Great ambience. Good food. OK service. Not great prices. read more

Okay food. Great service, awesome location, great outdoor seating. Will want to go back. Had the cacio y pepe - WAY too oily. Want to try something else. Want to go back. Cheers! read more

I would come back! I had a late lunch here while catching up with a friend. Great outside seating! Our waitress was helpful in selecting our dishes. Not sure why it took so LONG to get our drinks (only ordered a Pinot Nero....just pour it for Pete's sake). The bread is delicious and the olive oil was thick( I hate "almost watery-like" olive oil). To start, I ordered the Fave e pecorino salad by recommendation from our waitress. Very enjoyable. For my main dish, the waitress also recomended the grilled sea bream (Orata alla griglia). It was "okay" I think I would have rathered ordered the pasta dish that my friend ordered. All in all, very enjoyable but the staff took a bit too long with delivery (no offense to our waitress). read more

Ate here about four times. Never disappointed. The pappardelle with braised boar meat is top notch. The baccala (salt cod) with whipped potatoes and polenta triangles is like nothing I've had before. Salmon with sausage and lentils is great, spaghetti with crab meat & sea urchin & chile flakes is the hotness, really wonderful grilled octopus appetizer...I mean really, you are going to get great food here, pretty much guaranteed. Also: came here when the place was PACKED, and to their credit, they were just as punctual as ever, and got our large order 100% correct. Very pro. Service is cool, ambiance is nice, food's incredible, $ = $$$$$. read more

Really cute place with european feel. Too bad it was windy or we would've sat outside. Went here to catch up with an old friend - we ordered the burrata e pachini, risotto with shrimp, and tagliatelle alla bolognese. The cheese wasn't the freshest...and neither were the tomatoes. We could have done without this app, maybe should've ordered something safer like fried calamari. But my risotto was awesome. It may just be that I haven't had risotto in a long time, but I was surprised at how much I loved this dish. Perfectly creamy and savory, it really hit the spot. Friend enjoyed her pasta too, although it tasted a little salty to me. Friendly service and good atmosphere in a quiet corner of west village. Recommended for small groups...just don't get the burrata. read more

Had dinner here friday night and was well impressed. We got there early in order to make a concert at 8:30 so when we arrived the place was pretty quiet, deceptively so since by the time we left every table was full and the bar was packed with beautiful young things. Our table shared the burrata to start, then the ravioli of game bird, and the branzino (roasted sea bass), and the rigatoni with veal porcini ragu. It's no surprise that the burrata and the rigatoni stood out. They were simply heartier, more soulful italian dishes, although the ravioli and the branzino were delicious, if not a bit adventurous. It's just that when you go in as a group and decide to split everything and then only one dish sticks out above the rest, you start to resent the other two "filler" dishes wishing you had just ordered three rigatonis instead. Next time I go back I will stick to the meaty pastas. That seems to be where this place shines. read more

Came here for a mid-day meeting over green tea. The environment is open and friendly and we sat for a couple of hours with nary a look. I have no complaints. read more

Had the pasta con le sarde recently. Unlike how I described it previously, they added some sort of tomato sauce to it. What?! They changed it (we were not expecting it with tomato)! The waiter said the cook always made it with tomatoes so I and my dinner companion, who also had this dish before, told him that that was not so. He still insisted upon this for whatever reason. Whatever... It was not a good version of this dish. Even though Mario Batali has a recipe online with it with tomatoes, and one or two cities in Sicily (Agrigento and another) make it with tomatoes, the better version of the traditional Sicilian dish (in my opinion) is made WITHOUT tomatoes. Here is the traditional recipe (in Italian): it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasta_con_le_sarde I guess the saving grace was the waiter giving us champagne/prosecco in the end for this disappointment, but still, Morandi, change your recipe back to the way it was before! I'd rather dream of coming here again to look forward to a terrifically prepared authentic Sicilian dish. Now I have to make it at home or look for another place for this dish. Oh well... c'est la vie. I think the rest still holds true...so other than this, I still recommend the place, except for the noise. read more

