OMG!! Used to be a regular here but moved to the east side. First time back in maybe three weeks. The space is totally different...in a good way!Kudos to the new management for transforming the old, tired space into something more chic. Menu is still the same as of this post, but I anticipate big changes in the near future (you don't completely renovate a space to keep the old dieing animal alive). Looking forward to the new restaurant. Good luck guys!! Can't wait to see what's next. NYC needs something new. Will definitely be back. PS - there are signs that an al fresco bar is coming into existence. PPS - four stars bc I don't know what's happening yet. Maybe will be five stars. Cool new menu tho. UPDATE: Bistro Milano is closed. The new restaurant is Bice. read more

Extremely friendly service. Located between 2 LOVE sculpture on 55th. We three got a table by the window looking street. That was cool! Vongole was tasty. Wine was good. read more

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First, be aware the restaurant name is now Bice. Same owners, same address. We spent 40 min trying to find Bistro Milano. Food is good, not great. Charming service. Ate outdoors in nice weather. read more

Lovely power lunch spot. Al fresco, wide sidewalk so you don't have cars honking next to you. I had the Gambetto special (4 shrimps with vegetables) which was a good portion as I was not hungry. Others got the salmon penne pasta special and fruti di mare spaghetti. The pasta portions were very generous and highly recommended. They are renovating the indoor area, so it is great because you know you are getting a table outside this summer :) Service was very good. Bread, olive oil and balsamic (so good I could have that balsamic by itself!) were served right away as we sat. 100% recommend for sit-down lunch or after work dinner in Midtown. Note for restaurant: Bring back the lunch prix-fixe special! read more

Bistro Milano - Gambetto Special - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Came here with a group of friends and we really enjoyed eating here! Nice place, good ambiance, and great food. We really liked our waiter, he had a very outgoing and friendly personality. We were a group of 6 and didn't have to wait long, we all had a good time. Random though, the bus boy kept trying to take my plate while I was still eating. I was like, dude, leave me alone ---still didn't take away from my experience, maybe just needs a little bit more training, read more

This is definitely a place for business lunches. However that being said, I've found the food to be quite wonderful and the servers always have a warm attitude. Plus when it's warmer out the patio is a nice area to sit in. They seem to do seafood well and from the calamari appetizers to the seafood risotto, they were all delicious and generously portioned. A few of their pastas are made fresh and the linguine was definitely one of the better pastas I've had recently. For dessert, they have gelato and affogato that are pretty spot on. The only thing I'd lament is their pricing. This is defiantly a more expensive meal as the pastas are $25 and up so keep that in mind. read more

Bistro Milano - Yummy and large seafood risotto - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I don't know why we keep coming here. This is your stereotypical garden variety Midtown Italian that has no distinguishing features and the food is also straight down the middle of the road. I guess the outdoor seating can be an attraction for those who want to bake themselves in the sun. We used to live across the street so this used to be the lazy choice if we did not want to go beyond our immediate neighborhood, and to be fair compared to the other selections up an down the street in a five-block radius this one is probably modestly above average. That said the relative comparison versus other under performers does not a good destination restaurant make and Milano is definitely not somewhere you think about going if you happen to be more than 2 blocks away. The service however is very efficient and courteous, and the staff make sure that you are well taken care of, that in my mind helped to prop up the rating a bit. Also on the menu, they make sure to highlight that the pasta is made fresh on the premises - which if I take at face value places this place above the run of the mill place slinging prefab out-of-the-box pasta. read more

Bistro Milano - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Let me start by saying I'm a tough critic and to get a 5 it would have to be absolutely fab from start to finish! Bistro Milano was very good and I would recommend. Very nice daily specials for wine and food, had a great super Tuscan on the daily special at a decent price. Service even at a busy lunch hour was super efficient and fast. My wife had a bolognese that was rich and delicious, I had the short rib sauce and the pasta was homemade and cooked perfectly. We finished with the Fondue con cioccolato bianco that needed to have the 'fondue' warmer but the cappuccino was great. Would I tell you to drive in from Brooklyn to go there, probably not. Would I say if you are in the area go there, Definitely! read more

