This review is for the excellent happy hour. Principe offers happy hour at the bar and on their patio Monday- Saturday from 4-6 or 6:30 PM (their website and Instagram say different things) and it's an awesome deal. You can order raw bar items by the piece. $1 oysters and $3 prawns, scallops and crab. We really enjoyed the $12 cocktails and glasses of wine as well. I was a big fan of the Prosecco. Service was just as good as the specials. The entire staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. Oh and the space is beautiful. I'd highly recommend Principe for happy hour and although I haven't had a full meal here yet, I think it's safe to say Principe would be great for dinner as well. read more

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Principe was once a tough reservation to score when it opened last year, but now it's much easier to book. When we arrived on a Thursday evening at 6:30pm, the restaurant was almost empty, though it filled up quickly during our meal. The service was fine, nothing particularly memorable but attentive enough. The restaurant spans two floors, with the top floor being brighter and more spacious, creating a nice atmosphere. I especially liked the chandeliers, which added a touch of elegance to the space. In summary, the food was excellent but served in small portions. The complimentary bread was so good that we ordered more, though there was an extra charge. We started with the raw plates, and the oysters were a standout favorite. The snow crab claws were nice but a bit underwhelming, especially given the price. The pasta dishes were all delicious. Since we were sharing among five people, we got a taste of each, since the portions were on the smaller side. We tried all four pastas, with the caviar pasta and rock shrimp pasta standing out as highlights. The homemade pasta was perfectly cooked. The olive-crusted branzino was well done; I was initially worried the olive crust might be overpowering since I'm not a fan of olives, but it was balanced and didn't overwhelm the dish. The lobster/mussels dish and duck were fine but not remarkable. Hanger steak was unavailable at the time. We had a great time, though it was on the pricier side, especially since we also ordered a few bottles of wine. read more

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Had dinner here with a friend a few months ago and did not have a memorable experience that would cause me to come back over trying new restaurants. The crab claws was probably the best thing we had ordered. read more

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I came here in a group of 4 on a Friday night for a birthday celebration. The food was all incredible and the waitress was so knowledgeable and able to answer all our questions and make great recommendations. Highly highly highly recommend this restaurant, and I would 10/10 come back. We got a few things to share (oyster, scallops, crab legs, pasta) and then we each got our own entrees. 2 of us got the mussels and lobster dish which was fantastic. This came with fries which I thought were a bit overly salty, but the sauce was fantastic. The 2 others in our party got the duck and the steak, and we also got chicken to share. Food and drinks were fantastic, the atmosphere was perfect, and the service was top notch. Absolutely recommend! read more

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Alrighty here we go - is principe worth it? The meals cost a pretty penny which makes you ask this question, but as soon as you walk in and are greeted by a nicely dressed host asking to take your coat, you know you're in for an above average experience. Most important thing to note - the portions are small but packed with flavor! If you've ever seen a fancy restaurant in a show or movie, and they give guests super small bites of food garnished with a fancy leaf - this is that type of place. It's kind of silly to have a party of 6 order a lobster entree expecting a whole lobster only for it to be 1 lobster tail cut in half. BUT, and it's a big but, these were some of the best bites of food I've ever had with beautiful presentation I've never seen so I really couldn't let myself knock off a star. Highlights - everything was amazing but the rock shrimp pasta was so buttery and flavorful it is a must get. They had a tuna crispy rice special that night which was amazing as well and the oysters were so flavorful. The snow crab claws were delicious and the bread with goat cheese - wow. Don't even get me started on dessert you NEED the ice cream cookie sandwich (it had caramel inside too). Overall YES, this place is worth it with the note that portions are small so order more of what you like. But it is definitely a once in a lifetime dining experience. read more

