Outstanding little Italian restaurant in Hells Kitchen. We were seated right away for a late lunch on a rainy Friday, though the restaurant was bustling the entire afternoon. The servers took great care of us. We all ordered our own pizzas and they were both beautiful and delicious. If I still lived in NYC, I'd be here all the time! read more

Omg!! The best!!! The olive oil is amazing. I went to try to bring some home next visit. They serve bread and olive oil before the meal and it was as great as the food. I loved the pesto pasta. The lamb ragu pasta was outstanding and even the margherita pizza was good. The red wine was great. The service was insanely fast-- really kind of too fast to fully enjoy our meal, but there was a line outside to get in. Don't expect a leisurely dinner, but if you can get in, the food is great. I could pass on the tiramisu next time it was just ok. Can't wait to return! read more

Food was simply amazing. I had the Pasta con Sarde and it was like I remember as a child when my grandmother would make it for me. My wife enjoyed the eggplant parm which was perfectly prepared. The place is small and intimate giving it a cozy feel although tables are rather close together which some may find a bit too cozy. Service was spot on. Attentive but not overbearing. Overall excellent experience all around. read more

Service is great here. Food.. not so much for us. The veal meatballs to us felt like something they got out a bag. Then we also got a the Pasta con Sarde a Timballo. Which is something we have never eaten before. We wanted to try something new. It had Sardines, pine nuts and I swear raisins in it. Tasted very different, which we didn't enjoy that much. So the 2 dishes, an aperol spritz and a diet bottles coke, came out to nearly $100. Wasn't worth it to us. read more

Norma - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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This place is great. The pizza orders come with a dish of salt, oregano (or Italian seasoning), snd red pepper flakes to garnish your dish. And if you like spicy ask them to bring you some chili oil. I ordered a pizza with tuna because I was extremely curious as to how it would taste and I was not disappointed. I will say it was a tad bit bland but the salt on the side helped. My friend unfortunately did not like her pizza. She was going to order the pizza with anchovies and vegetables but the server told her she would like the other anchovy pizza better and she didn't like it at all. It was very salty as is and I've never had an anchovy pizza that salty before. read more

Norma - Pizza Tonno - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I have come here a lot, and usually it's great. However, today we ordered a pizza, it came out cold. The cheese wasn't melted. When we questioned the waiter, we were told they shave the cheese after, which would've been okay (however we have ordered this before and that wasn't the case) but the dough and the toppings also weren't hot. We waited 40 min for this to "cook" while I watched my pasta dish sit under the warming light for about 25 min. I am incredibly disappointed by the service and the food quality. The waiter did not come over once to check in on our table and see how we were doing, while routinely stopping at every other table and having full blown conversations. I hope this isn't what's to come in 2026. I will likely not be coming back if this is the new trend. We were basically ignored the entire time and had to ask someone else for the check. Not sure if this is or is not relevant but 2/3 of the people at our table were not white, all 3 of us gay. To reiterate the talk bald waiter would never do this. He has always been incredible but this experience was by far the worst I've had anywhere in quite some time. read more

This place is amazing! A real old school Italian/Sicilian restaurant. Our server was amazing, he was from Sicily and had some really fun stories! We had: - Charcuterie - Terrific! Cheese, with orange marmalade, salami, hot soppressata, and prosciutto. - Bread with Olive Oil - Great Sicilian olive oil! - Stuffed Artichoke - Very good. - Margarita Pizza - Delicious! - Pasta alla Norma - Delicious and not at all acidy. - Lasagna - Very good. - Anelletti Siciliani - Delicious! Round pasta (think spaghetti o's but not) with a wonderful tomato sauce, cheese and crispy top. - Nutella Pizza- Very good! - Cassatina Siciliana - One of my favorite desserts and it is hard to find! Overall a great meal. I know where I am going the next time I am seeing a show on broadway! read more

A great find. Highly praised for a reason. Busy, even on a Sunday night. Always add a pizza to your meal. read more

