"The entrees were also stunning - duck ragu on perfectly al dente parpardelle, and crab Benedict with massive, fresh lumps of blue crab drenched in an airy herb hollandaise served alongside a bright salad laced with mustard seed."
"Mussels pasta was very good and succulent."
"Everything from the cheese to salt and aceto were clearly imported."
"Fresh large shrimp and calamari fried in a tempura."
"The flavors, smells and textures were all spot on."
"Bombolone egg sandwich was delicious - a rich, vibrant spicy-ish taste with a crumbly soft bun and a fancy sauce."
"The radicchio salad topped with rosettes of tallegio cheese was superb and the sea bass was delicate."
Cons:
"We had three dishes: 1 cacio e pepe (way too salty), 1 chicken salad (not a lot of flavor, unremarkable at most)..."
"The Cacio e Pepe was horrible - full of butter."
"With an already limited menu, how can you just be out of half your pasta dishes like that?"
"The pastas we did get were nothing special and small in portion for the prices they charge."
"Chicken overcooked and its sauce too tart, gamberi flavours a bit clashing but also overall too bland."
"Duck Raghu had way too much tarragon, balsamic vinegar and not seasoned enough, was bland with pieces of fat that was far from melting."
"The duck meat is said to be cooked for 8 hrs, but still we can taste the fiber: it is a bit stringy."
Service
Pros:
"The service is quite attentive even during peak time."
"The service from the staff was above and beyond."
"Georgio the owner greeted us warmly and from there the feast began!"
"Really nice service."
"Thanks Isabelle for the great service, def coming back and will recommend it to all my friends and family."
"Our waiter was fun and patient with all our questions."
"The service was incredible, everyone was so kind and professional."
Cons:
"So I had a dinner party and the food came in late although I have specifically agreed with the manager about timing and number of people involved."
"-1 star because they brought out a dessert for my friend’s birthday... but then charged us $15 for it?? lol, we didn’t even order it… weird."
"We were also frustrated that the waiter never said anything at the time we were seated and looking at the menu."
"However, the service was quite poor; we waited 20 minutes for the waiter to finally accept our order."
"The waitress didn’t even introduce herself and was kind of rushing us to order."
"We called for the owner and when he arrived he immediately looked like we were annoying him."
"More ridiculous she handed us the check with the dessert! I complained to her, but she argued because they had too many reservations today."
Ambiance
Pros:
"Perfect place for date night! Honestly this area in Soho is super picturesque and charming."
"Charming set up outside park let and sidewalk seating, plus beautiful interior decor."
"It’s a beautiful establishment with beautiful decor."
"The place looked really cute and was decorated nicely."
"Ambiance is perfect for a date night."
"The atmosphere was perfect, with good music and good light."
"The atmosphere is very nice, from the lighting to the music."
Cons:
"It was sadly empty."
"It was empty on a Sunday night."
"The tables were so close together inside and felt on top of our neighbor."
"The restaurant is small in capacity... although a table or two got quite loud in the smaller space."
"It was so loud! We came on a Friday night, the place was at capacity and it felt very loud inside."
"Aside from someone smoking right outside (which always destroys any flavor or atmosphere) the general atmosphere was nice and not too loud."
"While we finish our dishes our plates were already taken away (while one of us was still eating) and the check was handed in to us without us asking."
Value
Pros:
"And they were not playing with the Restaurant Week portions or menu items; full sizes and care and detail with each dish."
"Would happily come back again and pay the standard menu prices."
"Still cannot believe all of these gorgeous dishes were each under $30."
"Food is fenomenal and price is just perfect."
"The plates are FENOMENAL, since the starters and the main courses and desserts."
"The plates were expertly composed— extremely delicious, rich flavours."
"First, this place won’t disappoint in quality, price and service."
Cons:
"Some of the prices ($48 for lobster pasta, $17 for a cocktail that has no liquor, $33 for an appetizer) are a bit much for a casual, no frills experience."
"The octopus was overpriced."
"All the appetizers are good, except for the salad which I don't really like."
"The pasta of both the seafood dishes has a good texture, however, the seafood are under-seasoned."
"We all left hungry and went elsewhere for food after."
"The pastas we did get were nothing special and small in portion for the prices they charge."
"The duck ragu was amazing! The pasta melted in my mouth, the duck was juicy and flavorful."