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    4.5 (87 reviews)
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    Elizabeth D.

    A true family Italian trattoria tucked away on the Upper East Side! We enjoyed our dinner here to celebrate my birthday but had a few things to comment on that could have been better -- the space is lovely (decorated beautifully with lights and garland on the ceiling for Christmas). It did take them several minutes to clear our table and get us seated when we arrived (the place was jam packed), and I think the A/C was off when we first arrived because it was extremely warm back there for the first 20-30min, but it eventually kicked on and got more comfortable. The had a nice wine selection and had two off-menu mocktails (which, being pregnant, I appreciated) and the menu felt very authentic to true Italian cuisine. I will say, I wish they could have printed out a list of their specials, because there were at least 20 of them and our waiter rattled them off so quickly that it was hard to keep track/make a decision. He also told us we had to order all our dishes at once for the kitchen, which made us feel a little rushed and resulted in us not getting quite as much food as we had hoped... still, the fresh bread/sun-dried tomato spread, the wild boar & mushroom meatballs and ricotta-stuffed pesto tortellini special were all absolutely delicious (if not very small -- just two meatballs and six tortellini total). Our waiter also brought out a candle with our pistachio crème brûlée (which was not on the house, but tasted divine) and sang a quick "Happy Birthday." I would love to go back and spend a bit more time looking over the menu/ask for the specials again so they we could have tried more dishes, because everything we saw them bring out looked amazing. We also noticed many patrons hugging the staff and could tell they clearly have a loyal following and a true family feel to the restaurant. Very cute Italian spot!

    Rigatoni al Rag di Vitello and Tagliarini with Pomodorini
    Sarah C.

    Wow.. haven't had a taste of queens in the upper east side like this. Both dishes were amazing.. the pasta texture was unique to the sauce. The lamb in the rigatoni was beyond delicious. Indescribably delicious.. We also had the cesar salad and it was amazing. Loved the anchovy taste. The lettuce was crispy and fresh and the dressing was light and well dressed. Wow.. haven't been amazed in a while but this place took me away. We also had the tiramisu - it was good but not special We were sitting by the bar in the high top table and the waiter was attentive and so great to us. Ambiance was loud but fun!

    Pollo alla Parmigiana
    Ally R.

    I went to their location in Astoria countless times over the years and was glad to visit the new location on the UES. The restaurant is nicely decorated and felt more modern than the original. The prices felt quite a bit higher but I guess that's to be expected. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and found the food to be quite good. There were a few items that were better than others. Here's what I ordered. Caesar salad - this was a good rendition with an eggless Caesar dressing that was anchovy forward and very fresh lettuce. The size was generous and could be split amongst two people. Bread- their complimentary bread came with a delicious sun-dried tomato spread. They asked if you wanted more too! Eggplant rollatini- this was a true highlight! The eggplant was perfectly cooked and tender, and was not breaded which I appreciated and it was stuffed with cheese and spinach and topped with tomato sauce. The portion size was very small with two small pieces, but I definitely loved it. Chicken Parmesan - I found this to be just fine. It was my least favorite item that we ordered. The portion was a nice size but Tony Di Napoli and Becco make better chicken parm. Beef short ribs- the short ribs and accompanying polenta were delicious but I found the portion to be small for the price. All in all, I'm glad that this restaurant is in the neighborhood!

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    Jim R.

    Recommended to me by a former teammate/classmate, we decided to try this gem on the UES. Plenty of choices on the menu plus a slew of nightly specials. We started with the mussels in a white sauce accompanied by grilled bread. The mussels were plump and you could smell the char on the bread. Excellent start. We then had the chicken parm (huge portion), braised short rib over polenta, and the pumpkin ravioli. Homemade pasta. For desert, we tried the crème brûlée (one of the best we've had) and the Napoleon. Will be coming back because there are some many options that we want to try.

    Richelle G.

    Beautiful restaurant. Great service and good food. Came on a Thursday and it was pretty packed. The bread is amazing. Would recommend the lobster pasta and tiramisu for dessert.

    Jessica R.

    We came here for dessert, and I'm already planning my next trip for dinner! We had a pistachio crème brûlée, which was the perfect balance between salt and sweet. Paired this with the cannoli which had chocolate chips in the cream. The restaurant itself was whimsical and very romantic Pro tip! If you didn't get a reservation, as for a seat at the bar since those are walk in

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    Mary Kate G.

    Dining at its finest. We opted to do family style since there were alot of us. The food is outrageous delicious The drinks were beautifully made with the garnishes. I can't wait to go back. Absolutely amazing and the staff insanely on top of service

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    Pamela P.