Norma - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Norma's was an exceptional visit. The restaurant is not large, but they do a great job at placing their tables in locations where they're not too close to other diners. The wall art is appealing and their overall decor is aesthetically pleasing. Our server, Davide, did a fantastic job with his recommendations and we appreciated his attentiveness. We started with the Rucola e Parmigiano Salad (Arugula, pear, caramelized walnuts, shaved parmigiano, balsamic drizzle). This salad was excellent. Every ingredient was fresh and we enjoyed the mixture/different textures of sweet, salty, and bitter. We shared the Norma Pizza (Tomato, mozzarella, basil, eggplant, ricotta salata cheese). This pie was the perfect size to share and I really enjoyed The shaved cheese that adorned each slice. A highly recommended pie. For dessert, we shared the Tiramisu and, once again, Norma's hit it out of the park. The powdered cinnamon, on top of the Tiramisu, added a mouth-watering touch to this memorable final course. Norma is a highly recommended restaurant and I will definitely return for more remarkable meals. P.S. & FYI: Norma's does NOT take reservations. We arrived at 5:00 PM and were seated immediately. However, by the time we left, the restaurant was justifiably full, with many customers waiting to be seated. read more

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I really wanted to love this place but unfortunately it was just okay. Their aperol spritz is amazing, bitter but just sweet enough. Ended the meal with a scoop of vanilla gelato which was definitely the star of the show. The pizza was very lacklustre. Very runny so picking it up was hell. The crush was burnt. Personally wouldn't recommend it. I did see another table not finish theirs and wonder if they felt the same way we did For drinks and a sweet treat, this is a pretty good option, but be weary of the pizza! read more

Norma - Pizza Margherita - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Last minute dinner with no reservation. Visiting NYC for marathon weekend and missed out on making reservations for the carb load at an Italian restaurant. Arrived at Normas in Hell's Kitchen and they were extremely accommodating for 2 + baby. They found and reorganized a warm spot for us outside or offered to take our names down for indoor seating. The service/attention was amazing with kind and attentive servers. Started off with Ferrari bubbly and the ricotta. It was so creamy and fresh. A great pairing in my opinion with my bubbly. For dinner we tried the lasagna and the Busiate Al pesto. These were both divine. Great flavors and great portions. So full but would have loved to try the dessert! Everyone walking by was staring at our dishes because they were as great as they looked. read more

Such an amazing Italian restaurant! The servers are authentically Italian, which adds to the experience. The dish that impressed me the most was the Rukola Parmigiano--it was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. I also absolutely loved the Al Burro. Everything tasted authentic and well-prepared. I'll definitely be coming back for another visit! read more

Norma served some of the best Italians food in the city. The anneletti baked pasta is like a warm hug and their lasagna is perfection. Lots of outdoor seating and wheelchair accessible. Interior, with wheelchair accessible bathroom. Highly recommend. read more

Nice local place. You can tell it's a local place because there were at least 5 happy birthday songs while we were there. It was packed but we got in after a short wait. Food and wine were great. We ordered pasta too but forgot to take pictures. Portions are not too big which is nice. read more

Norma - The Fritto Misto - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

The food, especially the pizza is very good. The service is good too. It can be quite loud, so not great for a date. The thing I don't like is that a bottle of beer is $12. We ordered two bottles of Peroni- with tax and tip the total is just over $30. Yes, $30 for two 12oz bottles of beer, that's not a typo. Drink NYC's delicious tap water and order another pizza is my advice. read more

We sat outside tonight on a kind of cold windy night, but so fun. I had the hustle with anchovy. It was oh my God pasta and a beautiful crunchy pie nuts. My husband had the pasta Norma, which inhaled and mopped up with the complementary bread. Our server was a nice Italian man, and we left back to our hotel to rest for our performance tonight. The ambience I can't talk about because I was outside. read more

Sometimes it is about the vibe of a place as much as it is about the food. Norma's has both. The staff were very friendly Surrounded by great restaurants, but still place to seek out if you are in the theater district. The food was delicious and was exactly what we were looking for. read more

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Packed on a late Monday night! That's a great sign, right? Great food, service, prices! Upbeat music & lively atmosphere. read more

Norma - 9pm on a Monday night in March! - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

