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Caffe Buon Gusto

3.9 (804 reviews)
ModerateItalian
Open • 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM
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Veal Tortellini
Matthew S.

Decent portions for crazy Upper East Side prices. Perhaps this explains why it was just me during the chill period between lunch and dinner. Seriously, it was just me. Yes, the food is good. I had a tortellini soup (good, but small), and veal tortellini (doubled up, but still a good portion in a good sauce), everything is tasty, but this is all stuff I can get in Brooklyn for a fraction of the price. Oh, the rosemary focaccia bread is absolutely delicious and unlimited, but the amount they give you is stingy. In fact, the whole experience is measured and stingy. On a hot day like today, they barely kept me hydrated, which I needed to be kept because you can have grated, salty, Parmesan cheese on anything you want. At least the owner is a nice guy. He is partly why this is not a three star review. I am not putting this as a favorite, but if somebody were to ask me what is a good Italian restaurant in the Upper East Side, I would not hesitate to give this one a shoutout.

Madeline A.

Loved it here! Nando the owner greeted us and was very nice! The wine glasses were filled to the brim. I had the ravioli special which was delicious. My mom is really critical of red sauce at Italian restaurants and she loved it! There are so many options on the menu and it's very well priced for the neighborhood! The warm chocolate torte for dessert with ice cream and the tiramisu were amazing! They have a cute outdoor seating area as well as indoor seating. I'd recommend a reservation on a Friday or Saturday evening! I can't wait to stop back! Such a neighborhood gem!

this restaurant is so insanely overhyped you would think it is mass hysteria. we went as a group of four, reservation process was smooth and got seated very soon. however took at least 20-25 minutes to place our order and the servers kept asking us repeated questions bc they had no communication or order within the restaurant. we finally order and guess what, the pasta sucks. my friends got the mussels in red sauce, artichoke ravioli and pasta primavera, and i got the ravioli with vodka sauce. the description for the artichoke ravioli said sauce with tomatoes and onions in a cream sauce, to our surprise it was just ravioli with vodka sauce, exactly what i had ordered. fine we may have misunderstood the dish. the pasta primavera tasted like old socks and had 0 flavor and the vegetables i am 99% sure came out of a can. the mussels were decent but the sauce was quite bland. the owner must have noticed we had a very poor experience and brought us a free tiramisu. we then proceeded to ask FOUR different servers for our check over the span of another 25 minutes to which we got handed a receipt, and then another waitress came back to charge us for the "complementary" tiramisu. she was apologetic and removed it so we decided to move on from our experience with this restaurant UNTIL. my friends who cannot, and do not drink were served water mixed with wine. i'm assuming they reused a wine bottle and filled it with water, but the fact that it happened was unacceptable. btw the tiramisu sucked too. i wouldn't go here, it's extremely overpriced, online it says the "build your own" pasta is 21.95 but it's actually 29.95 which is a big difference. the staff was not helpful and the food was so bad it's not even forgettable. do not go here.

Alexa T.

So the 3 stars is moreso for the upfront experience and not for the food. Food was 4/5. My friend made a reservation at 7:30 pm on a Saturday. We were on time. There were a couple parties of 2 and 3 also waiting outside the restaurant (which was quite small). We found out that they had a reservation at 7 pm and 7:15 pm... and they were still waiting for a table. I'm not sure if they overbooked online but it was startling how behind they were. The owner came out periodically to ask people what time their reservation was. He offered glasses of wine for those who were waiting and said we could go to his sister restaurant instead. My friends and I stayed and waited 30 mins for a table. As mentioned, the restaurant is small and packed. I wanna say it sat 40 people. We were at a 2 person table where they added a third chair. We ordered: - 2 diet cokes: it came in a cute little glass bottle - crab ravioli: there were small pieces of crabs in the ravioli and a good amount of shrimp. There were more pieces of ravioli than I thought there would be. I really liked the sauce! - vodka pasta: my friend made her own and this is her go-to - mushroom sausage truffle special: my friend enjoyed this but wishes there was more truffle - affogato: I love affogato and this hit the spot!

