credits... but having a pastry, fruit and 2 drinks was perfect to start our day. Croissants was flakey and delicious with jam. The grapefruit juice was refreshing and their fruit was fresh. The only downside, their coffee was not good... very much "street cart coffee" taste. lol IYKYK. Staff are friendly and quick to bring your eats out. Would come back to try their pizza. read more

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Delicious meal with good service and ambiance. Food came out quick and we loved every dish we got. The lemon ricotta pancake and shaved asparagus did not disappoint! read more

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Ive only been here for brunch and that was great! The soft scrambled eggs were so creamy and delicious, with the black pepper and pecorino really adding a lot of flavor. The side salad was crisp and a great accompaniment. The staff working here are all very nice! Everyone in my group thoroughly enjoyed their meal! read more

L'Amico - Soft Scrambled Eggs - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Always rate against type: This is a hotel restaurant, but wow is it good!! Wonderful food, very good service and the atmosphere is very airy and positive. We had tuna and meatballs to start, out of this world. We are coming back to this hotel because of the three eateries. read more

L'Amico - Tagliatelle with vegetables. - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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I'm giving this restaurant 4 stars for the breakfast - we ate there every day - which was excellent and the staff who are delightful. Dinner menu we found totally unappealing and never ate dinner there. Plus with Skirt Steak around the corner, it was easy to ignore L'Amico even in pouring rain. read more

L'Amico - My breakfast every morning. - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Came here for a late lunch. Ordered a bunch of stuff from their brunch menu: 1. Bread with ricotta (not pictured): good stuff with the fresh ricotta with citrus and an almond-esque paste on top reminiscent of an almond croissant 2. Baked eggs: this was pretty good. Warm and comforting in the best way. 3. Ricotta pancakes: soft and fluffy. Almost like a soufflé with how airy and soft it is. Not at all heavy like a normal buttermilk pancake. A bit on the sweet cakey side but good zing with the orange. Overall, the food here was pretty good. The place is pretty. Would come back especially to check out their dinner menu. read more

L'Amico - Wood Oven Baked Eggs - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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We came here Sunday morning at 9 AM without any reservation. The restaurant is in a lovely hotel and has plenty of light coming into it (if you sit by the windows, you might get a little warm and need some sunglasses). We were seated promptly and the helpful waitstaff took our orders shortly thereafter. We tried a croissant, the steel-cut oatmeal with a side of mixed berries, and the lemon ricotta pancakes. The croissant had great lamination on it and was crunchy on the outside and soft a pillowy on the inside. The steel-cut oatmeal had flavorful poached apricot and cherries and the fresh fruit I had requested on the side really paired well. The lemon ricotta pancakes were fantastic and had a more soufflé-like texture to them that I really enjoyed. Worth trying out for breakfast if you're in the area and want a meal with fresh ingredients! read more

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We had a late night dinner here and I have to say that every dish we tried was spot on. From the calamari at the start to our main dishes. But not to be forgotten, I wanted a little something sweet to finish off the meal, but I'm dairy free. Our waitress suggested the Zucchini cake. YUM!!! I would have ordered a 2nd if I hadn't been so full from all the wonderful food. We sat indoors but the walls were open enough that it felt like we were enjoying our meal on a huge covered patio. Overall, a great experience. read more

L'Amico - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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I had to help plan a work dinner for a group of 12. They offered a customized menu for a fixed rate that was perfect for what we were looking for. We all had 3 appetizers to share. Perfectly cooked pizza, burrata with blood orange and meatballs that had so much flavor. They gave plenty that everyone was able to have everything, with some having seconds. Our entree choices were the steak, veal/short rib pasta and branzino. Everyone said everything was excellent. I tried the steak which was so so good. I ended up ordering the veal/short rib pasta which was very flavorful and good as well. Pasta tasted very fresh. For dessert we had tiramisu, hazelnut cake and multiple flavors of gelato. The restaurant was surprisingly roomy and had such a great vibe. The bathroom set up is so unique and very original. Everything was clean. Staff was great and very very attentive. They constantly were filling out water and making sure we were good on drinks. Huge wine menu and the drink menu had so many great choices. I highly recommend this spot. read more

