I've had this place at the top of my mind since I found out about it, and I am so happy I finally got myself to go while I was in the area. It is in a relatively calm part of the busy shopping district, which I greatly appreciated. The store is a little small; there's only about 8-10 spots (and itll be a tight squeeze) to sit, just so you know.
This was only my second time having gnocchi, so I was excited to continue this food experience. I was a little skeptical about the sizing, but trust, the regular is the perfection portion. I went with the bolognese and grabbed a tiramisu for dessert. It came up to about $22 before tip. It's a little pricey, but that's New York for you.
Now the food - as I said, I am a gnocchi amateur, but something I really liked the first time I had it was that it was crispy. That was sorely missed here. A quick pan fry would've elevated this so much for me, but that may just be a personal preference. I guess that's why they sell bags of gnocchi for you to take home and do your own thing? It would be cool to add the option of some kind of crunchy topping. Despite that, it was delicious. The bolognese is very good. I actually do plan on going back to try the carbonara and cacio e pepe. The tiramisu was yummy too, not too sweet and just the perfect size. It's not the best I've ever had, but I would get it again when I go back.
All in all, I liked this place. I really would like to encourage an optional change in the textural experience (and please have a free water station). I'll be back and I would recommend it. It's a really cool concept! read more