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    Tarallucci e Vino Union Square

    3.7 (488 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 10:30 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Apple dessert
    Karen S.

    Went there for Resturant week. The salmon appetizer was delicious. The cod was good but needed some zesty like a cherry tomatoe or something. The gnocchi was planned they just needed a little bit of pep. Had a nice layer of bacon, but I needed some type of punch. The dessert was delicious the apple and the tiramisu but a little disappointing for each spending over $100. The service was absolutely great. They Castle refilled our water and made sure that if we wanted to refill was available asked for the atmosphere was cute. Lots of women feel like a girls night out spot..

    Peach danish, this was the only thing I enjoyed!
    shion a.

    We usually go to the Tarallucci e Vino UWS, but this time we decided to visit Union Square location instead. Unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience. The gentleman behind the counter was not friendly or welcoming at all -- in fact, he came across as quite rude. The only positive part of our visit was our server, who was warm and friendly and the only reason this review isn't one star. The brunch itself was just so-so. I ordered the Farro e Quinoa and requested my eggs over easy. They arrived with broken yolks and were cooked through, which was not what I asked for. My friend ordered poached eggs with asparagus & smoke salmon and specifically requested eggs to be a medium cook, but they came out very runny and loose. It's frustrating when something as simple as eggs isn't prepared properly -- honestly, I could have done better at home. We didn't say anything at the time and just ate it as is. On top of that, they don't even serve regular coffee on weekends during brunch, which was another disappointment. To finish things off, when we left, no one said goodbye or thank you. This is not the level of service we've come to expect, especially compared to the UWS location. Overall, a very disappointing visit.

    Not sure how this was possible
    Megan P.

    The restaurant is very cute and great ambiance. It does get crowded for the happy hour crowd. I can't attest to the food, as I only had a drink but felt compelled to leave a review as the service was not great and it's EXPENSIVE. The cosmo was very good but not that good! I wanted to debate it but I could NOT get the servers attention and I was running late for an appointment. If it wasn't for the prices I would be back. Again this is just based on the drink, can't opine on the food although the prices on happy hour food specials looked reasonable

    Front of restaurant
    Lucia C.

    I've walked by this place a million times and never walked in. I bought a TGTG bag of pastries and being directionally challenged, got lost trying to find the place. (Please don't judge me!). I ended up calling as the GPS kept routing me to the Rothman's Men's clothing store. A team member was kind enough to help, staying on the phone w/ me and even looking for me outside. That act of kindness made sure that I would come back to support the establishment. Btw, the TGTG pastries I received were good! We decided to try their brunch menu. I went with their Uova Al Tartufo aka House brioche, scrambled organic eggs, rosemary ham, provolone, black truffle aioli and home fries. My husband went with their Uova E Asparagi aka asparagus, potatoes, parmigiano, pink peppercorn, poached organic eggs and smoked salmon. His dish came with the option of either smoked salmon or choice of bacon. I can't speak for him as I didn't try his dish but he said it was outstanding. Mine was pretty much the same! I am not a big fan of creamy but I love truffle so I battled putting tiny swabs of aioli on my meal as I ate. It was so good! The portions were just right, the staff was attentive and nice! Our waitress gave us one of the best tables in the place, one of the two booths in the back. Looking forward to trying their dinner menu. HIGHLY RECCOMMEND!

    Sabrina O.

    This neighborhood favorite made our Christmas dinner truly exceptional . The food was delicious and authentically Italian, clearly prepared with care and tradition . The service was outstanding, with knowledgeable and attentive servers who made the evening feel warm and special . A wonderful holiday experience and a place we are always happy to return to .

    House white wine and calamari.
    Sally X.

    This Italian wine bar and bistro was established at this location in 2001 and then expanded to NoMad and UWS and a cafe at the Cooper Hewitt Museum. I stopped in for the great Happy Hour. Service was great. The bartender was attentive! I ordered the house white (not bad!) $10 and calamari ($11) which was cooked to perfection. The only issue I had was with the fake flowers displayed at the bar which is very roomy! I would suggest getting fresh cut flowers. The restaurant is close to Union Square. I'm sure they can do a deal with the flower sellers there!

