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    Lupa

    3.9 (1.8k reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Romantic
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Dry Aged 10oz NY Strip with Rapini & Aged Balsamic
    Alyson W.

    Definitely a bit overpriced for what you get, but I was still pleased. My husband got the steak, which was perfectly done, and my kale salad was perfectly seasoned and delicious. I also really appreciated that the bartender let me taste the two wines I was choosing between and had a nice heavy pour. Inside was very cute and romantic. Overall 4 out of 5.

    Sara L.

    Had such a fun girls' night at Lupa with two of my besties and honestly, everything was amazing. We ordered a bunch of dishes to share (highly recommend doing that here), and literally everything slapped. The squid ink seafood pasta was so flavorful, the truffle ravioli was rich and cozy, and that creamy dish with the crunchy topping? We still don't even fully know what it was but we were fighting over the last bite. Even the Brussels sprouts were next-level. Like, who gets excited about Brussels sprouts? We did. The vibe was super cute and not too loud, perfect for catching up over wine and way too much food. Our server was really helpful and chill, which we appreciated because we had questions about half the menu. If you're looking for a spot to eat good pasta and feel fancy-but-not-too-fancy, this is it. Already planning our next visit.

    Bucatini all'Amatriciana
    Darsha M.

    Overall I would give a 3.5/5. We were seated in the back area and it was very tight since the restaurant was packed. We started off with the complementary bread and ordered the arancini. It was okay, it tasted more on the blander side. For entrees, we ordered the cacio e Pepe and amatriciana. The portions were generous! The amatriciana was too salty for my liking but my fiance enjoyed it. We ordered tiramisu for dessert and for it tasted a little sour and we couldn't finish it.

    Excellent red wine - get this!
    Lauren S.

    I've been here twice in the past several years and it's very good. Not the best Italian in the West Village, but there is tough competition around. I would not steer anyone away from here, just manage your expectations accordingly. Came here for a business dinner last week, so we got to try a large cross-section of the menu: burrata, meatballs, octopus, prosciutto, arancini, and roasted beets. Standouts were the octopus (this is very hard to get right), and the roasted beets. Definitely order those. For dinner, I had a primi and a secondi (I could only fit in two bites of the secondi, but it was great the next day) - Primi: cacio e pepe with gluten-free pasta - this was great. I'm not sure what the pasta was made of. It was an interesting consistency, but it was still good and satisfied my cacio e pepe craving. - Secondi: the lamb - wow! Definitely get this. I'm Greek and have high standards for lamb and it was even good the next day. We also ordered a few bottles of wine. The Sommelier helped. He was an interesting person. Couldn't tell if he was annoyed with us or not, but his flavor descriptions were spot on and we did order a bottle of red that was fantastic (see pics). It was a good noise level, too. Overall, this is good for groups or a date night.

    a glass of coffee on a table
    Desiree F.

    I love Italian food and couldn't wait to try this restaurant. When I arrived I parked on the street not too far. When I walked in, I was greeted by James the host, and he was very nice. The restaurant was so cute! Adrian was the bartender, Marco was my server, and Ian was the GM. They were all great! I started with an espresso martini, which was great. I then had an amazing red wine. For my appetizer, I had the Arancini di Mozzarella, and it wasn't bad. It was nice and cheesey. For my meal, I got the Black Spaghetti with Spicy frutti di mare. I really enjoyed my entrée. It was very different and melted in my mouth. I really enjoyed the food, drink and service!

    Steak / Crispy Fingerling Potatoes with Chili Aioli Bavette Cacio e Pepe
    Katie C.

    Great little Italian spot if you're in the soho/west village area! Stopped in here for lunch and the ambiance was chic and cozy. Our server was attentive and polite. The food portions were big and left us feeling incredible full. The steak and broccoli rabe felt a tad over salted and oily. Would recommend for a nice lunch or cute dinner date.

    The oil drowned special.
    Julie H.

    What a disappointment. This was my favorite, most visited and consistent restaurants back in its heyday. I know it's silly to think it would still be as good. But someone told me that one of the original chefs was there again (idk if that's true) so I jumped at the chance to return, despite having mediocre meals there a few times over the past couple years. It was a sad surprise. To start, the bread. It used to be heavenly. A couple times ago it was dry and cold. This time it was incredibly oily and dense. But tastes fine. Then we ordered a salad which was fine and octopus which was fine. Next the pastas. The cacio e Pepe was again "fine". The special, a vegetarian option was inedible. It came swimming in a broth of oil. Just looked up at me like an unappetizing health hazard. I took a bite to see if it might be worth it. No. Finally the contorni. The contorni at Lupa used to be magical. Powerful and subtle masterpieces. We ordered Brussels sprouts and fingerlings potatoes. The Brussels were the exact same tired balsamic saucy sprouts you can get anywhere and the potatoes came drizzled with a sauce that seemed fitting for a Super Bowl party. And the servings of them were huge. The whole vibe/plating/flavor was like any place else. NOTHING was special or delectable or even just good. The tartuffo was fine. And lastly the music. Another thing that made Lupa stand apart back in the day was its loud and exciting playlists. All they played this time were random Beatles tunes (I love the Beatles but maybe mix it up) played mid-level on horrible sound quality. I think this was the last hurrah. Time to move on.

    Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Vincotto
    Stacy T.

    We sat directly next to the door on a cold winter night. There was a lot of back and forth and the restaurant was quite crowded. So the ambiance was less than desirable. The crispy Brussels sprouts were delivered as promised and tasted very good. The carbonara was well made but I found the cured meat odd. It tasted a little bit like Chinese sausage. The meat was also used in the bucatini dish, it was overall very salty. The tiramisu was also not as expected. It was a little more custard like than usual.

    Pappardelle asparagus and pees
    christie c.

    Stumbled upon this classy cozy Italian restaurant. It so awesome! I walked in and sat at the bar for dinner. I had the papperdelle with asparagus and pees. I was blown away with how refreshing the dish tasted. The pasta was slight and so fresh. I truly felt like I was in a restaurant in Italy. Will be back again.

    Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Vincotto
    Secil A.

    A great local find! Staff is very friendly and quick, casual atmosphere and food is really really good as well as wine selection. We tried two different types of white wine and they were both fantastic. For appetizers, we started with prosciutto with mozzarella and then shared two types of pasta and a side of Brussels sprouts. The linguine was their daily special. Will definitely go back

    Vanilla panna cotta
    Anthony P.

    RATING: 7.3/10 PRO TIP: DO NOT! SKIP! DESSERT! Get the olive oil cake !! Also note that this place doesn't joke around when it comes to al dente. Even having eaten at other authentic Italian places, this place takes the cake for how firm their pasta dishes were, which I thought I would like, but turns out is even a bit much for me. BAVETTE CACIO E PEPE** One of their most popular dishes, this was a really solid cacio e pepe but I was personally wanting it to be more peppery. However, they emulsified the sauce excellently as it clung onto the noodles smoothly and had a nice creamy richness to it. I also think out of all the dishes, the level of doneness was most to my liking, but still more al dente than even other fresh pasta places. STROZZAPRETTI W BEEF RAGU Again, very al dente, tasty sauce but nothing that blew me away unfortunately. Nice savory meat, a bit salty. Solid choice but would have preferred getting the cacio e pepe for myself. MARINATED ARTICHOKES - not the biggest fan especially given the price tag. Just was lacking a bit for me in terms of depth of flavor. ARANCINI ** - this was really good, and was very crisp but tender on the inside. DESSERT OLIVE OIL CAKE - so so so delicious! So glad we got to try this. Incredibly moist, has a nice brightness running through it, with that luxuriousness offered by the olive oil. Delish! PANNA COTTA - one of the few spots in the city serving panna cotta (why is it hard to find?) and has a beautiful jiggle to it. There's a bit of texture confusion as its gelatinousness doesn't mesh well with the jammed berries and crispy pieces, as the crisps break against your teeth after the soft gelatinous pudding, which is odd for me (for some reason I feel like it should be crunchy then soft, not soft then crunchy?) FINAL RANKING: GOOD (terrible / bad / ok / GOOD / great/ excellent)

    Spaghetti Carbonara with Black Pepper
    John R.

    Wow! A super lunch experience here! To start I shared the KALE CAESAR WITH CELERY ROOT & GRAPEFRUIT with someone else at the table. Kale? Ugh. Add celery root & grapefruit to a Caesar? That sounds weird at best. However, I was shocked as to how good it was. Normal I avoid kale, because, well it is kale and on top of that it contains progoitrin, a compound that can interfere with thyroid hormone synthesis, and thiocyanate ions, which can crowd out the iodine your thyroid needs. So besides a taste challenge there is a reason not to eat it, but in this case my advice is to go for it! For my main course I had the SPAGHETTI CARBONARA WITH BLACK PEPPER. The waiter, when going over the menu, said I could get that anywhere, but that was what I was in the mood for. Could I get it anywhere? Well, this one did stand out as well. The bacon was not only peppery, but it had possibly the best overall flavor I have ever found in a dish by this name. Yes, I left the place very happy...

    Cacio e Pepe
    Pinky N.

