My nephew really enjoys this place and took me here for my birthday dinner. Parking was easy to…read morefind on the street, which was a plus. The restaurant itself is beautiful, with both indoor and outdoor seating, and both spaces have a really nice atmosphere. The staff was amazing very friendly and attentive throughout our dinner. The restaurant is attached to a hotel on the street level, but they also have two rooftop options. One has a full bar and rooftop dining, and there's another rooftop with a DJ and bar, which is such a nice setup. We started with the honey ricotta served with toasted bread and the meat pizza. Both were SO good! For our mains, I ordered the bucatini with clams and my nephew had the steak. I love pasta and the flavors of the bucatini were definitely there, but the pasta itself was a little too firm for me. I love al dente, but I think this could have used another minute of cooking. The biggest surprise for me was my nephew's steak. I'm pretty picky when it comes to steak and usually only enjoy dry-aged steak from a steakhouse, but the steak here really surprised me. It was so good! Overall, we had a wonderful birthday dinner. Between the beautiful atmosphere, rooftop options, great service, and food, I can definitely see why my nephew enjoys coming here.

I had an excellent experience eating at this restaurant. The…read morestaff was friendly and provided exceptional service. We felt welcomed and the ambiance is very pleasant and not too loud. The food was exceptional and I look to going again.

Loved our evening at Il Gigante! The ambiance is warm, informal, and charming, with a fun and…read morefestive vibe. Service was great - our main server, who hails from Bologna, Italy, has a good sense of humor and genuinely seems to enjoy sharing the wonderful food of her native country with guests. She was friendly and attentive throughout the evening, though she had her hands full on a busy Thursday night. As for the food: great focaccia (on the house!), followed by a fresh and abundant simple green salad, the branzino (cooked en papillote with olive oil, lemon, and salt - simple preparation let the fresh taste of the fish shine through), with a side of roasted potatoes (tender & crispy deliciousness), and topped off with hazelnut semifredo, rolled in cocoa - the perfect sweet ending! My husband had the sausage with beans, spaghetti with seafood, broccolini on the side, and affogato for dessert - raved about all. He had a Negroni - his go-to drink - which earned high praise, and we shared a crisp and refreshing bottle of Pinot Grigio. Highly recommend!!

I love when I just stumble upon a restaurant and it becomes a perfect night. I saw a movie in the…read morearea and my husband and I were hungry so we searched for a near by restaurant and this happened to be it. We made a quick reservation but didn't need to at all. They immediately brought bread to the table and it was yummy! Because we were the last people to leave we ended up taking home extra bread and I've been eating it with my breakfast. So this was the meal that kept giving. We got the tricolore salad, fresh and simple. We then got the branzino and lasagna bolognese. Both were cooked perfectly. I never order lasagna but this was great! Branzino was fresh and flaky. We had this with a carafe of Chianti. I love that they have all 3 options for per glass, carafe and bottle! All of this wasn't too expensive either! Highly recommend if you're in this beautiful area.

Service was def on point with Nate and Gary! Just lovely people who…read moreTake care of their customers! Chicken tenders were hot and fresh, and the chicken salad Sando was flavorful And not too much after a fun show at Brooklyn Steele! Def have to come back Again!

This place is an elevated deli. It's a chef-driven spot from the same owner behind Ammazza Caffe,…read morethe Michelin Guided Italian restaurant in East Williamsburg. So there's zero question about the quality here. Breakfast starts at 8am daily. Meatball Hero, Bacon, egg and cheese sandwich, pasta dishes and fried rice are dangerously delicious. There is a cute cafe hidden inside. Proper espresso drinks. Thoughtful matcha. It's such a win to have specialty-level coffee right in the neighborhood. The staffs are nice and attentive to details.

Absolutely loved it here…read more I love coming here. I love their lattes, pierogies, omelettes, potato pancakes, kielbasa and everything else I've tried. Everything was so fresh. The employees were very friendly and helpful. I can't wait to come back.

I was shopping at BK Flea, and decided that I wanted a bite to eat after shopping. I sat at the…read morebar, which was comfortable enough. It took a longer than I expected to be offered a drink or to ask what I want. But after I ordered, the food, came out extremely fast. I started reading a book and I didn't even get to the third page before it came out. The crostata was absolutely delicious. It was blueberry lemon, I didn't think I could eat three pancakes for the order so I decided to go with that and it was just the right size. Crisp, sweet, tart, crunchy, it was a perfect little treat for myself. Most definitely would order again. The BEC pierogies were tasty, but I felt like I should've at least gotten seven or eight for $16. That's 2.50 a dumpling for 6. I wish I had more for the price point or at least that they were more filled with stuffing, like it's eggs. I'm not disappointed just I was still slightly hungry when I left, which is not what I wanna feel after paying $38 for breakfast with tip. Not unreasonably priced just you don't feel like you're getting a good bargain is all. They are handmade. I'll give them that. The service was lovely. I may be back to try some other things, I would love to try the latkes. It was a cute environment for sure, Ukrainian diner vibes. I'm not in Williamsburg very often but it was a nice change of pace.