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So when a restaurant is new and trendy and expensive it almost always leaves plenty of room for disappointment, namely because food can sometimes be an afterthought. Have to say, Principe delivered big time on all fronts. Went for our 5 year anny and have a wonderful meal. Food, service and ambiance were all excellent. The menu is split into raw, starters, pastas and mains. We decided to stray away from a main to have more variety of all the other wonderful menu items that preceded. While everything was great, the raw bar (which is a big part of their concept) stole the show. For one, because everything was so so fresh and delicious. But even more, because their preparations of basic raw bar bites like oysters and scallops and crispy rice spicy tuna were so amazing. They don't just drop you an oyster for you to adorn yourself, they serve you an oyster that's been masterfully created with all different amazing flavors. What a delicious bit. Same went for the scallops, tuna and lobster salad. Top notch. The starters were great too, particularly loved the pea Caesar salad (don't ask questions, just order it). Pastas were good, the malfadine rock shrimp is their famous one. Tortellini in brodo was nice, it wasn't bad, but def the least memorable and somewhat bland (can skip). Drinks were really good too. Service was great, shout-out to Jordanne who was super attentive and knowledgable (brought her sommelier sensibilities to walking us thru the food in great detail). And last but not least, the ambiance. The whole space is beautifully designed. The upstairs is the "main" dining room. It's really beautiful and a bit livelier/louder. The downstairs is a dim lit vibe, def cozier, more intimate and in my opinion the place to be. Really nice. Overall a super experience , go enjoy read more

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WOW!!! What a beautiful space. The staff is impeccably dressed and very professional. The cocktail list and the wine list are well put together. The food is plated so well. This is a restaurant that you can simply post as many photos as you want on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok and impress your friends and colleagues. You are living the good life. What more could you ask for? TASTE! Yes, unfortunately they have made everything for the imagery but have forgotten that the primary purpose of a restaurant is to serve wonderful, flavorful food. The Basil Tortellini in Brown Butter Brodo is truly outstanding, rich and full of flavor. Beyond that, everything else lacked flavor. I hate to be hard on new restaurants, but I must be honest Two stars for the Tortellini and one star for the great service. read more

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Food 8/10 The raw bar was amazing. The scallops and oysters had so many different flavors and textures. The tuna was also pretty good, but not the best I've had. Quite fatty and pairs well with the persimmon. The bread came with butter and chili oil. I almost died from the chili oil I choked on a chili flake and my entire chest and throat felt like I was going to combust lol. But besides that the bread was so soft. The branzino was super tender and flavorful, definitely recommend that as well. The cauliflower and mafaldine were just okay though, those are better skipped. Atmosphere 7/10 Very vibey, dim lighting. Quite loud inside so it was a little hard to hear sometimes. Space is available for large parties. Service 7/10 They were nice and all, but lacked the attention to detail to refill my water glass when it got empty and on multiple occasions I had to ask for more water. read more

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Everything from start to finish was 10/10. Made a reservation for downstairs a couple weeks in advance (recommend because it got really packed around 7pm). The upstairs is more bright/restaurant style and downstairs is darker/more loungey. We ordered the Scallops and Sea Urchin from the Raw Bar to start with. Both were fresh and had delicious toppings to accompany, but the Sea Urchin was the better bite here. For drinks, I ordered the Cucumber Limoncello Sour and my boyfriend ordered the Chinotto Sidecar. Both drinks were well balanced and had good flavors. Since these were tiny raw bites, we decided to order the Rock Shrimp Madalfine as our main "Appetizer." This was sooo good and I would come back to order this as my main. The pasta was perfectly cooked, the rock shrimp was so juicy and the sauce wasn't too salty/delicious. For our Mains, we chose the Sweet Corn Polenta and Grilled Duck. I never usually order Polenta, but this one spoke to me because I love corn. This was so good and I was surprised I liked it as much as I did. The other entree was the Grilled Duck with Blueberry. Cooked to perfection. It is on the pricier side, but the food is actually worth the price point here. Only regret is not having enough room to try the dessert! read more