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Had dinner here this past Saturday night and have no plans to return. Here's why: Service: Our waiter was nowhere to be found. And the restaurant wasn't even 60% full so not sure what was going on there. We couldn't get water / bread refills...strange. Food: Bread is decent. Not as good as Bice or even Trattoria Del Arte but okay. I had the INSALATA DI CARCIOFI which was delicious and well presented. A small size for the whopping $17 but fine, it's midtown, I get it. My husband and daughter both had SPAGHETTI AI POMODORINI which was nothing special, especially not for $19 each. I could have opened a jar of Rao's and it would have been tastier. Ambiance: I guess this is why people keep coming back...the place has a great outdoor seating area - perfect in the summer. We haven't eaten inside the restaurant but it looks clean and has a great vibe. Bottom Line: Since this place isn't remarkable I'd much rather go try one of the zillions of other Italian places that line these fabulous city. read more

If you like pasta and don't mind spending 20 or more than you will like it here. The service and food was good but I don't believe it's worth the price. I've had meals that tasted just as good for half the price at other places. I'm not a wine drinker but I tried some and it was good. The bread was a bit hard but tasted fine. Nice little place to visit. read more

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Had a nice lazy Sunday lunch here. Not too crowded. Both indoor and covered outdoor seating. Very friendly service. Great bread and olive oil. Wonderful gazpacho, with a touch of crab that worked surprisingly well. A very nice "red and green" pizza. I'd recommend it any day. read more

The food here is pretty good, steep price tag and small portions, but good. You start off with an assorted bread basket and olive oil/ balsamic vinegar. The calamari is definitely unique in that many people are used to the fried version. However, the pistachio flavors nicely complement the crispness of the squid and the dish does work. They only give you four pieces though so if you are with a table of more people, you might have to more food. My favorite part of meal was definitely the Tagliatelle Verdi Paglia E Fieno it is DELICIOUS. It's basically a fancy spin on pasta carbonara except more fresh and authentic. The pasta is made on premises and you can never go wrong with prosciutto and cream sauce. If you were deciding between dishes get the tagliatelle and you won't regret it. I tried Mezze Lune Di Vitello which was ravioli with veal- and it wasn't bad. But the sauce is so overpowering with flavor and the ravioli itself was so salty that both flavors combined were VERY salty. Should it be less salty the dish would be more tasty. My father loves their tiramisu and they have a lot of dessert options even for lunch and it is a popular place for business lunches. Overall, small portions, pricey food, but pretty good if you were willing to pay the price tag. read more

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Party of 3 for dinner. A bit off the beaten path and hard to see if you blink. Warm welcome by hostess. Nice ambiance. Not too noisy. Waitress was a bit short with some audible sighs as we selected meals and wines, albeit slowly Food: Tagliatelle was amazingly delicious. Perfectly cooked. Definitely the star dish of the evening from our selections Lasagna was good. Had a savory spice that took some getting used to. "Salad" was definitely not a dinner portion or a salad really. It was a small drizzle of lettuce on a plate. Added chicken which was shoved on the side (see pics). Overall, the pasta is probably very safe and delicious. Service from our server in particular hold have been better. Would return. read more

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Same great outdoor atmosphere. RIGATONI BOLOGNESE: We both had the rigatoni alla bolognese. It was very good but needed more sauce. Plus, I'm not Italian, nor am I an expert on Italian food... So I googled "rigatoni". It looked like penne, so I thought I'd be fine with it, but each noodle was about 1.5" x 1.5" and very thick. I think Penne would've been more tender. All that said, I'd order it again, with extra sauce and maybe regular spaghetti noodles. DESSERT: We shared the chocolate and fruit fondue. It is both white and milk chocolate in the same dish side by side. I was concerned that it was not going to be enough chocolate for all the fruit, but it was plenty, with chocolate left over. read more

Bistro Milano - Rigatoni alla Bolognese - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Disclaimer: I will review Bistro Milano multiple times because I work in the building they are in. We often take clients here for lunch, and the staff is wonderful. They are always friendly and make you feel like family. Today I had the arugula salad with shrimp, toasted hazelnuts, parmesan, fennel, green apple, and a lemon vinaigrette - the combination is perfect!! The crunch of the hazelnuts with the fennel and arugula is delectable. read more