Madison D.

Outdoor seating, friendly staff, large menu and delicious food. Tomato soup and Caesar salad

fettuccine alfredo
Melisa M.

Great first date spot. I had the fettuccine alfredo and it was good. The gnocchi was also great! Service was fast and attentive. Lots of seating and great drink selection. I got the pinot grigio and it was good.

Chocolate souffle

First things first - the vodka sauce was really great! The chicken cutlet on top was pretty good, too. I was so happy to finally have proper vodka sauce in NYC! Previous restaurants here have disappointed me, but not this place. I liked how the waiter just administered parm on top without asking - it was very official. Nice touch. The cacio e pepe was also very tasty. Bread? Soft and flavorful. Arugula salad? Exactly what we wanted. Chocolate souffle? Wonderfully chocolatey. Service? Well, they tried to upcharge the chicken cutlet and the water was a little hard to come by, but in the end it was ok. The negative comments from other reviews on the service are believable. Overall, the food is great, the service is meh, and I would definitely recommend it.

Oricchette with vodka sauce
Matt H.

What an experience! So to start with the food, I genuinely cannot speak highly enough about everything that we had. Everyone at the table got a different entrée and some of the exclamations were "This is the best X that I've ever had" whether that be the chicken Parm, the veal Parm or my oricchette with vodka sauce. The bruschetta and prosciutto with melon appetizers were also phenomenal and the chocolate soufflé that we had for dessert was absolutely to die for. I genuinely have not a singular note about any of the food that we had. It was all wonderful. So touching on the service this is where things got interesting. We had a reservation at 8 PM. Upon arriving to the restaurant, we were told that there were no tables available and long story short, had to wait outside in the cold until about 8:30/8:45 when we were finally seated. Now I must say that the restaurant was incredibly busy and the staff were working extremely hard to try and turn over tables and figure out the situation. While I do fault them for overbooking as this reservation was made weeks ago, they tried their hardest to accommodate us - and I genuinely do appreciate that. Once we finally sat, it did take about a half hour to finally get a waitress to come, but after that, it was smooth sailing and service could not have been more impeccable. The manager was working extremely hard and comped us some wine for our troubles, which was greatly appreciated. Our waitress whose name I failed to get (a lovely woman from Chile) was one of the best waitresses I've had and truly elevated our experience. The ambience of the restaurant is quite small, which is the obvious reason for the delay in seating. While we were seated on the front patio, we did go in to use the bathroom and the inside looked quite nice. Overall, the food is amazing. The service was great once we were sat and the ambience is lovely. If they could just figure out their booking system, this place would be a 10 out of 10. I will 100% be recommending Cafe Buon Gusto to anyone and will be back for sure.

Spaghetti alla vodka with mozzarella
Lily B.

Caffe Buon Gusto exemplifies the best of Italian hospitality and cooking. With warm and familial service, it feels like you're eating at nonna's house. We were in need of a good bowl of pasta and this spot delivered and then some. Drinks were delicious. Our waiter said he made a great espresso martini and I agree with him. The complimentary focaccia was a standout, and you might be tempted to eat it all before the main courses come. I'm glad I saved a piece to sop up my vodka sauce. They are known for their vodka sauce and I can see why. It was silky perfection that coated and clung so nicely to the thin spaghetti. Get it topped with the mozzarella to unlock its full potential. They brought out a small slice of tiramisu on the house. Such a wonderful gesture and damn was it a good tiramisu. I would recommend this place to anyone!

Gerald H.

