Awesome place with a cool vibe and fun food! Service was top notch. We had four of us go on a Sunday night, and had about 7/8 dishes to share which was the perfect amount. read more

Borgo - Olives, and pasta dishes I can remember. - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

This was really amazing. Every bite was great, but the focaccia, anelloni, sausage, and lasagna were particularly special. The menu is also deep enough that I could see doing a whole new order next time, just reordering the focaccia and chocolate tart. read more

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Impeccable service. We were late for our reservation and the staff could not have been nicer. Communication was superb. Once there, the room is stunning. Our waiter was so polite and attentive- just a true pro. The food matched up- amazing focaccia (not fluffy like I've had before) like a cheesy flatbread-ish? Delicata squash like a crispy sweet onion ring. Pastas were wonderful. I was very impressed. Also, my daughter noticed a certain star from Glee going into the private room. What an experience. read more

Table for two, fireside. That was a cozy welcome on a chilly night. Straight aces all meal. Borgo was excellent. Olives and chicories to start. Nice heads up from our server on the half portion of the chicories, which was plenty for two. I had to have the al forno cannelloni for primi and then the whole roasted branzino and rabe. Loved it all. Cheesy beefy pasta goodness, succulent fish and bitter greens. We enjoyed a nice bottle of wine, fireside-did I mention that? while watching the chefs in the open kitchen take very good care of us. Capped our spectacular dinner with a delicious egg nog ice cream. Bravo Borgo, Bravo! read more

Went in on Thanksgiving and want to give the upmost gratitude for the staff and crew for working on a holiday as I know this is a tough thing to do. However, for a restaurant that required prepaid and pretip billing for a pre fixe meal you would imagine that the menu would be well planned & prepped. However, that was not the case. We were heavily encouraged to all order the prime rib option for the main as we debated ordering mains to show. The server mentioned that the prime rib was the star of the show and was very adamant about getting it. Before we could even all make our minds up he said he wrote down prime rib for all of us. About 5 minutes later he comes back and announces that the kitchen has said that prime rib is out. We literally thought it was a joke as we had started to build a friendly rapport with him. It was a bit of an awkward stand off I won't lie & I let out a very uncomfortable laugh as one does in a time of grief. I felt bad for our server in this moment. I felt management should have help him out in this situation as the prep work in this kitchen was obviously not his wrongdoing. Mind you - we chose Borgo for our Thanksgiving menu option of many in the city as it had a beef option and our lot isn't really keen on traditional Turkey entrees. But nonetheless we went on. We reorder. As we were still - about 45 minutes later - waiting for any morsel or food to hit the table - of the pre fixe. Any bread. Any spread. Any item of the many items listed. We were approached yet again that one of the items we ordered as main was out. Now two of the items listed on the pre fixe were gone. Now it was just silly that we had prepaid for options and all the options were slowly but surely drying up. We eventually started to get food. It was fine. Fried artichokes with no sauce. A crispy cracker type bread that wasn't their famed Focaccia. A fava bean spread. All in all substance was good at this point. I will say - 10 stars for the bar program and the martini cart. This part and Lee on the wine program is why this rating isn't lower than 3 stars. Truly delightful individuals who helped define our evening! But we originally asked for the Martini 2 that game with Gin with vodka and we were told everything was pre batched and they proceeded to then make our martinis table side so this was a bit confusing. However - it was a tasty martini if not very unique. Next we got the pastas. Thank god for the one dish worth loving the risotto because other wise I would have left the whole evening wanting. The risotto was delicious!!! More of that. The rigatoni was dry and had been under a heat lamp waiting to go to a table far too long. The sauce was sauce less to say. It was dryyyyy. For the mains we all had to get turkey as that was all that was left and as typical turkey goes - it was fine. But when you pick a menu that has prime rib on it and have to settle for turkey it's obviously underwhelming. The sides and dessert were fine. I think the most disappointing part of it all was no recognition in the lack of care to the amount our group paid for the meal and the portion of the menu that was not offered to us. Again I know it's tough to be open on Thanksgiving but the communication, messaging, ability to be nimble and offer different solutions didn't measure up. As someone who has worked in restaurants on holidays I know the care and extra attention it takes and unfortunately with this experience the mark was missed for our group who spent this holiday in the city. PS: ambiance and space is beautiful! read more

