La Pizza & La Pasta Reviews Summary

Category: Italian restaurant New York

Address: 200 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010, USA

Phone: +12122292560

Rating: 4.1
based on 176 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "We shared the papardelle which was fantastic."
  • "The cacio e pepe, mushrooms, and calzones were so delicious that I contemplated ordering seconds."
  • "The food is fresh, tasty, and authentic."
  • "The homemade pappardelle mushroom pasta was spot on."
  • "Simply delicious πŸ˜‹"
  • "All their food are amazingly delicious."
  • "Everything was excellent. Do not leave without getting the Margherita pizza!!"

Cons:

  • "Place is horrible, not for New Yorkers."
  • "The food is way below average and not to the par at all for the price."
  • "The food is not good at all."
  • "Extremely subpar food for the price."
  • "The cacio e pepe was incredibly bland; undersalted, not enough pepper, and watery."
  • "The food overall was just okay - nothing spectacular and more just average."
  • "Probably the worst carbonara we ever had."

Service

Pros:

  • "Our server made sure everything came out promptly and was still attentive."
  • "Service was good."
  • "Melissa's genuine warmth and professionalism made me feel right at home."
  • "Even though I arrived an hour ahead of my initial reservation time they were very quick to accommodate me."
  • "I would highly recommend getting a reservation as it fills up quickly."
  • "The staff here are genuinely nice and provide enjoyable service."
  • "The service was wonderful though and we still enjoyed our dinner catch up."

Cons:

  • "However, service was slow and inattentive."
  • "The food was mediocre, service was below expectations."
  • "Super dissatisfied and disappointed with the staff as well."
  • "The service is intolerably bad."
  • "Took over an hour to be served."
  • "The service was awful."
  • "The service is quite good."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "A great place to enjoy a causal meal with excellent options of wine and cocktails."
  • "Had a great feel to this place."
  • "The restaurant itself offered a warm and inviting atmosphere, transporting me straight to a cozy trattoria in Italy."
  • "Lovely place in a lovely setting."
  • "The location is unreal - we sat right at the window with a beautiful view of the WTC memorial site."
  • "Absolutely breathtaking views! A great first impression."
  • "Great atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "When people are coming in and out of the restaurant they sometimes get too close for comfort."
  • "There was a line, and we waited in a very narrow but heavily trafficked hallway that had mops and a locker jammed into it."
  • "Horrible atmosphere and seating area."
  • "Ambience was super cluttered and noisy."
  • "It’s chaos from the moment you try to check in at the host stand to getting you to your packed and crowded table and then good luck eventually getting your order taken and your food served."
  • "The atmosphere is not great, a bit noisy and crowded."
  • "The place is humongous and gorgeous."

Value

Pros:

  • "Portions are not huge but more than adequate."
  • "Portions are the perfect size."
  • "Can be a little pricey but it is definitely worth the price."
  • "Prices were reasonable too ($19), as opposed to their pop-up restaurant upstairs."
  • "Plus, the prices won't break the bank, which is always a bonus when you're dining in a tourist hotspot."
  • "Prices are decent for the quality of food that you are getting."
  • "The menu price actually quite reasonable for the quality and service."

Cons:

  • "$17 for a cheese pasta? No thanks."
  • "Both items were extremely bland, we had to ask for salt and pepper."
  • "Food is decent, tho slightly overpriced and flavors are average."
  • "Overpriced."
  • "Way overpriced."
  • "Meals are a bit pricey."
  • "The prices are very high for an average restaurant and completely don’t worth it."

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