Food was incredible, service very good! Ambience beyond expectations. I tried margarita, hot charlotte, meet me in positano, read more

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Private event space! Nicely planned and executed. Planned menu option, drink window, brought our own champagne. The team put the space together nicely. Small uncorking and ?cake cutting fee. Always a good time. read more

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This place is so beautiful- the service is great. Got the steak and eggs and my mom got the omelette. So good. No complaints. read more

La Voglia - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Pleasantly surprising restaurant! Came here for a work dinner and they easily accommodated our group. They provide bread and breadsticks which were fresh and nice. Breadsticks were thin and crispy. Service was good despite being busy with a holiday party and very attentive. The drinks were good too, especially the spritzes! The spritz was very refreshing. I enjoyed the pizza and gnocchi as well. It was honestly better than regular cacio Pepe pasta. I would definitely come back here again! read more

La Voglia - Gnocchi Cacio E Pepe - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

The pizza is very mediocre. Super floppy pizza. I wouldn't get again. I feel like I have had frozen pizzas that have been better than their margarita pizza the flavors were fine. Nothing to write home about their drinks however, are spot on. They have a great wine selection. Their espresso martini is amazing. Laze was our bartender and he makes amazing cocktails. Moving forward I think I will come here just for drinks and not food. read more

La Voglia - The best espresso martini made by Laze - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Visited here for brunch on a rainy Sunday with a large group. The interior is gorgeous and it's a surprisingly large space! During our time our service was very slow with a few confusions over our order. I asked if they had cold brew or just iced coffee, and was told then they had both. When we tried to order cold brew once everyone got there, I was told they didn't have cold brew which was odd. We ordered two sides of fries and asked for one truffle and one regular, both served were regular with no truffle. Both the Caesar and the La Voglia salads were very bland. Their dressings just didn't have any flavor. They forgot to make one of our salads so while everyone had their food, someone had to wait for a bit without theirs. We did love the bacon, side of berries, and the pasta! If you visit here, I would only recommend ordering the pizza or pasta. read more

La Voglia - Caesar salad with chicken - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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We went back to La Voglia for Mother's Day dinner and while the ambiance, service and food is still great, I have noticed the portion sizes have dramatically decreased since they've been opened in 2023. The portion sizes have gotten smaller and smaller. This is sad to see. For Mother's day they had a special pre-fixe $75 3 course menu and a smaller subset of the main menu. It was not the full regular menu as regularly offered but a smaller selection. I asked the server and they said as they have so many reservations the kitchen would not be able to accommodate the wide variety as they normally would on a regular day. If I would have known about the smaller regular menu, this would have been a no-go for me. For example, they normally offer 8 different types of pizzas, however on Mother's Day they only offered 4 different kinds. I looked at my older pictures and the portion sizes are definitely smaller, for example the fried calamari is much smaller, same as the tagliatella ragu di bologna and the octopus as well! All so much smaller. While this review is not against the service or the flavor of the dishes, this is mainly to contest the menu and how much smaller the portions have gotten. Disappointing to experience. read more

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I recently saw a movie about a Sicilian Chef who was very passionate about cooking, cooking & LOVE. With that said, please make your way over to La Voglia. REAL AUTHENTIC DELICIOUS ITALIAN FOOD, restaurant, with OUTSTANDING, STELLAR customer service and loving care towards customers. read more

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Very under the radar excellent Italian. Looks like the next staple and deserves to be at this very friendly & welcoming space . Great home made pastas (we took the orecchiette & tortellini) done exactly at it should be. Fantastic generous seafood risotto. Wonderful ,done right , branzino. They serve great focaccia to begin with, can be addicted .... Excellent wine list at real fair prices. The service is so professional. Highly recommended!!!! read more

Felt transported to Europe sitting outside on their patio on a beautiful summer day! Plenty of seating to walk in on a weekday night. Service was kind and attentive, complimentary focaccia and butter was delicious. The barbabietole salad was one of the best salads I've ever had - mix of beets, arugula, cheese, etc. divine! The squid ink pasta was cooked al dente and was delicious, but would probably opt for something else next time. ~$45pp. read more

La Voglia - squid ink pasta - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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I came here for dinner on a weekend. The service was very prompt, the food was excellent, and the restaurant wasn't loud. It was a great experience. read more

