Mezzanine - A UES staple for years. I dined here so many times with my parents, friends and my husband. A classic Italian restaurant that stands with test of time. Yes, it can be considered over priced. Still, a favorite Upper Eastside restaurant. I love pizza, so many of the pastas, wonderful Bronzino too. My favorite Tiramisu for dessert. Sadly, I just heard from a friend that they will be closing within the next few weeks. I hope it's not a permanent closure. If so, Mezzaluna will be missed. read more

What a treat! Nice neighborhood spot where my daughter's boyfriend's family lives. They have gone there for years. Let me tell you as a person with eleven letters in her last name, REAL ITALIANS work here! The food is delicious and dare I say, the plates did not need washing after we left! lol. Pizza, lasagna, salad and calamari were all great and I'm not a calamari fan. ( always too chewy). Not here. They also had wine from Abruzzo which is where we have relatives so that was fun to have as well. I would be as big as a house if I lived near this adorable restaurant! read more

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Good tasting food but tiny portion of the rigatoni and inattentive and unfriendly service. Didn't refill water once. Didn't check on how the food was. Didn't even say goodbye or thank you for coming. Very cold. Seemed like they were maybe overwhelmed, but that doesn't excuse the $34 price tag for a tiny plate of rigatoni. read more

Extremely crowded! Extremely noisy! And extremely expensive. very small space so they jam in the tables . food is extremely mediocre.

They added tip by self 10$ I lived no tip soup was 16$ each And was disgusting small pizza 30$ ?? Dirty Rest restaurant read more

Mezzaluna - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Last night we dined at Mezzaluna. We had the pizza with sausage and the pizza with cherry tomatoes, arugula, and mozzarella. Both were wonderful. The crust is perfect. Crisp yet chewy. The service is exceptionally good. We felt welcome and everything we needed was quickly provided, often without even having to ask. The dining room is warm and inviting. Perhaps a little crowded but the restaurant is very popular and when we left there was a line of people waiting to come in so get there early!! read more

Waited an hour and a half for entree to arrive. Food is subpar at best . Overpriced. When I asked the manger when my food was coming he just said "wait." One salad, two pasta entrees. $100!!! There are do many better Italian restaurants within blocks of this place. Wait staff are hardworking. read more

Best pizza in all of nyc comparable to Italy! Meanwhile the pizza guy is fro Ecuador and has been there for 20 years making the best pizza ever. We love you. read more

This place is such a disappointment. I was so excited when I first discovered it, but then I ordered the contadina salad and there was a sticker in it. Management didn't even apologize when I showed them. Next time I went and my glass was covered in lipstick. They crank out food fast, but clearly too fast for the the kitchen to keep up. Can't handle a gross place. read more

T his is a smallish restaurant near Lenox Hill hospital. Kinda of blah food & service. Margarita pizza and beet salad shared for two people and no alcohol $50 each. Overpriced in general. Adequate wait staff. Old bread. Blah thin crust pizza. Salad not very fresh. read more

I stopped in for lunch after a doctors appointment on a weekday. I was starving and hesitated since I was a party of one. But I took a chance and walked in. So glad I did. I was warmly welcomed and show to a table immediately with bread and water served quickly. I ordered the salmon - my go-to meal - and wasn't disappointed. Yes the portions aren't huge, but I'd rather have a normal size portion of wonderful than a platter of blah. Also, the restaurant is small with limited space - at least in the front where I was - and while it became very busy, no one rushed me to finish. The glass of Pinot Grigio I had was just right as well. Yes, it was more than I intended to spend for lunch, but Mezzaluna let me recharge my batteries, fed Le delicious food and wine and helped me reset my difficult day. Thanks! read more

Love!! While visiting from LA we were recommended this restaurant and it was wonderful! Excellent service, good size portions and food was absolutely delicious. We will be back! read more

The food is "good", but the prices are truly absurd. The portions are small, so eat something before you dine here. The cheapest red wine is a $15 bottle that they charge $65 for. That's about $85 after tax, tip for a low end wine. There are much better restaurants on the UES, and more comfortable, whose prices are not outrageous. read more