This place is fantastic! Had 2 pastas and one pizza - devoured all three, couldn't rank them because they were all equally stellar. Definitely will be back! read more

I'm obsessed with this place. The food is amazing, the staff are lovely and I would return soon. Just be aware there are no booking for less than 6 ppl. read more

Amazing, friendly service. Delicious salads, pasta and eggplant parmesan. We cannot wait to return. It will be our go-to place in the Theatre District. read more

Food was great. Service fantastic! Location is an easy walk from the downtown Hilton. We had a great time and really enjoyed our meal. A Sicilian gem in Hells Kitchen. read more

Norma - Great fun at Normas! - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

This place was sooooooo good! I came here for lunch on a visit to NYC after looking for reviews that mentioned great bruschetta. This place was delicious! This is definitely in my top 3 of bruschetta around the world now. I would come back here for that alone. The servers were attentive and kind. Decent pricing and a cute restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining. read more

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This restaurant made it to Michelin bib. The ingredients were extremely fresh. They definitely made the pizza sauce from scratch. We were a little disappointed by the pizza because it didn't seem to contain any salt. I think a little salt would make it more delicious. The appetizer and the dessert were to die for. We got eggplant for appetizer. Even though my partner never liked eggplant, he just finished his portion. We got an ice cream ball rolled in pistachio and sat on whipped cream. It was very creamy and not too sweet. It was very refreshing! Definitely worth a trip. read more

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This was a solid spot for Sicilian! Came on a Saturday night without reservations, seated outdoors. It was a little chilly at night but they had heat lamps which helped. The charcuterie board was a solid choice. We got the large board which came with 6 cheeses and 6 meats. It was more than enough for 4 people and worth the price. The pasta entree was the ultimate comfort food. Pasta is ring shaped, baked, and sauce was elevated by a slight pinch of cinnamon (or nutmeg?). Overall, would come back. It seemed pretty packed inside, rsvps may be a good idea if you would like to sit inside. read more

Norma - Large charcuterie board ~$40, worth 6 cheeses and 6 meats - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Food is actually fairly decent. YOU JUST HAVE TO GO DURING OFF PEAK HOURS AND OFF PEAK DAYS. Been here twice now and yeah, it is night and day in terms of quality of food during peak and off peak. Prime example is the pizza. Given it's meant to be Neapolitan, it ended up a soupy/soggy mess during peak. This was a shame as off peak it hit all the right notes. Both times the outer crust was the star and truly only redeeming quality. The center tends to get soupy and soggy. I still do not understand why places won't go for perforated plates or something other than ceramic plates that make the center (tip of each slice) super soggy and wet and floppy. Anyways, overall the food is of pretty good quality for the area during off peak. They don't take reservations so the wait can build andd they'll push for turnover rather than letting you enjoy the meal at a slower pace. Wine and drink selection is more than enough for a meal. read more

Norma - Pizza Regina con bufala and Pizza Cotto & funghi - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Food and service was outstanding. You enter as a customer and leave as family. Quaint neighborhood gem! read more

Norma - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Now this is the real deal Italian. Excellent pizza !! As good as anyplace in Italy!! If you happen to be in the area, stop in. You will not regret it. read more

Real, not tourist, Italian. Delicious, scratch cooking. And nice twist on Tiramisu - no coffee, the orange was sublime. read more

Norma - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

very average delivery order compared to the same dishes delivered from other restaurants within the same neighborhood. nothing was bad at all, just very standard and uninspired (except for that huge arancini)! Ordered: Frutta Secca e Gorgonzola salad + Rucola (Arugula) e Parmigiano salad + Margherita Pizza + Busiate al pesto Trapanese (pasta) + Pasta alla Norma + Arancina Norma + Cassatella con Ricotta (deep fried, sweet ravioli) + Complimentary Bread Slices Maybe delivery impacts it a bit but the flavor of that trapanese had an odd, gritty texture to it without any depth from the sauce and was disappointing. my Rucola/Parm salad was simple and could have benefitted from fresh arugula, more dressing -- most of the former wasn't of the highest quality. Other salad was great. Pasta in general was flavorless and needed some salt. Both were al dente, at least. Arancina was super good. It had a hint of nutmeg or something that provided this warmth. Mm. Yeaaah. there are likely certain items that should be ordered here over others (I'm pescatarian so I can't judge any of the popular meat choices) but we were pretty let down. will not be back any time soon but much love for effort! read more

