We have been dining at Becco for nearly 30 years, ever since Lidia Bastianich began her PBS cooking show in 1998. Over the years, Becco has become one of our absolute favorite restaurants in New York City, especially before or after seeing a Broadway show. We've had the pleasure of getting to know Executive Chef Billy Gallagher and his wonderful daughter, Catherine, over the years. Their passion for hospitality and commitment to excellence are reflected in every visit. The food is consistently outstanding, the service is impeccable, and the entire staff is warm, welcoming, and attentive. The atmosphere at Becco is lively, inviting, and full of energy--it's no surprise that it's one of the busiest and most beloved restaurants on Restaurant Row. Lately, we've also enjoyed following Becco on Instagram and Facebook. It's been so much fun seeing behind-the-scenes glimpses of the kitchen, learning how some of our favorite dishes are prepared, and keeping up with the latest specials and events. After nearly three decades of wonderful meals and memories, Becco continues to exceed our expectations. We highly recommend it to anyone looking for an exceptional Italian dining experience in the heart of New York City. read more

I love the pasta experience! Our group was looking for dinner before a show, and they were able to accommodate all of us with a fairly short wait. (There really isn't a waiting area separate from the bar and small tables in the back, and many parties were crammed into that space while waiting for their tables.) After they had a table read for us, we went to the upstairs area to and looked over the menu options. I decided to start with the antipasto misto before the pastas, and I really enjoyed the variety of vegetables and seafood starters. (The rest of the table got the Caesar salad and loved it.) Afterward, all three pastas of the day arrived in a rotation, and it was nice to get a little taste of everything. The favorite of the table was the creamy pesto, although I could have eaten a whole bowlful of the rich mushroom ravioli. I wish we could have had a more leisurely meal before our show, because I really wanted to savor those pastas for as long as I could! Although the upstairs room was extremely noisy--even with the sound-dampening panels on the walls--we still enjoyed our time there. I would love to return and have more of that delicious pasta! read more

I've been to Becco many times over the years, so I usually walk in expecting a great experience. This visit felt a little different. When my sister and I arrived, there were a few hostesses at the front, and the first one we spoke to didn't seem very friendly. She looked preoccupied and not very welcoming. Another hostess then took over and started leading us upstairs, but I let her know right away that we couldn't sit there because of knee issues. She moved us without any problem, and the rest of the staff was kind. The part that disappointed me was the unlimited pasta trio. It's always been my favorite, but this time I sat with an empty plate for long stretches, waiting to ask for more. They were very busy, and I understand that, but it did take away from the experience. The food was still delicious, and the prices are great for the area. I'm hoping this was just an off night because I've had so many good meals here in the past. read more

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Service was very good ! It was lunchtime and not crowded. I can see it getting very noisy during dinner We ordered 4 different meals and shared everything between us. The lasagne I wasn't crazy over. I didn't like the lasagne sitting in vodka sauce The special with 3 pastas was ok. It's spaghetti, ravioli in pesto and orechetti with sausage and Broccoli rabe My chicken parm was perfection! And the salmon was tasty. Good food, decent portions read more

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Becco is a staple for me every time I am in New York. I have not tried something I don't like. The service is top notch, the food you might wonder if you have died and gone to heaven. I highly recommend a reservation especially if you are going to a show afterwards. It's a pretty big place but everytime I have been there's a lot of people. I recommend anyone I know who is traveling to NYC to go to Becco. For the level of dining you will have there prices are more than fair. Coming from Miami most dinners at a good restaurant will cost you the same, but the flavors are so much better! I would love to see that lasagna on their regular menu because it was the best I've ever had. read more

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Ok Becco was the best!! I cannot stop sharing this place with friends and family. The wine was amazing and the limitless pasta special is daily and so filling. Everything was amazing and we weren't even hungry or thirsty during our Broadway show after. The servers were so professional and I would visit again. Cheers!! read more