L'Amico - Our table - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Came in with work folks and had a great meal. Prompt service and good menu of options. They made a nice birthday dessert for one of the co-workers and good variety of drinks. Was impressed with their dessert drink menu as well. I had their limoncello and high hit the spot :-) Got a little noisey as all the tables got filled during dinner rush. Came in the hot muggy summer time and with all windows closed got a little warm in the main seating area as it filled with customers.. read more

Lovely nomad restaurant perfect intersection of great food, comfortable atmosphere, price and proximity when I'm staying nearby at the Chelsea Moxy. read more

L'Amico - Pancake action is legit - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I absolutely love this place. We come here a lot for work dinners because it's convenient to get to and the food & drinks are amazing. I always get the sea bass here cause it's so good. Service is always top notch and the decor is really modern. read more

L'Amico - Branzino - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

4 stars for service / 3.5 stars for value and food. This was a really tough one to Yelp. I wanted to enjoy my brunch experience here given the nice ambience and the menu items were what I normally expect to find in an awesome brunch spot. Menu looked promising. However, the food was just good, not particularly memorable. And the portions were all over the place. Some dishes looked great for sharing while others were strictly for one. It was a very European designed menu - small plates in mind so you can try more dishes. But with these prices, given the location, it was hard to justify it on the wallet without the five star quality to match. Again, A good spot for brunch and for people watching. The reservation system was a bit hicup-py. But the hosts at the restaurant were very accommodating when I arrived and explained my issues with the online system. They put me on the live waiting list and texted me with the first available. The staff overall (host, server and support staff) were all friendly and very nice. The place was as packed as can be on a Sunday afternoon in midtown given the high traffic/high tourist neighborhood. The breakfast plates as you'll see in the photos were good, loved the poached eggs. Perfectly cooked. There were no extras, not even garnish. Just nice plating. No decorative touches so it was just a simple brunch. Indeed a nice afternoon out in a nice place. You're soaking in the ambiance. And the people watching. The folks that come here are here for the atmosphere and to enjoy the company. The drinks are the draw ... Which is where the menu really grabs attention. The food was neither outstanding or highly memorable but it was an experience. read more

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We just got back from Italy and this place is very authentic they have great food and great professional service. What's more is it has wonderful ambiance. We would highly recommend it to anyone wanting authentic Italian food. read more

L'Amico - Great food great service. We just returned from Italy and this place is very authentic. Highly recommend! - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Came here with a reservation in the middle of winter, they had seated my party in the outside area when there was nobody inside the restaurant .There were heating lamps but it would have been nice to be inside the restaurant at night time. The food to me was good but very overpriced and the worst part for me was how slow the service was. It took almost an hour for our main dishes to come out and we were already hungry coming in. Flagging down the waiter was also impossible because we were one of the two parties that were sitting outside and they never came to check in on us. Paying the bill shouldnt be so difficult. I appreciated that they weren't rushing us to leave but checking in every so often would have been helpful . read more

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Usually don't write reviews but what the heck, Having a rough day, ordered any amazing pasta dish (veal shoulder something something I forgot) but that's besides the point, it's the hospitality that wow'd me, after paying my bill I mentioned the food was amazing, I'm just having a rough day and couldn't finished as I proceeded to asked for a to go container. The bartender Jay, gave me a complimentary drink to go to cheer me up. Host stand had a whole phone charging set up, manager was friendly when leaving the restaurant. Small details goes a long way. Y'all are amazing! Be back soon... read more

L'Amico - Rum based Negroni - - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I am not a big fan of this place. Been here twice now, the first time I ordered the pizza, the crust was so thin I couldn't hold it with my hands and ate it with a fork and knife. This time I ordered pastas. I liked the ravioli, it was lighter but small portions for the price. I thought the other pasta was too salty for my taste. Also, we got french fries for the table and it was all small pieces like they poured the bottom of the bag and gave it to us. The place looks very nice and clean, good ambiance! Our server was super sweet and there were a fee people attending to our table but for the quality of food and the price, I don't think I'll be back. read more