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Employees like to taunt women who are alone. I was walking home tonight shortly after 9:30pm. One of their employees started taunting me when I walked by and I had started yawning. There were sexual undertones without the sexual words. He kept doing it and I yelled at him "Stop talking to me!" There is something seriously wrong with him. I guess he thought he could get away with it because there were no outdoor diners to hear him. It was definitely an employee and not a random because he was cleaning the outside. I was curious about this place, but I'll never dine here because of this. read more

If you live in Hell's Kitchen or around Lincoln center, this should be your go to pizza spot. The pizza dough was soft & crispy at the end. Just enough sauce and topping for each slice. The service was awesome and look at how much condiments they gave us when we asked for "chili flakes".... The prosciutto & ruculo pizza was my fav but the diavola was also great read more

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Terrible service, average food. Ambience was alright. The server came after a long while and provided no recommendations for pizzas and seemed to be in a rush. Would not visit again. read more

Norma - Pizza norma - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Absolutely unsafe for people with celiac disease. Avoid this place. I went to this restaurant with friends and clearly informed the waiter that I have celiac disease. I asked simple, necessary questions to understand whether the food was truly safe. Instead of receiving accurate information, I was given dangerously incorrect medical claims. The waiter stated that even if gluten-free pizza is cooked in the same oven as regular pizza, gluten "disappears" at high temperatures. This is completely false and shows a shocking lack of basic knowledge. When I reasonably asked whether pasta was cooked in separate water, the waiter became irritated and aggressive, repeatedly saying the restaurant was busy and insisting that he had already told me it was safe. He claimed that "many celiacs eat here every day," using that as an excuse to dismiss my concerns and silence further questions. I was made to feel humiliated, attacked, and treated as a nuisance for trying to protect my health. This behavior is unacceptable. Celiac disease is not an opinion, a diet, or an inconvenience -- it is a serious autoimmune condition. Providing false information and pressuring customers to eat unsafe food is irresponsible and dangerous. This restaurant is NOT celiac-safe. Even worse, the staff is uninformed, dismissive, and hostile when questioned. If you have celiac disease or any food allergy, do not eat here. read more

Amazing food, service, and ambience. I had my birthday dinner here and it was such an amazing experience. I had previously booked their location in Murray hill a month in advance, but then location told me the week of they was unable to accommodate inside dining. I reached out to this Hells Kitchen location and they were extremely accommodating. I had a party of 10 and they sat us all together at one long table by the window. The food came out at a reasonable time and the wine was great! When my birthday dessert came out they even put on birthday music which was so sweet! Also everyone loved the food! 10/10 experince highly recommend eating here for a special occasion! read more

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Homey Sicilian trattoria with authentic specialties and wood fired pizza. Friendly service and nice wine list too.

This place transported me back to Italy! Its interior is adorable, the food was great and the service was outstanding. The three of us shared an arancini, pizza and 2 desserts and it was perfect! Grazie read more

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Amazing meal! Favorite of our time in NYC. Everything was fresh and authentic. The environment was close, buzzing, and felt at home, with vibrant energy. Stefano offered incredible service and recommendations. Highly recommend the margherita pizza, lamb pasta and veggie salad. If we were in town longer we would have gone back again! read more

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Everything we had was delicious. Truly authentic Sicilian style Italian. Service was quite prompt. We went for an early dinner (2 of us around 5:30 pm) and were able to be seated right away. Probably not a great choice for a large group since they do not take reservations. read more

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5/5 Food was phenomenal from beginning to end. Appetizers were world class. Pasta was absolutely delicious ( needed a bit of salt and pepper to me but my boyfriend love it) Tiramisu was perfect Portions were well sized Service was prompt and polite Cute ambiance - we sat outside and it's dog friendly. I will definitely return read more

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