    3.5 - Solid food - if I lived in this neighborhood, it would be a go-to. Tried a few of the pastas and sides, and liked everything. The pastas are simple, but perfectly al dente and the sauces were perfect. I thought my cacio e pepe was better than most I've had around the city (including Roscioli). Generously sized portions, too. Service was fine, and there was a lively atmosphere around the bar. I wasn't drinking that night, which was very sad because they have a big amaro selection that I'd love to try a bunch from - next time!

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    Ci Siamo - Cavatelli allo scoglio

    Ci Siamo

    4.4(885 reviews)
    1.7 miChelsea, Midtown West
    $$$

    Went here for lunch last week and I can see why this place receives such high praise and reviews…read more The decor is lovely and you get a free glass of red wine on your way up to the restaurant if you take the elevator. Decor is fancy yet open and the food is fantastic. We especially loved the caramelized onion tart.

    Came here off the street with no reservations on a Saturday. They were able to get us a table,…read morewhich was great. The restaurant is located upstairs. You can either take the stairs or the elevator. If you opt for the elevator, there's complimentary wine set up that you serve yourself. This would be great if the elevator took longer, but you are already there before you can finish pouring. I like that they have couches for you to sit at while you wait for your table. It's an open kitchen and you can see all of the action. The energy felt great here. We ordered the cast iron focaccia and Tuna Tonnato. The Focaccia is probably the best I've ever had. It was light and airy and not what a traditional focaccia would taste like. The crust had a nice crisp to it. It was brushed with olive oil and finished with salt. Just perfect and highly recommend. It came with a tomato chili sauce, which tasted good, but was not needed for this. We ordered the tuna to pair with the bread and it was a great combo. I ended up ordering the hangar steak and it was good. Full of flavor and the chimichurri sauce was a nice touch. Though, I would have like the taste of the beef to come out more. The marinade overpowered the meat IMO. My wife got the Rigatoni alla Gricia. I like the pasta and it was bouncy, but the dish was too salty though. We ended the night with the basque cheesecake and I have to say that it wasn't my favorite. The texture seemed off. Normally basque cheesecake is smooth and creamy, but this was a little lumpy like when you over cook eggs in a dessert. Overall, the service was great and the vibes of the restaurant was on point. The food didn't blow me out of the water, but it was good. I would come back here for the focaccia though.

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    Ci Siamo - Private dining space - has access to outdoor terrace and view of Empire State Building

    Private dining space - has access to outdoor terrace and view of Empire State Building

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    Fumo - Roni pizza

    Fumo

    4.2(55 reviews)
    1.1 miChelsea

    It's hard to find affordable-ish dining in Chelsea these days but Fumo definitely hits that mark…read morewith mixing Italian fine dining and affordability. There are numerous locations now in the city but this was my first time going and I was definitely eyeing it for awhile. They do weekday lunch specials of $14 pastas, boozey weekend brunches for around $24/25(not including food), and $12 Sunday dinner specials on entrees as well as happy hours on weekdays from 4-7pm that include: $7 snacks, $8 wine, $5 beer, $9 spritzes, and $9 wells. I happened to come in for Labor Day Brunch on Saturday. We both said we were going to do unlimited but honestly could only finish about a pitcher of mimosa and they only charged us for the one pitcher was the nice part. I went with Carbonara Pasta and my boyfriend had the egg, bacon, and cheese sandwich with fries. I'm not gonna lie, I've never gone to aycd brunch and have not finished my food but I could not finish my entree it was so massive and filling. I haven't had a pasta this rich in ages and it was so so good and I am all for not having those skimpy little portions. He couldn't finish his sandwich either. I tried one of the fries and it was nicely battered thick cut wedge fries. Maybe I haven't been eating out alot lately but I was legit impressed. The staff was wonderful and thoughtful. The cafe in itself is very cute and Italian with black and white marble in the bathrooms, white marble bar top, hanging plants, interesting light fixtures. I'm definitely going to make a point to come back soon.

    The experience was very disappointing. The menu labels many items as gluten free, but I was told…read morethere's cross contamination. This means those dishes aren't truly gluten free for people with celiac disease or anyone who has to avoid gluten. When I pointed that out to my server, he just gave me a blank stare. I tried to explain why labeling those items as gluten free is misleading, but he seemed completely disinterested, even annoyed, dismissed what I was saying, and simply responded that the pasta is gluten free. I acknowledged that the server doesn't write the menu, but absolutely zero customer service skills. The service overall was lacking. Aside from taking our order, no one checked on us or came back to see if we needed anything. Our server was just hanging out chatting up the hostess. We had to request the bill from the manager & paid at the hostess stand. Before paying, I spoke with the manager and explained what had occured. He was more professional than the server, but he was still dismissive of my concerns and of the service we received. Management seemed happy enough to promote the "option". The food was okay, definitely not enough to make up for the poor service and handling of a serious dietary issue. Needless to say I will not be returning.