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Came on new years eve with some friends to have a warm and cozy dinner - this place accommodates large parties which this place is great for btw they do a solid all you can eat pasta deal where they start you with a ceasar salad then give u 3 pastas unlimited. ours was a spaghetti red sauce, mushroom ravoli, and a meat orecchiete (my favorite). also forgot to mention they start you with olives and complimentary bread so a very carb heavy dinner portions are huge i probably had 1.5 plates of pasta but they just come around and are ready to serve you its super quick and an about $35 meal. the pasta is super solid but nothing life changing/something you can def make at home but i def recommend and would return!! read more

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Here it is folks, review number 1800. Twelve years, and close to a winter solstice with only eleven days to spare in 2025, and I have hit the mark by going to one of New York's premiere Italian restaurants, which came close to not happening. When you serve an unlimited three pasta medley at $36, smack dab in the middle of Midtown's Theater District, during the Christmas season, you are bound to draw a crowd. Heck, after I was sent to the bar (I will take it here), throngs of customers were making their way here. Most of them either just got out of a Broadway show, or just about to see one. About the food... The pasta is delicious, my delicate trio being a pumpkin squash ravioli, a tagliatelle diavolo, and a spaghetti with clams. With various flavors on the dish, it is best to let each of them settle a little so it can create a special texture and taste. I am not a fan of sweet ravioli, but mixing it up with the other two pastas offset the heartiness of the squash and pumpkin. Had I not went to the Carnegie Diner earlier, I most certainly would have had a second helping, but I had to pass. The other two pastas have nice, easy sauces (the Diavola sauce has plenty of kick but not overpowering), but what really helped set the pasta up nicely was the fresh antipasti that comes with it before the pasta is rolled out. A cool octopus, some light beans and carrots, it is an easy way to let your stomach digest the pasta without all the stomach issues. This is how you prepare your body before a massive meal. Introduce it slowly with light items before bringing on the heavy hitters. Did I mention you get some crusty bread before it all begins? You do! Except be careful because some of the purée it comes with has onions in it. In fact, so did the antipasti, but they did it so well that I had minimal stomach issues well after I had this meal. While I would love to come back here for another pasta dish, and get some seconds for good measure, I will wait to let my stomach resettle before launching into some more. That way I can fully immerse myself into the pasta rather than spend hours on the toilet. It may not be the review I was thinking to write, but it is the one I surely needed. I can only wonder what the next 100 reviews are in store for me... and you. read more

Becco - Three Pasta Medley - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Ok yes and yes and yes. The waiter was amazing. The food was astronomically delicious. They were so welcoming and wonderful I want to go back again even though we are only here for 2 days. Such a great place and location. Lovely atmosphere and nice bathrooms, too! read more

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The pasta is the best in New York City. The extra large gnocchi are a must buy. Prices are very reasonable for NYC's standards

Always a wonderful place to go in the theater district whether you're going to the theater or not. Always a cheerful reception, great atmosphere wonderful weight staff and absolutely fabulous food. We met the nicest people sitting next to us on both sides so it was just a wonderful experience. read more

Went here before a ahow with the fam and loved it. We all had pasta trio which is a great deal, especially for a bug eater because they keep bringing it out. Ours was a spinach ravioli, orecchiette, and spaghetti. All pasta was fantastic, perfectly cooked with flavorful sauce. Impressed given the scale they serve. Also had a ceasar which was good but a lil too saucy and I may not get again. My daughter had mixed pickled vegetables and it looked great. Cant wait to return read more

Love Becco - Food and value are always top notch. Great location for Broadway shows. Just don't go post theatre or within 2 hours of closing. The staff understandably want to get home, but that means that they won't seat you in the nicer upstairs room and the cleanup begins to happen around you. Also staff gets to chatting among themselves as the restaurant empties out - and as a result our waitress forgot our drink order, which didn't arrive until after salads. Just not relaxing or enjoyable when it feels like the staff can't wait for you to leave. I sill love Becco - just don't go anywhere near closing. read more

