Our dinner there this week was fantastic! Still talking about the salmon over spinach and the salads and bruscetta. But food aside, Marion, the owner/mgr. is a special person - so engaged, delighted to help, gracious and ran her establishment with such ease. Going out to eat is now than the food on your plate. There's seating and plating and hiring the right busboys and waitors. It's handling a crowd when the unexpected happens. It's bringing an extra glass of ice when you need it. The food, yes, it's good. But it's all the other bits that make this special place our favorite spot on the upper west side. Kudos to hanging on there during the pandemic and keeping us sane in the insanity. read more

Pappardella - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent meal. The Branzino was delicious, very large fish, so tasty and, the gluten free pesto pasta was very yummy. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Came here for a dinner before the show at the Beacon Theater. I was seated right away even though my whole party wasn't there yet. It took a while for the waiter to come by, but eventually everyone was very attentive. We all decided to share three different dishes, so we got to try different things. The pasta with mussels was my favorite. I'll be back to try others. read more

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Very good traditional Italian cuisine with excellent housemade pastas. Our starters were tasty, the service attentive, and the mains very flavorful. Very happy with this neighborhood find. read more

Best pasta on the upper west side. Great food and excellent service, perfect for dates or visiting fam

Had a 7:30 reservation and wasn't seated until 7:53. Things happen and my party was understanding, but no apologies were made by the staff and the manager/owner was incredibly rude to us. If it was my choice, we would've left. I want to be clear, our waitress was a sweetheart and incredibly attentive, but as stated before, the manager/owner was quite frankly mean and dismissive. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

We were very pleased with the meal and the treatment at this lovely Italian restaurant. We were celebrating my daughter's wedding, and the manager and staff couldn't have been more nice and accommodating. The food was delicious, well portioned, and their sangria was great! looking forward to coming back! read more

We stopped in Pappardella starving after a day at the museum, it was in between lunch and dinner and it was still pretty busy. We were sat right away, we decided to eat outside in their tented area, it was so pretty and really romantic. They give bread and olive oil infused with rosemary and that was delicious, we also ordered garlic bread because we were starving, the garlic bread was great but their sauce that they give you to dip it in is so delicious. It tastes just like my nanny used to make it, it's absolutely delicious! We ordered chicken parm and rigatoni bolognese both absolutely delicious, again the sauce so delicious! I wish I would have snapped pictures but again so hungry. read more

Lovely outdoor seating area with social distancing and heat lamps. There are nice lights and plants as well! They have a big gluten-free menu which was great. We ordered Grilled salmon, Branzino, pasta and a gluten free pizza! Everything was great loved our meal (: read more

One of the BEST chicken cutlets I've ever had. Waitress was attentive and perfect pour of Chardonnay. Definitely a plus. Cute place too. read more

Pappardella - Cute outdoor seating. - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Hidden gem for gluten free folks in NYC! They have a huge gluten free menu, and the food does not disappoint! My favorites were the funghi pasta and pan fried burrata (both gf)!!! I wish I was hungry enough to order dessert. Will be returning to try more of the menu! read more

Pappardella - GF funghi pasta - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Food came cold and then I found this!?! A freaking rock! Called the restaurant to ask for a refund and got sent to vm. SMH read more

Pappardella - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Came here on a Pulsd voucher for bottomless. We got sangrias and brunch dishes -- the sangria was amazing, as were the brunch foods. We sat outside with a 20lb dog and they were really friendly about that too :) read more

Pappardella - mushroom toast and eggs benedict - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered a pizza that was not exactly on the menu. I didn't want any tomatoes or tomato sauce, what they call in Italy pizza bianca. They added mozzarella and then I asked for an entire forest of arugula covering the entire pizza. It was fantastic. read more

Pappardella - Pizza Bianca con arugula - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Consistently good old school Italian restaurant. The Frutti De Mare is fantastic. So much excellent seafood in one dish at a very reasonable price. Coconut Sorbet excellent for desert. Friendly staff. read more

All of the food was amazing and almost anything can be made gluten free! Not sure why they are only 3.5 stars as we had great food and service! The chicken Parmesan was my favorite but the GF pizza was also awesome, I can't say enough how good our meal was, we will definitely return! read more

We had an engagement dinner for 6 people on a Friday night. We had Reservations so there was no wait. I had the gluten free pasta which was underwhelming and under cooked, it literally crunched. The rest of my party seemed to enjoy their food but I don't know for sure as it was too loud to talk to anyone other than the person next to me if I leaned over and shouted into her ear. Really defeated the purpose of the in-laws getting to know each other, but there will be other opportunities. If you want to socialize, make sure you opt for the outdoor seating. The gluten free flour less chocolate cake was very good and very rich, I couldn't finish it. read more

