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    Cavatappi NYC

    4.6 (107 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
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    Michelle C.

    Stumbled into this charming restaurant on the corner of 81st and 13th Av early Friday evening. The space is a little small, so I would definitely recommend calling ahead for reservations, especially on weekends. Luckily, they were able to fit us in since we came early, but by 7p, it was a full house. We started off the calamari ($25), which was absolutely delicious. I prefer my calamari lightly breaded as I feel it prevents the breading from falling off. it was not too oily, and the calamari was tossed in an herby seasoning which by itself was fantastic. But, I highly recommend adding the fried cherry peppers and spicy cherry pepper sauce as the vinegary tartness will wake your taste buds up. For our entrées, we ordered the linguine di mare ($36), the eggplant parm ($21), and the porky pasta ($32) from the specials menu. The pasta were all cooked perfectly al dente and had a chewy, bouncy texture that was indicative of fresh pasta being used. I particularly enjoyed the porky pasta, which had braised ossobuco and crumbled sweet sausage in a red sauce-- it is bolder in taste compared to the linguine and the sauce is perfect for mopping up your bread with. This is not the say the linguine di mare was not good, as it had a very subtle natural sweetness from all the seafood. The eggplant parm also was a group favorite of the evening, with meaty slices of eggplant that melted in my mouth, sandwiched in between tons of cheese and marinara. I particularly appreciated that the eggplant wasn't breaded and that it also came with a side salad so it still felt somewhat healthy. The portions are very generous at Cavatappi, but we made sure to make stomach space for the cheesecake ($12) at our dining neighbor's recommendation-- they swore it was the best cheesecake around. I personally am not a huge cheesecake person, but I did enjoy it and found it milkier in flavor and lighter in texture compared to Junior's version. Overall, I really loved the food and service at Cavatappi and will definitely be returning in the near future. PS- There is a slight discount if you pay in cash!

    Sharon W.

    Absolutely our favorite restaurant of all time. Cannot be beat for quality of food, lovely service, and excellent presentation. Not only are staff super sweet and accommodating, but so are our fellow diners.

    Lily C.

    I had an amazing meal at Cavatappi NYC. What you might ask was so amazing about a meatball appetizer? First of all, I am VERY fussy about my meatballs and I always take a risk when I order them. These meatballs were PERFECT! Not too fluffy, heavy, bready, dry. It was the perfect balance of flavor and texture. My compliments to the chef for a memorable meatball that made me say, "Yum". I had some leftover and ate at home and I said out loud, "That's a damn good meatball". Well enough about the meatballs. I'll be back for that app alone. Everyone except one person in my party loved their dish and we were a very big party. So I'm not taking any stars away from her dry chicken. I love the ambiance and the service was excellent. I realize we are not the ideal guests. We didn't drink a lot but we will recommend and absolutely would come back. I rarely give a five star rating, reserving only for a perfect experience for me. Kudos to the business owners and the chef. I heart Cavatappi NYC.

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    Miranda L.

    price - $80 including tax and tip food - 4/5 service - 4/5 ambiance - 4/5 overall, it was a nice experience. the food was pretty good! my favorites were definitely the mussels and the penne vodka. i loveeee their spicy mussels. they cooked it so well and it has so much flavor. their penne vodka is so tasty as well but their pasta is definitely cooked differently. its not fully cooked so that its a soft pasta but its rather a chewy pasta instead. the cavatappi was not my favorite. the mixture of pesto and the cheese was weird in my opinion so i dont recommend that dish unless youre a fan of pesto. the waiters were nice and attentive as well. the ambiance was really nice. it has a nice soothing space where you can bring your family members or even your partners on a little date night!

    Jaclyn C.

    Happy we celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary here at this lovely place! Reservations are highly recommended if you're thinking about coming here on the weekends, since they do close down the place for private parties and events. We booked our time for 5PM for early dinner to be home in time for bedtime, so we were unfazed. They are more than accommodating and have a great staff. We started off with sangria and I couldn't say no to my red and hubby got his white. Their calamari is a MUST even though it's $24, it's absolutely worth it in every way! The freshness, the quality and the portion are unbelievable. Every table surrounding us had done the same; you won't regret it! For entrees, I opted for their special bucatini pasta in a pesto sauce with zucchini and hubby got the Pasta Alla Norma. These two pastas were total polar opposites and were unique and delicious in their own ways. Mine was earthly yet light and Steve's was fresh and tasted like Sunday sauce. We cleaned our plates; no questions asked. Dessert I got my beloved tartufo - stellar! Hubby knew I wasn't sharing and got the cheesecake. Simply perfect evening!

    Olga R.

    First time trying this place and it's absolutely fantastic! Food was hot, fresh and flavorful! A hidden gem in Bensonhurst that serves a punch of flavor. Service was outstanding very caring staff! Will definitely return again!

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    Andrea F.

    The food was fresh, hot and delicious. My niece has food allergies and they were very attentive to her needs. The server was friendly, courteous and gave great honest recommendations. The owner checked in to make sure our experience was as it should be. The music was awesome, we were dressed casual fit in great and we had lots of fun! I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. The calamari not pictured was awesome, fresh and cooked to perfection!

    Thanks again for making my Mom's big birthday celebration so special.  You guys never disappoint!

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    Delicious food. Authentic Italian dishes in a quant atmosphere. Our appetizers and pastas were perfectly balanced with the drinks.

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    5 months ago

    Charming small restaurant. Service was quick and staff was quite attentive. Food was excellent.

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    2 months ago

    Elegant presentation of characteristic Italo-American dishes. Top notch cuisine. Local gem. Delicious desserts. Limited wine selection.

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    11 months ago

    Great food, great staff, great service and the cheesecake is the best in this area of Southern Brooklyn.

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    I've never eaten here many times. The ambiance, food and service is always excellent.

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    Wonderful service, great food, a wonderful place and great location!!!! Owners were beyond sweet and caring.

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    6 months ago

    Excellent service. Delicious food. Aunt Lori's cheesecake is a close 2nd to junior's.

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    Good food , good service , guys in the kitchen were a class act. Very comfortable and close to many roads

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    We enjoyed our meal and the food tasted fine. It just another one of the good restaurants in this neighborhood.

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    1 year ago

    Rice balls, calamari, eggplant parm, sangria-literally everything was absolutely perfect! Staff was lovely

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    Ask the Community - Cavatappi NYC

    Hi! Do you serve cocktails? Wine? Beer?

    Hello We currently do not have a liquor license but we do have Beer (Peroni) and Wine… Read more

    Do they have a lunch menu?

    Hi Nicholas. We do have a lunch menu which is available to view on our website - CavatappiNY.com. Thank you for your interest and please let us know if you have any other questions.

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