    A good place for martinis and feeling like royalty. Hospitality in this restaurant is out of this world, the staff was the most friendly I've encountered in a long time. We had a reservation and upon arrival we waited about 15 minutes to be seated but the service at the table was outstanding. We had the dirty martini and pistachio martini, both delicious, as any good martini, both served cold and strong. For food we had the carpaccio di manso, the oxtail pasta both small for the price but good in flavor. I wanted to try their squid ink fettuccini but it was not available, the server told us it can pass months that is not available, a boomer because that was the whole reason we booked a reservation. I settled for a tomato pasta and it was just ok. Not sure if a dish that's rarely available should be on the menu, because it does not make me want to book again out of uncertainty. They had about 10 to 15 specials of the day but no menu to see them or the prices, not easy to remember that many specials when told just once. I felt overwhelmed by the amount of information, the place was full and very busy, I didn't want to ask the server to repeat the entire list again, instead I disregarded completely the specials. Not a great part of the experience. For dessert we ordered the pistachio creme brûlée and it was our favorite dish. Totally worth it. The pistachio martini was also incredible, so if you go order anything with pistachio and you will end up happy. If we come again it will be for the drinks and great service. The food was average but It was fun to try.

    Heather W.

    Impeccable restaurant!!! Ordered seafood salad and fresh pasta, which was absolutely perfect! I am happy to return to try everything else!!! Ordered pistachio martini, which was odd and very neutral. My friend returned it for an olive martini, my fave! Gorgeous decor too! Beautiful glass lamps above bar. Very friendly, attentive, and helpful service!

    Olive oil cake
    Tamara L.

    A lovely meal! Hard to get a reservation during dinner time so jump on it when you want one! I'll start by saying our waiter was so poised and had a great presence. I went with 2 friends and we shared everything. I've never had a restaurant split the food into 3 portions for us to all have even amounts of each item. That was so great! Beyond that the food was tasty and fresh. Small portions but splitting the way we did allowed us to try a lot without being stuffed. For starters the sundried tomato tapenade for the bread was unreal. I can't count how much bread I had... The poached apples in the salad were perfection. The pastas were a perfect al dente. The chicken parm had a flavourful, thick sauce. And the desserts were light and not too sweet. Overall not too expensive for all we ordered and just a solid good meal.

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    Lawrence S.

    The outdoor presentation always caught my eye and sometimes I peek through the window and notice a full house. I usually don't dine above 60th street on Upper East Side but I made an exception dined here last night. The hostess recommended the chicken parm and spaghetti. My girl knows her stuff. That was a great filling dish. I really love the sauce it's kinda sweet. The chicken parm was a bit different I believe the recipes originate from a different part of Italy and not the common one many places in New York originate from. It's not as heavy as other Italian places I've dined at. Kinda petite mass wise but delicately cheesy while gracious. The group seems like a bunch of bored downtown people or nosey people west of Lexington leaving their guarded sleepy digs and I might be reaching but it seems like Long Islanders come here for a night out in the city because the sister location is from there? Idk. It's probably the most sexy restaurant on the ratty bar driven second Avenue that's cosplaying the west village? I read the article WSJ. To end the night off I had Tiramisu it was light and fluffy. I wish the drink menu had glass bottles of coke and not tap. But you can't have it all. I'll come back if I'm ever in the mood for something local and want to feel like a grownup. Oh wait I got it. This is the former Nello's older sister. Not as youthful and sexy but attractive. Casa Tua on Madison might have a rival just maybe but the scenes are completely different: Madison and 2nd Ave are day and night and the Upper East Side is about being seen but this place isn't a bad place to be scene just hurry to your Mercedes before a bar goer nearby pukes on you

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    Corinne C.

    Really lovely spot with even better hospitality, thank you Alfredo, I owe you one! I ordered the tuna tartare - very fresh and delicious with watermelon. Yum. I had lobster ravioli which was on special. Also delicious. Great wine selections, I loved the two different whites I had. (The Sauvignon blanc from NZ is incredible) The lemon gelato was the perfect end to the meal as well as a next-level amaro. Definitely give this place a try, you won't be disappointed! I sat in the front near the bar but the back main dining room looked cheerful and cute. I will be back next time I'm in the city! Thank you!

    Calamari
    Amanda W.

    We finally stopped by L'incontro and we were so excited! This restaurant is new, opened about 3 months ago and it is already packed! We got a 6pm reservation and when we arrived, it was completely full! This restaurant was previously located in Astoria, and have moved now moved to upper east side! We ordered the calamari and the meatballs to start, lately I've been always craving calamari, and this was excellent! I love calamari that is not completely drenched in breading and this was a perfect ratio. And the meatballs had a hint of truffle, which were so tender and delicious. Followed by the veal chop parmigiana (for 2) and the ragu (which I substituted for the spaghetti instead of rigatoni). Note that this restaurant makes all their pasta from scratch! Which I love even more! Overall it was a very relaxing evening and we got to enjoy the specials of this amazing restaurant. We are very much looking forward to returning!

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    Spectacular addition to the UES dining scene. Delicious delightful and amazing ambiance

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    The service is outstanding and the food is even better. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu.

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    The service, decor, and food was outstanding. A nice touch was to have the friendly owner come to our table and make a few recommendations.

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    hi we will be working on our drinks this week hopefully by end of week we will serve some of our specialty drinks. thank you

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