    Lisa L.

    I went there for a casual lunch on a weekend. I was famished so was really hoping for something substantial with Italian pasta, but I was surprised to see how tiny the portions were relative to the price. I'm a tiny person and I left starving. We walked to the dragonfest to get some other food items instead. The food wasn't bad but wasn't memorable and the portion size was too small to warrant the pricing. I was not a fan ultimately. It was $68.51 including tip for two people and two dishes.

    Nehal A.

    We reserved a team lunch here for group of 6. Our table was ready upon arrival. The restaurant has a nice European rustic vibe, with a bar area in front, and outdoor seating as well, weather permitted. It's a full on Italian lunch menu, if you are not familiar with Italian dishes, you would spend a lot of time in Google lol! The lunch menu is also different than dinner menu. We got the burrata for appetizer. Amazing flatbread with tomato sauce and outrageous burrata cheese. I made sure no cheese was wasted. All of us got variety of dishes from pasta, gnocchi to panini. They all loved and spoke highly of their food. I got the Salmon that was seared so beautifully. The skin was crisp, but a very soft tasty layer underneath. The vegetables on the dish were also cooked so well. The special blueberry non alcoholic drink was solid as well. Overall e had a fantastic team lunch. Service was incredible. We were in and out within an hour.

    Cheeseboard Arugula Artichoke and walnut salad
    Cathy M.

    The menu had a lovely classic selection. We enjoyed the olives and a delicious cheeseboard which was beautifully presented and good portions. The artichoke salad was my favourite.

    Cacio e Pepe
    Catt S.

    Visited on 2/4/2024 : I found this restaurant very pleasant for the occasion we came for. My friend just came from picking out her wedding dress with her family and her bridesmaids and it was also her birthday. The staff there gave us a complimentary dessert for her and sang happy birthday. They even greeted her and said happy birthday . I think it really made her day. My only complaint is I wish there is a way to add protein to some of the pasta options. However, I understand why they're probably wasn't any, but if they were to take this in the consideration, I would love to have added chicken to my dish. I don't mind paying extra for protein so money isn't an issue. But everything tasted delicious. I got the cacio e pepe.

    Fritto Misto
    Sukhmani K.

    Came here for a weeknight date! The staff was lovely. It brought me back to Italy. They really create an upscale Italian vibe. I recommend the Gamberi E Zucchine. I loved the white wine sauce. It was just the right consistency with a Lemmon essence. Unfortunately my pictures of the pastas got deleted, but we will definitely be back!

    My sugar donut with a nasty filling- wasted money
    Daniel M.

    Bought a chocolate croissant , chocolate muffin and a sugar donut with cream filling. Here i am thinking i am going to have a great choice of little sweets for a midnight snack. To my surprise it was a huge disappointment. The sugar coated donut was good but when i cut it in half, i noticed the filling appeared to be raw, like if they had added too much flour, the filling was tasteless and added no flavoring to the donut. On the ither hand the sugar coating on the donut and the donut itself was ok, but at those prices, i say dint even bother. The chocolate croissant was ok, but Breads Bakery literally is down the block within a 2 minute walk. Of course they have amazing breads and if i want to indulge in something wickedly delicious and infused with real chocolate, chocolate babka is my choice. I will confess. Prior to picking up my donut, i had just had a chocolate babka-so you can imagine my disappointment level when i got home to try all my snacks. Anyways the chocolate croissant was just ok, nothing to talk about. The chocolate muffin, seemed have baked. The bottom part was overcooked and the top was undercooked. Live and learn, wont come back for pastries. I will stick to consistent well made bakeries at Breads Bakery.

    Sucheta B.

    A really solid place for Italian in union square! We got the meatballs and prosciutto pizza to start for apps and then shared the orecchiette, cacio e Pepe and asparagus for mains. To finish we split the tiramisu and gelato for dessert. The meatballs and pizza were great. The pasta portions are a little small for the price, especially the cacio e Pepe. The orecchiette was phenomenal though. Skip the tiramisu for dessert, we were quite disappointed but loved the gelato. More pros than cons here so we did have an enjoyable time (the friendly staff also was a plus!) and now we know what to order and not to for next time.

