"Very good food and its true Tom Selleck does eat there!"(6 Tips)
"not on the menu and the chef"(4 Tips)
"Best night is Wednesday...spaghetti & meatball night!!"(2 Tips)
"The chicken or veal parm is to die for."(3 Tips)
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Morgan MorrealeFebruary 9, 2017This place is hands down, my favorite Italian restaurant. Order the white bean ravioli. Always crowded, and you'll prob have to wait even with a res. But who cares. You're about to have the best meal.Upvoted Mar 12
Yaz SAugust 10, 2019All-time favorite Italian restaurant. On my birthday, our waiter overheard me mention chicken piccata (they have veal piccata on the menu) and offered to have it prepared. Great food & service!Upvoted 4 weeks ago
Joe FriedFebruary 15, 2016Awesome Italian restaurant with an old school feel and fantastic service. Fresh past, seafood, and Italian classics. Start with the off the menu veal parmigiana, it's the best in the city.
My favorite neighborhood Italian restaurant in NYC. Start with a plate of fried matchstick zucchini for the table. Any veal dish is worth eating. Fish is freshest in town. Go early. Go often. Just go
Paige CFebruary 16, 2016Food was outstanding! Very authentic, old-school Italian. We saw Tom Selleck dining next to us (they say he's always there!) definitely try their risotto and chicken dishes!- Mike M.September 30, 2014The chicken or veal parm is to die for. The food is great. It gets loud around 7-8pm and seating is tight. A little pricey.
Jessica AprilSeptember 30, 2010For an appetizer, get the pasta trio. You can choose any three pastas on the menu, and they will bring everyone at your table a sample of each. It's worth it -- this is some of the best Italian in NYC
Excellent quality, always consistent throughout the years! Excellent, Friendly and Efficient staff, one of the top top Italian restaurants in the world! You simply can't go wrong ordering anything!
Mari AbeJune 28, 2014Meatball Wednesdays are legit. Get it as an appetizer, as a side, as a dessert or in my case as an entree over spaghetti. 🍝🍝🍝
Nick ContiDecember 31, 2017Chicken Parmigiana was great! Bartender was terrific as well...first time and I’ll definitely be back...
MannySeptember 21, 2013Small portions but amazing food at this UES gem. I'd recommend the linguine white clam sauce or the chicken francese. The Vina Real grand reserve bottle from Spain is also a winner.
MJune 20, 2016Great spot. Loved the spaghetti, but you can't go wrong with most dishes. Sitting outside is a bit quieter than inside, at times.- Michelle WeiserApril 23, 2016Chicken Parm is amazing, Caesar salad is unreal - you can ask for whatever you want not on the menu and the chef will make it
Brett FrommeAugust 14, 2015Best old school Italian food on the UES. Great wine list. Expensive, but you get what you pay for. Great for special occasions.
Halstead PropertyNovember 1, 2011Dont skip the appetizer course and order the Beef Carpaccio with Truffle oil topped with large slices of Pecorino cheese, the cheese atop the enticing aroma of the truffle oil is something not to miss
Virginia L.September 29, 2013Be prepared to wait 30-45 mins with a reservation, but the food is delicious and our waiters were great! Great place for people watching too...- The best consistent Italian food in New York in the last 25 years or more! Top quality service by professional staff members who have been there forever!
Get the Veal Parm or Veal Bolognese (veal sliced thin with cheese and prosciutto), both off the menu.
James UnderbergFebruary 21, 2015Great food - just be prepared to wait even if you have a reservation ! Very crowded - but well worth it !
Kathy LJune 8, 2014The food is unequivocally delicious! Sit at the bar for great drinks and great conversation. Wonderful service.
Neelu RaviAugust 16, 2019Neighborhood spot with decent food. However, if you are planning to enjoy a cozy date night or something, then this is not the place as it is very loud and crowded.
Harry CarranzaOctober 17, 2011Not a huge fan of bread pudding...here, along with everything else, it was amazing!! Italian food to die for...
Luca MessinaFebruary 27, 2013Pasta Primavera was phenomenal. Has a typical cozy Italian restaurant ambiance.
Alphamom IsabelJune 18, 2011Fabulous Paglio e Fieno; my fave in the city. And, Tom Selleck was there last time I dined.
- Best night is Wednesday...spaghetti & meatball night!!
Bryce RobertsApril 9, 2015old school spot. could eat bottomless plates of the fried zucchini. if it's Wednesday its spaghetti and meatball night so you know what to do- but order extra meatballs!
Fred TaberOctober 24, 2012Tom Selleck and former LA Police Chief were dining the night we were there.
Jasmine DJune 5, 2023Very mediocre except the puttanesca and mushroom salad. Pasta not fresh. Hard butter. Terrible desserts. Overpriced. Don’t understand the hype for this place at all.- The best pasta is Santa Lucia - you can only get it on Saturday night!
- DoubleDeuceJanuary 27, 2022Leaving a tip for myself to never come here because they don't care about vaccination requirements that the rest of the city abides by. Disgusting management.
ᴡ PatelOctober 3, 2010Tom Selleck was here too. Any place that is good enough for Magnum P.I. is good enough for me.
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