Beautiful rustic dining room and pretty outdoor patio area located on a trendy street in the West Village. My brother and I shared a carafe of amazing Italian red and the artisanal cheese plate. Service was impeccable, wine menu extensive and atmosphere beautiful. The menu is pricey but I would love to go back and try dinner. read more

Morandi - Table set up - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I'm a big fan! Came here out due to a recommendation of a friend from Brooklyn who said I can't go wrong. He was right and I owe him BIG TIME. Ambiance was perfect, hipster crowed, great not too loud music, the brick walls and decor combined with Italian accent and delicious food. Come here. read more

Went for dinner tonight and honestly, the food wasn't bad and was reasonably priced, but everything seemed to be lacking some flavor or seasoning. Probably will not return with the huge number of great Italian restaurants in the area... read more

Food is excellent. Solid, non-touristy choice in the west village. The low ceilings and walls shelved with decorative bottles of wine create a cozy spot for a hearty Italian meal. Charming place for date night/small group rather than large ones. read more

Delicious food! I have tried multiple pasta dishes and have been very pleased (the lasagne is a must have but only served Sundays). I would also recommend the burrata with oregano oil and gem lettuce, fried artichokes and the free bread which isn't always something that I notice at restaurants. To drink, any of the Prosecco cocktails will do the trick! Only 4 stars because I find the service consistently slow. Getting the food isn't the issue but I have never been given proper attention from my waiter causing the end of the night to drag on/become frustrating and ruined OR I'm waiting 10 minutes for pepper and my food is cold. read more

First and last... I was very excited to dine at Morandi. However, my expectations shattered as soon as I walked thru the door. What should have been an enjoyable dinner with friends turned into an overcrowded, noisy chaos. First, we had a reservation and still had to wait 15 minutes. Also, we were constantly moving around the bar area because it was so crowded, we had to make room for the servers coming out of the kitchen (I do understand that the staff is just doing their job, and this shortcoming is the owner's/manager's responsibility). To add to our frustration, when we were seated, we had to scramble between the tables and bumped into several customers eating their dinner. It seems like the restaurant is at overcapacity and they try to fit a table in every inch possible. Once we were seated, we could not eat peacefully because the space was so crowded it felt like I was eating on top of the people next to me. To top all of this, the place was so loud I could not even hear my friend who was seating in front of me. My friends and I went thru all of this, just to eat an average Italian meal since the food was not even outstanding. Long story short, THIS PLACE IS NOT WORTH IT! read more

I'm a huge fan of Italian food and eat it on a regular basis. I attended on a their first Friday night open to the public. I called for a reservation and the only thing available was 6pm. Although early I took it anyway and we were seated promptly at 6. They wanted us to check our coats but it was cold so we kept them at the table, every waiter bumped me at least 3 times. Keith definitely saved money on tables and chairs because everything was a bistro cute mis-mosh of wood. We had to switch out one chair because it was miniature for my Dad to fit on. We ordered for appetizers: the cheese plate (I wouldn't get that again), grilled octopus & the brusetta. The former were delicious! For entrees we got 2 gnocci's with margarita sauce-the sauce had it's own lovely distinct taste and my Dad got linguine with white clam sauce. If you're hungry, the portions are TINY. He ordered another appetizer when he was done. Then dessert-my favorite part of the meal-being a fan of Balthazar I assumed the desserts would be impressive, I got canoletti's. They were not good. Something tasted funky with the cream. The tartuffe was pretty good needed to be a bit less frozen because it was hard to eat. When it gets warm, I'm excited to come here to sit outside and people watch. They open at 8am and close at midnight. The decor is romantic and once they get themselves up and running it's going to be a great restaurant. read more

This place definitely draws a crowd - and if you're seated in the front area, it's a little bit of a zoo with the milling people and the waiters dashing to and fro laden with heavy trays of food and drink. The food is decent, not spectacular. Had the polenta with wild mushrooms (a little salty), the linguine with crab and sea urchin (quite tasty, though the sea urchin was hardly noticeable and the crab really shined through), and a fish entree. Probably won't be back soon, but you never know. read more