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Principe is a solid new addition to the area! If you like things served over ice, this is the place for you. I tried: + Mezcal and apricot spritz - good + Cucumber limoncello sour - great + Marinated tuna - great + Oysters - great + Snow crab claws - only miss, skip this + Scallops - great + Rock shrimp mafaldine - best thing I ate + Basil tortellini in broth - great + Lemon meringue popsicles - great and so fun Gorgeous restaurant and service was great. Just note the raw bar section involves very small portions - literally 2 bites - but they are clear about this on the menu. Complimentary house bread was also incredible! read more

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Super vibey date night spot with yummy seafood options. Price point feels a bit high bc the portions are bite sized. But still, loved the scallops with pistachio The highlight is the complimentary bread. It's like an English muffin and has the perfect fluff & chew. Delish with the goat butter For the main course we wanted the duck but it takes an hour to make?? Crazy. Instead, got the rock shrimp mafaldine. Kinda over cooked but a solid choice. For dessert, highly recommend their fior di latte ice cream, topped with pepper and olive oil. Super smooth and tastes very expensive. Snow Crab Claws $20 Scallops $16* Rock Shrimp Mafaldine $35 Fior di Latte $11* 해산물 한입거리가 맛있는 Principe. 가격대가 좀 높은게 흠인데 다른건 다 좋음. 서비스도 굳 분위기도 굳. Raw bar에서 시키면 2피스씩 나오는데 요게요게 맛남. 관자 추천이요~ 찐 하일라이트는 서비스 빵!!! 잉글리쉬 머핀st 인데 쫀득하고 폭신폭신함 따듯한 빵에다 염소 버터를 쓱 발라서 칠리오일에 찍어먹으면 완벽. 메인은 오리를 먹고싶었지만 한시간 걸린다고해서.... 마팔디네로 변경함. 약간 오버쿡되서 나왔지만 그래도 낫 배드. 디저트는 후추랑 올리브 오일이 뿌려진 우유 아이스크림 먹기!! 완전 고급지다 read more

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We sat in the bar area, so not sure what the rest of the space looks like. However, service was good and the food delicious. Also, they had a spall selection of zero proof drinks, which I always appreciate. Oysters: good Sea urchin: absolutely delicious! Rock shrimp malfadine: amazing! Branzino: comes deboned & tasty Lobster: the sauce is so rich and perfect as a dip with the accompanying fries (they fries are also amazing!) Ice cream sammy: best ice cream sandwich ever. read more

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If you enjoy seafood - this place is worth the hype! The raw bar items were all good (crab claws, tuna, scallops), although a bit overpriced for only 2 pieces per order. The pastas were the star - the tortellini in a broth and the rock shrimp. We'd say these 2 are must gets. We also got the duck to share. Surprised at the combo of duck with blueberries but it worked quite well together. Special shout out to the goat cheese butter and bread they serve on the side! read more

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Beautiful ambiance, excellent food, amazing service. A great choice to stop by for your next big occasion or a dinner to impress your guests. The complimentary bread with a goat cheese spread is fabulous. I also loved the stuffed gnocchi as well as the branzino- both full of flavor & worth the order. read more

