We came in on a rainy Saturday right at open. Folks had the door unlocked and were soooo hospitable. Our brunch was amazing - a fabulous latte, wonderful bottle of wine, amazingly good plates - eggs on toast, smoked fish, cacio y pepe, fluke carpaccio, and howww are those peas so dang good? Service was impeccable and we got a piece of coffee cake to go for our flight the next morning. Really appreciated everything, including the perfect respite from the wild thunderstorm we went thru on the way there. read more

Charlie Bird has been terrific since it first opened. It is as delicious and creative today as it was when it first opened. The service is also excellent. Even though it is opened for a decade, it is still trendy and buzzy. read more

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We were visiting nyc for the day and a careful search led us to this amazing spot. It did not disappoint. We were looking for delicious Italian food, and not a touristy place. The sommelier chose a perfect bottle of wine after asking questions. I had the farro salad for starter - pistachio, radishes, Parmesan... delicious! Brian and Sam shared the bone marrow and loved it. For dinner we each had a pasta dish and all were extremely yummy, perfect (small) portion sizes. We had gelato for dessert. It was a very fun and tasty experience! read more

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A very unique spot. I'm not sure I've been anywhere with the same vibes or ambiance. It's noisy, but you can still hear everyone. The food is good but nothing to write home about. I suppose I'm on the fence. read more

Very average place. I can't read what this place is trying to be. The menu is super small. It feels like it's more of a cocktail drinking place than actually good food. I got the gnocchi. Rosa and the noodles felt super soft. I also don't like a red sauce with gnocchi normally and this confirmed that belief. I feel like gnocchi should always be with pesto. $22 for hardly any pasta and hardly any flavor. The sauce, though it was red was creamy And tasty. The staff is very kind and attentive. They always served us. Our waters on time. Nice seating inside. Nice lighting and big windows. Not a ton of places to seat. read more

Charlie Bird - Geno - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Food is ok, service was not. It took our table well over and hour and a half to get served any food at all (even the bread service). We had to flag over a waiter every single time we wanted to order something and they would often take one persons order, then abruptly walk away and disappear for 20 minutes. Overall felt very hostile and awkward and we were made to feel like we were majorly inconveniencing the wait staff every time we tried to order something, get drink refills etc. Place had potential but understand now why it was so easy for us to get a reservation last minute. Will not be back! read more

Delicious. We had a little Celebration here and everything was perfect. It's a little tricky to find but Uber did. I'd go back . read more

Been here a few times and always good. Highly recommend the crudo and the beef tartare. Pastas change from time to time. The Agnolotti read more

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This place charges high prices for a quality of food that does not match. One member of our party specifically told our server they had a dairy allergy, but came down with food poisoning shortly after our meal. Not worth $50 per person for a brunch that comes out half an hour later! read more

This place was a perfect place for a few appetizers on the go. We got fried chicken and fries and were super pleased by everything. The staff was kind, we could tell our server wanted us to order more food and get drinks. We aren't the type to get drinks usually, just water. But, with his persuasion we got a non-alcoholic mojito. It wasn't our favorite, kinda tasted watered down. But the place is gorgeous and has a really cute inside. Definitely a good place for some wine and freinds! read more

Charlie Bird - Hand Cut French Fries Tuscan Fried Chicken - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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You can do better in this neighborhood for this price point. Over salted, tiny portions, flat spritz; bridge and tunnel vibes. Glacial service and the poor waiter honestly seemed a bit embarrassed for the restaurant. Just get a burger round the corner and save a few hundred bucks. read more

Didn't like this spot very much, it was super overpriced and food was mediocre. The servers were nice and friendly, and it was easy to get seated on a Friday night but the only thing I really liked was the complimentary focaccia bread and the farro salad. We also had the Tuscan fried chicken, hand cut fries, gnocchi and saffron cavatelli, which were all okay. The olive oil cake was not as good as other ones I've had so would pass on this place. read more