My pepperoni pizza slice was delicious. It was nice and greasy, I paid in cash $5.50 for a…read morepepperoni slice and a brisk can iced tea. The service was great, the Spanish men were friendly. When I walked in there were a bunch of loud teenagers. Once the teenagers left, the small pizza establishment became quiet. Great place to stop by for a quick slice or an empanada as I saw that they sell empanadas as well.

Solid pizza, amazing owner and staff. The pasta dishes are nice and the empanadas are also very…read moregood.

I don't usually eat mac and cheese, but when I do, it's Cacio e Pepe. Keep the Kraft.read more

I don't know if this is the same food truck that is making trips around Dumbo, but there was a…read morePonti Rossi truck in downtown Manhattan that I tried today and boy did that turn out to be a huge mistake. There was no wait so my food came out pretty quickly and the price was reasonable (about $10 for a pasta dish) and the guy behind the counter was nice, but those are the only positives. I ordered the orecchiette with broccoli rabe and sausage, and I can say with absolute certainty that this is the worst plate of Italian food I've ever had. The pasta was completely overcooked and all of the noodles were stuck together, the broccoli rabe was just frozen and reheated, unseasoned broccoli and the sausage resembled a mystery meat that I believe I was once served in school for hot lunch, terrible. As a sauce, there was a combination of oil and some kind of cream/Alfredo sauce that tasted like it came out of a jar. And to boot the food was barley warm by the time I got back to my office (it took a total of 3 minutes for me to get back to my desk). I don't normally rant on yelp like this or go out of my way to slam businesses, but this dish was so awful it felt necessary. I am hoping that maybe it was just this particular dish or that the cook is having an off day because generally the truck seems to get good reviews. Ultimately though this experience has really tainted my experience with this food truck so I won't be returning.

Good place for Italian food…read more Shared the chickpea farinata, artichoke sandwich, mezzaluna, and tagliolini. Personally liked the artichoke sandwich and mezzaluna pasta the best. but all dishes were tasty. Service was a little slow and seating indoors is sparse. Ambiance overall was lively, nice for a casual but sit down dinner.

Ambiance & Service…read more The patio at Misipasta is genuinely charming -- a quiet, tree-lined outdoor space in the rear that made for an ideal lunch setting on a beautiful day. Service was prompt , though nothing particularly memorable beyond that. Pasta & Mains The pastas were the star of the show. The stuffed ravioli -- filled with taste and a silky filling -- was exceptional. But the real showstopper was the grilled artichoke burger. It's the kind of dish that justifies a visit on its own. We also ordered radish and anchovies, and salumi to share. Both were solid, though they didn't quite reach the heights of the standout dishes. Dessert The affogato was simply delicious -- exactly what it should be. Drinks They had one non-alcoholic option on the menu, which was good, but unfortunately no juices or other non-alcoholic alternatives. A missed opportunity for someone looking for variety. Verdict Misipasta delivers on the essentials: excellent pasta, a killer burger, and a lovely space to enjoy it. Not every dish reaches that same level of excellence, but the highlights are strong enough to warrant a return visit. The limited non-alcoholic options are worth noting if that matters to you.

Have had the pleasure of dining at La Cantine a few times now and can definitely say I have never…read morebeen disappointed by anything ordered. The menu changes constantly and you can find the latest menu on their Instagram stories which they update daily. As a rule of thumb, plan to get dessert. The dark chocolate tiramisu slice we were served was healthy in size, rich in flavor and perfect to split between the two of us. I tend to order 3 dishes (one protein and two side dishes) when coming in with a friend. The dishes are always a reminder of how simple ingredients can be combined to create fantastic flavors. As a note, the Chicken Cutlet was perfectly crisp and now I feel inclined to stop in for lunch and grab a sandwich. The wines are definitely selected by someone who has a preference for funky I almost want to say musky flavors. Never really found something there that I liked which is the only drawback to this place. Get a reservation, this place can be packed very quickly. It's also good for small groups, I've seen many a birthday dinner take place here.

Very disappointed with this spot and was rudely accused of not paying the bill!…read more Came here extremely excited to try out their birthday cake tiramisu and check out the restaurant in general since it had been on my list for a while. While the place is pretty cute aesthetically, the service was awful. I had made a reservation since that's what's recommended by the establishment and everyone we interacted with was pretty unpleasant. In addition, the cake tasted old and so freezer burnt that we had one bite and discarded the rest. Nothing about it was appealing. Worst of all no one seemed to want to wait on us so we spent the whole time trying to flag someone down so we left cash on the table for everything and left. Dispute all this we decided to still tip 30% since our order was so small and we wanted to be courteous. 15 mins later I get an extremely rude phone call from the restaurant immediately accusing me of leaving without paying! They didn't even have the decency to check the table without immediately assuming and being unbelievable disrespectful. Still in disbelief about the entire experience, would not recommend this establishment to anyone.