I went to Morandi a couple weeks ago for a friend's birthday party. Here's what I thought: Great atmosphere- very rustic Italian which really added to the festivities of the night. The service was great as well and the food TASTED excellent, but it was just too damn pricey. I ordered a $18 pasta dish that was pretty small and ONLY was pasta, cheese and spices. I mean it tasted good, but there were no veggies, meat or anything. That just seemed a little much. read more

I've gone to Morandi probably five or six times. Like the other McNally restaurants I go to, I've always loved it here. My last meal there had very good food, but not life changing. I felt like everything was soaked in olive oil, lemon, and garlic. I LOVE those flavors, but everything is like really covered in olive oil that it's hard to taste the other flavors of the dish. I had the Orata fish, and it was fresh, flaky, sprinkled with herbs. (It's $27) It's a large serving, like two large filets, probably close to 12oz of fish. I just wish it had tasted more like a fish and less drenched in olive oil. I started with the shaved brussel sprouts, hazelnut and parmesan salad. It's good, like a B or B+. The brussel sprouts are raw and hard to chew. We also split the grilled calamari, which was covered in olive oil and lemon, and cooked with tomato. I liked that a lot. I went with a party of four on a Sunday night at 8pm and the place is so loud. No one in my party seemed to mind, but you should just be prepared to speak really loudly. It's a scene. McNally knows how to create a warm space. The feeling of the restaurant is stellar, but I'd say the food is closer to a 70 or 75. I drank Avola D'Nero by the glass and it was a great companion to the food here. read more

I actually very pleased with this random choice. It's a very spacious italian restaurants with good amount of outdoor seatings. Perfect for summer time people watching. I ordered pork sandwich, it was tasty, the entire place was very italian i have to say. I enjoyed my food and service was friendly. I want to come back to try for dinner ! read more

More like 3.5 stars but adorable spot and very fun. Had brunch here with friends and loved sitting outdoors. Service is very good and solid. Had the donuts which were good (donuts always seem to be good) but weren't amazing. They were solid. Had an egg dish which was different and tasty. The waffle was great too. I like the atmosphere especially. And I like how fresh and colorful the food looked and tasted. Would like to come back for sure. read more

I came here for an early dinner on a Saturday with myself. The host was a really nice guy and let me pick any table outside and insisted I sit at a larger one despite there was nobody accompanying me. I asked for a wine and pasta dish recommendation by the beautiful waitress. She picked me out a very good Italian wine, whose name escapes me as I generally only drink French wines because I am a bit of a prick like that. She also recommended this spaghetti, capers, and sardine dish that quite surprised me. I am one of those Eye-talians that comments on how good his grandmother's sauce is and nobody comes close. This was very good. It looks small, but the pasta has a lot of weight to it and fills you up rather fast. The bread portions are also very hefty and fresh. I had to get the tiramisu. It was delicious, however I had to roll down the street when I was finished. My only gripe with the place is probably the same gripe that I have with most Eye-talian food restaurants is that they are over priced for what they are. Albeit fish is pricey, pasta and chicken are probably the cheapest and easiest foods there are. I feel like I am paying for 10 times the amount of food and overheads at a place like this. read more

Desserts were very, very impressive here. The tiramisu was really a perfect piece and I don't actually like Tiramisu very much. Had a fantastic, light flavor and was almost velvety. The robiola cheesecake was also exceptional, possibly the best part of our meal. The pasta was very good - but can I be honest? At $18 for a bowl, not good enough. Its NYC, there are amazing pasta places everywhere and this place just wasn't quite at their level. The wine was also quite good and at $22 and $27 a carafe, impressively priced. I would go back and have heard their brunch is great but probably wouldn't look to tuck in to dinner here. read more

Apart from the one foolish waiter who didn't seem to know whether he was coming or going (and kept forgetting about us and then coming AFTER his fellow waiter had already taken care of us), the service was fun, and the brunch was tasty (egg sandwich special + scrambled eggs + bomboloni), but was mighty pissed to get the bill and see that a small glas of orange juice cost $5 and a double espresso $6. Should have known there was a reason it wasn't on the menu. Lovely location and enjoyable surroundings, but not a great value. read more