Borgo - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Another extraordinary meal we loved the octopus, summer lettuces, cod fritters, branzino and an amazing bottle of wine picked by Lily. Dinner in the garden was the crowning part of the whole meal. We've been to Borgo many times and will continue to frequent. They do an exceptional job with food and service and ambience read more

Lots of hits but some misses. The service and the ambiance are great, the food is generally good although not yet to merit five stars. The fried squash had no squash taste. It was essentially just fried dough. The sweet potato pie was dry and cakey with no sweet potato flavor. Hopefully they will refine their flavors. read more

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In short, all hype and no substance. It's an airy beautiful space. Beyond that and the friendly service, nothing makes this place worth going to. The food - everything from the apps to the pastas to the mains - is mediocre and overseasoned. The pasta is overcooked and lacks finesse and simplicity. The branzino ordered also went against expectations. I expected to receive a beautifully cooked delicate fish with herbs and lemon. Instead, I got one that is thick with pungent tomato based sauce that masked any sort of delicate flavors of the flaky white fish. The wine list is also criminally overhiked. Most things you'll find are 2.5 to 3.5 times over the retail price point. Even for NY, those are some insane markups. What's more, it's a mediocre list at best. Once the hype dies, I expect this place will too. read more

We showed up at 5 for our 515 and while appreciated were nicely asked to "sit our ass down at the bar and wait until 515!" We did. And at 515 they came and sat us. We read somewhere that they put the name on the table for guests but not ours. We only saw one name and that was for what appeared to be a frequent diner. Also, there is a charming fireplace and if you get your name on your table you apparently gonna get to sit your tush at that table, too. Noted. Although with reservations pretty tough to get i don't know who has the time to be a regular, actually. Back to the review: Our waiter was knowledgeable and happy to share that knowledge (unlike my waiter today when, after I ate I let them know that the kale was a little hard to eat and he said "oh you should have asked for it chopped" and I said, "hmmm knowing that next time please offer that to your customer" but I digress. The food was really freaking good here. The tuna melted in my mouth. The mushrooms were substantial and flavorful and that focaccia......lived up to it's name.....er I guess I mean reputation. We also shared a couple of pasta dishes, the rigatoni and the ravioli and both were great. I was going to say it was in the middle of nowhere but that isn't true. It just wasn't close to where i was! None the less, we got in, out, ate some chow, made our show, and saw some beautiful people. What more can you ask for? read more

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If I could give it 0 stars I would. This is a public service announcement to all diners - do NOT waste your time and money at this establishment. I have received better customer service at the DMV. Never have I felt the need to email the restaurant about my experience (no surprise when they didn't respond) or leave a Yelp review. Do you want to be accosted by your waiter and the manager if your party does not want to share entrees? Eat at Borgo. Do you want the manager to spill water all over the table? Eat at Borgo. Do you want the staff to spill chicken all over your bag? Eat at Borgo. Do you want the staff to step on your feet? Eat at Borgo. Do you want your food to be cold? Eat at Borgo. Do you want to wait 15 minutes for half of your party's food to come out when you explicitly asked multiple time to have it served together? Eat at Borgo. _________ Full story: Myself and 5 others went to Borgo for a birthday celebration. We alerted the waitress that instead of sharing plates, we wanted our own meals. The waitress seemed confused, angered, and annoyed by our request. She made comments about how she wasn't sure if we could finish a dish individually, and rolled her eyes. However, she agreed to our simple request. Credit where credit is due, she agreed to the diner's request. Not even five minutes later, the manager comes marching over to interrupt our conversation. She subjected us to a never ending harangue regarding the menu: it was designed for sharing, she preached that the best way to experience Borgo was to follow her instructions! "The pasta MUST be served before the chicken". Her reasoning? "The chicken takes longer to cook." Confused, we felt the need to interrupt the diatribe by asking if she was demanding us to follow her instructions (i.e., forcing us to eat meals we did not want to eat) or was this a request. When she finally admitted it was a request, we thanked her and sent her off on her way with clear instructions: serve the pasta with the chicken. We are not sharing. She was yet to be done with us. While serving us the apps, our friend continue to show her ineptitude by spilling water all over our table. Of course we all make mistakes, and in and of itself the water spill was not a big deal. However, after attempting to bully us into eating the way she wanted us to, karma reared its ugly head. The (cold) pasta was eventually served. To no one's surprise, the chicken was not served with it. The waitress told us it should be out shortly, as if we never had a conversation with her and the manager to serve it together. We sat there with our arms at our side (again, only half had their meals, and we all wanted to eat together). Other servers kept coming to give us sharing plates; "please" we begged "please do not give us sharing plates. We are not sharing". At long last, the chicken came out. Not to fear (it was around this time we felt we were on a reality show) chicken was spilled all over one of our bags. Ruined. To the restaurants credit, they offered to pay for cleaning. After a lackluster free desert as an "apology" for "some small mistakes" on their end - and a depressing rendition of Happy Birthday by the depressed and beat up diners - we were finally free and all but ran for our lives out of there. Never to return again. read more

