V chic and intimate restaurant with impeccable service and cozy ambiance. Loved the gold leaf pasta. FYI the portions are on the smaller side which I enjoyed because I didn't feel guilty for leaving leftovers on the plate. Don't recommend coming here when you're ravenous though lol read more

Nerea - Spaghettone al Pomodoro - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I stopped in on a warm Tuesday night. Every other restaurant in the area was full and I just wanted a quick meal. I suppose I should have done my homework and read the menu before going in. The restaurant vibe is moody and chic. It wasn't packed but there were a decent amount of people. I sat at the bar. From what I can tell, I only saw two front of house staff members working. One server who was also bartending and a food runner. I had the tubetti alla nerano. It was ok but midway through I just wasn't feeling it anymore so didn't finish. The prices here are kind of outrageous. My dish was one of the cheaper ones priced at $33. Plus tax and tip (I had no drink), I spent $44 on a single pasta dish that was pretty average. The service was friendly even though the staff seemed stressed. I don't think I'd come back. read more

Love this place! Such great food, service is super attentive. One of our favorite spots. Thank you Spencer and Lucas for making our dinner feel so special! read more

This review is only for happy hour. We walked into Nerea on a whim when we saw a sign outside that said they do happy hour. The interior was gorgeous and we sat at the bar. The happy hour deals were great - $10 for an espresso martini, negroni, and other cocktails! There were some deals on small bites but which we regret not trying. Would try this place for dinner next time. read more

Nerea - Espresso martini - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Great service, friendly staff...perfect Negroni stop during happy hour...will definitely be back again..gorgeous little spot.. $10 negroni read more

Nerea - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

My second time here was a horrid experience. For an upscale restaurant, they charge a $3 credit card surcharge- which irks me and the way they shoooooo you off the table, from the waiter to the host-, especially - in such a conceited manner too. mind you, we have not even over stay our welcome, yet. Offered us a dessert and said well we need you out in 10min. - terrible service for such a "nice" place. I'd rather go to a casual med place for a far more lovely experience and honestly better food- all 3 of us were feeling well after we dined here. read more

Food was no good. Pasta was not cooked and ragu sauce was bland. Had some pesto risotto with kind of smokey sausage that wasn't great either. Service was fine, not great not horrible. Prices weren't too bad for the area but won't go back based on the food. read more

Dinner for two Beautiful decor. Carpaccio was just thin shavings of beef with absolutely no seasoning outside a drizzle of olive oil. 1/5 The chef's selection meat/cheese platter was a comically large platter of cold cuts and about 6 tiny cubes of parm. Had enough leftovers to make a footlong hero. The portion is too big, the meat tastes like basic store-bought. 2/5 Pasta was overcooked and the ragu congealed really fast, making it like a round brick of pasta. Couldn't twirl the pasta with the fork. Had to break it off into chunks. Took half of it to go and I'm too embarrassed to show the photo. 2/5 The "skirt steak" was actually a poorly marbled sirloin and it was really overcooked (ordered medium rare). No seasoning. 1/5 These four items + four cocktails came out to $300 after tip. read more

Nerea - Took the steak to go. Clearly not a skirt and inside was pink/grey - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I wanted to like this place more than I did. I will start off by saying that I booked a table for two at 8pm on a Saturday for my boyfriend's birthday. They did let us take our table before 8 and we showed up 45 minutes early because we were in the area and done shopping. I appreciated that. If I had to come up with a name for the atmosphere, I would describe it as "pretentious Sicilian". As far as food and drinks we got the Caesar salad to start (which might have been the highlight of the meal for me) along with an espresso martini. The bread that was brought out was just not good. Which I get it, it's the bread and we didn't pay for it. But bad bread at a fine dining Italian restaurant is blasphemous to me. We then ordered the tubetto pasta and risotto. The risotto was good while the tubetto was forgettable. As a main we split the pollo ripieno. I don't often times pair truffle with chicken but this dish pulled it off well. They did not mention the birthday until we were on our way out which isn't a dealbreaker but rather disappointing since I did mention it while making the reservation. read more

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The West Village is a reminder of old New York. Nerea was a low key, under the radar spot we found. No reservations were needed on that Thursday evening after a workout. Upon entry, it was dimly lit with a sultry ambiance, which is super sexy. To add to the vibe, they had what sounded like a Succession-esk playlist played throughout the evening. The staff were super accommodating and friendly. We decided to sit at the bar and check out the menu. The Mediterranean salad (Insalata Mediterrana) with extra kalmanta olives was just what I needed. No complaints. My friend had the Spaghetti with 24 karat gold leaf (Spaghetti al Pomo e Oro). Definitely plan to return. read more

