Went to I Cavallini with a friend--Italian food so good it should come with a warning label. Started strong with bucatini: sungold pomodoro + ricotta salata. Fresh, loud, no nonsense... like a Brooklyn handshake. Then the farfallone with Calabrian chili butter & pancetta came out swinging. Spicy, rich, full of attitude--this dish doesn't ask permission. For dessert we tapped out like gentlemen: olive oil cake + tiramisu. Both ridiculous. Like "cancel your plans, we're staying here" good. No reservation? Doesn't matter. The bar's got drinks and confidence. Verdict: place is absolutely worth the hype. I left full, slightly emotional, and ready to fight a small bear. read more

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As a disclaimer, I am vegetarian as is my wife. We went for her birthday dinner. Because we are vegetarian, we were a bit limited in what we could order. We got: - Foccacia - it was great - Fava bean salad - also great - Pasta dish and risotto dish - both pretty average - Chocolate pie - very good, not great The staff was very friendly and we had two amazing mocktails. Overall, for taste alone for a vegetarian diner, I'd say this place was GOOD, nothing amazing. What was most disappointing was that the next day, my wife and I both had food poisoning, and we contacted the restaurant to tell them in case anybody else also got sick. I never heard back from anyone! It was very disappointing to find the restaurant gave no consideration to the fact that two people who ate their food and got sick (much less, for a birthday dinner). It would've been a 3.5 stars before the food poisoning episode, but now it's a 1. read more

this is one of those restaurants that I've been dying to try ever since they opened because I am a big fan of the four Horsemen and figured this would be great as well. While getting a reservation is it's own sport, checking Resy at random times is the way to go. When you walk in, there is a nice upfront section with a long bar and a great back dining room room. The space feels cozy, but not too intimate where you feel like you're on top of the table next to you and listening in on their conversations. The service has to be a standout from this experience - our waitress was so friendly and helpful in helping us decide what to order and giving suggestions for things that would pair well together. Onto the food I think the first half of the menu which is all of the small bites greatly outshines the second half which is the larger plates. When you come here everything is made to share and honestly, I wouldn't even touch any of the larger plates. I would really just focus on the small dishes and maybe a pasta or two. The highlight was the bluefin toast which we ended up getting a second order because it was that good and I could have that as a meal on its own. The large dishes we got were the trout and sausage which were really not that good at all and pretty overpriced for what it was. In terms of the dessert, of course you see the tiramisu pictures online and it was just fine. Nothing memorable or stand out ish. Overall, it was a good experience, but truthfully will not be running back here. read more

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Loved I Cavallini. The expectation was high because of all the hype it's been getting but also because Four Horsemen is one of my favorite restaurants in the city. Super happy to say that it lived up to the expectation. Favorite bites were definitely the pastas especially the farfallone with Calabrian chili butter and pancetta. Also really loved the fried sweetbreads with panzanella and chanterelles (probably my favorite), nervetti with onions, and the focaccia. I can't wait to try another menu! Service was super friendly and honest. Loved chatting with everyone. Space was dimly lit and sexy. Different than Four Horsemen. Overall, I'm a huge fan. read more

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The wait: Got in line outside at 4:40 pm on a Friday, and the host was already talking to people. The two of us spoke to the to host around 5 mins later and he gave us the option of dining at 5 PM or 7:45 PM; we chose the latter and grabbed a drink in the neighborhood. Ultimately they didn't seat us until 8:05 PM but what can you do lol. The food: Farfallone with calabrian chili butter and smoked pancetta was absolutely incredible. Also loved the beef carpaccio with leeks and sicilian anchovies, and wild arugula with pear walnuts and cheese salad. Tiramisu was great, too. Also had the gnocchetti sardi with shrimp, zolfini beans, and herb butter, but it wasn't totally memorable, so would try other dishes next time. The verdict: Overall loved. Would come back with a reservation next time (or would just eat at 5 to avoid the 3-hour wait). read more

