Going to Harlem is always a nice experience....just like Brooklyn and certain parts of Queens, the sights, sounds and restaurants are amazing! After attending an event at The Schomburg and feeling inspired about hearing/seeing Artist Charles Whites' masterpieces, being hungry and wanting pasta became the focus. Oh Yes, consuming Italian Food (my favorite) for dinner was definitely on the itinerary-lol. Settepani came up after checking places on Yelp. Two train station stops and several blocks later was Settepani on the corner of 120th Street. The "Grateful, Thankful, Blessed" Sign hanging in the front door draws you inside. Settapani has warm and welcoming ambiance. There is currently a Fall festive theme that includes colorful decor( bright + earth tones variations) as well as gorgeous lighting arrangements. Sayings on the wall such as "This World Needs Vision" + "Love Is Golden" adds to their cool aesthetic. The bar area has lovely leaf shaped table placemats and candles on the counter. They also have a mini-lounge area near the front entrance and dinind table on the side and back section. Settapani has a "Bar Bites" Menu and an entree menu. Server Jovani expressed kind greetings and made food recommendations. The Lump Crab Cake ($12) served with fresh salad greens was really good. Delicious Bolognese had firm pasta and tasty meat sauce. He mentioned that the Hot Apple Cider is good and can be made w/ or w/ out liquor. Ordering the standard Hot Apple Cider ($4) proved to be the right choice especiallyon a chilly evening...oh so sweet, smooth and rich! Thanks to both Jovani and Alex for their politeness, attentiveness and for providing great customer service w/ a smile. Settepani staff, the set up of this establishment and the food are all awesome.... read more

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I had the pizza and a side order of calamari for lunch with a glass of red wine. My friend had a bowl of salad and corn tagliatelle. She said, "Love it! That was a fun lunch; the corn in my pasta was fresh. Happy you're giving Settepani a shout-out. As for my food, it was very tasty. I couldn't eat it all, so I took have of it home. They had real mozzarella, which is a rarity these days. So milky and creamy. read more

Settepani - First time I've eaten there and to say the least I wasn't disappointed. - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

What a lovely place. I love Italian food and was in search for pizza for my three year old daughter, and pasta & wine...for me I love that there are no other businesses located directly next to the patio. You can actually enjoy your meal uninterrupted by typical NY busyness. Spacing of tables is great, comfortable space for dining during a pandemic The staff was very accommodating and pleasant. My daughter absolutely loved the pizza We will be back read more

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Had a wonderful coffee time with a friend and very much enjoyed this wonderful European Style cafe. I look forward to my return.

The panettone is delicious and available all year round. No need to wait for Christmas!

Don't be scared off by some of the older reviews - I came to Settepani with friends this week and had a lovely time. Despite the different dietary restrictions within the group we were all able to find several options on the menu to choose from and all enjoyed our dishes! Portion sizes were just right and the tiramisu checked out for dessert ;) Our server was hilarious and loved interacting with all the guests. The music was a bit loud, but it was still a good vibe overall. read more

A great neighborhood spot. I have stopped by here a couple of times to get dessert of cake to fulfill my sweet tooth. On both occasions the cakes (especially the triple chocolate mousse cake) were decadent and very delicious. During my last visit, I decided to stay for one martini while I waiting for my dessert. So yeah. One martini became two, then three cocktails. The bar's clientele, the majority of which are from the neighborhood, were very welcoming and inviting. During my cocktails we talked and laughed about a wide range of topics. Although fairly new to the NYC bar scene, Kili (sp?) was a great bartender. I look forward to visiting again. read more

This was my 4th time here so it's safe to say I really love it. The renovations to open up the space is amazing. Very romantic vibe. The wait staff was very accommodating. The menu has a nice variety and the pastries are so yummy.. My friends and I should have brought the bottle of Malbac because it was delicious. We were not sure of what it was going to look like due to COVID-19 but social distanced went well. read more

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Great dinner here last night. Service started a little slow (the host was also bartending) but then things got better. I had the truffle ravioli special which didn't really taste a lot like truffles (really more just mushroomy) but it was delicious regardless. Also enjoyed both the calamari (perfect and not over-breaded) and the fresh burrata which tasted very fresh. Wines, coffees and after dinner cordials were all on point. Really a solid, neighborhood Italian with great food and upscale ambiance. read more

