"The pesto and scallop risotto was amazing, and the mushroom one was also great."
"The red wine risotto was so amazing. It was so good I would go back just for that one."
"The duck ragu risotto was delicious!"
"The risotto was stunning (particularly the special of the day, which was eggplant)."
"Their risotto is made al dente has so many options they are all great a truly unique Italian taste."
"The risotto was perfectly cooked and flavorful."
Cons:
"The house risssotto I ordered was very bland."
"The risotto was a bit dry and undercooked."
"The risotto is too salty to eat."
"The taste is okay, but it doesn't taste like the risotto I usually eat."
"Everything tasted weird, the Arancini was extremely dry and the risotto I use to love this time was totally tasteless."
"The 'risotto' grains themselves are very thick (too thick), and the actual sauce was thin and almost soupy."
"It’s a risotto place with risotto that, in my opinion, is overpriced and poor quality."
Service
Pros:
"Our waiter was amazing, friendly and attentive, and offered great suggestions."
"Great service and delicious food."
"The waiter was also very attentive and accommodating of our 3.5 year old."
"The waiter and waitress made us feel like we legitimately mattered to them as unique individuals, in a somehow more personal way."
"The server was incredibly attentive and kind, explaining everything in detail."
"Service was anticipatory and good, the drink selection is very inclusive and welcoming as well."
"The service which was great, attentive, polite and accommodating."
Cons:
"Service was not good either."
"Server was unable or unwilling to communicate with chef a few simply allergies."
"Rest of the stay the owner and the waitstaff seemed disinterested in helping us."
"Super unprofessional and will unfortunately not be back!"
"The service was quite slow but in a very nice non-rushed way."
"the waiter was a little too anxious to end his shift (it was Easter Sunday not the less)."
"Then there are the waiters, whose job (apparently) is to push wine sales."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"The atmosphere was perfect."
"The atmosphere is quaint and rustic; it feels like someone's home in Italy."
"We loved this place! Rustic charm, friendly service, and delicious Italian risotto!"
"Delightful atmosphere, incredible warm and thoughtful service."
"The atmosphere of the restaurant was welcoming."
"The ambiance is cozy and warm and the food amazing!"
"The atmosphere is quaint and relaxing, you almost forget you're in the middle of NYC with light music playing and the soft lighting to make it a chilled evening."
Cons:
"The environment isn’t so well, we all had a lot of mosquito bites while dining in here, probably because of the garbage bags left near the tables and water on streets."
"The only negative is that it is really loud when it's packed, wish they put up some sound absorbing decor like curtains."
"Felt the tables are crammed. A little bit of space will make the atmosphere better!!"
"It’s a risotto place with risotto that, in my opinion, is overpriced and poor quality."
"This is disgusting and discriminating for any single guests."
"A bit crowded / tight / loud during peak times."
"Asked for bread but got some weird small rice cakes, so I guess that was their way of showing their displeasure(?)."
Allergies & Dietary Restrictions
Pros:
"For someone with Celiac disease, it's so nice to be in a restaurant where you don't have to ask a million questions about how things are prepared."
"This place has such a genuine and effortless vibe with simple, delicious ingredients."
"Whole restaurant is gluten-free including the rice-based breads."
"Super casual atmosphere with 100% gluten free fare."
"EVERYTHING is gluten-free!"
"Everything here is gluten free. Everything! It was like a dream come true."
"Especially perfect was totally glutinous free menu so no dietary concerns for members of the group."
Cons:
"For a 100% gluten free restaurant, I had higher expectations for how they would be able to accommodate additional allergies."
"Not only did they send out the original plate of food with a clearly listed allergen on the plate but the second time they prepared the food incorrectly leading to extreme cross contamination issues."
"Very disappointed in their inability to handle any food allergy’s other than gluten."
"DO NOT COME UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE DISCRIMINATED!"
"Awful. BAD PLACE FOR CELIAC."
"Not allergy friendly...basic service was severely lacking."
"Food is not very good. Pasta was very over cooked and sauce was sweet for one basic pasta dish."