Made a reservation for late on a Thursday, being in New Rochelle for work and knowing I wouldn't make it into the city until late. First of all - being open very late on a school night is commendable and I really appreciated it. So I made a reservation and hopped the subway after work. I was the only in the place, which is somewhat small to begin with, but the staff was very friendly and accommodating. I ordered bruschetta to start. With being the only table, food came out quickly- and with them closing up things for the night, they were serving me in the hopes of finishing their night. Not a problem, let's get it going. The bruschetta was great - fresh and bright flavors in the tomatoes, bread was good and flavorful. Top notch. I was in between a couple of dishes but settles on the cacio e pepe. It came out quickly, and really was the highlight of the trip here. Al dente pasta, sauce was good and seasoned, great flavors. For dessert, I had the chocolate pie and a double espresso. Both were good. Quick meal, but well-executed. Would highly recommend here, but with the small size of the dining room- especially in winter - make a reservation!

Burrata
Jacob H.

Came here for a midweek dinner and had a good experience overall! Only thing keeping this place from five stars was some inconsistency between dishes. The highlight of our meal - by FAR - was the homemade crabmeat ravioli, which was generous, fresh, and complimented by a perfect, not-too-creamy sauce. The veal marsala was a solid contender and I'm a sucker for a good marsala sauce (which this was!) but I thought the veal was very dry/overcooked. Could have been a one-off but still was a good dish overall. The burrata appetizer, as others noted, was very small for the price. Service was friendly, and while I did bring up the burrata and the veal to the server, nothing was done or offered (nor did we ask). I'm also not the type of person to smile in a restaurant and say everything's great and then go turn around and say something else online either! Anyway, we'll be back but will probably stick to more of the pasta dishes (which looked amazing at neighboring tables) and share those around.

Burrata Limoncello Ravioli
Madison R.

This is my favorite Italian spot in the city. The truffle limoncello ravioli is to die for. It's a very cute and quaint locally owned spot giving it a warm environment. Everyone should try this spot at least once!!

capellini vodka
Terry K.

Second time coming here - came after a friend's wedding and the group of four of us loved everything. The pasta is killer, the wine was reasonably priced, and it's in a cute quaint cafe-like place. Only downside in both times coming here, the waiters are a little short with you and you get the sense you're being rushed. Other than that, I love this spot and will definitely come back after the Met or if I'm nearby!

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What a great place! The food was very good and the service was excellent. I love the way you can make your own pasta bowl.

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I've been to this restaurant a couple of times. The food and service is always good. Give it a try.

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6 months ago

Nice lil spot. Bolognese was A1. Little bit cozy and uncomfy but service/experience made up for it in spades. Stop by.

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4 months ago

Service is great and food is very good. Love their spaghetti and meatballs. Salad only ok. Wonderful place in the neighborhood!

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Great food and ambiance, and very kind staff! Service was great. We even got a little complimentary tiramisu. Would definitely recommend!

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Amazing food, service and atmosphere. Five star recommend and definitely will be back.

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Ci Siamo - Cavatelli allo scoglio

Ci Siamo

4.4(892 reviews)
2.6 mi•Chelsea, Midtown West
•$$$

9/17/26 I was in Harlem for a short while then made my way…read moreback to Penn Station and decided to stop by this restaurant. It was hard to find gps wise if you've never been there, I went past it by a city block. It's located in a gigantic plaza that you get to by the stairs outside. There was free wine in the elevator that you really couldn't see in (very dark) I didn't indulge in it the first time. It was pretty busy inside, since I was a party of 1, I asked if it's mandatory to sit by the bar and it wasn't. I was seated on the left side across from the bar at a smaller table by the window. At first I was bothered by the foot traffic behind me but pushed the table further in & felt better. Now for the food: I ordered the caramelized onion torta and listen it was wayy too rich for just one person, this is definitely a sharing appetizer for dare I say minimum 3 people. The richness was definitely overkill, I brought my own sparkling water but ordered an Arnold Palmer to calm down that flavor. While it had a good crust on the cheese and nice pastry on the bottom, I wish I had ordered something else. Quite expensive to not enjoy it (5/10). I passed on the vegetable part of the menu. Entree: Cavatelli Allo Scoglio, so delicious. I've never had that type of pasta in a dish before but it compliments it well, cooked to perfection. It comes with plenty of crab and the lemon zest balanced the dish just right against the acids of the tomatoes. (9/10) Dessert: I was torn if I should order dessert or not but what's a meal without sweets. They had plenty of gelato flavors but I decided to go with hazelnut and man I was not disappointed. BEST gelato I've ever had. It was so creamy and delectable that I still think about it to this day. The cup it comes in seems small but they pack it with more than you think. I almost passed on the candied hazelnuts on top but please don't do it lol, chefs kiss just perfect. (10/10) On the way out I was going to try the wine and grabbed a glass but again in the dark elevator I turned on my flashlight to see the cups there were all used. I think they should come around often to leave clean glasses or put up a sign to identify which are clean and which aren't. Overall I'd return for the entree and dessert and maybe try a vegetable option over the other appetizers. Also, props to my waiter for being attentive and kind.