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I went here recently and really enjoyed the food. The service was extremely friendly and attentive. The waiter was well informed about the specials and the wines and helped us choose two delicious reds. The fried flower appetizer was a special that day and I really enjoyed it, but my favorite part of the meal had to be the truffle. It was freshly shaved on top of the pasta at the table side and made the meal. The sauce was also creamy and satisfying. The ambiance had cute date night or evening vibes read more

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5 stars just for the happy hour (that's all I come for, I'm sure the food is fantastic though) because where else do I find a $10 espresso martini that I can have customized?? You can choose different liquors - I go with the mezcal - and it's such a treat in a not-too-loud space that is gorgeous, lit just enough, and staffed by such kind folks. The Negroni is solid, as well as their HH wines. Bruschetta and shishito peppers are an easy go-to. Anyway - HH - fabulous. read more

I booked this RSVP for myself and two friends. We initially had our time for 630pm but I called and was able to change it to 830pm. Once we got there we had to wait a while because our table wasn't ready. When we arrived I did not realize how small this place was. That was an eye opener for me. Secondly, I would say the waiter and person in the front were very nice and tried their best to make things right. Third, the menu options are very interesting and portion sizes are small. The food id rate it 3/5. Not bad but also not the best. Ambiance is cool and nice. I would say perhaps the best time to go is weekdays and only on weekends but after 830pm or before 5pm. It seems to get pretty busy over the weekend. Overall, it was okay. Calm and simple. We got the Tomahawk Steak which was a special bit it was not really cooked. It was ok read more

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I have seen this pop up on Instagram a few times for me and to be honest it wasn't a memorable experience. The decor was nice, restaurant clean, staff friendly, and service great. The food was just okay, I noticed they have great reviews and that is wonderful. It just did nothing for me. The cocktail was good but I am honest with my review and the food was not memorable. It was kind of bland. All of it. read more

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The food was amazing! We got the Ragu pasta, nerea salad, and the eggplant all of which were great. Good service as well read more

Nerea - Ragu pasta, nerea salad, eggplant - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Had a truffle pasta craving and Nerea just hit the spot. The staff were attentive and friendly, ambiance was quiet and romantic. They started us off with some complimentary bread and olive oil. I got my usual espresso martini and you guessed it - my truffle pasta. The presentation was A+ and plenty of truffle shavings to top. read more

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Amazing food, incredible price, outstanding service and really nice atmosphere. Really checks all the boxes. The pasta was top quality! And they were super generous withs serving us complimentary apertivo drinks and digestivos! read more

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The food was great. Good ingredients and really tasty. The service was really nice also.

Lukas was the best hospitality I've ever had in my whole life! He made sure everything was absolutely perfect and he was so nice and fun and always made sure we had everything and more!! I cannot say enough good about Nerea. Food was magnificent. If you go you'll have the best time ever. read more

Real authentic Italian food at its best You can see the pasta is homemade with great ingredients, salads are fresh, cocktails are unlike others read more

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What a perfect experience in this delightful gem of a restaurant sitting at their well appointed terrace on a balmy summer evening. The Gavi was delightful accompanied by a crispy fritto misto. What truly made this a place memorable was the excellent service. From the hostess who welcomes you with kindness and warmth, seating you where you desire, to Lukas the charming waiter who was so generously accommodating to ensure we are ecstatic and satisfied customers. Had a wonderful time here with a dear friend who was equally impressed and we truly felt appreciated as if we were welcomed in their European home as their guests. Looking forward to returning! Thank you read more

Nerea - Gavi di Gavi DOCG Villa Sparina, Piemonte '21 & Fritto Misto served by the delightful Lukas - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Good drink (Nerea negroni). I enjoyed my food but was slightly underwhelmed by the cheese board (also, nobody gave a description of the cheeses??..) and I couldn't get behind the bread although the olive oil was good. I did like the house made bread sticks. My friend's entree was really salty but the chef was kind enough to make her the entree I chose instead. We were not rushed and were able to walk right in on a Monday evening. I would go out of my way to go but if I were hungry while I'm in the area, I would propose the idea... read more

Food and ambience are a 4 but I'm leaving 2 stars due to service. We were greeted once by our server during the entire meal when she took our order. She never returned to check on us or ask if we needed anything the 3 hours we were there. She appeared at the end of the night only to pick up the check and log her tip in the system. No "have a good night" , "did you enjoy your meal?" Nothing. The manager also approached our table twice to tell us to leave a review on Opentable. We complained about the service and he had no reaction other than a brief sorry and shrugged his shoulders. He frankly seemed like he could care less then swiftly walked away. The waitress was apologetic. I would not return solely for this reason which is sad because the food was great. Terrible service. read more

Nice atmosphere and cool drinks. Food was good and service very good. I would go back if in the neighborhood.