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Very excited to try this restaurant after all the hype and also since we loved four horsemen. We got a resy notify on the day of for 6pm so luckily we didn't have to waitlist at opening. We went the first day they started opening on Sundays and there were a few empty seats. The beef carpaccio was fine, nothing special. The focaccia was so good, especially with the whipped ricotta. The farfallone was one I was looking forward to -- it was good but the shape of the pasta was so big I feel the flavor was a bit lost. The trofie with pesto was surprisingly good, highly recommend. The gnocchetti was fine, not a fan of beans. The chicken is a must get -- soooo incredibly juicy and lives up to expectations. The tiramisu was a great end to dinner as well. Overall, it was good but definitely a bit more hyped up. I'd say four horsemen is better if you want variety and a nicer ambiance. This is better if you want something slightly more casual and more pasta heavy. We also noticed that the space is much larger than four horsemen. I'd definitely come back and try more items on the menu! read more

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Definitely worth the Rest Battle! The dishes got better with each course we couldn't believe it! The restaurant is larger than its sister the Four Horseman which we enjoyed. Pro tip! Don't skip the cherry glaze pork chop, you won't be sorry! read more

I went to I Cavallini last week with a few other people. My reservation was at 5 PM, which is when the restaurant opens. There was a loooong line at the door. It was a bit disorganized -- not clear where people with reservations should wait vs walk-ins, and the host didn't come out until around 5:10 PM. The restaurant is nicely decorated, lots of booths, dimly lit. Service was friendly and attentive. I tried the following dishes: Focaccia with whipped ricotta and roasted cherry tomatos (4/5): The focaccia was really good, the ricotta wasn't bad but was very thick and not super memorable. Fried eel toast with pine nuts and golden raisins (3/5): This was okay. It was tempura battered, which was nice, and the eel was good. But overall this was fine. Bucatini with sungold pomodoro and ricotta salata (4/5): This was a pretty good dish. The bucatini tasted fresh, and there was a tanginess that was really nice. The portion size was pretty good. Trofie pesto pasta (3/5): This was fine, the pesto was a bit too cheesy, which made it a bit dry. Half roasted chicken (3.5/5): A decent chicken. No complaints about it. Chilled cucumbers with colatura di alici (4/5): The cucumbers were nice. Very refreshing, in a nice green sauce. It was a good addition to the meal. For dessert, we got the olive oil cake, honey gelato, and tiramisu. The olive oil cake was incredibly dry. The honey gelato was good. The tiramisu was good. Overall, I had a good but not great experience at I Cavallini. I may return, but not for a while. read more

I Cavallini - L: bucatini with sungold tomatoes; R: trofie pesto - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Everything here was amazing from start to finish. The moment you walk in, you can smell hints of coffee and just feels like a homey environment and the lights give it that sexy charm. The focaccia here is buttery and perfect and words cannot describe how pillowy it is. The dressing on the beets and burrata is another sleeper pick but an amazing add. We loved the eel toast as well, and the lamb sausage and farafelle were perfectly balanced to end off the meal. Couldn't skip the tiramisu, and the flaky salt is unique and really what it tied it together for an umami finish. Service here was outstanding across the board and my man Zed was awesome. read more

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Environment is so cozy! Went here on a weekday when it opened and sat at the bar. Full menu available- be aware that the menu changes frequently! The pesto was absolutely delightful and light read more

I Cavallini - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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From the same people from The Four Horsemen across the street, I Cavallini brings a similar level of elevated craft and taste. We went on opening day and they save a number of seats for walk-in, so if you're here by 5pm you might get a seat for later that night. The food overall was both creative and tasty. We had the nervetti to start, which while not my favorite was still pretty good. Texture was a bit gooey (as you'd expect from tendon) but the flavor was on point. The pasta was a highlight and if I come back I think we'd order more pasta dishes. The trofie with pesto was beautifully cooked and tasted amazing. For mains we had had the bluefin tuna and lamb sausage. Both were excellent. The bluefin tuna was beautifully cooked, being slightly raw on the inside with a good fatty texture while still having a flavorful dressing with the beans. The lamb sausage was delicious and paired with the squash and cherries, being slightly more acidic in flavor. For dessert we had the tiramisu, which was delicious. Packed with tons of cream the dessert overall felt really indulgent. Overall loved this place, hope to be back! :) read more