One of the best dining experience's I've had in a long while (thanks to my friends in town from Boston) Borgo is a new & true New Yorker foodie restaurant. This is not your grandma's Italian - it is elevated comfort food. Service is seemless & impecable. Ambiance is cozy & sexy. Lee, your sommelier extraordinaire, will guide your wine pairings to enhance the decadence of each plate. If you can get a reservation (run don't walk) you will not be dissapointed. Try the branzino, octopus salad, Black sea bass (not pictured -np), foccacia (np) & the olive oil (mmmm) - they were all divine. Andrew has done it again! read more

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How is this restaurant not rated higher?! I absolutely loved it - definitely coming back - service, food, ambience all excellent. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu: we got the branzino, chicken liver crostini, spring lettuce salad, buffalo mozzarella, and the lasagna. read more

We went for the Resy Rewind pop up and it was excellent. The food was delicious and the wine list was great. It's a big restaurant as well, so it can definitely accommodate larger parties. read more

One of the best meals I have had in quite a while. We loved the fried squash, chicken liver crostini and the chicken. We also really enjoyed the sachertorte for dessert. Service was great. read more

Borgo - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

This is a much larger restaurant than I was expecting but still managed to make the dining sections seem cozy and relatively intimate. The food was fine but nothing memorable so most likely not a place I will return to. Pastas lacked the depth of flavor that is expected in the city in my opinion. read more

Great energy at the bar, beautiful, lighting, and fantastic food. It was my first time, and I just had a drink and an appetizer at the bar, but it was a great experience. I've had chicken liver mousse on fresh bread before, but this was on another level. Beautifully prepared, nuanced and balanced, what a dish! The bartender told me this appetizer would pair great with the old-fashioned I had already ordered, and he was not lying! I can't wait to try more of their food!. Bongo is a great addition to the neighborhood. read more

Borgo - Chicken Liver Crostini - The bread was fresh and crunchy and the liver mousse was sublime. Best liver mousse crostini ever. - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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First off, the service is amazing! We had reservations at 8pm and our table wasn't ready so the manager came up to us to explain the delay. The Che's family were sitting at our table and so they were a bit delayed leaving. Gold stars for that! The decor is modern, inviting and comfy. We ordered several appetizers including the artichoke, anchovies, focaccia (more of a flatbread). For entrees, we shared the special steak (strip/medium rare) and the roasted chicken which was delicious! For sides, we had the arugula and broccoli rabe. Both very good, although the arugula was a tad bit salty. For dessert, we ordered the flourless chocolate cake (yum!) and they brought out a slice of a another cake that reminded us of a fancy fig newton which was good! My SO (significant other) had two glasses of red from Alsace which he liked. I had a glass of white - Vermentino (good!) Overall a good meal and impeccable service. Although, the steak was ok and the turnips it came with was an odd pairing. read more

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My wife and I had the absolute pleasure of dining at Borgo last week and it was absolutely perfect. The physical facility is beautiful, the food was delicious consisting of creative upgrades to favorite Italian dishes and the service was exceptional as the entire staff was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. read more