Great food and drinks! Lovely atmosphere. I also had some desserts to go and they were very good. I definitely plan to come back again and I will recommend them to friends and family read more

I love this little spot! No frills, delicious, Italian food. Highly suggest the lasagna, the cannoli cream sfinge, the pizza, and the calamari. In short, everything is good here. The quality of the ingredients and skill of the cooking really shine through. read more

I had a lovely dinner outside with a friend. We started of with a simple salad and then I had the spaghetti di mare. It had salmon, calamari, shrimp, mussels and clams in a marinara sauce. My friend I then went inside to see what they had in the bakery for dessert. They had a lot of great looking options. We shared some cookies that had raspberry filling as well as a strawberry mousse cake. Everything was very yummy and presented beautifully. I look forward to coming back. read more

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My wife and I were very much looking forward to having a nice dinner at Settepani. We had picked up a dessert from the restaurant the night before, and the owner's son had introduced himself and that it was his family's restaurant. So why not try it for a meal! Dinner was going well, that is until our food was delivered to the table next to us. My wife thought it strange that the other couple ordered exactly the same food as us and as it turned out it was our food! Unfortunately, that couple did not say anything until 10 minutes later. As expected, this caused confusion with the wait staff, but how they handled it is part of the reason for the mediocre review. First, the head waiter apologized to the other couple before us, but we didn't hear from him until they tried to serve us the same food (see below). Second, as mentioned, they tried to serve us the same food that had been sitting at the other table (and while the couple had a chance to converse over our future dinner). The head waiter tried to explain that they immediately took away the food from the table, but we let him know that we saw that the food was sitting at the other table for a while. Third, when we asked the head waiter for menus again so that we could order something different (we were worried they would simply try to serve the same food quietly), he just walked away without taking our order. Then, the owner's son came to our table and said that he "heard there was a problem with our order" (he knew of the incident since we saw him talking with the wait staff during the confusion). I let him know that we just wanted to make a different order. In response, he asked if we wanted to cancel your current order. I just said yes. So he just took our order, and he didn't even apologize for the incident. Other than the service, the food was so-so. I had the Taglierini, but it was just ok. My wife had the ravioli -- we both thought it was bland and needed more seasoning. She also thought the creme brulee was cold and was disappointed that the caramelized sugar topping wasn't fresh. My tiramisu was fine, though. I am aware that our experience is tainted by the mishap with our order, but hopefully, they will handle similar situations better in the future. read more

I loved the restaurant you really feel family with mother, father and daughter. the setting is quite loveLy. Food presentation was beautiful along with the taste. my friend had a great drink "She bites" she still talking about it. The Vine was Chilled of many culture. will be back! read more

I am giving this place a solid (3) stars! It's a strong (3) I enjoyed many menu items from this place - all tasty/ service was a bit slow, but that was fine - if you are in a rush after Covid - don't go out to eat - because places are finding their bearings again - so you gotta be easy. I'll show pics of what I had. All was tasty, but all I could make at home. When I go out to eat - I usually hope the food is better than what I can make. This is not the case here. Another random tidbit - the restaurant charged my card (4) times and when I called to get the charges removed there was a bit of an issue - I heard the girl in the background (maybe owner or owners kid) talking about how they couldn't help me today. Nonetheless my bank took care of it. That wasn't really a big deal though - it happens. The bakery looked really delicious, but after I saw flies in the counter bakery area and it didn't appeal to me any further. With that said if in Harlem it's a cute spot to stop by and eat. read more

Place is awesome. Eclectic cuisine. Great drinks and service. Family run restaurant and bakery. They are committed to excellence.

Mediterranean in Harlem. I love the decor and the absolute feel of this place. They have a lovely set up and friendly staff. I can't speak about different dishes or quality of drinks but I can criticize the timing of service. So I was part of a nice size group (8 men) from my church enjoying a Saturday Brunch at 12:30pm It appears they only have 1 waiter on staff at this time which is reasonable, they know their business, meaning we were the only table for quite some time. I just don't feel comfortable giving this place more than 3 stars when my party was all seated by 12:30pm and our meals didn't start arriving till at least 1:50pm. Now I know it's brunch, and a group of 8 guys we kept each other company in conversation. But remember this was a church outing, so time wasn't passing by while downing bottomless mamosa's. If you follow or have read any other of my reviews you know I love pancakes!!! Let's just say I wasn't wowed by the Blueberry lemon pancakes that arrived lukewarm. *Side note everyone else did appear to enjoy their food. read more

