their handmade pasta noodles are very special! i've never had round pasta noodles this thick and…read morechewy before. i honestly LOVE chewy thick noodles, so this one hit the spot for me. the ai funghi was a lot more tasty than the bolognese classica imo. i really liked the creaminess and mushrooms in the ai funghi. i think i might also be starting to like the white sauce pastas more than red sauce pastas. the truffle or mushroom taste will forever be one of my favs! store is pretty small, so this is a good option for takeout. they do have a couple tables inside, but can get busy, so it may be hard to get a table. it was cool being able to see them hand make the pasta in store though!

This place is amazing. High quality pasta, low prices and fast service. It is one of my favorite…read morespots in the neighborhood. 2 Tips: 1. If you order pickup on DoorDash, you are going to get an estimate for when your order will be ready. The estimate is not actually useful -- they are so speedy, that they don't start your order until you arrive. You actually might be better off just ordering directly from them and cutting out the middle man. 2. Their dish Al Tacchino is described as having turkey, carrots, celery and onions in the sauce. They somehow missed mentioning tomatoes which is probably the main ingredient. I cannot eat tomatoes so this was not a happy surprise. Enjoy!

This weekend, I planned a special mother-son moment and decided to take a pasta-making class…read moretogether. From the moment we arrived, the experience was amazing! We were greeted by our hostess, Alex, who checked us in, showed us to our spot, provided the menu, and explained that the experience included a three-course meal. There were so many amazing options to choose from! I started with the kale Caesar salad, while my son chose the meatballs. For our main courses, I ordered the lemon chicken over pasta, and my son had the three-cheese lasagna. We finished off with brownies and donuts for dessert. When the pasta-making experience began, Alex was absolutely hilarious! She had the entire group laughing and created such a fun, welcoming atmosphere. What I appreciated most was how personal she made the experience. She checked in on everyone, encouraged us as we worked, and offered support to those who needed a little extra help. We made four different types of pasta and even got to take our creations home! After the class, we transitioned to our meal, and I can honestly say the food was AMAZING! Everything was well-seasoned, the portions were generous, and the quality exceeded my expectations. By the time I got to my main course, I was so full that I had to make myself finish it! This experience was absolutely worth the money. It was fun, interactive, delicious, and a wonderful way to spend quality time with my son. We will definitely be back! In fact, I would love to return with my coworkers for a team-building experience. If you're looking for a unique activity that combines great food, laughter, and a memorable experience, I highly recommend it. Five stars all around!

Came here on a saturday with a reservation at 5 PM, and had such a great experience! When we walked…read morein, we were given aprons and menus. We ordered our dinner before starting our pasta making class. There is also an option to order drinks for extra. The instructor walked us through how to knead egg and flour into dough. We were then given already made pasta sheets and taught how to make farfalle, garganelli, parpardelle, and spaghettini. We were given boxes to bring our pasta home to cook later. Once we finished our lesson, we were seated for dinner. The food came out quickly. For our appetizer round, we tried the mussels and the meatballs, which we really enjoyed. The sauce of the mussels was delicious, and the bread on top was so buttery and crunchy. The meatballs had great tomato flavor and were very juicy. For our main course, we ordered the chicken parm and the squid ink bucatini. I wasn't a big fam of the texture of the bucatini noodles, but the sauce and the clams were good. I definitely enjoyed the chicken parm more. The marinara sauce in the spaghetti was delicious, and the chicken was tender and flavorful. We were quite full by the time dessert came out, but the donuts we ordered were so yummy that we finished most of them. The donuts were crispy on the outside and pillowy on the inside, and the salted caramel sauce paired super well with how warm they were. It wasn't too sweet either. The total bill came out to be around $80 per person after tip and tax, which was great value for a pasta making class and a three course meal. Definitely recommend everyone to try this experience. Great for date night, families, and friends!

Just loved my first time here! such a beautiful, dimly lit restaurant. Gave such a soft romantic…read moreatmosphere. Our waitress was a delight, we started off a arugula salad with pear, walnuts & gorgonzola cheese. So delicious!! Next was the gnocchi with truffle on top and let me just say this is the best i've had in nyc and i've tried a lot of gnocchi! It was cooked perfectly, the sauce was light and the truffle was the perfect touch to every bite. To end our amazing dinner we had the apple pie with cinnamon ice cream, this was heaven. I think for a moment we stopped talking because we were just enjoying every bite. Definitely can't wait to come back soon !!

