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Locanda Vini e Olii

3.9 (371 reviews)
PriceyItalian, Wine Bars
Closed • 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Intimate
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Chitarra pasta with sardines
Esoteric E.

Quietly hidden in a residential block inside of a former drugstore, Locanda was truly a delight in all aspects. We were dining early on a Sunday, so we did not need a reservation, which was nice, but while we were there, the place filled up quickly, so I would highly recommend doing your homework and booking ahead of time, just in case. The service was efficient, but I was relieved that we were specifically asked about how we wanted the timing of our courses, so it felt neither overly rushed (like in a typical American restaurant) nor too slow. As for the food and drink, we were quite happy. The first thing we noticed was that there was a very large selection of Negronis offered on the cocktail menu, so my dining partner ordered one of those while I enjoyed the mushroom martini. Hints of fungus and rosemary combined nicely with the traditional crispness of a cold, dry gin. From the daily special menu, we ordered the burrata with red peppers and artichokes, and I don't think I've had better burrata outside of Italy. The complimentary bread and olive oil served as a perfect vehicle. Also from the daily special menu was the chitarra (guitar string) pasta with sardines, and it indeed did play a melody of flavor. We followed that up with the branzino from the regular menu, which was perfectly cooked, flaky and tender, and quite tasty. Along with our after-dinner espressos, the real honorable mention of the evening was the gelato of the day, which on this day just happened to be "chocolate-orange-cardamom." Personally, I am not really a fan of cardamom, but in this application, it worked that balance between the bitterness of the chocolate and the sweetness of the orange perfectly.

Black Pepper Pici and Baked Lasagna
Adithi J.

Appetizer was mid, main course was great, the mulberry ice cream was great. Cocktails were not good, but the wine selection was pretty good. Location is in Clinton hill, which is a nice neighborhood. Service was fantastic, I'll say that. However, the food was not good enough for me to go back again - hence 3/5

tiramisu
Hedda P.

This is an upscale neighborhood spot, tucked away on the corner of two residential streets. The food is excellent, the service is great, and the interior of the restaurant is really, really cool. I ordered the truffle pasta and it was superb, as was our dessert: the tiramisu. You definitely need a reservation here, especially on weekend nights, as it is a pretty small spot, but if you do have to wait, it is well worth it.

Ai Funghi
Ashlee S.

Absolutely decadent! My partner has been raving about this restaurant and we finally got to go together. We started with the prosciutto which was a first time for me as I just recently started eating meat. It practically melted in your mouth! For our entrees, we shared a mushroom pasta and the grilled duck breast with chickpeas. Both were fantastic! The pistachio dessert was also amazing! What I love most is they have gluten free pasta! I'll definitely be visiting Loconda again!

Prosciutto and Mozzarella
Sam S.

Came here for some light bites and drinks with a few friends recently. The service was a bit inattentive and honestly I was not really wowed by any of the things I tried. I had a Paradiso spritz which was refreshing but nothing too special. We also tried the Prosciutto and the Mozzarella which were also just alright. Given the steep price, I guess I had a bit higher expectations, so I won't be going here again.

Tiramisu
Naomi G.

Rustic Italian Restaurant with homey ambiance~ I am not the biggest fan of Italian food, but I really loved the Ai porcini (mushroom pasta) and the grilled duck breast. The Ai porcini was made with fresh pasta and mixed wonderfully with the flavors of the mushrooms. The grilled duck breast was perfectly tender - this was definitely the favorite among my friends and me. Lastly, the tiramisu was decadent but not too heavy and not too sweet - the perfect end to our meal! The service was fast and attentive. There are many Italian restaurants in NYC, but I highly recommend Locanda Vini & Olii for more rustic Italian food and restaurant ambiance.

Grilled Duck Breast Fichi E Scalogno
Ahiliya N.

This is one of the first places I went to when I moved to Brooklyn, and I consistently find myself taking my friends from out of town here when they come. The restaurant is an old drugstore that was converted and also provides groceries/fresh ingredients for pickup. The staff is kind and amazing. It's definitely best to get a reservation as the place does get really packed. Food-wise, I love all of the pasta. They rotate some of the offerings, but my favorite has to be the pappardelle that they sometimes have with a wild boar ragu and sometimes with a rabbit sauce. The lasagna is also great and fresh and a good choice for vegetarians. I am not the biggest fan of asparagus, so I didn't love that part, but the other flavors were good. The grilled duck breast is FABULOUS. It's tender and juicy, and I love the shallot marmalade on the side. I did have a lamb shank here once when it was on the menu, and I didn't love that, mainly because I am not the biggest lamb fan. Drinks-wise, I love all of their wines. Their spritz selection is vast, but I think a little too sweet for my liking. Overall, this is a great neighborhood joint with out of this world pasta and food that is pretty affordable and a great spot for a date or a hangout with friends/family.

Sformato
Mahsa N.

This place is a gem for Tuscan Italian food. First, make sure you get reservations, specially if it's over the weekend as it tends to get quite busy. The service was great! Super helpful and very respectful. We easily stayed two hours here and could have stayed for an extra hour if we didn't have an upcoming commitment. With the food, where do I get started? We got the fig and Gorgonzola salad and sformato as appetizers. Both were delicious. The Gorgonzola cheese in the salad was perfect. For mains, we got the alla checca pasta dish which was light for a summer day, but the highlight was the Branson's al cartoccio. The sea bass was very well cooked and the fennel was delicious!! We ended the night with the chocolate tartufo and it definitely was the highlight of the night. If you like chocolate and hazelnuts, you will not be disappointed! Overall, great experience and looking forward to coming back!

Free bread and EVOO! What's not to love. Bread could have been fresher though
Rachel K.

This is an adorable restaurant that used to be a pharmacy back in the day and they've kept a lot of that old world charm about the place. Sometimes it feels like you've stepped back in time. I tried to get some pictures to show how cute it is but they didn't do it justice. Staff are very friendly and attentive and the wine by the glass is a generous pour. Always a win in my book! Now to the food: seemed like the most popular dish is cacio e pepe which they serve out of one of those big cheese wheels. We did not try it because that's just a wee bit too much cheese for me. But the couple next to us both had it and cleaned their plate. We had the Gorgonzola salad with figs which was tasty, the pomodoro (stewed tomatoes dish) which I loved, and then the Al Tartufo which is the pasta with the truffles. All very generous helpings but I have to say (and I never thought I'd ever complain about this) but I think it was too truffley. Is there such a thing? Yes there is. Our pasta came absolutely covered in truffle shavings that was too much for one dish. I know how expensive they are so it seemed like a waste as I don't think we even ate half. There was also truffle purée in there so was a lil too much. All in all a lovely evening for a date and I would go back

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Excellent food and wine. The service is superb. Interesting ambiance. Horrible reservation system.

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