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Enjoyed a dish from each section of the menu and was pleased until the mains! My friend knew the chef personally and was gifted the new pasta dish and the amazing arancini! Aside from the mains being unpleasantly small everything tastes amazing! Love how the chef has created a menu thats very cohesive! The lovely server was kind, attentive and very friendly! The cocktails I personally wouldn't get again but were very refreshing. Dessert was delicious! read more

Charlie Bird - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

A friend and I made 8pm reservations for dinner at Charlie Bird this past Sunday evening. It's a cozy, semi-romantic, chic spot with great energy and a delicious small menu. We tried the raw oysters (super fresh), the Saffron Cavatelli (just the right amount of heat and a layered, complex flavor), the Gnocchi Rosa, and the Chocolate Budino for dessert (which was yummy enough that we ordered a second helping). I enjoyed a Soho Rickey off of their cocktail menu, as well. The servers were so sweet and welcoming. The music wasn't too loud, and we had an overall positive experience. I have already referred Charlie Bird to a few friends. read more

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This place is cute and pretty spacious, great for larger groups. Their Monday burger and martini special for $30 is a steal! Separately, martinis are $15 and burgers are $20 on Mondays. I had the 50/50 martini and it was delicious. We also had sides of broccoli rabe and cauliflower. The food was good, but not exceptional. read more

Charlie Bird - burger - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I went here on Valentine's day. It was ridiculously expensive but not surprising considering it was Valentine's day so it is fine. The food was very high quality and delicious! They give you a lot of different dishes that were widely variable. The menu is small but the quality makes up for it. I do recommend this spot to grab a drink and a quick meal. The service was really good; I have no complaints. The ambiance is quite nice, as they have a huge window that offers a lot of light and it would be really nice during a warm day to open it. I believe they have a patio as well. read more

Reading through the reviews from others again, I can see why it has taken me ten years to get here - they are all over the map! We stopped by around 3 p.m. on a Saturday, craving pizza and unwilling to wait on line with drunk Santas (Santa Con). Attractive space, fun soundtrack, great service, interesting wines by the glass, tasty chopped salad and FANTASTIC pizza. Seriously, what a crust! Flavorful sauce, just enough cheese, basil that tasted like basil, and high quality anchovies all added up to one of the best Naples style pizzas I have had in the city. Prices the same as everywhere else - namely, ridiculous ($100 for a small pie, generous salad and two glasses of wine), but at least the quality was there. I can't speak to the pastas or anything else on the menu, and I am not sure what the vibe would be like on a Saturday night for dinner (boy are those tables close together), but I am sorry I waited so long to try that pie! read more

If you like the modern incarnation of boom-bap hip hop, this is the probably the best restaurant in NYC to listen to it. As far as food goes, the small menu at Charlie Bird features a few authentic and delicious pasta dishes. The razor clam appetizer, which photographs well, needs improvement. Rather than making my family fork the little chunks off the half shell with the hope that they used the tangy garnish, I'd employ a binding agent and blend things better. It's awkward to eat and the clam doesn't have enough flavor to stand on its own. The fried chicken app is good. Another reviewer called it "frozen chicken nuggets" which, I assure you, it's not. For $24, it's a substantial amount of chicken. What ruined the vibe for me here is that the restaurant allowed a dog inside. The dog urinated on the floor while the couple that brought it was humble-bragging to their friends that they pay $8k per month in rent. A staff member had to kneel on the floor and wipe up the urine while someone in the party said "oh, I'm sorry." Then, staff had to engage in mandatory dog talk where they let the couple know that they loved dogs. The couple made no attempt to help, not even the token effort to take the animal outside. Repulsive behavior showcasing how out-of-control dog culture has become. read more

