"The grilled octopus with mango slaw and jalapeño puree was amazing, the portion was super generous."
"The pizza is always fresh and tasty, pasta as well."
"The food that we ordered was quite disappointing, margherita pizza and chicken parm spaghetti."
"Food was fantastic. Wish we found this place early in our trip because I would love to try the other dishes!"
"The flavors transported me back to Italy."
"Their pasta was the best Gluten free pasta I have eaten in NYC. Fresh and delicious!"
"The food was amazing! We had pizza with prosciutto and truffle, octopus. It was delicious!"
Cons:
"Lobster pasta was odd....difficult lobster tail to get out...not enough flavor."
"The base was bland, the prosciutto overly cooked and extremely salty."
"The food was mediocre, our food came out cold after waiting over 40 minutes for the food to come."
"The pizza had no flavor at all! It was bad tasting but it was bland."
"The Fettuccine Drunk lobster sauce fresh pasta dish was honestly terrible; sauce had no flavor and was watery."
"Everything was burnt—the octopus, the steak, the pizza."
"The charcol grilled octopus was very small and overpriced."
Service
Pros:
"Amazing service, I loved our waiter. He was friendly, as well as helpful and polite."
"The servers are great and attentive."
"The owner and staff are all very friendly and accommodating."
"The manager stopped by to make sure that everything was going well."
"Service is welcoming, attentive and consistent."
"The waiter was amazing and the food was excellent!"
"Our server was incredibly attentive, helpful with suggestions, and patient and cheerful with the young ones."
Cons:
"The paradox is our server... he makes stereotypical jokes that can be very offensive if said to the wrong person."
"Service was both good and bad... the wait staff was slow."
"Bar service was worst I’ve had in NYC, and after an hour of barely being served they kicked us out."
"Staff took forever to take an order."
"Service- no checking in with the customer if the food was good, if anything else is needed, if anyone would like dessert."
"Server was good, but no one clears empty glasses or dishes, no one is around with cheese for pizza."
"The service was rushed and the gentleman made sure to stand nearby to gather his tip and count it before I even fully got up from the seat."
Ambiance
Pros:
"Vibe is great, so chick!"
"The vibe was on the chill side, but overall a nice ambiance."
"We felt quite at home, in the rustic environment."
"The music taste is immaculate and the atmosphere is like being at home."
"The atmosphere was warm and had the neighborhood feel that I always enjoy when looking for a local non-touristy restaurant."
"The ambiance is cozy and intimate, making it a perfect spot for a romantic dinner or a night out with friends."
"The atmosphere was really cozy inside on a very cold snowy night."
Cons:
"The acoustics in the restaurant weren’t great, so it was a bit loud."
"I thought the ambience was annoying because it was extremely loud and I couldn’t hear anyone at my table."
"Has a nice atmosphere but a bit loud because of table proximity and the bar, would not suggest going during peak hours with someone who can’t hear well in loud places."
"The ambiance was nice but a bit too dark."
"Music quite loud (difficult to talk)."
"The place is quite loud but not so dark that you can't see what you're eating."