Pisticci Ristorante
Italian Restaurant$$$$
West Harlem, New York
The experts at Serious Eats and New York Habitat recommend this place
"The lamb ragu is so good and the cocktails great and massive!"(9 Tips)
"The food is amazing and the Penne Pisticci will change your life."(5 Tips)
"Highly recommend the Spaghetti and meatballs."(5 Tips)
"Best polenta of all time!"(6 Tips)
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Simon KratzerDecember 28, 2016Still my favorite Italian restaurant. Great price quality ratio and the tagliatelle ai funghi were delicious!
AlexFebruary 29, 2016cozy place great for cute dinners/brunches. mushroom fettuccini is superb. lemon ricotta pancakes are v good. spaghetti and meatballs at dinner are a+. simple & well done. they have their own farm!
- Simon KratzerDecember 25, 2016Best Italian place in this neighbourhood. Great life music and service.
We love Pisticci, their food is amazing and staff always fun, friendly & down to Earth. Can’t recommend it enough.
Rahim HashimOctober 23, 2020Really good food, and even more, the nicest outdoor setup for COVID times, as the lighting/seating is done really well and it’s on a relatively quiet street. I recommend highly before it gets too cold
Michael TJuly 22, 2015By far the best place in the area. Authentic Italian dishes that taste like home. Great beer and wine selection. The seasonal fig salad is legendary! Fettuccine misto di mare and Maltagliati are favs
Melissa ReyesJanuary 4, 2016Hidden Gem. Food is so mind blowing! Had the Fettuccine special w/seafood, along w/the grapefruit martini w/ Gin & I've never finished a plate the way I did! Service, food, and price - 5 stars!
When I came back from spending 4mos in Italy, this was my spot. Authentic cooking. Good olive oil. All 10+ times I've ordered the Spaghetti for two + garlic bread w/ goat cheese. Splendid every time.
Anja SorensenNovember 2, 2018Everything is excellent here. The food, cocktails, ambiance, and service are all amazing. Great date night spot that’s affordable and insanely delicious.
Doc SearlsFebruary 9, 2018I’m not going to screw around: this place is as good as it gets. You can’t make any mistakes. It’s all Great. Just have whatever. It’ll be good.
Jesse BagelsMay 21, 2015Nice little hidden spot off Broadway with quality Italian fare. Menu is rather small but the dishes aren't too over the top so you'll enjoy whatever you get.
Harlem AmbassadorJanuary 17, 2014One of the more popular Italian destinations uptown. The Columbia set has claimed it. Luckily there is indoor and outddor seating to try those rustic specialties. Family style dishes will please.
KateMay 11, 2013Borough Italian restau tend to focus on pasta (& maybe pizza). Pisticci does beautiful pasta & their garlic bread, artichokes & eggplant are unbefrickinglieveable. Eat here & you won't feel chubs.
Magician MatiasOctober 14, 2016We loved this place. Good was good, service was exceptional, and the place is very friendly and welcoming. Best part was the coconut cake!- Courtney R.April 17, 2013This is a neighborhood GEM on a quiet side street. Don't tell too many people. The food is amazing and the Penne Pisticci will change your life.
Anna RobertsFebruary 28, 2016Tasty pasta options! Great for catching up with a group of friends or a cute date spot. Subtle ambient live music on a good night.
Simon StelzlDecember 28, 2016My favorite Italian restaurant in the city - very authentic! Get the eggplant as appetizer and the grilled salmon as main dish
James Ryan SloanJune 13, 2011Brunch is great. the truffled eggs are delicious and light. Grapefruit martini is fantastic. For dinner, start with the vegetable ceci, then michael's pasta. The coconut cake is light & the best.
Sahadeva HammariDecember 16, 2014woah woah woah best spaghetti I've ever had. Perfectly al dente, perfectly sauced. You'll be tempted to order a double portion :0
Alexandra MaesenOctober 1, 2014Admirable Italian restaurant hidden on the Columbia univ site. Very cozy. Perfect for dates. Classic Italian dishes. Sundays: Live Jazz band.