I'm back in New York, so I had to eat at Becco. It's one of my favorite restaurants on the planet, and is so consistently delicious. I had the pasta trio again, which was delicious, and the service was outstanding. This time I sat at the bar, because I was alone, and it's just a great place to hang out. I highly recommend this place if you're in town. read more

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I was here for dinner on a Thursday night with a couple of my coworkers and it's a great spot with homey, cozy vibes! The menu is simple but the food is delicious! You HAVE to go for the triple pasta or the lasagna and a bottle of wine! We were planning to go to a Broadway show afterwards so our waiter got our food out quickly and had us ready to go with enough time for us to catch our show. It's a bigger space than it looks from outside and there's extra seating on the second floor but I'd still recommend making reservations because it's a popular spot so can be pretty packed usually. Definitely a spot I look forward to be back to! read more

Becco - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

So this restaurant is right by the theater district and they ask if you have a show to make sure they get you out in time I'm assuming which is nice. I couldn't get a reservation at one of the large commercial Italian more well known spots so we tried a smaller place, this place had plenty of spots open. The Italian bread they bring out is really good, Our waiter was nice refilled our water and brought out our strong and delicious espresso martinis quite fast! I got the chicken parm which was fine but the sauce is a bit watery, the meatball app I wasn't blown away by, my wife said she liked it and would return with so many places I would try another spot but worth a try, read more

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Becco came onto my radar as a convenient spot for a Sunday lunch before our Broadway show. I wanted a non- touristy spot with quality food. Being owned by the Bastianich group helped seal the choice. We enjoyed a leisurely paced meal with friendly service. Appetizers Caesar salad Entrees Salmon w fava bean puree Zuppa do pesce over polenta Bisteca di Manzo Dessert Cannoli We were very pleased with our meal. Loved the convenience to the theatre as well. A good choice in mid-town. read more

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Excellent food and service. Loud and crowded downstairs much quieter upstairs. I LOVED the heavy wine pour. The pasta trio will definitely fill you up, plus you get antipasti and a salad. My husband loved the salmon and osso bucco, and this place is his "go to" Italian in the city. read more

The food was good and so was the waiter. We had a table of eight and had no issues. It's a was a big & solid meal. I'd recommend. read more

Becco - Got the Parmigiana di Pollo and enjoyed it. It was massive! - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Truly phenomenal pasta. We got the special that came with a ceaser salad and unlimited table side service of three kinds of pasta. Really great value for the amount of food. Would absolutely recommend that special. They had a huge wine list and great cocktails as well. Restaurant was low lit and the service was great! read more

Incredible food! We visited Becco before we went to Wicked on the recommendation of a family friend. We were served bread with olives and oil, and caesar salad before our Osso Buco Alla Becco and Sifonia di Paste. I had no idea what I was in for when I ordered the Sinfonia di Paste... these three pastas were hearty and delicious. My senses were highly satisfied with the pleasant aromas of Italian spices and warm bread, and visually magnificent dishes. It was a spectacle to watch the servers make their rounds through the intimate space with large trays of mouth-watering pastas. There is art everywhere in New York, and the food here is an art form itself. I would definitely go back! read more

Becco - Osso Buco alla Becco, Sinfonia Di Paste - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I loved this restaurant. I enjoy different food and creative choices. My favorite dinner is the three choice pasta all you can eat. My friends, purist's, were a little less happy with the selection. They were looking for. Chicken parm with a side of pasta. The food was delicious. The service good. It was very crowded and difficult to cater to every customer. My go to if I am seeing a play. read more

We had a lovely, efficient dinner before the theater, enjoying veal chop, chicken parmigiana and veal Milanese.