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Cute place with a cafe-like feel. They have a full bar and bakery, as well as a menu for lunch and dinner. While I felt the service was a bit slow, the staff was very attentive in terms of answering questions about the menu. Prices are a little much when it comes to the past for what you get but good tasting overall. No major cons. If I am ever in the area again, I plan on trying some of the baked good. read more

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Excellent brunch spot !! Waiter was very attentive and very efficient in taking our order and bring out food in a timely fashion . Very inviting . Would come here every Sunday after church read more

Settepani - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Save your coin and time! Food is sub par for price. My steak was extra well done despite asking for medium. Had to beg to have my side salad replace the french fried and it was DRENCHED in dressing. too busy pushing drink special than actual customer service. Attended for a birthday party wanted a glass of wine instead got plastic cup $11.94... Asked for a glass was told no because I was here for a party, hour later saw flutes of champagne go around when I got one, again plastic cup. Asked for food to go u was given the tuber ware and a bag... God forbid my poorly prepared $35 meal be put away for me while wearing an evening gown. Usually LOVE my harlem spots but this is one I'll steer clear of. For this price point the expectations weren't met overall. Better places nearby but hey worth a try at least once In a positive note....tons of staff, music and ambience nice-- hidden quiet hidden spot, probably great for happy hour or the place you go before you go out for the evening. read more

Settepani - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

This place has a beautiful ambiance and nice pastries but food and service is not great. I visited this restaurant few time since I live in neighborhood. During summer time is nice to seat outside but nothing else. There are some of the food items that are good but not always. They have pizza on their menu and every time I wanted to order they didn't have it. Two times I order their paninis and both time there was no flavor. It's just a regular sandwich with one piece of prosciutto and once slice of cheese. No any sauce or any extra ingredients. Service however was good once but not very time. I will go back in summer time just to enjoy outdoor seating. read more

Settepani - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

An inviting location on a cold evening (and any other eveninfor that matter), this location is a gem of delish delights. I thought that I had locked into my dinner choice when the server shared the specials. I was having a tough choice between the seafood soup and the chicken cacciatore. My sister-in-law wanted a sample of that and their Cacio e Pepe dish. I was wondering how good something translated as "pepper and cheese" could be. Oh my word! Amazing Italian comfort food! The pasta noodles were thick and the sauce was bursting with simple flavor. Meanwhile, my dish was two pieces of chicken on bone served over spaghetti noodles with a glorious sauce. It seemed rather obvious that any dish prepared here was as warm, comforting, and welcoming and the location! Frequent this spot! read more

4 stars if you use this cafe as a workplace. I canceled internet at my apartment since I'm never home, but settepani is open late and it's nice to spend a couple hours on my computer and enjoy a pastry. Needed in a neighborhood that doesn't have many cafes with Wifi open in late hours. Wait staff was incredibly kind on this visit too. Will come again for this purpose! read more

this place is great. we hosted a group of 20+ women for our fall book group gathering. the manager, Stephan, helped us select a menu and set an beautiful table for us. we had a WONDERFUL afternoon. read more

Attractive, clean interior (looks like they did a renovation, now there is a dessert/coffee counter in the front), and welcoming, friendly staff. They kindly accommodated our baby/stroller, finding us a table where we had room to have it next to us. Food was great -- I really liked my orecchiette pasta with sausage and broccoli rabe. read more

Food was pretty good but the service needs a lot of improvement. I saw reviews here about the service and thought that many were petty or not realistic. Arrived there for a later brunch with reservations, which were not needed but you never know. We were sat and it took about 20 minutes for the wait staff to come and take our order. The owner was there and I think she read my body language and came to our table to take our order. Another 20 minutes to get 3 drinks, another 15-20 for our appetizers and another 15-20 minutes for our entrees. I did enjoy their flourless chocolate cake. The staff was not rude, they were just experienced at all. You shouldn't have to wait so long for this process. read more