I've never had dinner here but the brunch is my favorite!! If you want sweet, get the french toast. If you want something more hearty, the baked eggs with tomato sauce are delicious. It's also nice to start with a basket of sweet bread and a mimosa. The mimosas are in wine glasses so very generous in size. I always make a reservation here and recommend you do as well. Sunday brunch can be very busy. Sometimes service can be slow, but just enjoy. ;-) Great coffee as well! Enjoy! read more

Wild Mushroom Risotto was AMAZING. They sat us way too close to another diner. Made a decent cappuccino, not too bad. read more

We visited Morandi recently and we had an interesting experience. Had this place not been in the same corporate family as Balthazar our reaction would have been far different than it was. If it wasn't such a pretty setting and a lively environ in which to shcoff tasty Italian dishes, we wouldn't have been so disappointed. And if they hadn't run out of lasagne and our waiter was such a tool that he wouldn't even make an alternate recommendation, we probably would be going back. Um...what time does Babbo close? read more

I genuinely dislike restaurants that are pretentious and don't actually deserve to charge me an arm and a leg for a meal. Morandi also gets too loud, I don't know if it's interior design is the cause or if that's what they're going for. But generally don't like having to yell just to have a conversation over dinner. Service was prompt and attentive but our waiter gave us mad attitude when we asked for our check to be split. I know it's not the most convenient thing to do but don't rush and neglect us just because we asked for something like that. The portion sizes are kind of ridiculous too. My salad was larger than my friend's entree plate of pasta. If you're gonna charge me that much money for an entree at least satisfy my hunger a little bit. As for quality of food, it doesn't feel like the chefs put much effort into making the food. But I do have to say the bolognese was pretty delicious, though. Maybe I should give this place a second chance... maybe I'll just wait until someone pays for my meal instead. read more

This place is sensational. Every bite of food was better than the last. I hardly ever give any establishment a perfect score, but this restaurant deserves it! Make sure to make reservations though, it's imperative for a weekend night. read more

Started at the bar where we inquired about a Manhattan cocktail that wasn't on try specialty menu. The bartender had an idea and came up with a great cocktail that I enjoyed thoroughly. For appetizers we tried the fried artichokes and stuffed olives. They were unique and tasty. At dinner, I ordered the skirt steak medium rare. Delicious. And perfectly cooked. My companions enjoyed their meals too! Very loud, so that we had to partially shout across the table to hear and be heard, but overall a nice experience. Will be back! read more

My friend Jillian and I went to Morandi for brunch today. I have been meaning to go to Morandi's for about two years now and somehow never got around to it. You know how it is - going to the "it" restaurant often is quite an ordeal. But now, since Minetta Tavern has taken that spot easily in the Keith McNally empire - it's much easier to go to Morandi! And since I love Pastis and Balthazar - it was pretty much a sure thing I would love Morandi. Poached eggs We went for brunch today and it was wonderful. Better than I expected actually - prices were very reasonable ranging from $10-$15 per entree with a wonderful selection of rustic Italian entrees. On a nice day such as today (well earlier today) nothing beats an outdoor table at Morandi - great for people watching in the always fashionable West Village. frittata I ordered the "uova in camicia" which was 2 poached eggs with speck (prosciutto), spring onions and new potatoes. Mine also came with fava beans - a delightful treat! Jillian had the frittata which sported a soft middle - as all good omelets should have! Plus country bread to soak up the leftover goodness... Other notables include the basket of sweet breads and ricotta fritters. Brunch was delicious - I'm thinking of going back for dinner next week! I guess given my track record it might be a while before I make it into Minetta Tavern... read more

Snow was starting to fall. I walked to Morandi to meet a friend for Sat. brunch on 12/18/09. I beat Hil to the restaurant and chilled at the bar with a delicious and POWERFUL Caffe Americao & the NYT. The bartender/waiter (Tony?) was absolutely wonderful and attentive and had a very cool scar in one of his eyebrows. Striking. And he's like genuinely Italian. Bonus. Hil showed up and we proceeded to talk forever instead of ordering food. Tony didn't mind. He let Hil taste the sheep's milk yogurt before ordering the dish. Our waters were always full. He kept our small eating area very neat. He neither hung over us nor intruded. The food was tasty and presented well. I will totally go back next time I'm in NY. read more