Food was very good! It was quality, fresh, and presentation was also great. Service was also pleasant--Ricardo was our waiter and was lovely! We had a 7:15 reservation and there wasn't really anyone there (I think because they are rather new) but as the night went on more people came in to dine. I will say everything was awesome except the cheese board was a little underwhelming. Was expecting crackers/different breads/grapes/fruit chutneys/etc. and it was just 4 cheeses some cut up strawberries and a little honey. In my opinion not worth the $25 but the rest of the food and drinks made up for it! I would recommend this place to a friend. read more

Nerea - Cacio e pepe linguine and the short rib. So good! - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Came for a low key dinner with my sister on a Monday night. We live in the neighborhood and have walked by many times since the opening and wanted to come in. Great vibes, great food and our server Andrea was kind and knowledgeable. read more

Great service and great vibes. Loved the aesthetic and lovely happy hour. We ordered wine and apps and it was a great deal

Great service, good ambiance, mediocre food...though we didn't try the main pasta dishes so maybe those are good?

The restaurant here was really nicely decorated but I thought the food fell a little short in comparison -- especially for the price point. The dishes we had didn't have any unique stand out quality but I thought the waitress/waiters were all really friendly. I would also pass on the seafood platter (Ceviche di Mare) as none of us were really a fan of it. The texture and taste was off! read more

Andrea is an amazing server. He is attentive and truly serves the most delicious drinks. Highly recommend this place.

I found this place on tik tok, and really enjoyed the vibe of the place. I went for happy hour and Andrea our server made the perfect mocktail for me. The apps were great, and Andrea was so delightful. 10/10 experience! read more

Beautiful restaurant, but mediocre food and service. The highlight was the scallops -- they were well cooked and tender, with a nice sauce. The cacio e pepe pasta too, was solid and had a good amount of shaved white truffle on top. The short rib was very disappointing, as it was fatty, lacked salt, red wine sauce was bland, and it oddly came with one potato wedge and two stalks of asparagus and a bunch of potato chips instead of "roasted potatoes" as the waiter had claimed. Tiramisu was also extremely disappointing: cold and somewhat hard. It was clearly taken from the fridge rather than made fresh. Service was all around very slow. read more

The Caccio e Peppe was unbelievably and the ambience couldn't have been more welcoming! Ariel made us feel like home and we will be back

Tried this restaurant for dinner with a close friend for girls night out. We made reservations, for a Saturday night. The vibe was sexy and chill. The restaurant size is smaller than it looked in the photos but we didn't feel cramped in any way. We were able to eat, drink and catch up over great conversation comfortably. Service- Our waiter was exceptional and funny! Throughout the entire experience, he was attentive, helpful with suggestions and on top of things! Food- Wow. We tore it up. No other way to explain it. Seriously, everything was so good! Portions are not huge but its filling so you'll be fine. We went there hungry and left satisfied. We ordered: Ceasar al Salmone Linguine Cacio e Pepe al Tartufo Ziti alla Genovese Rubino Cheesecake We cleaned our plates ok! CLEANED lol sooo good! Drinks: strong and tasty I recommend and would return for sure. read more

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Service 99/10. So good. Ambiance whatever number comes after 5 in 5 stars. They made formica countertops chic!!?! Anyway, if you don't like this place you're trash and the reason the West Village is going to hell. read more

Will be coming back everyday of my life. The pasta is so amazing here & the service is even better!

Went here with my two friends and we all loved it! The restaurant ambiance is great and our server was very friendly and entertaining. Not too crowded at all on a Friday night. We all got pasta dishes and they were delicious, packed full of flavor. We got the burrata for an app which was great as w read more

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This place is amazing! The drjnks, vibes, music, and decor are all so beautiful and worth your time. Andrea, especially, is so thoughtful and his service is excellent. I definitely recommend to come here. As a NY native, this place is top of the list to visit while in NYC. read more

Happy hour was fabulous and such a great deal! We loved our drinks and appetizers! Loved the vibe too.

Really cute new-ish restaurant! Gives definite Italian/Greek vibes, plus the dishes and glasses used for service are beautiful and very aesthetically pleasing without making it difficult to enjoy your food and drinks. Delicious food and excellent service! We were offered complimentary bread (the black bread was squid ink) and oil to start. We got the burrata as an appetizer, which I really enjoyed, but my boyfriend didn't like that there were croutons on the salad that it came with. We also got the spaghetti and linguine, which were both lick your plate clean delicious! Just a heads up- the spaghetti looks very small, but it was quite filling! For dessert, we ordered the cheesecake with cappuccino gelato and they gave us a lava cake with vanilla gelato as well. We didn't like the gelato much, but the lava cake and cheesecake were very very good! My boyfriend had told them it was my birthday, so they came out with a candle on the lava cake for dessert and comped both desserts for us, which was really really sweet. Definitely would go back! read more

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