The atmosphere is nice but the food is good, not great. My friend & I started with a salad (the one with fennel) & I wasn't a huge fan but taste is personal. We also shared the spicy pizza & the flavor was great! Service was inconsistent, with long waits between service. If you visit, stick to the pizza, wine, and dessert side of the menu. read more

We live next door to Mezzaluna. If you are black, Latino or a non-white person do not come here. You will get lesser service. You will not be treated equal to white patrons. You will be persecuted as a diner of color. Please stay away. I took my little sister here for her birthday, and they brought along a friend from the neighborhood. I had called ahead to change the reservation from 6:40 PM to 8PM to be respectful of their time. The person who answered the phone was very angry to change our reservation. I was reprimanded for changing the reservation, but I did not mind being scolded. It was a birthday after all and I did not want anything to go wrong. When I was seated I reiterated to our waiter that it was my sisters birthday. The restaurant was not at max occupancy this particular evening. While dining for the next hour and half we saw 4 tables receive happy birthday congratulations with their dessert. We were excited that my sister would be next. I had selected Mezzaluna this evening for this reason. She never received the same treatment other diners and their families received. We did not even get offered the dessert menu. When I complained, the manager took it personally. He became visibly upset. He argued with me loudly in front of the entire restaurant because he did not like that I complained. The host even threatened to call the police on us. (I had tipped 18%!) We had to leave and go to a different restaurant. While at the other restaurant, I saw that we had three missed calls from Mezzaluna (I included the snapshot here). I called back and the manager apologized and asked us to return, but it was too late. Why would we go back? My sister was crying. I felt terrible. We were all incredibly shaken by the experience. My sisters are traumatized. They went home and cried to my parents. Consumers of color in the neighborhood please be weary of Mezzaluna, and do not come here. I do not believe the owner of Mezzaluna wants to be known as the proprietor of a racist restaurant, and I hope they will take immediate action to train their employees about racial bias. If this happens to you here, please write about it and report it to the city, so Mezzaluna can be held accountable. The voices and experiences of black and brown consumers matter. read more

Mezzaluna - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Love this place for the food ! The ambiance super authentic! Service exquisite thank you Roberto Manfè! Bravo !!!

I found the service ok. The Restaurant is overpriced and very loud. I found the portions to be small as well. Charging $25 for appetizers and $ 29 for a simple dish of Pasta is outrageous!! Avoid !! read more

Fabulous Loved it for years! Pizza is Amazing! Service is good. Pasta is the best! A little tight quarters but that is a known read more

My favorite place to visit every weekend, to enjoy a delicious margarita pizza, Vitello Tonato, the service is timely and friendly with fair prices Mi lugar favorito de visitar cada fin de semana, para disfrutar de una deliciosa pizza margarita, Vitello Tonato, el servicio es oportuno y amable con precios justos read more

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Best Italian food in all of New York City. Staff is kind, warm and cozy ambiance, Italian music, the vibes are immaculate. read more

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Came as a walking on a busy Saturday night and had a great meal! Service was really busy, but the team was doing there best to keep up with the the rush and we had a great evening. Started with the caprese and carpaccio, both were delicious, great fresh produce and well seasoned. After that we had a fungi pizza and the sfilatanio capri (calzone) - both were delicious! Pizza dough well seasoned and nice bite and delicious tomato sauce as for the 'calzone' it was well filled and unique! I would have liked a bit more tomato sauce in the calzone, but thats personal preference. With our meal we shared a bottle of vino nobile, great wine but do have tho say wine list is on the pricy side, would be great to have some more afforable bottles for neighborhood restaurant. All together 2 appetizer, 2 pizza, a bottle of wine and 2 coffee for almost $200! However great tasty meal. read more