Nothing but positive vibes grata dedication by the owners and the staff to make sure your dining…read moreexperience is tip top. I have been going to this place for years I live on the block and this has been always in my top 3 restaurants to eat at in this upper 70's area and the UES pocket of manhattan. We have had a bunch of changes to the neighborhood but not that many and UVA has shined like a bright star through years of new construction buildings etc so happy they are still here thank you Tommy Madden

Convenient location to Lenox Hill Hospital. Numerous choices for both Neapolitan and Sicilian…read moreslices. Also featuring other foods... soups, salads, hot and cold sandwiches and entrees. They move you along quickly. Decent sized seating area. I had two slices - cheese and ch and sausage. On the thin side (which is good). Good undercarriage, little flop. My two slices w a small fountain drink was $10. For the upper East Side of Manhattan???? A bargain and quality was great. 4.5 stars for (coincidentally) proudly serving the community for over 45 years

Nice neighborhood pizzeria on Lexington. Came in for lunch and got two slices of pizza, Margherita…read moreand BBQ Chicken. The Margherita tasted very good and had big chunks of Mozz. The BBQ Chicken was different for what I'm used to. It's not pieces of chicken that are barbecued, but it's pieces of chicken in bbq sauce. It was ok. It's a tight spot with a lot of tables in the back. Some have outlets where you can plug in a phone. They also have a bathroom. At the front is a little plate scraping station, where you can bring your plates when you're done. I didn't notice it at the time, and when I went back to my plate, one of the staff were already clearing it off. Apologies!

What a cute store and a great addition to the upper east side this place is. I had no idea what…read morethis store had until opening weekend a d than I saw why it was so popular. They have really cute and pretty kitchenware items and things for hosting dinner parties. There is also a section that is their pantry where they sell things like mayo, pasta, and other things. There are also fun candles that are sold here too. They have three locations 2 in Manhattan and 1 in Brooklyn I believe. If you are in the area stop by.

I am so excited that Big Night opened in UES, on Lex at E 73rd. I have followed them on Instagram…read morefor a while, and they always have the chicest things for the home. They carry a bunch of great design products. They also have an amazing condiment wall and carry Sabre flatware. I was in design nerd heaven. This is a fantastic place to buy gifts, as well as pick up great pieces for your own home collection. Everything is cool, they even have cool sponges.

I love Milano market Everything is fresh and vibrant…read more Sometimes healthy foods packed with flavor are hard to find but they have it down pack Also this place is the best for picnic dates

The bread displays at Milano have always drawn my attention. On one afternoon, my husband and I…read morefinally decided to try something from this market, namely, an item from the deli that we could pack for our Central Park picnic. There was a line, of course, there always is, and the wait was longer than what we were willing to endure for fare as simple and as common as a sandwich. It was worth the 20-minute wait. We ordered the Milano special, packed with cold meats, tomatoes, pickled peppers, cheese, and lettuce between two soft sesame rolls. It looked magnificent. It tasted magnificent. It was a sandwich to rule all sandwiches. I'd brave the line for that any day.

This place can be missed as there isn't anything to make it stand out. I happened to come across it…read moreas I was walking around the block. If you're in a pinch and would like to quickly eat some type of pasta that isn't fancy for takeout, this is the place to go to as there's no one really serving you. I walked inside, and there was no one to greet me. I think there's only one person working here who does everything. Once the person came out with someone's order, he explained everything to me, on how to figure out what to order and etc. I didn't really understand what he was saying, but I tried my best and repeated things back to him if there was a question. I followed the photos and what was written on the black menu by the wall. I ordered the small mama's bolognese. It is Reginette with marinara sauce with meat inside and has roasted garlic and parmesan. The employee asked me what size and if I wanted everything, or if I should alter anything. All in all, I'm not sure I'll be going back as the food didn't stand out to me.