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4.5 stars, only because one of the dishes we got wasn't mind blowing. I usually reserve five stars for experiences with no wrong notes, but four stars does not reflect how excellent the entire night was, start to finish. And even if one dish knocks the review down half a star, the overall aesthetic and vibe here bump it back up. Principe is a hot new restaurant in the middle of SoHo, the epicenter of hot new things (though the restaurants in this area tend to be a little tired). But it feels like the perfect SoHo restaurant. It's fresh, it's gorgeous, it's a little overpriced, and it makes you feel fancy. The food is sophisticated, refined, and delicious, and the cocktails are not to be missed either. I was magically on Resy when a reservation here popped off the waitlist at primetime (8:15). To get a reservation here, it seems you either need to know someone or just be in the right place at the right time. And since I am addicted to my phone, I am often in the latter of those situations. So we arrived at 8:15 and were let into the beautiful dining space. Vaulted ceilings, lots of natural elements, grand light fixtures, with several walls lined with fabric that curiously had rope handle-like elements attached to it. So, if you are feeling frisky, you could easily give everyone a scare and scale the entire wall -- up to those very tall ceilings -- contingent on ample upper body strength. As per usual, we started out with drinks. We stuck with cocktails here, a decision we were ultimately happy with. To start, I got the Principe Martini (vodka, marsala, dry vermouth, olive leaf) and my husband got the Yuzu-Honey & Amaro (amaro nonino, honey, yuzu soda, rosemary). Though I'm typically not a fan of vodka martinis, I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Super clean and smooth, very little bite to it. My husband's drink was fantastic, a great choice for when you're in the mood for something refreshing with some complexity to it. For our second menu, we focused on the negroni menu and ended up ordering the Bianco Negroni (mezcal, new york state dry vermouth, italicus, salers) and the Verde Negroni (gin, luxardo bitter bianco, chartreuse, fennel, olive oil). Honestly, both were exceptional and it's hard to pick a favorite. The bianco is a bit more unique but they're both very creative. Food-wise, come for the raw bar, stay for the entrees. Though this is a seafood-centric restaurant, don't sleep on the other dishes. Just about everything is executed flawlessly here. Clean flavors and the freshest of ingredients, all with an understated creativity. Eats, below: Red prawns w/ coriander and jalapeño sauce: A Fully cooked, served over ice, as fresh as can be. The prawns themselves were yummy and the sauce itself was super flavorful and delicious. Marinated tuna w/ blood orange and daikon: A A delicate and elegant presentation of cured tuna, pairing beautifully with the citrus and served atop a daikon radish. A great blend of subtle textures and flavors. Snow crab claws w/ mustard greens: A+ Similar to the prawns, perfectly fresh crab served over ice. The sauce was divine, the crab meat was luxurious. Lobster salad w/ horseradish and lettuce: A+ Another delicate but delicious dish. The salad was served atop lettuce, a nice and crunchy vessel to deliver that decadent lobster meat. I love horseradish on cold seafood and this dish was no exception. Sucrine lettuce w/ avocado, colatura and mint: A+ Simple but super flavorful. The dressing was heavenly, with the mint coming forward as the most prominent note, but it was all quite well balanced. This was my first time having sucrine lettuce, which was both crunchy and buttery. I need to seek this out next time I'm at a grocery store. Green asparagus w/ crispy grains, pecorino and miso: B+ This was the only dish that fell flat for us. The asparagus itself was delicious, but the rest wasn't up to par. The greens were a little soggy and the quinoa wasn't as crispy as it should've been. The texture on it definitely influenced the overall vibe of the dish. Grilled duck w/ honey, fennel and preserved orange: A+ Though this is a seafood restaurant, please keep the duck in mind. It was some of the best duck we've had in a while. Just beautifully cooked, with subtle sweetness coming from the honey and orange. I love when sweetness is added to duck preparations, and this dish was no exception. read more

Came here for my boyfriends birthday and we were blown away by the ambiance, food, and service. The restaurant itself is so new, modern, and chic from the exterior to interior. I highly recommend having a reservation when you come here. We shared a variety of dishes from the menu because we wanted to try everything. We started with the tuna and snow crab from the raw bar - both were absolutely delicious and fresh. The bialys came next which were piping hot and paired well with the butter and oil dips. Next we're the three pastas and fries, my favorite was the rock shrimp but they were all up to par by NYC pasta standards. And then we finished with the olive oil dessert and complimentary birthday cupcake. All in all a fantastic dining experience. It's a really lovely spot to enjoy a date night or dinner with friends. read more