I went to La Voglia on 4/9/26 for a special event combining 2+ hours of Mah Jongg play with brunch. What a lovely experience. The owners are so accommodating (opening early for our large group) & the staff aims to please. The brunch fare was presented beautifully & quite artistically. There was plenty to eat & a good variety of food- a gorgeous fruit salad, several pizzas with different toppings, plus eggs & plentiful fresh salad. Well done & done well, La Voglia. Thank you for hosting the Marj Girls! read more

So this a fav spot of mine. Atmosphere, and food is excellent. I highly recommend the "Smoking Old Fashion" drink - Happy hour till 7 pm !! I love this place!! Socco & Lenny are exceptional men. A must! The after dinner Lemon Drop complimentary drink was unexpected. But gratefully appreciated. read more

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La Voglia is an unbelievable Upper East side gem that has me coming back again and again! Dinner here is a full experience - including fantastic food, a beautiful and spacious dining area, and the best service imaginable. The recommendations here were on point and you absolutely cannot skip the chef pizza, the pappardelle, or the unique and incredible Pollo Wellington! I was also blown away by the cocktails, especially the Oaxacan Glow and the Penicillin No.1645. This place makes for a great date night or a spacious spot to bring your whole family. I cannot recommend La Voglia enough! read more

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Top notch higher end Italian in UES. The decor is more chic rather than rustic. Very spacious interior with windows that open up to outdoor dining in the warmer months. Eating there feels like you are transported to Europe! The food and service is top notch. I had the ragu tagliatella, fried calamari, and beet salad. Pasta, sauce were exceptional. Calamari fried to perfection. Beets salad on point with perfect balance of flavors. I can imagine everything on the menu tasting as good! read more

We recently visited for a woek-sponsored dinner and had the best time. We had a private room set up with our own waitress who was attentive to our needs and requests. Food was amazing from start to finish. The tomato bread with truffle butter was so unique! I got the branzino and it was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The presentation of all the food was beautiful and we had a great time. 10/10 would come again with friends! read more

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Generic Italian-American fare. There's even spelling mistakes in the names of dishes. The staff is friendly. The ambience is cold and impersonal. Will not go back. Sorry! read more

I visited here during Christmas, one of the busiest time of year for New York, yet I felt incredibly comfortable and taken care of by all of La Voglia staff. Executive Chef Antonio allows the customers to explore traditional Italian dishes with his own creative, unique, and delicious ways. His creativity and passion for making food pours into his menu and is guaranteed to make you want to try each item listed on the menu. I could not recommend this place more, if you have not tried Antonio's menu, you are simply missing out! read more

Lovely restaurant beautiful interior service was outstanding. Focaccia bread is addictive ended the meal with complementary Lemoncello must attend. read more

Great service, great food, what else could one ask? I went there twice, once for dinner, and a few days later for lunch. The pistachio gelato was outstanding. read more

Elegant Italian restaurant with a huge capacity of outdoor and indoor sesting. Came here for a summer brunch and the walls are opened up, which creates a very nice resort feel to the place. I like my coffee strong and was pleasantly surprised that their iced coffee still retained good coffee flavor. All of our food came out perfectly cooked and tasty. Servers were friendly, checked on us often, and made sure our table was clean at all times. Bathroom was extremely clean and came with sturdy high end napkins. Would love to come back for dinner to try their pastas and other more classic Italian entrees. read more

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What an elegant, charming atmosphere. This place found me, as I was looking for somewhere to dine on a Friday early evening with my daughter after her classes at Columbia. We sat outside and took in the scenery of the Upper East Side. The vibes were amazing. The service was great, and the food SPECTACULAR! I still remember the taste of everything I ordered, including the cocktail! read more

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I was not impressed with the food here. Which was sucky because I had heard both good and bad reviews of this place. The atmosphere and bar area are very pretty. The bathrooms are very pretty as well! And are cool. It was a bit hot when I was there so I went to the bathroom stall to cool down a bit! The service was good. For starters I had the special mushroom ravioli. It came out and first thing I noticed was how saucey it looked. I took a bite it was good. I had some bread and butter too and the bread tasted a bit hard. The asparagus to me tasted a bit salty and the steak that we shared I was not impressed at all. I got the sauce on the side and even when I dipped the steak in it, it still did not taste good. For dessert I had the lemon sorbet it was very lemony. read more

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Great food. Service was outstanding and the ambiance was delightful! Open air environment was just perfect on a late summer evening.