Charlie Bird has a great summer terrace to sit and relax. The world goes by when you sit and listen to hip hop. The menu is unique and leans towards Italian flavors. Although they had fried chicken on the small plates. There was a fusion happening for sure. We ordered a burratta with peaches as our starter. It was delicious! My favorite part of the meal! The service was quick and not rushed. The seating outside is by far the best option. read more

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Food was delicious. We had the crudo tasting, farro salad, tagliatelle, fries and pork chop. Delicious flavors and great service. read more

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They say that their plates are designed to share, but honestly the portions are small, and you would need 3 pastas and some small plates or a large plate to fill up 3 people. The menu is very small, and changes from time to time Each of the pastas will come with some chili oil and it is such a good combination, but I didn't feel that the pasta itself was anything special. I would come back only for the chili oil combo with the pasta The Foccocia bread is great, and good to snack on while you wait since it takes a bit of time for the pasta/mains to come out read more

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"Continental in the Village" In terms of food, this restaurant rises above a lot of average places in the Village. What's to cheer - solid dishes that all come out of the kitchen with high quality - great array of apps and starters, including a great hamachi crudo. - good service What's to jeer - the wine list is super over priced and it's hard to find much under $80 a bottle - lots of west side pretentions - pricey - not a lot of bigger course options Not a destination place, but if you are in the hood it is a worth a try. read more

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I couldn't give a four and a half, but this little hip spot was great. Delicious cocktails and supper yummy food. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. read more

We tried a couple different pastas here as a group of 3. We started off with the crudo and the sauce it came with was quite delicious. For our pastas we got the eggplant agnolotti, sausage rigatoni and cacio e pepe. All 3 pastas were good but for their price were quite small portions as some other reviewers have mentioned. The agnolotti was perhaps the most unique and not overpowered by eggplant. The cacio e pepe was nicely al dente and the sausage rigatoni even had a bit of a kick to it. We finished with the cake/gelato which was also good but again very tiny. While we enjoyed all our dishes we left kind of hungry and given how many nice Italian places there are in the village I don't think I'd necessarily come back but worth trying once. read more

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For the price point, the food wasn't worth it. It came cold too! The service was great & the place a a nice cool vibe but really not worth $400 meal! I ordered the $17 bubbles & later my girlfriend asked for a taster of a different kind. The server was nice enough to give me a taste too & then decided to switch it without letting me know! This new bubbles was $28 a glass! Yikes! I wasn't very pleased at the end of the night when I found out he had switched without letting me know! read more

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Stopped by for a late lunch after a couple of hours of shopping in Soho. This was my girlfriend's first restaurant meal after recovering from a stomach bug, so we certainly took a risk, but were pleasantly surprised. The service was very quick and the food was great. We sat indoors by the pretty bar and shared two glasses of orange wine. We ordered the artichoke as an appetizer. It was juicy but somewhat chewy (as one would expect). I recommend trying out some of the other appetizers instead. For mains, we shared the casonsei and the gnocchi rosa. The former was buttery and delicious, with the morels adding a truffle-like kick to the al-dente pasta. The gnocchi was great comfort food for my girlfriend, with a juicy red tomato-basil pasta sauce. Worth stopping by if you're in the area. read more

Charlie Bird - Casonsei and Gnocchi Rosa - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Under cooked food. The pasta was very undercooked. They gave me a canned soda with dirt/ brown liquid on it so I couldnt even drink it. I literally ordered pasta and a gingerale and it was $35 mind you. Seriously disgusted and never gonna eat here again read more

One of the best places to enjoy a meal, the service was spectacular, always super attentive and very well organized, the food was delicious, the atmosphere super relaxed yet comfortable, highly recommended. read more

Such a good meal I'm stuffed! We ordered so much food and I couldnt be happier because everything was amazing. We got the heirloom crustinis, tuscan fried chicken, gnocchi, tagliatelle, and eggplant. Everything was delicate, fresh, and PACKED with flavor. The chicken was juicy, the crustini was warm, the pastas were perfectly portioned. This meal was truly an A+!!! As for the vibes- it was cozy and dimly light so would make for a good date night but there were a fair amount of larger groups that made the place feel lively. Will be back! read more