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Came here before the JCole concert in MSG. The service was decent , it was very busy so at moments when we needed our waiter we ended up calling someone else who was close by because he was busy. The ambiance was very beautiful , low lights and romantic vibe. And the food topped it all everything I pictured was INCREDIBLE. I will be returning. read more

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My wife and I an amazing experience here. They have the best gluten free pizza we have had in the city to date. Additionally the octopus was cooked to perfection. I swear we must have made those sounds one makes when something is delicious so loudly that all the tables around us were ordering it too. We will be back. The service was a bit lack luster and took longer than usual. The serve also misheard our order but the mistake was quickly taken care of. We hope for more attentive service next time. read more

We were 6 last night for Thanksgiving dinner. What a beautiful restaurant. It was a Prix Fixe menu at a very reasonable price. We started out with pumpkin bread and Butternut Squash soup, then a full turkey dinner with all the fixings. Turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, greens, cranberry sauce, and stuffing. My wife had a lovely piece of salmon, and one of my sons had the prime rib. We topped it off with pumpkin and pecan pie. We sat out side on a covered heated patio which was great, and Sophia our server went above and beyond to make sure our Thanksgiving dinner was perfect. Thank you everyone for a wonderful evening. read more

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Had the nicest lunch here! First of all their iced tea was awesome. It's so rare to find and a joy when it happens. The arugula salad was a quality basic. The cauliflower was absolutely outstanding. I think the best cauliflower I've ever had. Hubs agreed. The chicken he ordered was juicy and flavorful- super moist, while still thoroughly cooked. The dessert was unusual in look and fun to eat, as well as super yummy. You'd have to see my photo for what it's called because I already forgot. All you need to remeber is to go! read more

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Nice place to have a fancy dinner! Awesome service in a very hip place Love it ! Food was awesome too ! read more

L'Amico - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

We had guests from out of town and this couldn't be a more perfect spot to showcase how we New Yorkers brunch! We started with drinks, I was so glad they had juices (ordered the greens juice, made of kale, spinach, ginger). Also ordered the smoked salmon pizza, I liked this, but note this is actually a cold dish, I am sure the pizza crust was freshly baked, but since salmon is actually a cold ingredient, it ended up being a lox on pita like bread, still good though. I ordered the hash and poached eggs, which were two poached eggs on top of crispy potato hash. So delicious! Hubby ordered the Eggs "Al Forno", which had a nice portion of broccoli rabe cooked inside a small cast iron pan. Additionally, our group also shared a lemon ricotta pancakes, which is a popular dish amongst all of the tables! I saw this on every single table. This was undoubtedly delicious and fluffy! Overall, service and ambiance of this place is chic. Had an excellent brunch experience. read more

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Went to L'amico and Jay was my bartender. He was SO amazing and so kind. He accommodated to all of my difficult drink requests with no complaints and was so helpful. I love a restaurant that makes you feel like you are welcome and at home. I INSIST you spend your holidays with L'amico (especially Jay). read more

L'Amico - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

It has been a while since going back to L'Amico restaurant in NYC, well I wish I did not wait so long as it was really good. The place is wonderful, the service too and I love the food, we started with Eggplant Caponata Bruschetta which was amazing, really fabulous and then the Prosciutto San Daniele with roasted pear, Gorgonzola cheese, endive and walnuts, also very tasty. Then we had a couple of pasta dishes, the Pipe Rigate with veal shoulder bolognese sauce and the Zucca pasta which I have never heard in Italian as Zucca means butternut squash, I thought it was funny as the name would be butternut squash butternut squash anyway no matter what it was called it was absolutely delicious, I will be back again soon, loved it read more