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Wow wow wow! As someone who dines out a lot, it says something when I tell you that Principe was one of the best meals I've had in a while. Everything was beyond delicious. From the raw bar we got the oysters, tuna, and uni. The uni was so good we even ordered more after tasting it. After that we did the sucrine salad (which was ok), ndunderi (unbelievable), king crab risotto (yumm), and the duck (very solid). Our server already told us to save room for dessert because they're worth it, and yup they sure were! We did the key like ice cream sandwich and hummingbird torte - the perfect finish for the meal. I forgot to mention the cocktails were excellent too! What made the experience even better was the staff. They are super knowledgeable and orchestrated the timing of each course perfectly.. even better than the timing of a tasting menu. If all of the above is not enough, the space is beautiful, having previously been an art gallery. I'll be returning again just to try all the items I've missed from the menu. read more

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Fresh seafood and pasta!! Principe really highlighted the quality and freshness of the ingredients that they served! Got a couple things from the raw bar - scallops were the best imo, can skip the marinated tuna it was just ok...king crab was decent but not a stand out Loved both the rock shrimp and basil pasta! Basil pasta came in a light broth which was super unique. Rock shrimp pasta had several different textures going on which was super cool. Both flavors were simple but with fresh pasta it was great and well executed. Definitely a place for a special occasion! Worth trying but nothing really blew my mind imo. read more

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Excellent new seafood spot from a former Eleven Madison Park chef in a great location on West Broadway. Best things are the bread service and the pastas, definitely get the Clam Bucatini ($28) and for an entree the Crispy Chicken ($39) was excellent too - add the fries too even though they're $15. For dessert don't miss the Key Lime Ice Cream Sandwich ($11). read more

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Full marks!!! The service was really impeccable this time around. The manager was so understanding and accommodating of my FODMAP intolerance, and he even threw in an extra pasta dish that was FODMAP friendly compliments of the house. Bread continues to slay. Chandelier continues to slay. Drinks slay. My favorite thing is the rock shrimp mafaldine. read more

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Awesome spot, highly recommend! I had no clue about this place until a friend of mine took me, but it's really unique looking inside and outside and the food is spectacular. The outside of the building is shaped very triangular and almost looks like a garden. I walked inside and told them the name of my reservation and went to the bar. The bar seats are extremely comfortable and the cocktail menu was very legit! I ordered a Cucumber Limoncello Sour, which was very refreshing. My friend wanted to sit downstairs, but they told her they had to move us upstairs because of another reservation (relative of the chefs), so they gave us a really nice couch corner table upstairs and a few round of sparkling wine on the house. Fabulous, I will take it! We started with basically the entire raw menu and the burrata with caviar. The snow crab was spectacular, the scallops were very good, the sea urchin packed a lot of flavor, and the burrata was good, I just wouldn't have used the overly salted chips they used. It took away from the flavor of the burrata and the caviar. The tuna was my least favorite. I wasn't a fan of the daikon with the tuna. We also ordered the lettuce salad with mint and colatura. It was a very healthy and refreshing salad. I liked the unique touch of mint with it. For drinks, I ordered a glass of dry Riesling sparkling from the Finger Lakes which was very tasty, and only $16. Everyone loved it so much, we went with a bottle. Mid way through the meal they gave us some warm bread with chili oil and goat cheese spread. It packed a lot of flavor. Although crazy full I insisted we order the rock shrimp mafaldine, which was incredible. The pasta itself was wonderful! It was cooked so well, and I loved the unique shape of the noodles. They rock shrimp was also very tasty. All and all, loved it. Beautiful place, service was very good, and the food was great. Highly recommend! read more

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Beautiful plating, stunning ambiance, incredible service, and delicious flavors. Go all in on the raw bar section. The snow crab claws with mustard greens, scallops with pistachios and sorrel, and sea urchin and preserved tomato are excellent. For mains, the olive crusted branzino with green onion and parsley was one of the best cooked fish I've ever eaten. The only thing I wasn't wowed by at all was the sucrine lettuce with avocado and mint. But otherwise, 10/10! read more

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Beautiful restaurant (get upstairs if you can), pricy but high quality raw bar items (bet they can decrease the price by 15% and still make decent margin), thoughtful and well executed cocktails, mediocre wine list, rookie service staff, fantastic dessert. read more