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    Incredible! Food here is really good! And service is awesome. Def get the fregnacce and lamb skewers

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    INCREDIBLE!! Great service, amazing drinks!' Great ambiance. Chicken milanese was delectable!!

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    Dinner was excellent. Branzino perfecto and restaurant week dinner melon, pasta, etc. wonderful. Service and vibe is just right.

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    Vibe was proto-typical French place. Trying to be a cafe or was it nicer place?! Food portions were…read moretrying to be high end but the preparations and proportions with a high cost - overpriced. The wine list was better than most standard bars in NYC, but not high end, but it priced as if it was.

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    Come to Little Ned for fantastic cocktails in an intimate setting, you won't be disappointed…read more The space is gorgeous, with bar and table seating on the main floor, as well as some standing tables next to the bar if you can't find a seat right away. There's also seating on the second floor, perfect for couples or small groups. I tried two of their cocktails when I went. The first was the Eastern Julep, a delicious twist on a classic. The mint Moroccan tea gave the drink a cool, refreshing taste on every sip. I also tried the Silver Screen, the closest drink I could find to an old fashioned. It was interesting, there was definitely a hint of a buttery taste. Overall a really balanced bourbon drink. I walked in and found room at the standing tables. A bar seat eventually opened up but I was already on my second drink by then. Definitely make reservations if you're planning a visit!

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    4.4(139 reviews)
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    The care that was taken into each table is truly impressive. Our server was very attentive and made…read moresure everything was safe for me as I have a few food allergies. The hostess was doing just as much as our server from side work to helping the bartender with drinks to bussing tables she was on it. The manager as well was attentive to everyone dining and made sure everything went smoothly. The atmosphere was intimate and well lit so you could read the menu without the lighting being so in your face. I went for restaurant week with a few friends and the place was packed for a summer Sunday night. It was a choice of one antipasti, one pasta, risotto, or secondi and one dolce. We had focaccia for the table (not included with restaurant week), which was light and fluffy and served with salted butter and olive oil, for antipasti I was recommended the crispy baby artichokes with lemon and shaved pecorino which did not disappoint and reminded me of crispy potatoes. My friends had Beef tartare and Zucchini Fritters highly recommend as well. For the second course I had lasagna with bolognese, crispy mushrooms, béchamel (sauce that mac n cheese is based) and mozzarella and it did not disappoint. My friends had Ricotta Cavatelli and Spicy Vodka Rigatoni (which wasn't listed on the menu online and seemed to have replaced the Spaghetti Carbonara online). For dolce I had my all time favorite Tiramisu as I looooooooove coffee and while very delicious it was a bit heavy on the coffee. My friends had the strawberries & cream verrina and Limoncello (also very strong). I also had the Calypso cocktail which was good. If you like strong drinks it's the place for you, next time I will get a mocktail. I will definitely come back here for cousins night or with a date, truly an amazing restaurant experience.

    {Overall: 3.5; Food: 3.5} Ambiance: 4; Service: 4…read more Carlotto is enjoyable, but on the more expensive side for what it is. The pastas are good and the ambiance is dark, romantic, and intimate. Service is good and the overall experience is pleasant. I enjoy the food, but it is not something I find myself craving, which makes it harder to justify the prices.

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    Barlume - Aperol spritz and truffle fries.