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Mediocre at best. Seated outside, which was nice. My friend ordered the margherita pizza and I got spaghetti with bolognaise. Pizza was good but definitely not worth being labeled as a margherita pizza at a place where the waiters spoke Italian first and then English. Spaghetti lacked flavor. We decided to get cheesecake for dessert, which was already overpriced. But then when I was about to bite into a raspberry it was covered with fuzzy green and white mold. I informed the waiter and he scooped it off with my spoon and ran away. Someone else brought us a little plate of 3 raspberries, no spoon. Not exactly how I'd handle a moldy piece of food served at my restaurant. No apology, no comp, nada. Overall, mediocre and overpriced. Would not return. read more

My co-workers love to power lunch and today we tried Bistro Milano for a change. Turned out to be a great call. My amigas ordered various pastas (half-orders), while I opted for a personal pizza (with sausage and peppers). It was humongous and I left two pieces on the table (sans sausage). But all the dishes earned high marks. The decor was nice and bright, open and airy. Huge mirrors on the far wall made the place look bigger than it was. Love the friendly staff too. Ciao. read more

This is a cute place situated in Midtown. After walking around in a street fair on a Sunday and being very hungry, my mother and I stumbled upon this place. We ate inside, though there is outdoor seating which I would've preferred, but hey can't win em all. My mother and I shared soup and pizza. Wow, the pizza was absolutely delicious. The pizza was with olives, portabello mushroom, eggplant and zucchini. It comes with goat cheese, but we asked for mozzarella instead. Our server recommend adding some red pepper and olive oil. It was so good, I think it's one of the best pizzas I had [other than what I had in Italy]. Our server was very attentive also, always coming up to our table and asking how we were doing. The interior is cute with tables all around. The outdoor seating would've been nice too. It's a cool place to go with a friend, on a date, or even a group. The prices aren't too shabby either. I would definitely come back here and try more dishes. read more

The food was fabulous...no complaints at all. The service almost ruined the experience. Not sure how long this location has been open but the AC vents were dripping on our table & guests all night. The waitress brought us someone else's dessert before she realized the mistake so 2 in our party of 10 had to eat dessert while the rest of us watched (ice cream was melting), then when the waitress delivered the wrong dessert to one of the remaining guests she argued with the guest, went to get the dessert menu & proceeded to show my guest which dessert she "really" ordered instead of the one she wanted. After all this, the manager did not even come over to apologize and the waitress added the 18.37% gratuity to the bill. What is this...Olive Garden? Overall: great food...poor class read more

I returned to Bistro Milano once again and found the quality of the food had drastically deteriorated. The dish I had was described as something along these lines: chicken with asparagus and risotto. The dish was: risotto, lots of cheese, some asparagus, a couple small pieces of chicken. It was the special that night and two of us ordered it-we shared a cab home and felt ill the entire way. read more

Food: 4 STARS. I had the Black Tagliolini with Seafood & my friend had Papardelle in Pink Cream sauce - both pastas were AMAZING! Dessert: Go for the molten chocolate cake. Tiramisu was OK, but not awesome. Service: 2/3 stars. Had to ask the waiter twice for ketchup and got NONE. Then had to stare him down to get freshly ground pepper. read more

Good food, excellent service, but not for everyone. While I completely understand that some folks give this place 4 and 5 stars I just don't see it that way. The food is quite good and very authentic, that said authentic isn't always a complement. For those who have visited Italy you know that authentic Italian food has "subtle" flavors (some might say bland). This restaurant is true to that tradition. While I enjoyed my meal, as did my wife and kids, this is not Olive Garden. You are expected to chew your food and enjoy the subtle flavors of the sauce and the pasta (if that is what you choose to get as I did). The restaurant is lovely and the service is quite good so if you like authentic Italian food and are not afraid to pay NYC prices this is the place for you. read more

I don't want to admit it but I wanted to hate this place because it's in the middle of Midtown. It always feels a little uncool to have to eat in the wasteland that is 6th Ave and 50-something. The service is outstanding in the make-you-feel-special kind of way. There's something amazing about servers with personality who actually time putting the dishes down simultaneously and always refilling the water glass. They know their stuff and our waiter was actually Italian which was super refreshing. My group's dishes had a pleasant range. Among the 4 of us we ordered soups, salads, wine, pizza, pork, spaghetti, and a special. It was good quality food all around, even it if wasn't spectacularly memorable. If you're in need of a nice getaway off the "Avenue of the Americas," A) come here and B) please don't call it that. ;) read more