Food and service was awesome, the appetizers were very yummy. Asparagus in a pesto sauce with Barata cheese was very good and the Barata cheese and tomato was also incredible. I had chicken parm also excellent. The place was pack for a Thursday night. Small neighborhood Italian joint. Definitely recommend. read more

Neighborhood gem!!! I'm here eating with my 110 lb sheepadoodle outside. Staff is so friendly , food amazing and reasonably priced. (Which is rare these days ). All of the pastas are fresh and homemade. My go to dish is the melanzane parmigiano and the meatballs. read more

Solid Italian food. (The lasagna special is exceptional). It can be a bit cramped and loud, but the food is yummy. Service was a little slow, but competent. Good choice if you're looking for italian in the area! read more

An Italian place in Manhattan, on prime Columbus Ave restaurant row , with so much competition out there, absolutely No excuse for mediocrity. Flavorless Cesar Salad with no cheesy dressing and literally only 2 croutons. The "marinated" calamari appetizer was mostly cherub tomatoes and chick peas or garbanzo beans, barely any calamari and that felt boiled albeit soft. My carbonara was soupy and not at all creamy or thick, and my requested switch to gnocchi rather than the spaghetti on the menu was a poor decision, because the gnocchi was chewy with no interior yum. Plus, skimpy on ingredients again - like one piece of pancetta that was size of a dime! Friend had some sausage pasta dish with vodka sauce and wide flat noodles that looked like chow mein, it was just a big messy glob. Bread brought to table tasted stale. This is a popular neighborhood place, pretty full for an early dinner on a Wednesday in winter. The interior decor is nice, with brick wall. But, really, there are SO many better Italian restaurants out there! read more

I gave this place another shot- I first came to try the gluten free pasta and had ordered chicken parm. I was not impressed- the sauce tasted like tomato sauce from the can. The gluten free pasta was mediocre and I've had better from a box. But I wanted to give it a second shot. This time I ordered the gluten free garlic bread and the bolognese. It was astounding that the mediocre gf pasta was actually the best part this time. First, the garlic bread was essentially a heated Udi's roll with a spoonful of jarred garlic on top. The roll was mushy and the garlic was essentially uncooked. They also served it with 'marinara' sauce, which was again the consistency and taste of a can of tomato sauce. The bolognese was also not a bolognese. I shouldn't have to crunch any onions in a bolognese and the meat was not tender at all. I judge a place by their bolognese and this place failed the test. Gave it two stars because they at least have a separate gluten free menu. read more

The calamari was the BEST appetizer we have ever had, in the US or Italy. It was so tender and flavorful that at almost took your breath away. The gnocchi Pomodoro was also a solid choice- with the potato dumplings having a nice consistency, well done throughout. The marinara sauce could use a bit more flavor, but it wasn't bad. My spouse has the eggs and goat cheese for brunch, along with toast and homemade jam. A really nice place to eat, even if the service was a bit slow. We plan on returning. read more

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We ordered the paparadelle, ravioli, and gnocchi. We enjoyed a very good meal and decent cocktails. The hostess was nice. While we did see a bug, it showed up when we were on the way out and did not spoil our night. read more

Wanted to really love this place, as they had a gluten free menu and lots of options. We were , however disappointed. The restaurant is cozy and welcoming inside and they have 2 very nice outside seating areas as well. The service was friendly and quite good. Unfortunately the food was average at best. We had gluten free and regular food off the menu. Gluten free garlic bread was good, for gluten free. The gluten free Caccio e Pepe pasta dish was below par, key ingredient was pepper and it was hardly in it. ( also I would have used a different pasta shape, not spirals). Pasta verdura, was essentially pasta primavera and really lacked any sauce. . The ravioli di formaggio, was just ok. ALL dishes lacked real flavor. We asked for some salt and fresh pepper for the caccio e peppe, and was handed some pepper, would have enjoyed a real pepper mill. The outside area we sat in was very lovely and heating was perfect. As stated earlier, service was very good, if only the food matched it, we would return. Unfortunately we will not. It is however a very busy restaurant. Def make a reservation for Saturday night, if going after 6:00 pm. ( side point, the restrooms are downstairs, and it's a a VERY very steep stairway, so def not handicapped accessible .) read more

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Food's okay, pricing is embarrassing. Barolo that's priced severely above market-rate for the bottle & 25$ for papardelle funghi that's drenched in B+ to C- "truffle" cream sauce. The sauce is just a loose oily béchamel, the mushrooms were cooked extremely inconsistently and couldn't tell you there was truffle or basil in there since the sauce itself was blasted with garlic. The restaurant itself feels extremely dated, not just because of the pretentious uniforms but also the fact you can visibly see the paint chipping off the walls and ceiling (oof). Wait-staff is checked out, took forever to take my order and they clearly convinced someone higher up to put paper place mats down to make their lives easier; you can't act like you're some fine-dining Italian restaurant when you have paper placemats papardelle lol. TLDR: staff couldn't care, food is fresh but boring and poorly executed, and the place is visibly losing chunks of paint on its ceiling. Quality doesn't match the pricing. read more

