Last minute dinner with no reservation. Visiting NYC for marathon weekend and missed out on making reservations for the carb load at an Italian restaurant. Arrived at Normas in Hell's Kitchen and they were extremely accommodating for 2 + baby. They found and reorganized a warm spot for us outside or offered to take our names down for indoor seating. The service/attention was amazing with kind and attentive servers. Started off with Ferrari bubbly and the ricotta. It was so creamy and fresh. A great pairing in my opinion with my bubbly. For dinner we tried the lasagna and the Busiate Al pesto. These were both divine. Great flavors and great portions. So full but would have loved to try the dessert! Everyone walking by was staring at our dishes because they were as great as they looked. read more

Such an amazing Italian restaurant! The servers are authentically Italian, which adds to the experience. The dish that impressed me the most was the Rukola Parmigiano--it was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. I also absolutely loved the Al Burro. Everything tasted authentic and well-prepared. I'll definitely be coming back for another visit! read more

Norma served some of the best Italians food in the city. The anneletti baked pasta is like a warm hug and their lasagna is perfection. Lots of outdoor seating and wheelchair accessible. Interior, with wheelchair accessible bathroom. Highly recommend. read more

I'm obsessed with this place. The food is amazing, the staff are lovely and I would return soon. Just be aware there are no booking for less than 6 ppl. read more

Sometimes it is about the vibe of a place as much as it is about the food. Norma's has both. The staff were very friendly Surrounded by great restaurants, but still place to seek out if you are in the theater district. The food was delicious and was exactly what we were looking for. read more

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Packed on a late Monday night! That's a great sign, right? Great food, service, prices! Upbeat music & lively atmosphere. read more

Norma - 9pm on a Monday night in March! - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Homey Sicilian trattoria with authentic specialties and wood fired pizza. Friendly service and nice wine list too.

Real, not tourist, Italian. Delicious, scratch cooking. And nice twist on Tiramisu - no coffee, the orange was sublime. read more

Norma - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Food was great. Service fantastic! Location is an easy walk from the downtown Hilton. We had a great time and really enjoyed our meal. A Sicilian gem in Hells Kitchen. read more

Norma - Great fun at Normas! - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

This place was sooooooo good! I came here for lunch on a visit to NYC after looking for reviews that mentioned great bruschetta. This place was delicious! This is definitely in my top 3 of bruschetta around the world now. I would come back here for that alone. The servers were attentive and kind. Decent pricing and a cute restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining. read more

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This restaurant made it to Michelin bib. The ingredients were extremely fresh. They definitely made the pizza sauce from scratch. We were a little disappointed by the pizza because it didn't seem to contain any salt. I think a little salt would make it more delicious. The appetizer and the dessert were to die for. We got eggplant for appetizer. Even though my partner never liked eggplant, he just finished his portion. We got an ice cream ball rolled in pistachio and sat on whipped cream. It was very creamy and not too sweet. It was very refreshing! Definitely worth a trip. read more

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Food and service was outstanding. You enter as a customer and leave as family. Quaint neighborhood gem! read more

Norma - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Absolutely unsafe for people with celiac disease. Avoid this place. I went to this restaurant with friends and clearly informed the waiter that I have celiac disease. I asked simple, necessary questions to understand whether the food was truly safe. Instead of receiving accurate information, I was given dangerously incorrect medical claims. The waiter stated that even if gluten-free pizza is cooked in the same oven as regular pizza, gluten "disappears" at high temperatures. This is completely false and shows a shocking lack of basic knowledge. When I reasonably asked whether pasta was cooked in separate water, the waiter became irritated and aggressive, repeatedly saying the restaurant was busy and insisting that he had already told me it was safe. He claimed that "many celiacs eat here every day," using that as an excuse to dismiss my concerns and silence further questions. I was made to feel humiliated, attacked, and treated as a nuisance for trying to protect my health. This behavior is unacceptable. Celiac disease is not an opinion, a diet, or an inconvenience -- it is a serious autoimmune condition. Providing false information and pressuring customers to eat unsafe food is irresponsible and dangerous. This restaurant is NOT celiac-safe. Even worse, the staff is uninformed, dismissive, and hostile when questioned. If you have celiac disease or any food allergy, do not eat here. read more

Our experience here will keep us coming back over and over! From the moment we walked in and were greeted by Alondra, we knew we had chosen the right place to eat. We were directed to the bar, if we so chose, to get a drink while we waited and then proceeded to have the such an amazing conversation with Alondra that we could have waited an hour and been perfectly content. We actually got seated much faster and had the best meal we had had so far in NYC. Can't recommend Norma enough for its authentic food and gracious and welcoming hospitality. It felt like steeping into a quaint Italian village. read more