Very good Italian place. Dishes are smaller portions served family style so order a bottle of wine and a variety of dishes to share. The raw oysters were fantastic albeit a little pricey. Very fresh and a good size. The focaccia bread was phenomenal. Needs a larger portion. Roasted cauliflower was perfectly cooked and flavorful. Both pasta dishes were quite good. The pasta was fresh and cooked just right. The Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe was off the charts good. Very delicious and my personal favorite. The Branzino was very tasty and crispy. The chocolate cake dessert was delicious. Oh my was this good. The picture can't do it justice. Service was prompt and friendly. read more

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Below average restaurant due to food, ambiance and price. Food - Ordered the Burrata, Fried Chicken, Cacio E Pepe and Hangar Steak. Burrata is over fig and not balsamic vinegar which made it very, very sweet. Not what I was expecting at all Fried Chicken - should be renamed to defrosted chicken nuggets, not what I was expecting at all. For $20 this should at least have been a breast or a thigh not chicken nuggets sprinkled with rosemary. Cacio E Pepe - Basically the only thing during our experience which was decent Hangar Steak - came with chili oil (which I could admit I may have missed that on the menu description) but it was under salted, maybe because they expected us to coat it in chili oil? Ambiance - We sat outside and it was a hot day during the evening but it wasn't so much the heat that bothered us as compared to the loud hip hop music on repeat. I have no problem listening to hip hop but during a casual dinner with no where to hide from the speakers whether you're inside or out? No thanks. Price - the value was completely lacking from most of the food dishes, mainly the fried chicken and the burrata 2/5 wouldn't visit again. read more

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The service was good the food was good and the music was good. I'd recommend if in the area! The chicken bites and the carrots were delicious! The pasta, cacio e pepe, was a bit too al dente for our liking. The drinks and wine were quite yummy! They have indoor and outdoor seating, with the outdoor making up the bulk of their tables I'd say. I'll be back! read more

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I came to Charlie Bird for a friends birthday so we managed to order a bunch of apps to share. The one outstanding dish for me was the farro salad with bits of pistachio. Overall the food was good but not memorable. Most of us got pasta as a main and I wish I had gotten a protein of sort instead. My favorite of the 3 pastas we ordered is the triangoli. That said, service is very friendly and would still come again if In the area. I reckon the outdoor seating will be very popular in the summer given how nicely decorated and instagrammable it looks! Note: We bought a cake for the birthday girl and there was no cake cutting fee which is a plus. read more

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We had brunch reservations for indoor dining, but due to the beautiful weather day of, we decided to dine outside in their gorgeous outdoor seating area. Not that it makes a difference to us, but it was a bit of a surprise when they still required to see our vaccination cards to dine outside! The menu for brunch is quite simple and short. It would have been nice to be offered a few for brunch style dishes besides just a frittata and whole grain pancakes. We started off with the oysters and burrata, and both ended up ordering pasta as our main. The oysters were delicious! The vinaigrette that it comes with was really good too. The local burrata was so creamy and perfect! Great pairing with the squash and toasted bread. As for pasta, we ordered the bolognese and the carbonara. The bolognese was a bit light and lacked a little flavor in my opinion, but the carbonara was absolutely delicious! I could have ate another plate of that! I would have loved to order a side of the Tuscan fried chicken, but $21 seemed a bit too steep for a "side" so we decided not to go with that option. Overall satisfied and would love to come back and try dinner one day in the future :) read more

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The reviews here feel like they are a bit all over the place. I had a very nice meal at Charlie Bird, with great service from our primary server. The food quality and preparation were excellent. The menu is varied and the wines by the glass are of good quality. I'd definitely go back and loved the vibe. read more