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I had my birthday and the food was amazing! clams, duck, and 5 other dishes that were incredible! Thanks ally and matt delicious and beautiful atmosphere ! read more

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INCREDIBLE. Realllly loved this spot!! The raw bar was sooo good. Still dreaming about the scallops- the pistachios added such a great flavor profile. The bread service was sooo good, the bread itself is like an English muffin consistency. Olive crusted Branzino was soooo good too. The space is beautiful. Highly recommend, service was amazing. read more

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raw bar was very aesthetic, but the seafood freshness was just average. nothing special but appreciative of the combo of flavors. the crispy nori and king crab with uni was the best dish in raw bar. rock shrimp mafaldine and basil tortellini were very good pastas! don't skip out on pastas. desserts were the best. i would suggest ordering all desserts because they nailed the flavors. it was refreshing, sweet, and crunchy. service started out well, but is ultimately what knocked down the stars. they were fast in the beginning but they kept coming up to us and asking if we were finished with that dish. a bit overbearing and when we ordered the entire dessert menu, we asked them to not bring it out at the same time since they all contained ice cream. once we got our first set of desserts, they kept on coming back and asking if we were ready for second. um, we clearly were not done with our desserts. after, we celebrated my birthday with a cupcake which was given to us as a surprise. sometimes places give complimentary birthday desserts so i was appreciative of that. however, when the bill came, we got charged $3 for a birthday cupcake that was not communicated to us prior. if birthday desserts weren't free, places would ask us if we would like a dessert and communicate it was not free but we were not given a choice, and just given a cupcake. as a result, i tipped 11% as the service went down and we got charged unknowingly for something that should have been complimentary. if they didn't want to provide a complimentary surprise, places sometimes don't acknowledge birthdays which is fine. the worst a restaurant can do is be completely dishonest and hide hidden costs. read more

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I really enjoyed this meal. We ordered the oysters, scallops, caviar pasta, rock shrimp pasta, and lobster entree. I recommend everything but the scallops. Way too much pistachio, and I love pistachio. I shared my feedback with the restaurant so maybe I'd give it another try? read more

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We went here for dinner. The place had a mixed of upscale yet industrial vibe to me. We ordered the three raw bar dishes and two mains: - Tuna: the blood orange gave a refreshing flavor, the daikon gave a crunchy texture and the tuna was flavorful. One of the favorites. - Snow crab: the sauce was yummy and the crab was ok. - Sea urchin with tomato: the sea urchin didn't have the texture that you usually get with sea urchin and the combination with tomato was not the best tbh - Bread: we weirdly got served bread after the raw bar. It was good. - Branzino: the fish was so tender and delicious, the fennel helped clear the tastebud between bites - Roasted lobster: the lobster was yummy but the sauce was kinda salty for me. I think it came with a side of fries. Overall, some hits and misses. My favorite was tuna and branzino. I may come back to try other dishes on the menu. read more

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The restaurant has an elegant and modern atmosphere and is beautifully decorated. Great service as the servers were attentive and recommended some of the dishes to us. I am usually not a huge fan of pastas but they were the main highlight of my dinner. Would definitely recommend both the ramp bucatini and rock shrimp pastas. The crispy chicken was a bit disappointing and we were already pretty full from the pastas already. The hummingbird torta was sweet and moist. Would come back to try the raw bar menu as they are known for their seafood. read more