Employees like to taunt women who are alone. I was walking home tonight shortly after 9:30pm. One of their employees started taunting me when I walked by and I had started yawning. There were sexual undertones without the sexual words. He kept doing it and I yelled at him "Stop talking to me!" There is something seriously wrong with him. I guess he thought he could get away with it because there were no outdoor diners to hear him. It was definitely an employee and not a random because he was cleaning the outside. I was curious about this place, but I'll never dine here because of this. read more

Terrible service, average food. Ambience was alright. The server came after a long while and provided no recommendations for pizzas and seemed to be in a rush. Would not visit again. read more

Norma - Pizza norma - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

This was a solid spot for Sicilian! Came on a Saturday night without reservations, seated outdoors. It was a little chilly at night but they had heat lamps which helped. The charcuterie board was a solid choice. We got the large board which came with 6 cheeses and 6 meats. It was more than enough for 4 people and worth the price. The pasta entree was the ultimate comfort food. Pasta is ring shaped, baked, and sauce was elevated by a slight pinch of cinnamon (or nutmeg?). Overall, would come back. It seemed pretty packed inside, rsvps may be a good idea if you would like to sit inside. read more

Norma - Large charcuterie board ~$40, worth 6 cheeses and 6 meats - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Amazing food, service, and ambience. I had my birthday dinner here and it was such an amazing experience. I had previously booked their location in Murray hill a month in advance, but then location told me the week of they was unable to accommodate inside dining. I reached out to this Hells Kitchen location and they were extremely accommodating. I had a party of 10 and they sat us all together at one long table by the window. The food came out at a reasonable time and the wine was great! When my birthday dessert came out they even put on birthday music which was so sweet! Also everyone loved the food! 10/10 experince highly recommend eating here for a special occasion! read more

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This place transported me back to Italy! Its interior is adorable, the food was great and the service was outstanding. The three of us shared an arancini, pizza and 2 desserts and it was perfect! Grazie read more

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Food is actually fairly decent. YOU JUST HAVE TO GO DURING OFF PEAK HOURS AND OFF PEAK DAYS. Been here twice now and yeah, it is night and day in terms of quality of food during peak and off peak. Prime example is the pizza. Given it's meant to be Neapolitan, it ended up a soupy/soggy mess during peak. This was a shame as off peak it hit all the right notes. Both times the outer crust was the star and truly only redeeming quality. The center tends to get soupy and soggy. I still do not understand why places won't go for perforated plates or something other than ceramic plates that make the center (tip of each slice) super soggy and wet and floppy. Anyways, overall the food is of pretty good quality for the area during off peak. They don't take reservations so the wait can build andd they'll push for turnover rather than letting you enjoy the meal at a slower pace. Wine and drink selection is more than enough for a meal. read more

Norma - Pizza Regina con bufala and Pizza Cotto & funghi - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Everything we had was delicious. Truly authentic Sicilian style Italian. Service was quite prompt. We went for an early dinner (2 of us around 5:30 pm) and were able to be seated right away. Probably not a great choice for a large group since they do not take reservations. read more

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We sat outside tonight on a kind of cold windy night, but so fun. I had the hustle with anchovy. It was oh my God pasta and a beautiful crunchy pie nuts. My husband had the pasta Norma, which inhaled and mopped up with the complementary bread. Our server was a nice Italian man, and we left back to our hotel to rest for our performance tonight. The ambience I can't talk about because I was outside. read more

Amazing meal! Favorite of our time in NYC. Everything was fresh and authentic. The environment was close, buzzing, and felt at home, with vibrant energy. Stefano offered incredible service and recommendations. Highly recommend the margherita pizza, lamb pasta and veggie salad. If we were in town longer we would have gone back again! read more

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very average delivery order compared to the same dishes delivered from other restaurants within the same neighborhood. nothing was bad at all, just very standard and uninspired (except for that huge arancini)! Ordered: Frutta Secca e Gorgonzola salad + Rucola (Arugula) e Parmigiano salad + Margherita Pizza + Busiate al pesto Trapanese (pasta) + Pasta alla Norma + Arancina Norma + Cassatella con Ricotta (deep fried, sweet ravioli) + Complimentary Bread Slices Maybe delivery impacts it a bit but the flavor of that trapanese had an odd, gritty texture to it without any depth from the sauce and was disappointing. my Rucola/Parm salad was simple and could have benefitted from fresh arugula, more dressing -- most of the former wasn't of the highest quality. Other salad was great. Pasta in general was flavorless and needed some salt. Both were al dente, at least. Arancina was super good. It had a hint of nutmeg or something that provided this warmth. Mm. Yeaaah. there are likely certain items that should be ordered here over others (I'm pescatarian so I can't judge any of the popular meat choices) but we were pretty let down. will not be back any time soon but much love for effort! read more

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If you live in Hell's Kitchen or around Lincoln center, this should be your go to pizza spot. The pizza dough was soft & crispy at the end. Just enough sauce and topping for each slice. The service was awesome and look at how much condiments they gave us when we asked for "chili flakes".... The prosciutto & ruculo pizza was my fav but the diavola was also great read more

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The food is Excellent, the menu is authentic, and the service is fantastic service. They even fit us in without a reservation.