Excellent food. Love their decor. Their tables are larger than in many restaurants which makes for a much more comfortable dinning experience. They use Italian flour for their pizza (delicious) and pasta so I can eat them. (Have Allergic reaction to American flour.) Service is attentive without being too much so. read more

Went for the 3 course restaurant week lunch special which was well worth it at $30 per person. The food was excellent as well as the service. The ambiance is lovely, very open and airy and well designed. Would definitely come back again. read more

Good ambience, attentive wait staff and good food. Didn't like how the manager and hostess initially tried to seat us in the bar area instead of the main dining area (which was more than half empty) because we had a toddler with us. My toddler was well behaved throughout the meal. Annoyed at how restaurants treat children like they need to be hidden away. read more

La Voglia is a lovely addition to the neighborhood! It's a beautifully decorated spot that felt very cozy and welcoming on a cold winter evening. I found La Voglia to be very accommodating and family friendly so long as you dine around 5 PM. They have high chairs. On this visit we ordered salad and pizza and were very pleased with both. I will say the main courses are on the pricier side. For this reason, this would be more of a special occasion place in my view. The Caesar salad ($20) was fresh with a generous dusting of delicious cheese and a very good dressing. It came with anchovies and tasted authentic. The margherita pizza ($18) was a nice size and had high-quality fresh mozzarella cheese on top. The crust was particularly good. I would order both dishes again. They also brought complementary breadsticks that tasted like anise and focaccia. The restaurant was not busy when we dined early and the service was impeccable. read more

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Food is really yummy! Great service. Restaurant on the more expensive side for Italian food. Atmosphere is lovely. read more

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Great service, loved Sal, and great food! Free bread was amazing, Caesar and truffle pasta were awesome, and finished with crème brûlée. Plus, large spritz for just $10 read more

La Voglia - Pasta - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Our friends rented one side of the restaurant for their party. We had a great time and the food was tasty (especially the fried artichoke dish). The pre-selected food came out in waves and service at the bar was quick and friendly. Our friends said the price was super reasonable for our party of 35 or so and included food and a 3 drinks per person. It was a nice set up for a small gathering with plenty of space to mingle and tables for sitting down read more

We went on a Saturday night. It's a pretty restaurant, but for the prices they charge I would have expected white tablecloths. Service was fine. The ricotta spinach ravioli was soggy. The seafood carbonara had two shrimp and about four mussels, very stingy portion. Don't think we will be back. read more

I wanted to like this place since it's in the neighborhood and I'd been once before when it was significantly less busy. First, I'll say that I do like the ambiance here. The restaurant has a nice layout between the dining room and a separate bar area. However, on this particular night, it was about the only thing they had going for them. We got the feeling they just could not keep up with what you could call the "holiday season traffic"... or maybe just Saturdays? The place was busy and they were clearly not prepared to handle it. On top of that, we got vibe they were trying to turn tables over quickly. Everything felt rushed.. except for anything to drink. It took quite some time for them to bring water to the table. Enough that the manager noticed and came over himself to finally ask our preference. On top of that, wine is probably the route to go here. The drinks were abysmal. I ordered the smoggy UES which I have had before and quite liked. It tasted nothing like last time.. barely drinkable. Tried an old fashioned next.. had to send it back. The rest of the table tried their luck with espresso martinis and cosmo's. The cosmo had to go back. A bright spot may have been the purple rain which was apparently quite good. However, when we ordered another round, it tasted nothing like first.. go figure. It took quite some time to get these drinks replaced because there was "a large party" in the back. Just a frustrating experience but seemed the problem was primarily with the bar. As for the food, it was fine. Appetizers were good and entree's were tough to get wrong. We went with a pizza and the tagliatelle. We skipped on dessert because the party just wanted get somewhere we could actually enjoy a drink. They attempted to give us the wrong jackets on the way out. Swing and a miss. read more