I've wanted to come here for a long time, because the ambiance and menu looked like exactly what I'd envision to be what NYC is all about :) It's definitely an excellent place to have a date or bring your parents, as the environment and service is super friendly and chic. The food is very strong too but I'd say not super inventive. The drink menu is very standard, so nothing really excited us to order. The agnolotti with the english pea cream is pretty strong, and I found the pomodoro gnocchi to be a bit simplistic. Solid choice overall but a bit on the pricier side given it's nothing super notable. read more

Charlie Bird - burrata - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Had a truly wonderful experience here all around. We had an earlier dinner here over Memorial Day weekend so it wasn't too crowded which was really nice, and had the back corner table to ourselves. We ordered the fried chicken and fries to share, two cacio e pepes, one gnocchi, and one tagliatelle - everything was incredible. One star of the show was the free focaccia they brought out, it already had a drizzle of olive oil and some rosemary and flaky salt on it. Truly, I think it's the best free bread I've ever gotten at a restaurant and I would go back again just for that. The fried chicken and fries were also really good and perfect for us to share before our pastas came out. The thing that really struck me about my experience here was the service. Our waiter asked if we had any allergies, and I mentioned my peanut allergy (because I could see this being the kind of place to use peanut oil for their fried foods). He asked if I'm also allergic to tree nuts, and I explained that I am allergic to some but typically avoid all due to cross contamination. He then asked if pink peppercorn was okay, because that comes on the cacio e pepe and is actually part of the tree nut family. I had no idea, and they left it off to be safe which I greatly appreciated. It was a small interaction, but that level of attention and casual precaution is something I've rarely experienced and won't soon forget. After that, it was truly just the cherry on top that the food was amazing. I would come back here in a heartbeat, and will certainly be recommending it to friends and family. read more

Charlie Bird - Fried chicken and fries - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

We shared the razor clams, bone marrow, foccacia and sausage cavatelli. This spot is hopping, portions are small but well represented and mostly delicious. Cocktails were decent. Razor clam was beautiful but a tiny delectable mouthful sorta what you'd think the queen would eat- mini-half bites. The marrow was the best ever for me. Perhaps they bread was thoroughly soaked and toasted or the marrow was roasted to gooey oily perfection- I dunno- it's wonderful and completely revamped my idea of 3 sucky marrow I've had. Focaccia extra gluteny- yum. The cavatelli could use a bit more salt, flavoring, tang and finesse. However, it was al dente like if al dente was Al dente- chew is something I relish. She didn't care for the extra chewy as much as I did. Service is attentive without hovering even in such a small, popping and cute spot. We like. read more

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The ambiance was very nice and the service was quick, honestly too quick. If felt like they were trying to get us in and out as fast as possible. As for the food, I was very disappointed. Had seen many good reviews about this place and we didn't end up enjoying anything we tried! The "Cacio e Pepe" was plain pasta with a pool of oil on the bottom, I was so confused. My brother ordered the gnocchi and had a super weird, bitter taste. My dads chicken was greasy and none of the flavors worked well together. We also tried the focaccia as an appetizer and it was cold and hard. No one finished their food. I was super disappointed with Charlie Bird read more

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Charlie Bird is a good option if you're looking to grab a bite with friends before trekking out in the West Village. The restaurant itself is nice with a lot of covered outdoor seating options. Be wary though, we went when it was raining and could feel a few drops coming in. We had to move our table over slightly. The music they played here was fantastic though! The food was great too. My personal favorites were the Tuscan Fried Chicken and Fries to share with the table. I ordered the Cacio e Pepe -- nothing special, just the usual, safe option. The portion size was great for this. The charred onions were an interesting menu option, but again, nothing too notable. I personally would not order that again. We did order the roasted chicken, and honestly the portion seemed small for the price -- we were expecting more of a half chicken. The desserts were great and definitely worth a try. The service was great. Our waiter was incredibly nice and reached out as a member of our party left their glasses at the table. I would definitely recommend trying this spot if you're in the area. read more

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