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    It's been a minute since we'd dined out (life on the other side of having a kid has been DIFFERENT…read morey'all) so we decided to go check Barlume out. Did you know this is where the Beecher's used to be?! RIP, I miss their Mac n cheese.... the vibe is completely different now (think extravagant Mediterranean vibes, it's very instagram-mable with the beautiful bar area). I had made a reservation for 5:30 (again, life with a baby is very different)- we arrived early but the staff were very gracious and were able to get us seated. They seated us in a side alcove area where they had cushioned seating, which was very helpful. What we Ordered: Drinks: Barlume Spritz and Hibiscus Mule (N/A cocktail)- drinks were good, nothing too special but we appreciated the cute stirrers Appetizer: Halloumi- grilled halloumi with roasted eggplant puree. The saltiness of the halloumi went so well with the creaminess of the eggplant. (Baby liked the eggplant puree too hah) Entrees: Lobster Arrabiatta and Duck Ragu and Truffle Pizza. My husband got the lobster arrabiatta and was raving about how delicious it was. He said it was the perfect level of spice. My duck ragu was served with busiate (a corkscrew shaped pasta) which I thought 'trapped' the sauce perfectly so you get a nice saucy bite each time. Pasta was perfectly al dente- my one gripe is that I felt the duck ragu was a bit too salty, which even managed to overpower the tomato flavor. We shared the truffle pizza, which came topped off with stracciatella, porcini mushrooms and shaved truffles. I liked the porcini mushrooms on the pizza, this was a first for me. For dessert (which we had to gobble down quickly because baby was starting to get fussy) we got the pistachio cake. SAVE SPACE IN YOUR STOMACH FOR THIS ONE!!! This was my favorite in the whole meal, the kataifi gives it that wonderful crumbliness and it went soooo well with the mango sorbet that's served with it. Recommend for a nice dinner with friends or a cool place to grab drinks! 4.5 stars

    Excellent happy hour, good vibes, and even better pita…read more Here's what you need to know: 1. Reservation recommended 2. Staff is friendly and quick 3. Pita and pasta are stand outs 4. They have martini towers and a real variety of spritz

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    Second time being here, but the first time was in 2016 and it was great then and now even better…read more Place was packed so make sure to book this place in advance! Everything it's great however they used to have the Spanish grilled chorizo which is my favorite!

    I've been to Boqueria several times, and it never disappoints. It's always a lively, fun…read moreexperience, especially during happy hour. They have a great selection of drinks and small bites, and I highly recommend starting with the red sangria. Fair warning: it goes down a little too easily. The jamón croquetas and mushroom croquetas are perfect bar snacks to pair with your sangria. We happened to be there watching Spain during the World Cup, so between the food, drinks, and cheering fans, it almost felt like we had been transported to Barcelona--minus the airfare. The service was friendly, relaxed, and refreshingly unhurried. We never felt rushed and were able to order at our own pace, which made the meal even more enjoyable. For the main course, the meatballs, chicken skewers, gambas al ajillo, and beef paella were all delicious. Honestly, every time a dish arrived, I thought, "Okay, this is my favorite," until the next one came out. The churros were the perfect ending--crispy, hot, and dangerously good when dipped into the thick, rich hot chocolate. They're the kind of dessert that makes you seriously consider ordering a second round... even when you're already full. Boqueria continues to be one of my favorite spots for great Spanish food, excellent happy hour, and a lively atmosphere. I'll definitely be back--and probably for those churros sooner than I should.

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    Man. 0 notes. So delicious My second time here and I had to…read moreget the limone pasta again because it stuck out in my mind so much The pesto ravioli was incredible as well Just skip everywhere else Opto is amazing

    Opto had been on my list for a while, and I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to get a…read morereservation. The space feels warm and inviting the moment you walk in. But just as I'd given my name and the hostess was about to seat me, someone at the bar stepped in to greet friends, and three people stood up to meet them. By the time I could get around them, the hostess was already at the far end of the restaurant, near a back room, not having waited to guide me the rest of the way. I'd barely reached the table, hadn't sat down or taken off my jacket, when a waiter greeted me and asked if I'd been to the restaurant before. I gave him a look that said I haven't even sat down yet, but he pressed on, asking what kind of water I wanted and whether I'd decided on a drink. In that moment, the room stopped feeling like fine dining and started feeling like a diner. When my friend arrived a few minutes later -- someone I hadn't seen in a long time -- a waiter was at the table the instant she sat down, asking what she wanted to drink. They tried to clear our starters twice while we were still eating, and at one point took the cutlery off my friend's plate while she was mid-bite of her salad, just to make room for the entrées. During the entrées, two waiters and a back waiter attempted to clear our plates three separate times while we were still eating. The food was delicious, and the space was lovely. But the sense of being rushed throughout the meal was the most absurd I've experienced at a restaurant like this. I won't be going back.

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