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One of the best culinary experiences so far this year! Truly heartbreaking to see other patrons not have the same experience (especially the solo patron at the bar). My friend and I came here for a 9:15 reservation. We were seated upstairs. Not going to lie it was a bit tight/close when we were seated. I def could hear the conversation had they stayed. Anyway, we noticed the table was wobbly, so we called over the waiter. He came back with a wedge and put it under the table. It happened AGAIN! lol...so we go to call him over and all I was thinking in my head was "oh lord this review is about to not be good". Well, I was wrong. The waiter spoke to the manager, and they moved us both to a larger table to eat. We legit ordered half the raw bar menu. lol. Small portions but what do you expect? This is going to sound nuts, but I enjoyed everything else more than the seaood (at least the apps we tried)! Don't get me wrong, it was good....but lord the pastas are *chefs kiss*! You MUST get the brown butter tortellini and buccacini! Did I mention the bread basket is a legit elevated english muffin (comes with chilli oil for dipping) and soooooooooo good? Lastly, the duck was amazing. DO NOT SKIP THE DUCK. One other place (michelin rated) comes close to the delicious duck here. We ordered the hummingbird dessert, and it was great as well! Also, our cocktails were crafted perfectly! The downstairs of this place is a little more intimate, but I love the decor and vibes here! The stunning chandelier is the perfect eye-catching decor in between the wooden beams and neutral tones. Trust me, if you take my tips from my review then you will have a great night/culinary experience. This is a great place for a special occasion, girls night etc. I can't speak for the few low ratings here, but one things for sure-WE HAD AN AWESOME DINING EXPERIENCE. You'll have to pay $$$ but your tummy will be happy :-) read more

Run by chef Abram Bissell and pastry chef Rebecca Isbell, both alums of Eleven Madison Park and NoMad, Principe opened this March with its chic, modern interior and seafood-forward menu. Started with some refreshing cocktails, an apricot mezcal spritz and a cucumber limoncello sour (pictured last). Ordered several raw bar appetizers, which were tasty but pricey for ~$10 per piece of seafood. If I had to order again, I would definitely choose the scallops and king crab on crispy nori. Maybe I'd venture for the burrata and caviar as well. As per usual, we passed on the salads and jumped straight for the pastas. The rock shrimp mafaldine was our favorite, but you can't go wrong with the ndunderi (ricotta-based gnocchi) or the basil tortellini in a nice savory brown-butter brodo (bone broth). Ordered the spicy margarita for the second half of the meal and personally I wanted even more of that calabrian kick. We could've ordered another main (or two), so I'd definitely consider that when ordering. Got two mains including the tender grilled duck which I lathered in the perfectly sweet blueberry compote as well as the eggplant lasagna which with its spicy 'nduja sausage and yogurt was perhaps my favorite dish of the night! Next time, I'll probably skip the appys and go straight to ordering all of the pasta and mains. But, don't sleep on the dessert. We shared the strawberries and cream and the chewy, caramelized brioche with roasted sweet strawberries was the perfect ending! read more

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So so so badly want to gatekeep this place because it was that good. For being such a new spot, the service was spot on -- only thing was drinks could be offered preemptively when a few sips are left in the glasses. Makes me sound like I have a problem lol. The shrimp mafaldine was our favorite dish, but I don't think you can go wrong since all the seafood is super fresh and thoughtfully prepared. Yes pricey but it's West Broadway and the vibes 10/10. Take a trip down the staircase to the restrooms and see the chefs at work-- so cool read more