A disappointment unfortunately! The dishes were very hit or miss. We loved the focaccia, the winter greens salad, and two of the pastas. But one of the pastas was just ok (very bland), and the trout was straight up BAD (it was drenched in oil). To be clear, though, the service is impeccable - very friendly and attentive. I doubt we'll come back. But it was fun to try! read more

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The space is nice and spacious. It was nice being able to eat and not have other tables on top of each other. The staff was very attentive, filling out glasses and making sure we had what we wanted during our seating throughout each course. The focaccia with whipped ricotta is delicious, we thought about getting another order because it was so light. The fried eel was surprisingly satisfying. The lightly fried fish on top of the sweetness of the raisins was a great bite. The farfallone with Calabrian chili butter was good, the waiter said it wasn't spicy but it definitely builds up as you eat it, my husband compared the spice to eating buffalo wings. We ordered the special of the night which was a ribeye. It came with a delicious onion butter and roasted red peppers. The compound butter was amazing and made the dish. The dessert. The tiramisu was very good. You could definitely taste the liquor in it. I would love to visit again when the menu has new items on it. Highly recommend coming in a group to share different things. read more

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Pretty phenomenal from beginning to end. I really loved the farafelle and pesto pastas. They were all quite good. The whipped ricotta with focaccia was just out of this world good. read more

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Four Horsemen has done it again with their Italian restaurant! We got in line around 4:30 and were able to get seated by 5:15 (3 of us) which was awesome. The line definitely got pretty long so would recommend getting in line right when they open! We got a variety of items from their menu of the month - everything was fantastic including the cocktails. Lots of vegetarian options as well which was great. 10/10 we will be back! read more

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Went with a group of 4 and was able to try quite a bit of the dishes! You MUST get the Fava beans, Cucumbers & Tiramisu if available. All the secondi items were good but not super wowing - if I went back I would try more pastas. Honestly could not give higher praise for the service. They took great care of us all night and were so lovely. Definitely get a reservation - seemed like walk-ins were near impossible if you come after 5pm read more

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Had a very good meal here. If it wasn't in WB and instead in downtown Manhattan, I'd probably come a lot! We had a prime time reservation for 4 on a Friday night and arrived to a horde of people outside the restaurant, either waiting to get seated or waiting for something. It was quite sceny. The food: - Focaccia - it was fine, not mind blowing. Not sure I'd order it again - mussel panzanetta - very good - the pastas were a clear highlight. We ordered all of them, and three of them TWICE. Yes. The waitress was somewhat shocked, thinking we were trying to order dessert but nope, doubled up on the farfallone (the best), trofie, and I think bucatini (it's been a few weeks) - bluefin tuna belly - very good as well It was a big restaurant. Good ambience, friendly and courteous wait staff. Would be excited to revisit! read more

Wonderful restaurant. Modern western cuisine. Outstanding wine list. Excellent service. We dined in on a Thursday night. I showed up at 4:35 pm to already find a line of four parties. It seemed like a the parties of less than four that arrived before opening at 5 were able to be seated as walk-ins. The host made a concerted effort to seat all the full parties that showed up early. They nabbed us a cozy corner table and gave us a generous dining time of two hours before they needed the table back. Probably some of the best hosting and seating accommodations that we've come across for restaurants with hard to get reservations. They have a full bar and an extensive wine list. A list of nearly dozen house cocktails with takes on popular drinks like martinis and Negronis. Around ten wines by the glass. Perfect variety and some intriguing options by the glass. Definitely one of the best wine offerings we've come across lately. They also have a handful of bars available by bottle/can. Menu is super approachable and well laid out. We started with the mussels and heirloom tomato salad. Very generously dressed which I like. A couple ingredients I wasn't able to identify. There was a thin radish like slice and some small breaded bites that were about the same size as the mussels. I wasn't able to identify what was breaded. Next was the summer lettuce salad. A variety of perfectly picked greens with a lighter dressing. A simple dish which placed a lot of emphasis on the quality of the greens. We decided to go with two pastas as our entrees. The triofe with pesto came out first. A very herb forward pesto focusing on earthy flavors over creamy or nuttiness. It's a thin and twisted pasta with small crevices that picked up the perfect amount of potato. It was quite doughy and somewhere in the realm of rare to medium rare on the tenderness of pasta. Not too to far off from gnocchi in terms of chewiness. We also had the farfallone with Calabrian chili butter and pancetta. Farfallone were extra large bow ties that I initially thought were sheets of lasagna. The tenderness of these were right on point in my opinion. Perfect balance between firmness and softness. The spicy sauce and the pork were great compliments. The dish offered a small portal from southern Italy to the Sichuan region of the Far East. Service was stellar. Very attentive without being overbearing. Our waitress was very knowledgeable. She walked us through the whole menu and was well versed on the wine menu too. Pacing of the food was on point. Our meal of two salads, two pastas, and two beverages totaled about $175 with tax and tip. There were two gender neutral restrooms; the one I used was spacious and handicap accessible. read more