Came here with a large party of 12 people on a weeknight right before a Broadway show. They don't really have a pasta menu, but they do have the option of getting a side of pasta with your entrée or there is this other deal of getting their three pastas of the day unlimited. I got their lemon chicken which was delicious. I also tried their lasagna, which was very rich, And their spaghetti with tomato was very good. I wasn't a fan of their smoked mozzarella ravioli. read more

5/5 Food was phenomenal from beginning to end. Appetizers were world class. Pasta was absolutely delicious ( needed a bit of salt and pepper to me but my boyfriend love it) Tiramisu was perfect Portions were well sized Service was prompt and polite Cute ambiance - we sat outside and it's dog friendly. I will definitely return read more

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Mmm, uncompromisingly Sicilian fare. You gotta respect a restaurant that refuses to diminish its culture for what has to be the most over-exposed, ubiquitous cuisine in the world. Have any doubts? The giant wall map of Sicily--and Sicily only--should prove my point. The result is a menu that looks vaguely familiar but is full of terms you won't recognize. Good. I love ordering things I can't pronounce without Google Translate. Start with the savory Caponata con crostini. Bonus: It helps picky eaters swallow tons of vegetables without realizing it. If you're craving long noodz, get the Trenette al Pomodoro for something light, or the Tagliolini al Ragù di Agnello e Caprino for something heartier with lamb. The slow service was the only miss, as Norma is understandably packed on any evening ending with "-day". The quarters are a bit squashed, but you should know that going into Hell's Kitchen. read more

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You might get confused because there are technically two listings floating around for this same restaurant. I came across the 2 star review and got worried. Then, later, realized more people actually enjoy this! And so did I! Good service for lunch on a Sunday and the pizza was freshly made. Hazelnut gelato scoop to end the lunch was perfect. Prices a little steep but that's New York? Maybe? read more

Norma - Divola pizza - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Finally I real Sicilian restaurant in NYC. First, the pizza, nothing to compare with any Neapolitan pizza in New York. I have been leaving in Napoli for many years and I have tried all the Neapolitan pizza in New York. The one at Norma is literally the best. Literally the best. We then got anelletti al forno and fettuccine with funghi porcini. Again, pasta al dente and well done as the original Sicilian recipe. I am from Sicily. The wine was perfect. The service was excellent. And the ambiance and atmosphere it is amazing. read more

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Very good food and service! Will definitely come back. It was close by and the quality was really noticeable, everything was very fresh.

We tried Norma Gastronomia last week. The server was great. Unfortunately, I thought the food was meh, and the outside space was cramped. We're not likely to go back. read more

Food was delicious. Service was quick. Ate a late lunch. Highly recommend. Everything we ordered was fantastic and everything we saw leaving thr kitchen also looked great read more

oh mio dio...mi piace tutto. il menù è fantastico, delizioso e fresco. Looking forward to my making Norma my new hangout. Molto Grazie! read more

It was excellent. Great service and very cute place. It did get noisy but that didn't bother us. The bruschetta was yum, the beer was perfectly chilled and the pizzas were great. Would highly recommend read more

I love this place!!! Norma is amazing! The pizza is fire, our server recommended the perfect wine pairing with my porcini pizza with truffle oil. We also started with the bruschetta and Burratta which go very well together. The vibes are great it's an intimate space but that adds to the European feel. The espresso martini is also delicious. We finished off the meal with the Nutella pizza and cannolis. Chefs kiss ‍ HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

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When i got my food and took a bite, my mouth died and went to heaven, then I took a second bite and it was even better. Some of THE BEST food I'be ever had. The restaurant is cute, the service is great, and I cannot recommend it enough!!! read more

A must!!! Great food, recommendations from staff (thanks Giovanni), service, and ambience. Thank you read more

Norma - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Food was excellent. Service was impeccable. We asked the server to get the kids dinner out first and it came quickly. The pasta was great as well as the pizza. The drinks are okay. Just go for the wine. read more

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