Bistro Milano is a wonderful Italian restaurant on the very busy Avenue of the Americas. The price is definitely on the high end, but the food is well worth it. The Food- 5 Stars. I had Osso Buco with Saffron Risotto. The Risotto was decent, with a fragrance of saffron. The veal shank? Delicious. Cooked to tender perfection in a savory sauce, the meat was drool-worthy. What really sent the dish over the top was the luscious marrow inside the impressive marrow bone (which came with a tiny fork!). I also stole a bite of another diner's black pasta. It was redolent with tomato and seafood flavor. The Service- 4.5 Stars. Our waiter was incredibly friendly, an entertainer and an attentive server at the same time. Definitely worth another visit. read more

Great place for great Italian food. The bread given is amazing, if you enjoy a little bit of spice then ask for the spicy olive oil. The bread and oil went perfect. Also if in the mood for pizza try the margarita pizza. If vegetarian there are salads, pasta and the vegetarian pizza is also not that bad. The kale salad was delicious and consisted of blueberries, kale and more -- pretty sour salad. The waiter we had was okay because he didn't explain the meals right. But a great place if looking for some Italian food. The inside is very nice also extremely clean! read more

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We had the most wonderful dinner on our girl's trip to NYC. The food was delicious but the service from our waiter, Ben Hur, was the best part of the evening. read more

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I ordered food from Bistro Milano at 8:15PM. At 10:00, it still hasn't shown up. They claimed that they "never saw it." Too bad, I live three blocks away, but will avoid going in person now. read more

Seafood pasta is loaded with a good variety of seafood. Good value. High quality balsamic vinegar and olive oil on the table with a variety of fresh bread. read more

Bistro Milano - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I have been here a few times (just never got around to posting a review). So here's the deal... The pasta is really good! I've had 3 different dishes: Pasta "bistro Milano" was simple and very tasty. Pappardelle Telefono a bit heavier, but the flavors got me to the bottom of the bowl quickly! Paccheri Bolognese. was good/ not great. Others at the table had the Sweet Potato Gnocchi was off the charts good!! The only "Ding" I had was the spotty service...The server would disappear for extended periods of time...Even the other guests at the table sighed at the lack of attention we received. Still good! Still worth going back! read more

I've been to Bistro Milano several times for business lunches (my industry has a lot of showrooms in this area). Every time I go, I'm pleasantly surprised how good it is. I always expect Italian in Midtown to be mediocre, but Bistro Milano is above average. I've had several dishes here, and I would recommend all. Eggplant Parmesan, Pappardelle, Paillard Di Pollo...all great. Usually when we go, we split appetizers which do not disappoint. Not to mention, the service here is great. The waitstaff is very attentive, helpful and friendly. If you are in the area, I would definitely recommend Bistro Milano. read more

I don't typically go out in this area. It's mostly tourists as there are so many hotels in the area. But this weekend we met up with some people visiting from out of town and they had made reservations already. We had a lot of variety in our dishes pastas, pizzas, and a seafood plate and everything was great. Our server was attentive and the food came out quickly. Con: It was a bit pricey. I feel like you can get great italian elsewhere for much cheaper. But that's just me. read more

Went here tonight for dinner. I have passed here before and it's always crowded so I figure it has to be good right? WRONG! We started off with the calamari was so chewy and it was served with hot sauce not marinara sauce Entree-cavatelli with broccoli rabe and sausage The portion was huge..I wish I knew I could get half a serving instead(see other comment from a reviewer) It was decent..I had better Our waitress was no where to be found It took her 15 min to come over and take our order. And we didn't see her until the busboy gave us our check. The only attentive thing about the staff was the busboys. So sad... I don't think I'll ever come here again. read more

