"Nearly everyone’s food was some of the best Italian we have ever had."
"The pastas are so decadent… the timballo sardo is so rich in flavor and the anelli is like adult Spaghetti O’s."
"Consistently one of the best Italian spots around."
"The crust is incredible and the toppings just really fresh and tasty."
"We had the pasta alla Norma and the gnocchi bolognese- both were 10/10."
"It was some of the best pizza I ever had...the crust was crisp and fluffy and the sauce was incredible."
"The food was fantastic, they had a wide selection of Sicilian wines."
Cons:
"The pizza was not the Italian it tasted blind. Their pasta was horrible."
"The lasagna and Fettucine Funghi however were cold, stodgy and tasteless which was incredibly disappointing."
"The mushroom pasta was fine, but the pork was very dry."
"Starting with the meatballs, they were frozen meatballs. Almost as if I was eating a pogo stick in ball shape. Horrible."
"Unfortunately our entrees: mushroom fettuccine and Trapanese pesto pasta are both quite bland."
"Food was not good. Pizza was decent but pasta was very basic and was too wet."
"Second, my pasta was undercooked. Not al dente, which I enjoy and can recognize, but brittle and chalky."
Service
Pros:
"The service we received was great! Cecilio was so welcoming and informative about all the tasty foods!"
"Not only was the food amazing, but the service was also flawless."
"Staff were very attentive, and easily answered any question."
"Knowledgeable and polite and pleasant staff."
"The staff were very attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was ok."
"Service is great and attentive."
"Service was professional and friendly."
Cons:
"Service was very subpar. We literally only saw our waiter to order and then to bring the check."
"They did charge us for a glass of wine we didn't have, so had to get that adjusted."
"The food was fantastic but out server was terrible. He brought us the wrong appetizer and tried to blame it on us, and he never brought a drink I ordered."
"Terrible service. Norma no more."
"Unfortunately, I can't get over the fact that our waiter literally never checked in on our group after the food came out."
"Walked in and waited at the front we weren't even acknowledged."
"The service — really really poor. Rushed all the way — being seated, taking order, paying."
Ambiance
Pros:
"The general atmosphere was cozy and enjoyable and the waitress were exceptionally kind and quick."
"It's great for catching a bite before or after a Broadway show due to the location."
"The interior design felt like we were in Italy, such a great vibe!"
"The atmosphere also nice, with a nice decor."
"The music and decor gave a great environment to this classy, casual corner spot."
"The atmosphere is very welcoming & warm with excellently attentive table service."
"Ambience is very home-comfortable and warm."
Cons:
"I would say this place is an average Italian restaurant, their sauces, and service are good, but it feels like a club with loud music where you can even have a conversation."
"It was packed and pretty loud (inside)."
"The tables are very close to each other so there’s barely any space and zero privacy for a private conversation."
"Tight tables, which can be annoying because it's a small restaurant to begin with."
"The vibe is a little hectic and the service isn't worth the aggravation."
"Too stressful eating with all that negativity."
"Busy restaurant. Was seated less than a foot next to another couple, but such is New York."
Value
Pros:
"Price point is very reasonable. Portions are ample and shareable."
"Food was spot on and fairly priced."
"Prices were reasonable, and food was authentic."
"The prices were very affordable for NYC standards."
"They haven’t raised their prices 30% like a lot of the restaurants in the neighborhood."
"Tasty wine at reasonable prices."
"The Margarita Pizza was one of the best Neopolitan style pies I've had in the city."
Cons:
"But around 20/25$ per pizza isn't cheap."
"For the prices they’re charging people, they should at least know how to make a decent not soaking wet soggy pizza and create an enjoyable experience."
"Over rated, over priced."
"They RUSH u out before u even take sips from your beverage."
"Only issue was the slow pace of meal, ordered a macchiato before desserts and everyone who ordered expresso after got it right away had to run after so long."
"We had to wait longer than we probably should have to receive our main courses."
"The service — really really poor. Rushed all the way — being seated, taking order, paying."