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    Fumo - Bathroom - cool design

    Bathroom - cool design

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    L'Artusi - Amatraciana - incredible

    L'Artusi

    4.3(2.7k reviews)
    0.5 miWest Village
    $$$

    L'Artusi opens reservations 14 days prior, and given its popularity, you must book immediately. Our…read moreparty of five managed to snag a table this past Saturday evening. The interior was completely packed, and the noise level was high enough for my smart watch to complain. To sample a bit of everything, we shared two orders of focaccia, four pastas, and one dessert. HOUSE-MADE FOCACCIA - 10 Super bouncy with a bit of chew, this was probably the best focaccia I've ever eaten. It came generously drizzled with olive oil and alongside chopped peppers drenched in even more olive oil, which added a nice little kick. We highly recommend starting with this. TAGLIATELLE - 27 Out of the four pastas, this was my absolute favorite. I love the thin yet chewy texture of the tagliatelle, and the bolognese sauce was rich and hearty. Finished with just the right amount of Parmigiano, both the pasta texture and sauce were sheer perfection. PICI 'CACIO E PEPE' - 23 This was such a simple pasta, yet so delicious. It was incredibly creamy and cheesy, with hints of fresh black pepper flavor that blew standard at-home black pepper grinders out of the water. Despite it being the simplest pasta of the night, I enjoyed it immensely. RIGATONI - 32 This pasta was simple yet slightly innovative, featuring sausage paired with a broccoli-based pesto. There was a slight bitterness that was polarizing among our group. While this wasn't my favorite pasta, I appreciated the creativity. PERCIATELLI NERO - 35 This dish packed in more components than just pasta and sauce: plenty of crab, tomatoes, and crispy breadcrumbs on top. However, the combination wasn't very memorable. None of the flavors really stood out, and it was my least favorite pasta of the night. OLIVE OIL CAKE - 14 Served with a pile of golden raisins and fancy whipped cream, this ended up being a bit of a miss. The raisins were a bit too sweet, and the cake's texture was uneven -- some bites were soft and moist, while others felt dry. A couple of others in my group also felt the same way. Overall, I'd give L'Artusi a 4.5/5; it was mostly hits with a couple of misses. The pasta portions are quite small. Since each dish is primarily carbs and sauce, I'd imagine you'll likely need an appetizer or a pasta and a half to leave full. Still, I'd definitely come back for the focaccia, tagliatelle, and the cacio e pepe.

    L'Artusi had been on my list for a while, so I went in with pretty high expectations. Overall, it…read morewas a very good dinner, but it didn't quite live up to the hype for me. It's obvious they use quality ingredients and the kitchen is technically very sound. The pasta in particular was cooked perfectly. Everything we had was good and well executed, but nothing really jumped out at me or felt especially memorable. There are several places around the city that I feel can deliver a similar meal and experience without quite as much hype. That's not to say I didn't enjoy L'Artusi, because I absolutely did. It just didn't separate itself from some of the other really good Italian restaurants I've visited. Service was great, the atmosphere was nice, and overall we had a very enjoyable dinner. Just one where my expectations may have been a little higher than the experience delivered.

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    Kitchen area

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    Trattoria Trecolori

    Trattoria Trecolori

    4.1(3k reviews)
    2.3 miTheater District, Midtown West
    $$

    It was difficult getting a reservation for the time we wanted so I booked for 45 minutes later. We…read morearrived at our desired time, told the hostess we were early and immediately seated. Water and excellent bread arrived immediately and the waiter was helpful describing dishes and giving advice. Salads were fresh and crisp. Caesar was nicely dressed and the mixed salad was a nice combination with well balanced herb vinaigrette. Seafood dishes had large amounts of fresh seafood and the veal picatta had the lemony flavor you expect without excessive acidity. Dessert was tasty and innovative. The ricotta based cheese cake wasn't as smooth as the cream cheese form but the citrus flavor was great. Throughout the meal water and bread were refilled, plates from completed courses removed and next delivered without being overly hovering. All in all a really great meal.

    The service was good and the food was generally tasty…read more The clams appetizer was a bit like an oysters Rockefeller and the sauce had a nice mild tartness to it. The carbonara had a great smokiness from the meat, and the risotto was cooked well as was most of the seafood in it. Both the carbonara and risotto had some inedible parts to it that were disappointing. The pancetta had small pieces of hard cartilage and the risotto had part of a shrimp shell.

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    Trattoria Trecolori - 2nd floor dining area

    2nd floor dining area

    Trattoria Trecolori - Capellini puttanesca - super tasty

    Capellini puttanesca - super tasty

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