Everything about this place was great! The food, the service, the drinks, even the prices were all amazing. Came here for an early dinner/late lunch with my three friends while visiting the city and even though we had to dine outside, the restaurant was more than accommodating with heaters outside and warm food to keep us toasty. We started with cocktails, my friends got bellinis and I got the Monica Belluci cocktail (lemoncello, Prosecco & raspberry puree). They were delicious! We also got pitchers of their sangria to share - we must've had like 3 of them, soooo good! They also gave us complimentary bread with olive oil, like any good Italian restaurant would. I got the penne alla vodka with fresh mozzarella, SO GOOD! I've been craving it since. That is one of my all time favorite dishes so I love finding restaurants that cook it well. Two of friends also got the penne alla vodka, and my other friend got the pappardelle funghi e tartufo (pappardelle with mushroom ragu, white wine, truffle cream & roasted garlic/basil), she said it tasted amazing! We finished off with the torta di cioccolato (warm flourless chocolate cake, hazelnut gelato & caramel sauce) which was absolutely delicious and fresh! Our experience here could not have been better! As someone from Long Island who has access to indoor dining, I was very sad to see the current state of restaurants in NYC. We all need to do what we can to keep restaurants like Pappardella open! I will definitely be back, hopefully indoors next time! read more

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I ordered in from here because I had a friend in from out of town and thought I would impress her. Well her eggplant parm was quite small but good and she liked the sauce on the spaghetti. Unfortunately I didn't have such good luck. I figured I'd splurge a little and order the Veal Marsala. Usually this is served as very thin veal cutlets that melt in your mouth. But not here. I received thick, chewy cutlets instead. I don't think I've ever actually seen veal cutlets like these. It was served with a naked bland pasta of some sort and spinach. Very boring. And not enough mushrooms to qualify for the dish. As a treat I ordered a cannoli. VERY expensive but fortunately there were 2. UNFORTUNATELY they had No taste at all and ended up in the garbage. I want to say next time I'll order from my usual and favorite Italian restaurant, Coppolas, but I just heard they closed after a thousand years. I am very sad about this. So the search is on for a new favorite Italian restaurant. It certainly won't be Pappardel. read more

Wonderful all around. I usually go there for a lovely pasta dinner (penne bisanzio is my go to) but I went for a reserved brunch. I had a delicious farmer's omelet. It was light and filling at the same time. When a brunch reservation is hard to come by these days, I'm happy to know I can rely on pappardella. read more

Pappardella - Farmer's Omelet - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Stopped by with 2 friends for a quick lunch after visiting a nearby museum. The restaurant has a rustic brick interior and a nice cozy feel. The place wasn't crowded so we figured service would be fairly prompt. Wrong! We only ordered sandwiches but they took over 30 minutes to arrive at the table. One of my friends finally reminded our server that we were waiting, then our food appeared quickly. Were we forgotten or dissed? Hard to tell as other tables were served more quickly. On the plus side my caprese sandwich was delicious, a thick slab of fresh mozzarella cheese with fresh tomatoes and pesto on toasted bread served with a small side salad. My friends both had the chicken sandwich which they pronounced excellent. While the food was very good I don't know if I'd return due to the slow forgetful service. read more

This restaurant came up on a variety of lists with gluten free suggestions. It was a bit of a hike from our hotel but turned out to be worth the walk. We started with GF garlic bread. It was cheese-less (I assumed the opposite) but the flavor was fantastic and they even managed to get a slight crisp on the bread. I do think I'd request cheese in the future though. For dinner I had the GF chicken parmesan. It was outstanding. The breading was crunchy for the duration of the meal, the sauce was delicious and even the side of spiral noodles was pretty good. I don't have a lot of desserts but the had a flourless chocolate cake with hazelnut gellato and a streak of caramel. I but and ordered one. The cake was delicious - moist and rich. I ended up removing the gellatto (too much) and could only make it through half (so sweet when you aren't used to dessert). But, it was fantastic and my husband polished it off. I could have eaten a tub of the caramel sauce! Great place. We'll definitely come back when we're in the city. read more

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Since we live in Upper West side, this has consistently been our go to restaurant. The calamari appetizer is delicious and low in Carbs we generally share the lamb chops that come with 2 large portion and risotto! All is excellent and very fairly priced. Always busy so recommend reservations! read more