- Pretty interior - Standoffish waiter…read more- Onion torta was the highlight, the pastas were just okay

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Ci Siamo - Private dining space - has access to outdoor terrace and view of Empire State Building

Private dining space - has access to outdoor terrace and view of Empire State Building

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Fumo - Roni pizza

Fumo

4.1(57 reviews)
3.0 mi•Chelsea

It's hard to find affordable-ish dining in Chelsea these days but Fumo definitely hits that mark…read morewith mixing Italian fine dining and affordability. There are numerous locations now in the city but this was my first time going and I was definitely eyeing it for awhile. They do weekday lunch specials of $14 pastas, boozey weekend brunches for around $24/25(not including food), and $12 Sunday dinner specials on entrees as well as happy hours on weekdays from 4-7pm that include: $7 snacks, $8 wine, $5 beer, $9 spritzes, and $9 wells. I happened to come in for Labor Day Brunch on Saturday. We both said we were going to do unlimited but honestly could only finish about a pitcher of mimosa and they only charged us for the one pitcher was the nice part. I went with Carbonara Pasta and my boyfriend had the egg, bacon, and cheese sandwich with fries. I'm not gonna lie, I've never gone to aycd brunch and have not finished my food but I could not finish my entree it was so massive and filling. I haven't had a pasta this rich in ages and it was so so good and I am all for not having those skimpy little portions. He couldn't finish his sandwich either. I tried one of the fries and it was nicely battered thick cut wedge fries. Maybe I haven't been eating out alot lately but I was legit impressed. The staff was wonderful and thoughtful. The cafe in itself is very cute and Italian with black and white marble in the bathrooms, white marble bar top, hanging plants, interesting light fixtures. I'm definitely going to make a point to come back soon.

The experience was very disappointing. The menu labels many items as gluten free, but I was told…read morethere's cross contamination. This means those dishes aren't truly gluten free for people with celiac disease or anyone who has to avoid gluten. When I pointed that out to my server, he just gave me a blank stare. I tried to explain why labeling those items as gluten free is misleading, but he seemed completely disinterested, even annoyed, dismissed what I was saying, and simply responded that the pasta is gluten free. I acknowledged that the server doesn't write the menu, but absolutely zero customer service skills. The service overall was lacking. Aside from taking our order, no one checked on us or came back to see if we needed anything. Our server was just hanging out chatting up the hostess. We had to request the bill from the manager & paid at the hostess stand. Before paying, I spoke with the manager and explained what had occured. He was more professional than the server, but he was still dismissive of my concerns and of the service we received. Management seemed happy enough to promote the "option". The food was okay, definitely not enough to make up for the poor service and handling of a serious dietary issue. Needless to say I will not be returning.