They have changed their name to cups of pasta…read more The concept is pretty cool. The amount is pretty impressive. Two people could eat out of one cup. The taste is just blah. Which disappointed me. We ordered spaghetti and meatballs, penne à la vodka with chicken, fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp and mozzarella sticks. The best out of all of them was the mozzarella stick sticks. The service was OK. The place is small and there's only like four benches to sit. I did notice there was a sign that said there is more seating at Elio's. I do not really recommend this restaurant for its pasta if you're looking for something super savory. But if you're looking for something fast and filling then maybe you could give it a shot.

As yelp elite, im surprised that this place has 3.9 rating cuz I really enjoyed the experience…read more Food: my goodness- their chicken parmigiana is one of the best ive ever had. Granted, the salad was mediocre but their appetizer bread (esp their olive oil's flavor) and their pastas were pretty good. Service: 4.5/5. Pretty good, nothing spectacular but their appetizer bread owner (older man) was very joyful and knew how to make guests feel at home. Ive been to SO MANY Italian restaurants in the city, including michelin stars but this place had pretty cool vibe where I felt like I dined at a local Italian home with a hospitable host. Felt more authentic and food didn't feel too greasy or heavy afterwards. It felt like homemade feel!

I have been a long term customer of Cafe Buon Gusto dating…read moreback to their first location on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights. I made a reservation on Open Table as my friend and I were on the UES on 9.30 and decided to eat here. We reviewed the lunch menu on Open Table and loved the options and were glad they were still offering Lunch.. When the dinner menu was presented to us we asked for the Lunch menu and were told there is only 1 menu. Now, spending $50 per person on a meal that was presented on Open Table and Yelp for half the price is bizarre and IMO bad customer service. It should be the restaurant's position to ensure correct menus are posted. We ordered the Caesar Salad, that in the past was terrific, served with shaved Parmesan cheese with a creamy dressing. The salad we consumed had a watery dressing and if you want to call it " dinner portions" it was not. My eggplant parmigiana was more sauce and cheese than eggplant. My friend enjoyed her pasta bolognese. The best part still is the focaccia bread, absolutely heavenly. However, I asked the server what type of olive oil that was served, was it Kalamata? He said he had to check and never got an answer. Imagine if CBG sold the oil and I wanted to purchase it.. hmm I'm unsure why we were served a complimentary sliver of tiramisu. Nice touch but unfortunately I will not be returning to CBG anytime soon. The worst of it was when time to paying the bill the tip was posted first then the charge for the meal. Honestly, the audacity: posting wrong menu, food lackluster and on top of it more concerned for a tip. So disappointed..

Had to be at UES today and wanted to check out Ottomanelli on York/82nd. A short walk from the Q…read morestop and was well worth it. I ordered an Italian Combo on Semolina crusty hero roll. What a sandwich! I could only eat half and saved the other half for lunch tomorrow. $12.95! I'll be back to visit the Butcher counter for some amazing looking meats and salads! Check out their daily specials. You won't be disappointed.

Scrap the steakhouse and just buy your own meat here!!! Literally comparable to steak houses (if…read morecooked properly), except a lot more affordable since you're cooking it yourself. I got 2 dry aged Delmonico steaks that came out to be ~$90, so $45 each, and for the size and quality, I thought it was super worth for our semi- fancy at home dinner. It came with garlic butter, which i did think couldve been more garlicky, but the steak was so tender and delicious. The shop is quite small, so there may be a wait, but staff are super friendly! Ottomanelli also has many other cuts, but i highly recommend the dry aged steak!

Another 5 star dinner at L'Incontro. The service is always impeccable, everyone is always…read moreaccommodating and friendly. Beautiful atmosphere, comfortable and charming. Everything was delicious. Wish I lived closer, I would go there more often. Rocco is a class act!!

We went to L'Incontro last night to celebrate my mom's birthday and it was a celebration-worthy…read morespot, indeed! I wish I'd thought to take photos but let me tell you, the restaurant itself is stunning. The ceiling is covered in foliage and tiny white lights. It's absolutely beautiful. Now, on to the food! Everything we ate was top notch. We kept exclaiming, this is the best thing I've ever eaten! Then, no! This is! And on and on. The service was so kind and attentive. It was just an exceptional meal from start to finish.