We live across the street and have been to La Voglia many times -- full seated dinners, weekend brunches, cocktails and bites at the bar. I've brought out-of-town guests here and supported them regularly since they opened. But the service today shocked me. We came by at 5:45pm on a Thursday, hoping to enjoy a drink and a couple of appetizers on their mostly empty patio. There were only two other tables seated in the entire restaurant. We politely asked if we could sit outside for apps and drinks -- said we were okay to pay full price since the happy hour was lounge seating only and also planned to order apps as well. Instead, we were told we couldn't sit unless we ordered full dinners. Not because the tables were reserved (they weren't -- we were offered one if we agreed to play by their arbitrary rules), but because apparently, sipping a glass of wine and enjoying a few small plates isn't enough for them? I get wanting to maximize table turnover, but this was shortsighted and incredibly ungracious, especially for a place that styles itself as a neighborhood spot. Denying loyal, local customers in an empty restaurant is baffling -- but hey, if they'd rather have empty tables than paying customers, that's on them. read more

Great vibe, ambience and excellent customer service. It's a beautiful restaurant and try to get seating outdoors if you are able to. I do agree with some reviews about portion sizing, for the pastas especially. I do have to say that the pastas are definitely rich in taste and well worth it. Also tried one of their pizzas for the first time - the mortadella pistachio one is unique and delicious. We also loved their cocktails. Although prices are steep here you are definitely paying for the vibe and experience. read more

La Voglia - Mortadella burrata e pistacchi - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Delicious food, warm atmosphere, and attentive service made it an unforgettable dining experience with my girls last dinner. Definitely coming back for Thanksgiving dinner. A neighborhood treasure worth savoring! read more

La Voglia - Branzino, truffle pasta and gnocchi. - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

We enjoyed this lovely restaurant on a perfect early summer evening. The restaurant was open to the outside and we sat under umbrellas on the patio. Being on a side street makes a big difference. The staff were lovely. Extra points to our charming waiter for being a watch nerd! Cocktails were very good. My wife's cosmopolitan was one of the best that she has been served recently. We were started off with excellent bread and butter- thanks for not making it an appetizer and charging for it! All of the food was really good to excellent. We shared fried calamari, the burrata/caponata and the suprisingly good brussels sprouts salad. We all ordered pasta. The consensus favorite was the pappardelle. It was very mushroom forward and creamy. The sausages added more texture and umami than flavor. The ravioli verde and spaghetti di gragnano were also good. The pasta was served under glass cloches, which was very cool. The only negative is the prices. With the possible exception of Sistina, La Voglia is significantly more expensive than its peer group in the Upper East Side. Only a single appetizer is less than $20, the pastas are all in the $30's and only one entree is less than $40. Having said that, we thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. I would happily return and order appetizers, salads and pastas. Maybe the boss move is for two people to split a pasta and an entree. 4.5 stars read more

Wonderful bar area, service was friendly, excellent food, ambiance, warm & lovely. Lounge area is perfect for meeting friends. Our new "go to" place read more

I was in attendance last week. Terrible Experience - Avoid This Place for Large Gatherings! I'm writing this on behalf of my step mom who wanted to give her daughter in law who is 8 months pregnant a memorable baby shower and is still apologizing to her guests and feeling terrible about hosting a party of 25 people at this restaurant, and it was an absolute disaster. The private party room was freezing cold, and despite multiple complaints to the staff, they completely failed to address the issue. Our guests were so uncomfortable, with hands and feet literally freezing, that we had to cut the event short and move the entire affair back to our home just to escape the unbearable cold. It was embarrassing and disappointing to have our celebration ruined due to the restaurant's lack of proper heating. Hosting events requires more than just food and a space--basic comfort should be a priority. The staff showed little urgency or care about our situation, making the experience even worse. If you're considering this place for a special event, I'd strongly advise against it. There are plenty of venues that actually care about guest comfort--this is clearly not one of them. read more

Had a great Thanksgiving lunch here and the food was delicious. The set Thanksgiving menu was delicious and when someone wanted something off the usual menu, they made that happen as well. Really accommodating. My mother needs to use a walker and they couldn't have been nicer about getting her a comfortable seat. The decor and atmosphere are great as well; the place looks elegant and airy and even when busy the sound levels are lively but not too loud. My only quibble was they were out of the wine we ordered and instead of bringing me the wine list back they brought three recommendations to try which was festive and fun but they didnt give the prices, and the bottle we chose was $20 more than what I had originally ordered. I could have asked the price but we were celebrating, so I didn't. This is a minor qualm about a place that overall treated us brilliantly and made it a happy holiday. read more