This place is amazing! I love everything about this restaurant. It gives me a family-owned, private, warm & cozy vibe. The food was great; I would never forget the taste of the Pappardelle Funghi E Tartufo dish! Highly recommend, must-try on the menu in my opinion :) Definitely one of my go to restaurants! read more

Pappardella - Pappardelle Funghi E Tartufo and Rigatoni Bolognese - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I visited on a Monday night after watching a show at the planetarium, which is a five-minute walk away. The restaurant was about half full, and we were able to get a table by the window. The tables were close to each other, so I had to keep leaning forward to be able to hear my friend. I ordered a meatball spaghetti and a prosciutto pizza. Both dishes are decent; nothing exceeded the expectation. We ordered some cannoli for dessert, which was great. The service was good. For some reason, servers kept adding water every five minutes, which I later learned was common in restaurants in the U.S.A., but I found it stressful. The restaurant seems to have an extensive wine collection, but I didn't feel like drinking on a Monday night. In general, it was average. This is an excellent place to go if you are hungry around the area, but it doesn't worth a second visit. read more

Pappardella - Cannoli with fresh strawberries - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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The food was ok. Like it really was good but it definitely was not $76 worth of food, or worth it for that price. PLUS. They charged $16 for two (count 'em) TWO bottles of water. Don't tell me I should've ordered tap I'm already mad at myself for it and I'm here to vent. Fine charge for still water but $8 a bottle?! That's actually wild. And also don't tell me it's NYC and things are more expensive bc nowhere has charged that much for still water. The pizza was tiny, my gnocchi needed more salt, and to add insult to injury they didn't split the check between me and my friends. "We don't split checks". Like wtf? Idk there's way better places on the west side that's actually worth the money. read more

Excellent service! Beautiful space, delicious authentic Italian food. Highly recommend!

Came here with some cousins before a show. We were in a bit of a hurry but the wait staff accommodated us accordingly (even though we didn't have a reservation). The service was great! We ordered the Cacio e Pepe, Chicken Parm, Spaghetti and Meatballs, and Gnocchi. Will definitely be eating here again when I am back in the UWS. read more

Pappardella - Cacio e pepe - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I've come here twice but was deeply disappointed the second time. The first time we came was for date night with my now fiancé. We sat outside and the service, food, ambiance was great! We enjoyed ourselves and definitely planned on returning. However, the second time was a bit of a mess. We decided to meet a couple of friends for dinner here. We were seated inside where the air conditioner fluid was leaking onto my shirt, which was disappointing but not the end of the world as I just moved seats. What was really frustrating was that the service was not very attentive. It took us over a half hour after being seated to be served any water and then it was another fifteen minutes before our order was actually taken. I ordered the pasta with peas, sausage, and a cream sauce and it was cold by the time it was served. Other people in party were also surprised at how cool the food was. This was super disappointing because the food the last time was incredible and served hot. My meal was not as flavorful and more oily than I would have expected for the dish and from having ordered it previously. The ambiance was fine, rustic Italian, but the tables are very close together. They do ask for vaccination proof at the door, but it's unnerving to be that closely situated to other tables, especially given how spacious the restaurant interior is. I don't think I will be back here because of the service and quality of the food. But am hopeful this was a fluke and your experience could be better! read more

Quite solid Italian fare! Came in for dinner on sunday night with my family. We were excited for a cozy and hearty Italian meal, and that's what we got! The bread they serve with olive oil and balsamic is really good. We also ordered some garlic bread as well as bruschetta. The bruschetta was very fresh- good tomatoes and ricotta on top of the toasted bread. The garlic bread was so-so, we wished they had a cheesy garlic bread. While it was crispy, it was a little bland. We also had a Margherita pizza as an app- that was so so good. Crispy and delicious. For entrees, I ordered the chicken Parmesan. It was so crispy, cheesy, and cooked to perfection. It came with spaghetti on the side, which could've bit a little more saucy, but still hot the spot. The parm was one of the best I've had in the city! We had some wine for the table as well which was good. Lost one star due to ok garlic bread and not so great service... very slow, had to ask for chili flakes 3-4 times just to get some! Overall a nice Italian meal in the city and I'm sure we will be back :) read more

Pappardella - Garlic bread and bruschetta - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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My daughter-in-law, granddaughter and I were looking for someplace to eat on the first night in November. It was incredibly mild night and we wandered down the avenue looking for a place for dinner. We came across Pappardella with its outside tables and decided that this was the place. I had the spaghetti carbonara, I don't remember what the DIL had but the 4 year old granddaughter got a little plate of spaghetti and meatballs. The bread was really good, it came with a really tasty olive oil dip. Everything was outstanding. The service was attentive without being intrusive and we all had a delightful girls night out. read more