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    4.0 (272 reviews)
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    Pistachio cake
    Farah K.

    Spacious Italian spot in midtown and close to major tourist spots such as Central Park, MSG etc. Waiters were very attentive and all of them took turns; perhaps tips are shared? They frequently checked in on us which we greatly appreciated. Food was great (we had the special lobster tail fettuccine w no shrimp and requested it be made w the spicy sauce was delicious and homemade vegetable ravioli) except for the pistachio dessert. Not sure how it's one of the most popular dessert on Yelp but I guess everyone's tastebuds are different. Our fav was the baked clam. They were gracious enough to allow us to switch to the tiramisu instead. I def enjoyed the ricotta cheesecake - must have! I would return to try their halibut. Overall cute little finding after a bit of shopping.

    Pappardele Nocello
    Alexis S.

    This place is a gem and the staff are one of a kind. My boyfriend took me here to celebrate my birthday and I felt like I was in Italy the moment I stepped inside. While the restaurant is small it has an intimate and personal vibe. Throughout the evening multiple servers came to check on us and it felt wonderful to receive that level of attention. The food and drinks were by far some of the best I had. But the star of the show was the pistachio lemon cake I had. Nocello has created a life long fan in me.

    Pollo Panetone
    Michele J.

    WOW!!! Sorry can't recall the actual names on the menu but... We started with the calamari appetizer. Delicious! I had the chicken with eggplant and hubby had the shrimp farfalle. Both,Delicious! Wasn't going to have dessert, but another couple recommended the pistachio cake. He had the custard with fruit. Both Delicious! The cappuccino Delicious! The customer service was awesome and not overbearing. Just enough niceness. I think this is our goto when we come into the city for a show. Thank you so much!

    Tiramisu
    Kristen L.

    Super cute spot on W. 55th. The ambience gave a cozy Italian mom & pops vibe. I came from Florida to visit my uncles who live down the street and they had nothing but great things to say about the food & their service. When we arrived, we were immediately taken to our table and drink orders were taken(keep in mind we were a group of 9 people). Shortly after, while cocktails were being made our server returned to give a run down of their specials of that evening and chefs menu. Once o my ur drinks arrived - I ordered an expresso martini, our orders began to be taken. I ordered the chefs special which was a Alla Vodka Lobster & Shrimp linguini & my sister ordered the tortellini. So far the experience is amazing. Staff is very kind, waters & soft beverages remained always filled, we were able to chit chat amongst each other before our dinner arrived. Presentation,10. Taste, 10. Wow! I have to say the pasta was spectacular. Tasted fresh, authentic, & flavorful. I was very pleased with my dinner. My sister loved her tortellini. Didn't even let me try it... Then while we were oh so stuffed, they brought their dessert menu, but we were honestly so full. However, no wasn't an option. They comped tiramisu for everyone at the table. When I tell you, I've NEVER had tiramisu like the one they served... I was disappointed in myself for not ordering in the first place. It was so fluffy, light, & delicious! Not that cakey, tiramisu usually get at chain Italian restaurants... Moral of all of this is, the experience, the food, cocktails, dessert was 10/10. Would definitely return when I visit in the future & definitely deserves bragging rights.

    Shreya P.

    Great experience at this family owned restaurant. Enjoyed the service for our large group and loved the food esp the meat fennel ravioli. Our white wine was great too. Best of all the place had a nice ambiance, great value and helped us have a fun night! As a plus loved the backlit menus!!

    Pappardele Nocello
    Valerie Y.

    After finishing our activities at SPYSCAPE, my friends and I went across the street to Nocello since we were craving Italian food. I was so surprised at how easy it was to find authentic Italian food; upon entering, you can definitely tell that all the staff are Italian, they have pride in their food, and that they are very true to their roots. Interestingly, Nocello is a northern Italian restaurant, but I did not notice a distinction when I went. The atmosphere is pretty dark but they have LIGHT-UP MENUS! This is so cool and I absolutely love the concept. Before our food came out, we were served with bread and olive oil. Our first serving was great, I recommend adding salt and pepper to the oil before dipping it. On our second serving, we asked our server if we could get a bit of mozzerella to mix into our oil and he happily obliged and gave us TONS of mozz for our plates. As for actual food, I ordered the Pappardelle with Lamb Ragu. My boyfriend ordered the Rigatoni Imperatore and my friend ordered the Farfalle Alexander. Out of the three, my favorite was definitely the Rigatoni. The Italian sausage was so flavorful and I was a huge fan of the pasta. The Pappardelle was great too; didn't expect the tomato chunks (not listed on the menu) so I ended up switching with my boyfriend. I also ordered an Affogato which I had at the end, which was alright. I probably would have preferred the ice cream by itself rather than in affogato form, since the coffee was nothing special. In the end, though, we all walked out full and content. The prices here are very typical for NYC, so be ready to spend a bit here.

    Chicken with apple, prosciutto and.parm. Delicious!
    Mike A.

    What a wonderful hidden find. Family owned Italian restaurant with excellent food. Since it is dark, like all Italian restaurant, their menus light up. It is truly unique and perfect for the situation. We loved every aspect of our food. The salad, soup, garlic bread, and entrees we all stellar. The lentil soup with sausage was a good surprise. The owners came to our table to check on things and welcome us. Pricing was what you would expect for NYC and the quality of food, but it didn't break the bank! They had a lengthy wine list (also lit up) and many interesting cocktails.

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    The ambiance was comfortable, the food was outstanding, the service was first rate. What more could you ask?

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    Surprisingly large and beautiful space, with delicious food and old-world service. I hidden gem!

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    Love this place. Great ambiance. Delicious food. Great value and good service. A quiet, cozy little spot!

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    A longtime favorite of ours. Great food, reasonable prices, warm and cozy atmosphere, and a location that can't be beat.

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    Amazing food and great service. Very reasonably priced for the quality of food you're getting.

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    Consistently good food and service. Excellent value. One of the best near the theater and district.

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    Great midtown West Italian. Had the farfalle with shrimp, very tasty! My friends enjoyed their dishes as well.

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    My neighborhood go-to Northern Italian restaurant never disappoints. Always great food and service

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    I met a friend here for happy hour on a weekday, and we had a wonderful time. The restaurant was…read morespacious and the marble bar was gorgeous. There's even a speakeasy lounge downstairs. The bar seating was plentiful and comfortable. There is plenty of space for people to stand behind the bar or a high top tables enjoying happy hour after work. If you go at 4:30 or 5, it's a bit calmer as the after work crowd trickles in. And as the evening went on, it started to get more and more packed, and it became a really lively vibe. After my friend left for another function, I stuck around a little bit longer for a little solo dinner. I had a glass of Prosecco off the happy hour menu followed by a dirty martini, and I did request to look at their full dinner menu because there was a couple items that I wanted to try. I wanted to try the duck Ragu and halloumi cheese, both of which were absolutely fantastic. The halloumi cheese was perfectly grilled and flavorful, and the duck Ragu was very comforting. I highly recommend both dishes. I ended up chatting with a woman sitting next to me who happened to work with select apertivo, and next thing I know one of the bartenders handed me a lovely bright cocktail to try on the house. It was a refreshing bubbly Barlume spritz that I'll definitely have to get again next time. Overall, I had a really great time at Barlume. The service was excellent from the servers and the bartenders, and they were all very attentive, personable and friendly throughout the evening. I'll definitely be back for happy hour or dinner with friends!

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