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Split verdict on Mezzaluna. My wife had a great meal there pre-pandemic. We were seated in the street side COVID hut. It was open on one side, but was plexiglass and there was music playing. The space was very echoic and loud. There was a waiter's station immediately next to my wife's chair. The staff would spray disinfectant about 6" away from her head every five minutes. After a while, I spoke to the host about it. He apologized and it stopped. The chairs were uncomfortable and the small table was lower than usual. We were started off with some OK bread. Wine by the glass was OK. The food almost balanced the dining experience. The special artichoke salad was very good. My wife said that the branzino was among the best that she ever had. My heart said pasta, but my head said healthy, so I ordered salmon. It was OK, but well done instead of the medium that I requested. The space was not conducive to lingering. My wife really liked the food. I thought that it was OK, but was outweighed by the uncomfortable dining situation. Would give it another try when we start dining indoors, but I'm not in a rush to go back. read more

We were waiting for an hour for our dinner and complained 3 times. They were getting annoyed with us for asking. People who came in after us were given there dinner before us. I understand mistakes are made but how about offering coffee and dessert as an apology?? Nothing!!! read more

Very packed inside but the food was yummy. One of the last places I went with my then boyfriend and my friend who lived in the area and mentioned it. We got in and seated pretty quickly without the need for a reservation though we had to ask more than once about my getting leftovers wrapped up. It definitely was pretty good overall so no complaints here. read more

We were super excited to try the pizza here but sadly disappointed. The food was below average, the flavors were charred and service was the worst. The calamari appetizer was charred and had overpowering flavor of a brickette They brought the wrong pizza to my husband and when we brought it to the busser's attention the waiter came out after 15 mins. Well by then he had been so hungry he decided to just eat it bc clearly they didn't care. The water was served in small half glasses and refilled once only after we asked. They still charged is for the pizza and no apologies. The pizza itself was not fired long enough and was soggy and floppy in the middle with runny sauce. There are so many other deserving restaurants that need your patronage more than his sorry Italian facade read more

Stopped in to Mezzaluna on a Saturday around 7pm. We were seated pretty immediately. The ambience is cozy but kind of packed. The tables are pretty close together. They only had wine, which was slightly disappointing because it is summertime and I was cravingggg an Aperol Spritz! My cousin is a regular here and she ordered us the Pollanca Salad (with grilled shrimp instead of chicken!) and the Caprese pizza. They brought us a small basket of bread and a cute little tray with deliciously spicy olive oil and an assortment of olives. The food was prepared so quickly! The salad was so fresh, fruity and balanced. The shrimp was so good and I think we made the right call over the chicken! The pizza was superbly thin with a generous amount of buffalo mozzarella (the literal best cheese of all time). Overall, I really enjoyed the food. The staff can't be a bit brief with you but there did seem to be a language barrier so I'm not sure how much of that was my own misinterpretation. They seemed to want to rush us out as we continued to talk a few minutes after paying. I would definitely dine here again, though! read more

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Very small pizzeria restaurant that's ALWAYS crowded. You're seated elbow-to-elbow with other tables, but the food is worth it. The pizza, among other dishes, is absolutely delicious! However, my main complaint is the timing of the kitchen. I ate with three others, and one ordered pizza. His meal got to the table well before the rest of ours and he finished before our food came. The staff did apologize (the pizza chef came out to our table to give and apology) and gave the pizza-eater a complimentary cappuccino. Will be back because the food is iconic, but was dissatisfied this time. read more

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We walked in on a Sunday afternoon. Waited in line about 5 minutes. Got seated immediately. It's a tight space and place. They have methodically extracted every seat from the restaurant. The waitress was nice enough. The service was quick. We got our bread. With olives. We ordered a salad and a pasta dish. They were both good. It came out pretty quickly. The dishes were a bit on the pricey side, but everything was done so efficiently. I did enjoy my meal and I would come back. read more

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This place is popular!! Expect lines even on weekday nights!! We ordered a salad, two pastas and a pizza. The salad looked simple but is very nice! Pasta is very al dente and fresh, and the pizza has a thin crust which is so nice! Portion is generous and food is overall very decent, but not exactly a wow factor. Definitely worth eating here if the line isn't too long! read more

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The best, best service, are kind to loyal customers, consistent food and great variety

Best bread best selection. Amazing amazing food that I highly recommend you go to asap if you haven't already!