I arrived a little before our reservation and they seated me (I LOVE IT WHEN THEY DO THAT) and my fellow diners arrived shortly after. You have to start by admiring their decor. There's a huge fireplace in the center of the restaurant, beautiful arched doorways and little decorative touches throughout the entire space that give it an elegant and cozy and warm feeling. I'll have to get the name of their decorator on my next visit. Service is also excellent. Just enough attention and our server gave us all the best recommendations. We got the: - Citrus salad (must order) - Buffalo mozz (must must order, for just the olive oil alone) - Beef tartare (the chip that comes with it, is very very good) - Fettuccine (died and went to heaven good) - Risotto mushroom (heavenly) - Fennel sausage and lentil (just ok, I'd skip it) - Broccoli rabe (terrible presentation, but divine to eat!) All in all, I'm blown away by how spectacular this meal was. Now try to secure another reservation as Borgo's popularity continues to climb. read more

Stellar service -- personable and professional, and not at all stuffy. The ambiance wonderful -- so buzzy and relaxed, I could have happily sat there all night. At first, the dishes were coming out way too fast, even before we got our wine, but as soon as we said something, they slowed it down. Unfortunately, we were not impressed with the food. We shouldn't have ordered the arancini, that was dumb of us - these just tasted like rice with overly salty red sauce, next time I'm sticking to eating these as street food as god intended (and at a fraction of the price). The pastas especially were a disappointment - mushy and without flavor. There are so many other places in the city to get amazing food (esp. great pasta) that don't have the hype and don't have such high prices. Our wine was superb, but it should have been, considering what we paid for it (though a little surprised the bottle was taken away to be opened, after presentation). Overall, the dining experience left me feeling like (once again) a sucker for falling into the NYC hype trap. When will I learn? read more

Lovely experience and cuisine but outrageous prices! Service was good and honest. Warm atmosphere and pretty space. The sardine appetizer was very good and the Branzino was hearty and one of the best Branzino's I've had in the city. Good for two and I can somewhat understand the $72 price tag. The snapper however at $58 was shocking at that portion and 'just fine' execution. read more

Cozy and welcoming. Friendly service. Delicious bread, fava bean puree, artichoke and burrata w/mint, fresh pasta, interesting risotto in barolo wine, snapper w/morel mushrooms. Interesting and delicious menu offering shared plates so you can sample many items. read more

This review refers to the East 27th street location. Firstly, the portions were quite small for the prices charged. The food had a wee bit too much salt. I seriously dislike this, would appreciate adding my own if needed. This is an acquired taste, the more you use, the more you want. The dining room is seriously nothing appealing in this price range . I visited many times and really enjoyed the previous Italian restaurant and food that was there years ago and seeing the outdoors in the rear of the dining room. The service was the best part, the staff knows what they are doing, even fixing a wobbly table. read more

Their distinctive style runs through every aspect of the experience. The manager shows professionalism while being approachable. This spot has me coming back repeatedly. The dessert offerings here show real creativity. I know I'll return to try more dishes. read more

Borgo is divine! Loved the focaccia, squash and cannelloni. Would over index on apps and pastas, as our main (the sausage) was the weakest dish of the night. Great drinks. Restaurant is quite versatile, with an ambiance equally fitting for a weeknight catchup or celebration. Props for lots of space between the tables! read more

Wonderful dining area, fragrant, peaceful, paired with charming service. The dishes are unique and familiar. Risotto w/ lobster, fettucine with a hen ragu, bruschetta with liver pate sweetened, light salad, mushroom w/ egg incredibly deep flavors, and fava puree that was the star of the show. Strudel w/ cream. Lemon dessert. Good cocktails, italian beers, expresso. read more

Just sublime. It's a great atmosphere. Huge bar area and restaurant area. Can't wait to sit on the patio when it's warm. Amazing food and service. Very special. read more

We made it to borgo. The restaurant itself is beautiful. Inside and out very cozy. We were not impressed by the food or service whatsoever. It felt like they were doing us a favor. Wont go back. To many good restaurants in the city for this. read more

Food was absolutely amazing!! The arancini is a MUST! Our waiter Michael was also incredible and so helpful with ordering. 10/10!!!