My experience at Settepani was nothing short of perfection - hands down the best dining experience that I have ever had. I showed up before my date on the night of their valentines day event on feb 8th of 2023. It was romantic, the decore was tasteful, and THE FOOD WAS FANTASTIC. Pretty sure I am gonna marry this girl - Thank you Settepani (: read more

Very nice place. It's a great atmosphere. The staff is amazing. I usually go here with my husband and daughters. They enjoyed the octopus and Meatballs. The food is very tasty & so are the drinks! I definitely will recommend. read more

I want to like this place but yikes on bikes is it overpriced and slow, both for takeout and sitting outside. Pastries: The apple turnover was decent, but the croissants are super dry. The woman at the counter is always busy running checks to tables in the shop so you end up waiting ages just to get something to go. We tried to order a cookie when sitting outside and it just never came. Drinks: It took 20 minutes just for us to be *acknowledged,* much less given a menu or having our orders taken. The cocktails were unevenly mixed and took another interminable wait to come out. We originally were going to get food, but our waiter was so clearly overworked we just cut our losses and went to Clay. Drinks are fancy cocktail bar prices, but service is worse than a dive bar. read more

Stopped by for quick cocktails, and was delightful to meet the bartender Madeline , great happy hour . Will be back for dinner soon. read more

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Getting a three because service is really good considering it's Harlem land of rude waiters. Food is just ok better than across the street at barawine. Coffee is really good and my fave dish is the salmon read more

Had dinner here last night and really enjoyed it. To being our waiter was very welcoming and friendly and very knowledgeable. The whole staff was kind and accommodating. We were seated outside when it began raining and they immediately set up a table for us inside. We started with the calamari and burrata. For our meal my friends and I all had the taglierini. It was excellent. The white wine sauce was delicious. Only comment would be the shrimp were a bit overcooked, but not terrible. It didn't take away from the meal at all. I had a lovely sangria to drink and a friend had the basil smash, which they said was very refreshing. We will definitely be back. Between the staff and the food we had a wonderful experience! read more

I felt like I was an afterthought. The waiter in the sunglasses seemed extremely prejudice and judgmental. His demeanor and cadence made me very uncomfortable in my decision to eat here. It was as if he felt I didn't belong in there. It was apparent when two white women were seated next me and he was shucking and jiving, giving them the service everyone deserved. DONT JUDGE A BOOK BY THE COVER. read more

One of my Harlem favs. I've been here several times over the years and its evolved. It gets better each time. Love the decor and the simplicity of it. The food at lunch time was classic and yummy. A must try. read more

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This is a lovely Italian spot in Harlem. There were plenty of outdoor seating and overall a great atmosphere for dinner. I enjoyed their kale salad and I would recommend their linguine with clams. It was one of the best linguines I've had by far. Service was quick and I would come back here again. read more

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Stopped in for a quick bite. I have history with this place. Decided o. The Panzanella salad- that I didn't have. I know there are supply chain issues but if you describe heirloom tomatoes don't serve chopped tomatoes, at least without telling me [us] ahead. There were other issues but the owners are lovely people and I hope this is fixed going forward. Mangez bien mes amis! read more

The food was amazing. Of course would have loved bigger portions but overall amazing. The glasses there are super nice too

If I could give zero stars I would. Got there on a Sunday night, there was barely anyone in the restaurant - THERES A REASON FOR THIS. Ordered the mango mojito and a regular mojito - they were served to us as a rum tonic with a singular piece of mint and a lime in the drink. Tasted horrible and sent it back and opted for wine instead. They got our dinner order wrong and took the food back - my seafood spaghetti tasted absolutely disgusting - the seafood was chewy and there wasn't even salt added to the dish. The "sauce" just seemed to be the pasta water it was cooked in. I paid almost 40 dollars for this. My friend got the lobster roll and it came cold, on hard bread, with rice that was crunchy. We barely touched the plates and asked for the check. We were one of two parties in the restaurant - there's no excuse for such horrible service and terrible food. I threw up on the way home. AVOID this place. Never again. read more

The food was delicious. The food was too expensive for the amount given. The portions were small & the service was trash. I had "Sab" as my waitress. She seemed a bit distracted, a bit off. She forgot about my drink twice; had to keep asking. When I received my bill she charged me for the drinks she didn't give me. Traaaash! read more

Amazing service, great food and ambiance. The amazing servers Alejandro, Lina and Titi made it especially great.