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We tried to walk in around 7 but they were obviously full so they put a reservation down for us at 8:30 and suggested the cocktail bar next door. Oooooh this place did not disappoint. We weren't super hungry so we ordered an appy and a pizza to share. It was cozy inside. Noise level average for a busy restaurant. Our waitress was prompt. The prosciutto San Danielle was heavenly with the fig ricotta bread you'd eat between bites of the prosciutto. I'm still dreaming about this. The Salsiccia pizza has great crust. The toppings all vibed but much more subtle and not salty. Could use a slight pizzazz of some "bam" flavour but otherwise really tasty. And the dessert!!! We freaking love meringue. Give us a pavlova and we are over the moon. This was an amazing combination of meringue with passion fruit and ice cream and GOLD??? Talk about a bougie looking dessert but totally affordable. I would get this everyday if I could. There are so many Italian restaurants in New York to hit up but this one was impressively good. read more

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I rarely put yelp reviews but this place deserve one Walked in with no reservation at 7pm (rush hour) and everyone was very nice and welcoming The outdoor seating is honestly a big plus, I didn't feel cold and it was warm and cozy I had the octopus and the burrata and honestly I was surprised !!! The food was amazing and my server Jorge was the best . So polite, super pleasant, smiled the whole time and great recommendations !! The busser was very attentive as well !!! Got the Walnut rhum banana cake The caramelized banana were the best part Highly recommend this place!! Thank you to all the staff and the kitchen read more

L'Amico - Walnut Rhum banana cake - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Came here on a Friday evening for a date night and it was honestly a great place. Once I checked-in, I was easily seated at my table and was greeted with water/menus. The food came out at a reasonable time as well. The pasta was perfectly cooked and the sausages were tasty. The pizza was a bit on the burnt end with the crust, but it was still delicious. Just wished that the pizza was a bit bigger considering the price. Loved the ambiance with dim lighting and nice views outside. Thought it was weird that the manager was going table-to-table to greet people, but completely skipped us. Only that threw me off a bit. Food: 3/5 Service: 3/5 Ambiance: 4/5 read more

L'Amico - Mozzarella Di Bufala - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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In full disclosure this was not my first choice, however my lunch guest works around the corner and was pressed for time. I arrived early and had a number emails to address and asked if I could be seated while I waited for my guest, the host could not have been more accommodating, what a refreshing surprise! Our server was pleasant and most responsive and got our orders out quickly and most importantly correctly. I had a pizza and my guest a salad with salmon. My pizza was delicious, most flavorful and I enjoyed the consistency. Her salmon was perfectly cooked as well. My only concern would be the menu although creative I would have enjoyed a few basic entrees offers. All in all it was a delightful surprise finished off with two Americano coffees. The restaurant was bright and most inviting. read more

I have been coming to L'amico for many years and it is always amazing. The staff: Panos, the manager, Jordanis at the bar and McKenzie, the maître d', were so helpful, professional and nice. It's very convenient if you are going to Penn Station. Check it out. read more

L'amico deserves an updated review from me as I have gone multiple times since the last review. It's amazing! I have determined my only bad experience was a fluke and the restaurant is nothing less than great. The food is great, while the brunch and dinner are both amazing. Get the zucchini salad and the chicken dish on the menu. You'll be impressed. read more

Walked by and noticed a large quantity of people in so decided to give it a try for lunch. I was seated immediately and noticed the fun and cool ambiance. I ordered a zucchini salad and pizza. I loved the idea of the zucchini salad. However, it was so acidic from the lemon that I had to pour water on it to make it tolerable. The pizza arrived later, and it was extremely burnt. Not only on the crust but also on the bottom. My waiter, while nice, never checked in on me. He was only there to take my order and deliver the bill. I tried to flag down the waiter because the pizza was burnt, and I was never able to get his attention. I tried to eat what I could, which was mostly sauce and cheese. Also, I asked for a pressed drink and was told they were out of it. Meanwhile, when I went to the bathroom after I paid, I saw the exact drink I asked for out and placed a separate order. read more

L'Amico - Pizza - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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