Lives up the the hype for once. Great wine list with a bunch of things to drink at decent markup. The menu is solid and well executed. Simple dishes and concepts just done well. Ambiance and service all deliver without being overly suffocating or detached. read more

Great dinner! Low-key but lively vibes and nice music, mix of seasonal and older rock for me. Bartenders were very attentive and helpful for recommending dishes and drinks and fun to chat with. Food came pretty fast without much wait between dishes. If you go as solo diner, you can get half-dishes of primi to try a few (at reduced price). Marinated peppers - solid starter, combination of sweet balanced by spices, juicy as well Risotto - flavorful with nice textures, balanced ingredients not overpowering Trofie w/ pesto - very good but felt the pesto was a little excessive. Nice balance of parmesan Rainbow trout w/ potatoes- delicious! Potatoes cooked perfectly, trout was tender and juicy. I think wouldve been better with a little more pepper but excellent Tiramisu - creamy, sweet with just right amount of bitterness. Love the presentation Overall tasty meal and great restaurant for special occasions, nice dinner or just a casual night! read more

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This was amazing -- no surprise, given that Four Horsemen is one of our favorites. Of the apps, focaccia with ricotta and tomatoes is an automatic reorder, and we also loved the eel toast and gnocco frito. Of the pastas, the trofie, farfallone, and especially the incredible bucatini are all among the best versions of these dishes that you can get anywhere. We also really loved the leeks as a side. For dessert, the tiramisu was our favorite, but we also loved the gelato and olive oil cake. read more

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Overall a really great meal but can't say if it was truly worth of the effort to get in. Service was great. The hostess and our waiter were really nice, friendly and accommodating. We had questions about red wine and they volunteered to let us try all of them which was nice and fun. Now the food: - I can't remember what fish it was exactly but we had a crudo/carpaccio. It was decent (but nothing special) but there was so little fish on a plate that my half was barely a full bite. So I found it obnoxiously small for $32. - scallop. Same story ok flavor but at $15 a piece it was not worth it. So overall apps were a letdown but maybe we ordered two worst items. Now the pastas is where I Cavallini shined. We had Farfallone with Calabrian chili butter and mezze with pigs head. Farfallone itself had such a good bite. Aldente but not doughy. Sauce was amazing too. I would go so far as to say it was one of the best pastas I had. Mezze was great as well. The sauce was rich and so tasty. I would definitely come back for these two dishes again. I did find the pasta sizes small. It was more of an app. We also had the pork chop that was very very good (one of the better ones I had) but I wish it came with a side or some sort of veggie. It was just a plain piece of meat in a very rich (amazingly tasting) sauce that could have used something light to balance it out. We also had tiramisu that was very good but $20 for one of the simplest deserts to make seemed a bit excessive. So overall I found this place very good. But I found it suffering from the same problem as four horseman - really small portions and overpriced food. I cavallini food is tasty and very well executed but simple. They are however charging full portion prices for tapas style portions and for this reason I found them overpriced. We had 2 apps, 2 pasta one main a desert and I can't say I was stuffed and we normally don't eat much. So I would probably be back again to have their pastas again but only when you can actually get a resy online. Meantime I will choose Misi or Lilia over I Cavallini as I found their apps better, service more polished and pastas are a close second to I Cavallini. read more

What a beautiful evening! A world class restaurant. All the flavors and foods were mind blowing. Loved the big giant bow tie pastas. The wine was dancing. Andru and the team were so friendly in service. We had a hoot. read more