Came back for dinner- but had no reservations, so we had to wait a bit. Finally seated and starving, service was great and the food... really good. Started with the roasted mushrooms and grilled octopus. Then had the branzino with fennel-- super delicious! My friend had the grilled swordfish, I am not a swordfish fan, but it was tasty. Ended the evening with some sorbet. Overall a great meal. I have to go back more often, keep on forgetting what a a great time this restaurant really is! read more

Been back a few times since my first review, and have been consistently pleased. This weekend, I took my parents and sisters here, on a little tour of some of my favorite places. They loved it too! I particularly enjoyed the Risotto with proscuitto, melon, and asparagus, with a side of broccoli rabe. Also excellent is the hazelnut chocolate torte and the tiramisu. The service was friendly and attentive as usual, and seemed more than happy to put up with my family's hectic dinner table. Well done :) read more

Morandi is a place I wouldn't adventure across town for but if you are in the area its an ok choice. The decor is very nice, we sat on the edge of the restaurant near the door (which meant we got a cold breeze from the door) but at least we sat down right away. We started with the fried seafood appetizer which was not my favorite. The calamari was find, but the fried fish was not good. I would definitely choose something else. What saved my review of Morandi from 2 stars was the entree. I ordered the spaghetti neri, which was very tasty. Somewhat weird to look at black spaghetti but the flavor was very good. Overall, its an ok place to eat, but if you want really good italian, I might try somewhere else. read more

I went to Morandi's for Sunday brunch on the recommendation from a NYC local. I usually dont go to restaurants where I cant understand the menu( like fairly simple foods). I was extremely impressed. High light of brunch was sitting at the table beside Carmen Diaz. Food Uova in camicia- 4/5 Focaccia con pesce affumicato- 5/5 amazing Salmone e capperi-5/5 Repeat- Definitely read more

Had dinner here on a Friday night with my boyfriend and another couple. We had reservations so being seated was no problem at all. We got a couple salads as appetizers which were good, nothing special but good. Wine carafes are really decently priced, and the wine was quite good. Two of the people I was with had the porterhouse for two and LOVED it. In the bites I had I can say it was delicious as well. Potatoes were yummy. I had one of the specials, a spicy lobster pasta. There were HUGE pieces of lobster that were divine. SO so so good. The only issue was that it was $42 which I thought was completely absurd. My own fault for not asking about the price before ordering! Our waiter and the bus boys were very attentive and friendly. No complaints there. All in all the place was really good, I'd probably go back. read more

A fav destination for years. Long wait all the time so make reservations. The fagatini for brunch is so good. Def a must try.

Highly recommend it!! I went with a group of 5, it's great for groups or for a nice date night. Atmosphere-It has a great intimate feel with bottles of wine arranged on the walls. An added bonus was we had a celeb citing as well. Win win Wine-We ordered 2 carafes (I would come pair them to mini pitchers of wine) for the table and it was definitely the right amount for each person to have about 1.5-2 glasses. Food-We shared the burrata which is great if you love bruschetta but so much fresher. Each of us ordered pasta dishes-definitely would recommend the linguine and clams, cacio pepe, and the ravioli di ricotta. I know they seem like easy safe dishes but they were really great. The portion is not huge but definitely not small-truly the perfect amount. Service-the waiter was attentive, and the food/drinks came out promptly. Only downside is it was a little cramped in our section, but I feel like that's west village for you. read more

Italian, village, well staffed, lots of room. I'm a fan. Consistently good and they make good drinks. read more

Morandi - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I'm definitely a fan Morandi! It's such a great place to bring a big group of friends to celebrate, have a quiet and romantic date night, or come with a friend for dinner. The food is absolutely delicious. I have never had something I did not like. The wine is wonderful. And limoncello after dinner is a must. I've seen the same servers there every time, which is a great sign of their dedication to the restaurant, and the quality of the place. It's always packed, so make sure you make a reservation. Even my foo-bougist (bougie foodist) boyfriend liked and said he would be back! read more