Fake bubble gum like cheese in pizza. It's a fact and it's Fake AKA Not real cheese . Cheap substitute for real cheese. better off buying frozen pizza at least you can read the ingredients on the packaging read more

I cannot fathom how this place doesn't have a 5 star review. I've been coming to this restaurant for my entire life, and have never had a single bad experience. The staff is warm and welcoming, service is phenomenal, and the food is ambrosia. Truly the penne and tiramisu would be my "last meal" request before I die. This is the best Italian restaurant I have ever visited, and the best tiramisu. I've travelled all over Italy and eaten at multiple Italian restaurants and no mater where I go, no others compare. This is a gem and 100% worth the hike across town and worth the flight across the country. Everything is delicious and the food is fairly priced for the quality, in case you're concerned about that. read more

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I was here for dinner, but did not get what the "regulars" seem to receive-- an appetizer of cheese olives and celery. I asked the server why I wasn't offered this and was told they charge extra. Weak response. I got my takeout bag and asked again about the appetizer, he looked at me like I had 3 heads. P.S. not on the menu as an appetizer. Bad form. read more

The pizza is amazing as well as the chicken Milanese and iced tea .. the only thing that's preventing me from giving 5 stars is that the food is rather expensive (especially the pizzas) read more

Mezzaluna - Tropicale salad - so good - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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We came to Mezzaluna for lunch after I saw it on Instagram a bunch of times! The interior design is pretty special and you recognize it in pictures ;) We ordered the Bufalina pizza and it was delicious! Loved the thin crispy crust! The iced tea is also very good and refreshing :) I'm not sure if I should rather give it 4/5 Stars because it's pricey though... read more

Mezzaluna - Pizza Bufalina - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Mezzaluna is located on 3rd ave in between 74th and 75th. It is a small location, but has a great menu and very attentive wait staff. The crowd in the restaurant seemed to be locals who come here all the time. The menu seems to be stronger with the pastas and pizza. I personally came for the pizza as it's sort of a thin crust personal pie and that's what I was in the mood for. I got the spicy sausage pie and it was great. Fresh mozzarella and baisle, and they served it with a side of this spicy olive oil that was very interesting and a great addition. I can tell that their main dishes and pasta are well prepared from seeing things go to other tables. Here are a few takeaways. 1. Place is expensive simply put so know that going in 2. Small venu so party bigger than 4 might not be a good idea 3. They are closed from 3:30 - 6 pm so don't show up between those times The food probably deserves 4 stars but the prices are just too high for me to give the place more than 3. read more

Mezzaluna - Olive oil and bread served when seated - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Me & my friends went to out to dinner at this place because we saw it in the new gossip girl reboot. Everything was going okay until the manager came out & started arguing with a customer. The argument got extremely heated & I at one point thought the manager was about to hit the customer. I thought the whole situation was extremely unprofessional. For the manager to even let the situation get to that point says a lot. The pizza was too salty. read more

We finally came to this spot after walking by it many times. It always looks busy with a nice soft buzz of people. We came here on a Tuesday night without a reservation and were given a nice table by the window. The restaurant had a nice vibe - warm and casual. We didn't get any appetizers but they bring out some bread and yummy olives which were great. We each got a glass of Nebbiolo and we were surprised by the prices of the wines by the glass. The Nebbiolo was $17 and this was on the lower end for the reds. I would expect there to be more variation in options. For food, I ordered the linguini with clams and my husband had the lasagna of the day. We both really enjoyed them. The other food we saw looked good too. Prices on food seemed reasonable enough / what I would expect so again was confused by the wine prices. Service was very nice and efficient. Would definitely come back again except I do hope they build a bigger wine by the glass list! read more

Stumbled upon this place. Service was great. Good was awesome. Best panini I've ever had