The Corcoran GroupApril 1, 2011Very tasty, cozy and casual Italian restaurant. Try the Fettucine Ai Funghi, the House Meatballs Over Polenta, or share La Spaghettata with a large group!
Sean MeriwetherMay 19, 2017A hidden gem in Harlem, fresh Italian food, family style restaurant, with live jazz on Sunday nights.
Behrad EatsMarch 4, 2013I highly recommend the Maltagliati with ricotta, spinach and lamb. The lamb ragu is just magnificent!
Jessica SmithJanuary 7, 2013Restaurant with a great atmosphere off the beaten path. Sit outside when it's nice out. Order Michael's Pasta. You'll be a happy camper.
Caitlin PawsonDecember 3, 2017Amazing. The caprese salad was delicious. They make their mozzarella in house. The coconut cake was so yummy.
Paul Travis KleinJune 17, 2013Garlic bread with goat cheese. Who cares about the rest? The owner sings love jazz on Sunday evenings. You, me, a bottle of negroamaro. BLAMO.
Jared PhilippeAugust 23, 2013Craft brews are pretty good. I tried the lamb ragu with ricotta and spinach over flat pasta. Can't go wrong with that.
Focused menu of Italian staples means you can't go wrong ordering. Friendly staff, very affordable: great quality. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
HectorMarch 23, 2015Cozy, charming spot just off the 1 train. Good for dates. Get the ravioli, thank me later 👍
Michael CanadateFebruary 15, 2013The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Best service I've ever had. Also, the food and drinks make this place a definite revisit.
New York HabitatFebruary 2, 2012This hidden gem in Harlem has an intimate atmosphere, perfect for a date night. We recommend the fig salad and the lamb ragout.
Anything you get is delicious but spaghetti and meatballs is the best! Fettuccine al funghi as well is a winner :)
Literally everything is good here. Always get the goat cheese garlic bread! Daily specials are also great.
Steele SternbergOctober 31, 2011Always ask for the the food and drink specials. They are to die for. Also go for the garlic bread with goat cheese (pictured) for your appetizer
Whitney StameySeptember 5, 2015The specials are always amazing. My favorite Italian restaurant in Manhattan, maybe the world!!!
David Carl OlsonFebruary 4, 2016Excellent food from soup to sweets. Great specials and attentive service. Couldn't be better.
Kathryn DSeptember 3, 2016What a gem! Everything is worth ordering, especially the fettuccine funghi for vegetarians.
Manuel BautistaFebruary 21, 2013The orecchiette with broccoli rabe and sausage dish is the best find in the culinary desert of Boringside Heights.
Bridget B.November 29, 2009hands down my fav Italian restaurant in the city. So cute 4 a date, a solococktail/dinner @the bar or a group dinner with friends. Get salad family style, strawberry basil martini & the namesake pasta
Ellie CampisanoJuly 26, 2013One of my favorite restaurants in all of New York! Amazing pastas and delicious cocktails.
Christian SkovenNovember 29, 2017Authentic and well prepared food. First time I really appreciated pasta. No rush to kick us out and replace us with new customers. Tiramisu was not up to par with the rest. Sad way to end :/
Ben 💯 BenrubiApril 14, 2013delicious brunch! if you're 2 people, split the challah french toast and uova del campo.
rafael reyes iiiMay 7, 2010Eat at Pisticci's! Anything and everything there is great. Good friends. Since it is next to the music school, there are some nights where you will get fine music with your meal.
Randall NovalSeptember 18, 2013Spinach ravioli was awesome! Fish less so. Skip the mousse and go for the tartufo.
CollegeCandyJanuary 20, 2012The classic Italian dishes at Pisticci are to die for. The atmosphere is a mix of family tradition and modern chic. Don't forget to check out the great bar!
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