Absolutely amazing dinner at I Cavallini! The focaccia with whipped ricotta and roasted pumpkin was unreal--so fresh and flavorful. The trofie with pesto and parmigiano reggiano (hands down my fave) and the gnocchetti sardi with shrimp, zolfini beans, and herb butter were both knockout dishes we couldn't stop talking about. And the grilled Berkshire pork chop with the preserved cherry glaze? DELICIOUS. Perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor. Truly an amazing experience from start to finish. We're already excited to come back! read more

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Excellent service and amazing staff here. They were extremely attentive. Appetizers: - nervetti: good cartiledge and it was flavorful 4/5 - culatello was the best with the puffy pastry by far 5/5 it is a must get - Food: - bugateggi was great pasta; felt authentic, filling, and flavorful 4/5 - farfallone was a big bow tie pasta and really delicious with the bacon 5/5 - cod had very little flavor and tasted a bit sea/raw. I would not order that again 1/5 and I eat a lot of cod Dessert: - tiramisu was excellent and not too sweet; portion was massive 5/5 Overall, drinks were excellent, the appetizers were delicious, and the entrees were very mixed. Would visit again to try but would not line up. read more

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Superb new place from the Four Horsemen team. The space is sleekly designed in a listening-bar style. Big speakers. Jolts of red - lamps, speakers, window trim, paintings, bring it all home. The look and decor is really well thought out. Very out-there playlist of obscure French pop, Spanish disco, unconventinal stuff like that - that you can't necessarily find on streaming services. Loved that. It seems to be open late, and I'm guessing it's a favorie for other chefs and industry folk. I think they do take walk-ins. The bar was busy. There is extreme risk taking going on in the kitchen, as well as the drinks menu, which means their menu will not be to all tastes. Instead of Coldplay, this is that cult band your friend can't stop talking about. Except it's not easy to get in, and in many cases, you need to know someone to score a res. A searingly popular joint, that will remain divisive. The martinis were on point. Great vermouth from the Adriatic sea! The pastas reign supreme. I think we all agree there. I loved the focaccia and ricotta. Others I know weren't as impresssed. I loved the eels on toast. Others I know found it too weird. Golden chicken was delicious. A very interesting mix of flavors and textures, fatty, yet crispy. It comes with the talons like the pigeon dish did in David Toutaine's Paris restaurant (my Parisian table mates at DT quietly put theirs on my plate because they knew I would eat anything.) Leeks were a great side. Liked the description of the tiramisu more than the dish itself. The restaurant is loud, the prices are not cheap, some of the four tops have stools, so it's not necessarily the place to take your parents. But I appreciate that it's definitely a vibe. Service was personable and extremely focused. I highly recommend, a great late night splurge (it feels weird to me to eat here earlier than 8 pm). read more

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It was overall a good meal but nothing memorable or outstanding for NYC standards. Very VERY underwhelming when compared to the four horsemen. Service could definitely be better read more

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This place is definitely worth the wait! We didn't have a reservation so we got on line at 4:30pm on a weekend and we were the second party! You cannot go wrong with any of the pastas - we got the buactini with sungold pomodoro and ricotta salata and the farfallone with calabrian chili butter and smoked pancetta. The farfallone was by far our favorite dish and we were contemplating if we should order a second plate of it. It was smoky and a little bit spicy. read more

Very solid meal, but don't know if it quite lives up to the hype. Must gets are the Focaccia with Ricotta, Pesto Pasta and Tiramisu. The Farfalle and Arugula Salad were good, but not super memorable. These five dishes were a good amount of food for two. Service was very helpful. read more

Snagged a last minute reservation here and had the best time! The interior is very chic and the staff are so lovely. Our waiter in particular was amazing, gave us the best recommendations, and we never felt rushed throughout our meal. They have a great drinks list as well as expected. Highly recommend the eel toast, cucumbers, farfallone, trout, and the tiramisu! Such a fun dinner - I already can't wait to go back! Highly recommend! read more

one of my favorite meals in nyc. drinks: full stop (too boozy), speed dial (absolutely delicious) apps: none primi: pesto pasta (heavy on the pesto), farfallone chili butter pancetta (our favorite dish - little bit of a kick) secondi: harvest chicken (very flavorful for such a classic dish) dessert: tiramisu (was salty - would skip this next time) read more