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Fumo - Bathroom - cool design

Bathroom - cool design

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L'Artusi - Amatraciana - incredible

L'Artusi

4.3(2.7k reviews)
3.7 mi•West Village
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L'Artusi opens reservations 14 days prior, and given its popularity, you must book immediately. Our…read moreparty of five managed to snag a table this past Saturday evening. The interior was completely packed, and the noise level was high enough for my smart watch to complain. To sample a bit of everything, we shared two orders of focaccia, four pastas, and one dessert. HOUSE-MADE FOCACCIA - 10 Super bouncy with a bit of chew, this was probably the best focaccia I've ever eaten. It came generously drizzled with olive oil and alongside chopped peppers drenched in even more olive oil, which added a nice little kick. We highly recommend starting with this. TAGLIATELLE - 27 Out of the four pastas, this was my absolute favorite. I love the thin yet chewy texture of the tagliatelle, and the bolognese sauce was rich and hearty. Finished with just the right amount of Parmigiano, both the pasta texture and sauce were sheer perfection. PICI 'CACIO E PEPE' - 23 This was such a simple pasta, yet so delicious. It was incredibly creamy and cheesy, with hints of fresh black pepper flavor that blew standard at-home black pepper grinders out of the water. Despite it being the simplest pasta of the night, I enjoyed it immensely. RIGATONI - 32 This pasta was simple yet slightly innovative, featuring sausage paired with a broccoli-based pesto. There was a slight bitterness that was polarizing among our group. While this wasn't my favorite pasta, I appreciated the creativity. PERCIATELLI NERO - 35 This dish packed in more components than just pasta and sauce: plenty of crab, tomatoes, and crispy breadcrumbs on top. However, the combination wasn't very memorable. None of the flavors really stood out, and it was my least favorite pasta of the night. OLIVE OIL CAKE - 14 Served with a pile of golden raisins and fancy whipped cream, this ended up being a bit of a miss. The raisins were a bit too sweet, and the cake's texture was uneven -- some bites were soft and moist, while others felt dry. A couple of others in my group also felt the same way. Overall, I'd give L'Artusi a 4.5/5; it was mostly hits with a couple of misses. The pasta portions are quite small. Since each dish is primarily carbs and sauce, I'd imagine you'll likely need an appetizer or a pasta and a half to leave full. Still, I'd definitely come back for the focaccia, tagliatelle, and the cacio e pepe.

L'Artusi had been on my list for a while, so I went in with pretty high expectations. Overall, it…read morewas a very good dinner, but it didn't quite live up to the hype for me. It's obvious they use quality ingredients and the kitchen is technically very sound. The pasta in particular was cooked perfectly. Everything we had was good and well executed, but nothing really jumped out at me or felt especially memorable. There are several places around the city that I feel can deliver a similar meal and experience without quite as much hype. That's not to say I didn't enjoy L'Artusi, because I absolutely did. It just didn't separate itself from some of the other really good Italian restaurants I've visited. Service was great, the atmosphere was nice, and overall we had a very enjoyable dinner. Just one where my expectations may have been a little higher than the experience delivered.

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Crab pasta - ask for some lemon on the side and thank me later

Trattoria Trecolori

Trattoria Trecolori

4.1(3k reviews)
1.8 mi•Theater District, Midtown West
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It was difficult getting a reservation for the time we wanted so I booked for 45 minutes later. We…read morearrived at our desired time, told the hostess we were early and immediately seated. Water and excellent bread arrived immediately and the waiter was helpful describing dishes and giving advice. Salads were fresh and crisp. Caesar was nicely dressed and the mixed salad was a nice combination with well balanced herb vinaigrette. Seafood dishes had large amounts of fresh seafood and the veal picatta had the lemony flavor you expect without excessive acidity. Dessert was tasty and innovative. The ricotta based cheese cake wasn't as smooth as the cream cheese form but the citrus flavor was great. Throughout the meal water and bread were refilled, plates from completed courses removed and next delivered without being overly hovering. All in all a really great meal.

The service was good and the food was generally tasty…read more The clams appetizer was a bit like an oysters Rockefeller and the sauce had a nice mild tartness to it. The carbonara had a great smokiness from the meat, and the risotto was cooked well as was most of the seafood in it. Both the carbonara and risotto had some inedible parts to it that were disappointing. The pancetta had small pieces of hard cartilage and the risotto had part of a shrimp shell.

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Trattoria Trecolori - 2nd floor dining area

2nd floor dining area

Trattoria Trecolori - Capellini puttanesca - super tasty

Capellini puttanesca - super tasty

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