We had a great experience dining here. Their main selling bundle, Pasta di Simphonia, provides a great starter and pasta dishes were one was okayish but the other, for example, was really good. The great thing is that we had a lot of refills of the one we really enjoyed, as the concept is that you can have it in unlimited portions, and they always come and serve you freshly made and hot, right from the dish. The service was great - really friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, and professional. The ambience also provides a great mood, and the restaurant, with its interior, has a great energy. Totally recommended, and I will probably come back on a different day to experience other pasta dishes in unlimited amounts :D read more

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We dine at Becco every time we're in Manhattan! The meal starts off with warm bread, olive oil dip and olives - they're all wonderful. Then we both decided on the daily three pasta special with a Caesar salad. The three pastas and sauces were very different from one another and all we're absolutely delicious! Sorry, we just enjoyed every bite and took no photos. My partner had dessert and I ended my meal with an Averna. We'll be back again! read more

Becco - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Truly one of the best lunches and so inexpensive I couldn't believe it. The bread olives and white bean spread they give you I would have paid $20 for as an app. The burrata and grilled bread app was incredible and every bite we literally said WOW. The people next to us got the meatballs and they looked so good I can't wait to go back. read more

Becco - Free bread and olives - SO good - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

What an amazing experience! Every dish was decadent! I can't wait to go back! We sat upstairs at a table for 5 and every one shared a bite of their dish. I had the Zuppa di pesce misto and it was amazing! Highly recommend! read more

Becco - Zuppa di Pesce Misto - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

This place was great. We were seated and a smaller 2 seater table thag felt a bit like it was in the middle of the place. The best part about this place was the sampler platter of unlimited pastas that they were serving that day. read more

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Looking forward to coming back again this June. Although our last visit was very good, I have to say the tables for two are extremely close together. I understand you want to maximize business, but we would have stayed longer (coffee and dessert) if the situation was more pleasant. We were seated next to a bickering couple who obviously didn't like each other! They we loud and it was very distracting to our conversation. This is the reason you are getting 4 stars instead of 5. It is not related to the wonderful food and service at all. We just didn't know we were getting dinner and a show!! read more

We were so excited to enjoy Becco for Thanksgiving. I grew up watching Lidia sharing her family's dishes. We arrived early for our 5 pm reservations and we watched the whole restaurant come to life in front of our eyes. We were walked past the bar & three bathrooms to the back room for our table. There was a foul smell coming from a drain - quite an unpleasant start to the evening. We were not told upon making our reservation that as a party of 6 we would be forced to eat family style instead of choosing our respective dishes. Food allergies were shared and ignored by the staff. Staff seemed disinterested in refilling drinks. The food was okay. Something in the antipasti course made my aunt ill. After the second course sides arrived with almonds all over the green beans, my 12 year old stopped eating. We had to ask for small plates so we could take servings of dessert instead of everyone eating off of the same shared plate. Once we finished our meal, we asked for and filled FOUR takeaway boxes to feed homeless people instead of the remainder of the uneaten & untouched food going to waste. read more

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It was ok. Pretty forgettable, nothing that really stood out aside from the Caesar salad Not a bad value on the unlimited pasta but nothing that's gonna blow you away Service was good, table was a little cramped but not bad for nyc. Probably other Italian spots worth trying before this one but not a bad time read more

Their tableside bottomless pasta for $36 is a great deal! Comes with Caesar salad or an app. Service was excellent & quick. Realistically you can only really have so much pasta. I wouldn't say it's the best pasta you can get in New York but it is a great deal. Come hungry! read more

Becco - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

The waiter we had was not very pleasant and appeared extremely overwhelmed. When I handed him a dirty glass and turned away, he responded, "I only have two hands." We also overheard him yelling at other staff members and making rude comments to other tables. The food was nothing special, and overall the experience was disappointing. I don't think I will be returning to this restaurant. read more

It is very clear after eating here why Becco is considered a staple for people going to Broadway shows. The wait staff is very mindful of timing of meals as well as getting you to your show on time so will ask once you're seated which theater and which showtime you have booked. We did the pasta trio with unlimited pasta - the price was very reasonable especially for the location in NYC. There was definitely a stand out pasta our night (pumpkin ravioli!) but the other 2 were fine. The only downside is the busy, cramped and at times chaotic atmosphere. While the staff is trying to ensure everyone gets to their show, there were also moments of chaos and I ended up getting a little pasta sauce splashed on me on a few occasions because the waiter was rushing to serve everyone while leaning over my shoulder. Overall, not upset at all by visiting this NY staple and can see why they continue to have so many loyal fans. read more