Dined at Bistro Milano last week with work colleagues and had a delightful experience. We did not have a reservation and they were able to fit us in. There is outdoor dining available, but alas, winter was upon us. From the beginning we figured we were in for a good time because we had such a nice and friendly waiter and the menu has such a good variety of items. We ordered some wine and then took an extremely long time trying to pick our entrees. The waiter offered very solid advice but did not rush us in any way. Two items were ordered off the regualr menu, Taglioni al Nero di Seppia (black pasta in red sauce with mixed seafood) and Tagliatelle Verdi Paglia and Fieno (tagliatelle pasta with proscuitto and peas in cream sauce). Both of these dishes were excellent, I especially liked the black pasta with seafood. The third entree was off the specials menu, and the recipient seemd to enjoy it immensely. A couple deserts were ordered with coffee, tiramisu (did not try) and Tortini di Banane e Noci (banana bread pudding with hazelnut ice cream) which was awesome! I am not a dessert guy and I finished the entire thing. All in all, we enjoyed our experience here very much. the staff was friendly and attentive and the service and food were great. I would definitley return here. read more

Came here last week for work, we all thought the restaurant was fairly large looking in from the outside, but it's actually pretty small. We were seated right away as we were grabbing an early lunch. I have to say the bread basket they offer is fantastic! Maybe it's just the one really soft, doughy bread that I liked that made the bread basket so much better than any other bread basket. I pretty much stuffed myself with way too much bread, no self control. For my entree I ordered the Mezze Lune Di Vitello. It was very satisfying and hit the spot, especially on a cold winter day in February. Although the portion is VERY small, I think I got like 6 pcs of ravioli....which was fine at the time since I had eaten so much bread. I also tried the Mezze Lune Di Vitello which was very good as well, super rich and creamy! Looking forward to making my way back to try some of the other dishes. read more

I have walked past this place several times. Always past it because I thought the crowd was too uppity. This time a friend said try it I am Italian and its pretty good. Brought my family and we ordered the crab cakes as starters. the crab cakes were awesome with large clumps of crab. Then the girls ordered white pizza with procuitto, fetaccini Alfredo and Chilean sea bass. I ordered the ny strip cooked medium. Wow the steak was really well prepared. I don't remember the exact Italian name to the orders. Overall the yelp rating isn't indicative to the food quality and excellent service. Try it and you all will love the quality and ambiance. read more

This would be 3 and 1/2 stars if I knew how to do 1/2 star - maybe even 4 stars. Big fan of the restaurant as a lunch destination. A little expensive but in NYC/midtown is not surprising. Deduct the 1/2 star (which they may earn back as I will eat there again) for switching Barolo's without telling me. Happened at the bar and I noticed the "replacement" bottle, and hope they would let someone seated in the dining room that they're not drinking what they ordered. AND if they replaced like for like would not even mention it, but the 2004 was replaced by 2005 and really the wine producers were not in the same league...even spoke to manager as a heads-up and one would think a manager might toss in a cup of coffee if one buys a $19 glass of wine for lunch which was switched without notice. Nope. Like the pasta and great service normally in the now three times I've been there. read more

The food is impeccable...everything I have had has been delicious. Other than one experience the service, excellent. The maitre d' as well as hostess' are always friendly and attentive. I know it's expensive but def worth it for a total NYC experience. read more

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Midtown is not a dining destination for me, but we walked by this place very hungry and decided to take a chance. No need to beat around the bush. The food is good, but is not great. We had Frittura di Calamari which was not too greasy and the Pappardelle di Spinaci Ai Fungi was good. The bread was stale and the wine sadly below par (I tried two) and these are details that set restaurants apart. It's nice to be able to sit outside, but the noise from the traffic is a bit of a damper. But hey it's midtown. read more

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Just happen to find this place last night. We were looking for Italian food in the area and went to a place near by only to find out the wait is 1.5 hrs so we strolled over to Bistro Milano and was blow away by the warm greetings. Not to mention it was a kid friendly environment. The staff was more than friendly. Excellent service. Now the food, wow it was delicious. Everyone enjoyed his/her dish. My two year old and four year old enjoyed their pizza that was specially made for them. The food was great and the service was more than great. Would highly recommend, especially to family with kids. read more

Nasty!! The salad I got was tasteless and had too many blue cheese crumbles. The only thing good was my husband lamb. read more

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