PHENOMENAL!!! I don't need to say anymore, however, if you need more convincing, read on.Reservations are online weeks in advance and we were fortunate enough to snag one. From the moment you step inside you are warmly greeted by the hostess(es). We were early and were escorted to the bar, where we were greeted by a friendly cocktail server. She helped us decide on drinks that arrived quickly to our table. We were soon collected by the hostess and seated at our table. Our server offered was very welcoming and offered water and topped off our wine. I ordered a delicious mushroom ravioli and my husband had large noodle ragu. We also ordered a salad/appetizer that our server recommended to eat with our entrees and it was all amazing. The service was impeccable and the food was perfect. The decor is very elegant and classic. The noise level is a bit above average because most tables were parties of 4 or more and lots of conversations happening. HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

There are much better places in Manhatten. This restaurent is OK. A bit too interested in flipping tables over.

Hyped by the PR industry -- and not worth the punitive cost and hapless service. The bread was delicious but the three entrees I tried and 4 appetizers were middling. Worst of all, the service was snail slow and staffed by indifferent young greenhorns who don't know the first thing about hospitality. Amateurs running the show. If you're going to waste $50 on a chicken dish, there are much, much better places in Manhattan to do so. read more

$27 Chianti--for a glass! "Family style" items--some of which are microscopic. Hard-surface decor that makes it impossible to hear your dinner companions. Food is tasty enough, but by the time I looked at the exorbitant/insulting wine list, I had already lost my appetite... read more

I had dinner with a friend last night at Borgo and it was such a wonderful dining experience. It's not easy to score a reservation but when you do you will be treated to the most innovative menu filled with delicious choices and impeccable service. The restaurant is very beautiful with 2 dining rooms and a beautiful outdoor garden. This is one of the best dining experiences I've had in awhile. Everything we ordered we just absolutely loved. If you are looking for an extremely amazing dining experience look no further than Borgo. I eat out numerous times a week and trust me, this one is special. read more

We were really disappointed with our experience here. They charged $20 just for butter and only gave us one piece of bread, even though there were multiple people at the table. On top of that, the pasta dishes were so small they were finished in just a few bites. For the price we paid, we expected much better portions and service. Definitely not worth it. read more

LOVED this restaurant! I was super impressed especially since they only opened 3 weeks ago. The vibe was so cute and cozy, we were seated in the open kitchen area at a corner booth and it was SO nice. Such a cool concept to be able to watch the kitchen, and the booth seats were very comfortable. The whole vibe felt like sitting in someone's dining room. Entire staff starting from the hostess was great- we had several staff members frequently checking in on us, clearing the table, etc. Lawanda was our server and she was so bubbly and sweet. All of the food was great; we ordered the squash, fava puree, marinated artichokes and the ravioli. I'm not even a huge fan of mushrooms and I thought it was delicious!! They bring each table lemon merengues at the end which is a nice touch and we also ordered the apple strudel for dessert. So good! Would definitely try this place out if you're in the NYC area. read more

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They truly are doing something very special here ....from the moment you walk in the door they're extremely accommodating their waiters and bar staff are very attentive and the ambience is just amazing, subtle cozy, and chic...... it was a very cold day, but we warmed up immediately in front of the gorgeous fireplace...... I had two well crafted gin martini's and my wife had 2 glasses of a Tuscan Rosato....ordered two great apps, the arancini and the most wonderful appetizer I ever had, the chicken liver crustini with cherry compote.....we did lunch, so it was light but tasty, the Sicilian Tuna salad, spaghetti pomodoro, fettuccini and the fennel sausage all were extremely well balanced and tasty.....on the way out, I got to say hello to Jordon Forsolone, just like this special spot he was warm, kind and committed to making dining a special experience......great job, can't wait to come back! read more

I had my birthday dinner here and loved it. It's such a special spot: amazing food, great wine selection, with a warm and cozy atmosphere. My friends and I are looking forward to going back soon! read more

Exceptional food and service especially considering they just opened a few weeks ago. It will definitely become a regular for us! Each dish was unique and I love the menu options. read more

Borgo is a winner, when I heard Andrew had opened this restaurant, I had to try it. The service is top notch matching the ambiance. Most importantly the food and drinks are amazing. This is my new go to spot can't wait to share with friends. read more