EASY 5 Staff- 10/10 Ambience- 10/10 Food- 50/10!!!!!! Beef Carpaccio Caesar salad Prosciutto and polenta Short Rib Panna Cotta Mouse Cake Everything was literally delicious!!! Cant wait to go back!! read more

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Met a friend for dinner on Becco on a weeknight. Becco is on a very busy street filled with lots of restaurants trying to draw in the tourist / theater crowd. We had a 6:15 pm reservation and the restaurant was very lively when we arrived. An hour later all of the theater crowd had cleared out. The restaurant itself is huge. There are several large rooms and two bars downstairs and two dining areas upstairs. The restaurant is a bit dated inside and could have been a little bit cleaner. The acoustics upstairs were also really bad when it was crowded. I had a hard time hearing and understanding our server. Becco offers several bottles of wine for $40 which we decided to get since glasses were $15 each. The $40 sauv blanc was good. Besides their main menu, they offer a rotating pasta entrée option which includes unlimited portions of their 3 daily pastas. Like others have said in the reviews before, the bread is hard. Entrees & pasta come with complimentary Caesar salad which was fine - well dressed. I opted to get the chicken parm as main and my friend got the pasta special. I was surprised when the chicken parm came out and didn't include any pasta - I guess didn't do a good job reading the description. The portion of chicken was large & thin. It was fine. I had some of my friend's spaghetti with it. Of the 3 pastas that night, the spaghetti in red sauce was the best. The spaghetti was a thick noodle and tasted homemade. The potato leek raviolo in butter or brown sage sauce was pretty tasteless. The penne in meat sauce was not bad. They come around often to see if you want more and a lot of times it felt like the pasta was piping hot which is nice. They also let my friend take home the leftover pasta she got from her 3rd refill which was cool - we weren't sure if they allowed takeaways. From a price point, it was reasonable. The chicken was $33 and the pasta $37. I would say they prioritize quantity over quality at a fair price point which is probably appealing to tourists. I don't need to go back again - it was an average experience. Solid 2.5 / 5. read more

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Have a large party fir a tradeshow event while jn the city. Had nearly 20 in all. Accommodation was great, everyone enjoyed the time together. Had drinks before that got the group quite lively! Staff was attentive to everyone's needs to the tee! Everyone placed their orders for dinner and enjoyed our loud visit. Dinner for us should start arriving shortl A great time for everyone and great place for a group dinner! read more

We were 13 family members with a reservation after Cirque di Soliel, 27Dec. Our table was ready, we sat, and the kids got kid size meals at kid's pricing. The food was Awesome, delicious and plenty! Especially the lasagna baschamel - so fresh and the noodles were thin and perfectly cooked. The others had the sampler which was good also. Even the kids ate a lot! Definitely a must if you want Italian food in NYC! And we're Italian! read more

Becco - Family Christmas at Becco! - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Our waitress was absolutely lovely, every endearing. Most of us ordered the bottomless pasta which we enjoyed very much. Plus I was able to take some home for lunch the next day. Total win! read more

Becco - Pasta - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Decent spot for Italian fare in the theater district! It's a nice spot given proximity to broadway shows, and the server even asks if you need your food faster or not depending on if you're seeing a show, which is nice. However it is pricey and an older restaurant vibe. The interior was comfortable and the service was generally attentive. My table and I shared the calamari and sinfonia de pasta, which consists of three different pastas of the day. The calamari was great and the spicy marinara sauce was a highlight. I really enjoyed the ravioli and appreciated the freshness of the pasta (though the spaghetti was a bit chewy, which I didn't expect). The fusilli was well cooked but lacked some flavor and acidity. You really don't need more than one serving of the sinfonia to fill up, though I would mention that the table service pasta only came around one other time after we were served. read more

Becco - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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