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Gennaro Restaurant

Italian Restaurant$$$$

Upper West Side, New York

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Gennaro Restaurant

7.2^/10

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The experts at Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and Eater recommend this place
"Thanks for adding the delicious Kale salad to the menu!!"(3 Tips)
"Also the appetizer with polenta and mushroom is really good."(2 Tips)
"#FabuLIST #DubiDO carpaccio and mushroom ravioli #DubiDONT spaghetti"(3 Tips)
"Very good, authentic Italian food from Sicily."(2 Tips)

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polenta and mushroom
kale salad
pasta
rustic
good for dates
homemade food
potatoes
veal
meats
cash only
pork
appetizers
dinner
cacio e pepe
antipasto
carpaccio
ragu
crowded
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Leigh SansoneJune 22, 2013
I didn't read the tips, but I shoulda. BE AWARE - CASH ONLY. Ridiculous for a restaurant like this, considering the big wine list and the entrees all priced over $9.95. But the food is Awesome
Giulio del BufaloOctober 8, 2012
Very good, authentic Italian food from Sicily. Lamb chops were amazing, pumpkin ravioli also great. Try the cannoli too! Cash only and no reservations but totally worth the wait.
Bin YangApril 22, 2013
Hidden UWS gem that's cash only. Great desserts and always packed. Don't even bother looking at menu, just listen to the list of daily specials that usually contains 10+ things and order from there.
Murillo HortaOctober 14, 2017
Excellent!!! Try de caccio pepe! Also the appetizer with polenta and mushroom is really good. True italian!
EaterSeptember 18, 2010
An Upper West Sider's secret, Gennaro is no reservations, no cash and no frills. But its straightforward pastas and main proteins never disappoint at this off-the-cuff dining option. [Eater 38 Member] Read more
Liz DellAugust 12, 2012
Super pumped about another upper upper west side dining delight! Kale salad is amazing- not to be missed as is polenta and mushroom app.
Sarah BoydAugust 3, 2014
So so good. Pasta is homemade and the portion is perfect. One of my favorite italian spots in NYC.
Michelin Travel & LifestyleAugust 16, 2011
Start with the antipasto and move on to the solidly Italian inspired paste. The entrées are quite generous and offer enough to take home. - Inspector
Kirsten SmithJuly 23, 2010
Try the shared antipasta plate. Best specials. Staff is helpful and friendly, though it is cash only, if you are a regular they remem your name. THAT is why it is so beloved.
Liz FitzgibbonMarch 29, 2015
Brussel sprouts salad special was genius, also the Ravioli Di Vitello. Eat it. Immediately.
Biff BuffaloMarch 24, 2013
Go early,especially on weekends. The food and service is so good, it gets crazy busy. No reservations.
Elizabeth BursteinDecember 10, 2021
Swordfish pasta and burrata app so so good
Elizabeth BursteinDecember 17, 2021
Amaze cacio e pepe and pork ragu pasta
HectorJanuary 31, 2016
Cash only, listen to the specials and pick one of the fresh homemade pastas.
F ChMay 9, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Gnocchi's are spectacular! Very authentic Italian Trattoria.
Josh GorenJanuary 10, 2019
Been here 10+ times
Everything! Say hello to Michael for me! Order a special.
Jose Salas RushfordJanuary 4, 2013
Get the veal shop parmigiana. To die for. Skip the appetizers. Tiramisu is decent.
Alison BJanuary 17, 2012
Cash only really isn't a big deal. Good wine list and food. Great wait staff and service.
Judah GorenNovember 13, 2019
All the specials are great!
Jenniffer DiazJanuary 9, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Great Italian food cash only! Try the kale salad is amazing.
Michelle WilesAugust 15, 2016
Waiter was kind of pushy. Cash only
jonathan haffMay 10, 2012
despite their fancy names, all of their food is from a Betty Crocker cook book.
✰ David Mathison ✰March 24, 2012
There is nothing bad on this menu - come back again and again for authentic home cooked italian
MetinJune 21, 2016
Great Pasta! Don't eat the breads
DineshJune 30, 2010
If venison is being offered as one of the specials for the night, order it rare without hesitation.
Felicia MSeptember 3, 2013
The housemade pastas are exceptional. The rest are okay. Tiramisu can be hit and miss.
Sophie ZhengAugust 27, 2012
Best grilled octopus ever!
Keren Veisblatt ToledanoJuly 23, 2011
The free fried olives at the bar are a nice, unexpected treat.
David IgnellMarch 3, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Regular bartender is Joe. Engage him in a conversation , and he'll remember you the next time.
ClarissaFebruary 17, 2013
Delicious fettuccine bolognese!
Rafael ToledoSeptember 29, 2017
Great service and food
Helen LinDecember 7, 2011
Try deep fried squash blossom filled w/ ricotta
RDasheenb DNovember 22, 2019
Try the tiramisu
Amanda ProcaccinoNovember 10, 2011
Get the big antipasto platter!
Beth LewisMarch 28, 2010
Loved the potato goat cheese appetizer. Highly reccomend.
Chelsea BalkanMay 18, 2013
#FabuLIST #DubiDO carpaccio and mushroom ravioli #DubiDONT spaghetti
anna WienerSeptember 26, 2010
Been here 50+ times
Thanks for adding the delicious Kale salad to the menu!!
Lauren ColemanMarch 17, 2013
A neighborhood gem
qɹǝʇʇ sǝıʇzMarch 15, 2010
always amazing, great rustic italian cooking
Ben GDecember 29, 2012
Cash only.
Lindsay KaplanJuly 14, 2010
No credit cards. No bread plates. No understanding why this place is so beloved in the neighborhood. No coming back.
Vincent YoungMay 28, 2010
Cash only place
jonathan haffMay 10, 2012
suck my credit card mr. gennaro.
Jedelson PereiraMay 8, 2014
O lugar tem duas peculiaridades nada boas que são raras em ny: naum recebem cartão e a gorjeta é inclusa na conta. Comida é razoável, não vale o que cobram.

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