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With Principe's entrance into the SoHo stratosphere, I was wary that it may be just another Cipriani-esque vapid restaurant that cares more about who is seated at the bar, rather than actually making delicious food... and boy was I wrong! Right off the bat, the service here is superb! Everyone from the waitstaff to the hostess were super friendly, extremely attentive and helpful. Our waiter provided great recommendations and made sure we didn't over order.. which I happen to do quite often. Here's our meal breakdown, we're sure to come back to try the rest! RAW BAR - Red Prawns with Coriander & Jalapeno Sauce :: not a bad dish, with the mention of jalapeno as an ingredient, I expected this to have more of a bite. I'd skip - Marinated Tuna w/ Blood Orange & Diakon - tasty little bite, with the daikon serving as a vessel to deliver some nicely cut morsels of tuna! Go for it! - Snow Crab Claws w/ Mustard Greens - its snow crab... delicious... tender... nicely prepared snow crab.. es tasty - Scallops w/ Pistachio & Sorrel - hands down the second best thing we ate from the raw bar. Very unique flavor combination and the scallops were really fresh! - King Crab & Tomato on Crispy Nori - This crushed! Great idea lightly tempura frying the nori and the combo of the tomato and king crab is a nice balance BREAD - Holy cow... as part of the service, they offer a type of sourdough / english muffin-esque disc served with goat butter.. yea you heard that right... and Calabrian Chili... just an absolutely inspired move by the chef di farina! .. Expert move ... save some of the bread for dipping into your pasta order.. which should be... (see below) PASTA - Rock Shrimp Mafaldine w/ Sugo Bianco - Nicely al dente and really well done sauce. Super buttery and I'm sure you'll be lapping it up with the bread you saved ENTREE - Olive Crusted Branzino w/ Green Onion & Parsley - if you're looking for a light way to end your meal, this is the way to go.. but don't for a second think that this dish doesn't pack a punch! Loved loved loved this dish, genius move coating the branzino with olives.. and make sure to use the lemon given, adds a nice balance with citrus. The one thing I wished for was a bit more with the green onion, felt a bit like an afterthought. DESSERT - Hummingbird Torta Brown Sugar Banana Cake, Whipped Yogurt, Candied Pineapple - and now.... the best damn thing we ate all night! This was an absolute surprise and well worth it. Consider it a cross between sticky toffee pudding with a dollop of pineapple.. just superb! DRINKS - Calabrian Chili Margarita - nice balance, really delicious, not nearly as spicy as I thought it would be.. also really nice color AMBIANCE - This place really is something to see, with the main centerpiece being a massive Venetian chandelier leading to the downstairs dining room. The space is meant as a callback to Italian seaside living! A lot of work has gone into making this place pop Highly recommend and look forward to visiting again soon! read more

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I was shocked by my experience here. I tend to be a gracious diner and cut restaurants a lot of slack but this meal was not good and my bartender was not nice and I hate walking away from a place feeling like I threw money away on food and people who don't warrant it :/ My biggest gripes were with the service and the food (ambiance was great, the restaurant is beautiful). I was alone so when the host asked me if I wanted to eat at the bar I said no problem! I usually love sitting at the bar, and the bartender near the front w seemed to be providing great service to his guests, but they sat me at the far end in the service bar area and my bartender completely ignored me. Even the complimentary bread that people say is delicious was just left out. This would have been fine; I understand he was busy but when he did speak to me, he acted like I was an inconvenience. Still, I've been in the industry a long time and would've let it go, however he was being extremely rude and condescending to his barback, who clearly was way more experienced and knew more about volume bartending than he did. If you can't handle making 3 tickets without taking it out on your guests and your coworkers, please find something else to do. Kindness is paramount. Onto the food: everything was lacking seasoning. I got no horseradish from the lobster salad. The oysters were good but 7 dollars a pop for a typical east coast oyster dressed nicely but not especially interestingly. Tuna tartar had no flavor and was heavy and begging for a little bit of brightness or herbaceousness or acid! I have heard that the mains are better but with the service I will not be back. 2 stars are for the host at the door who had an infectiously positive energy, and the other bartender (I think his name was Alan) who seemed very nice. read more

Principe - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

A nice place with good food that you can likely get even last minute reservations at (or walk in!) Scallops from the raw section were most memorable. The duck was delicious, as was the rock shrimp pasta. Can't remember the other dish we got so guess it wasn't so memorable. I'd recommend giving this restaurant a try but will probably visit others before returning again myself. read more

The ambiance, the service, the food..everything was exquisite. Great addition to soho with options for everyone on the menu. The scallops were out of this world, and the rock shrimp malfadine is not to be missed. Pro tip for if you're struggling to secure a res - definitely stop by the bar! Last but not least, as an active martini connoisseur.. the principe martini with Marsala was phenomenal. Definitely will be back! read more

Principe - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

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I had to make a reservation 2-3 weeks ahead for a Thursday at 6:15 pm but when we got to our reservation the bar was completely empty and so was most of the restaurant so we probably could've just walked in. The food is delicious, if you like sweeter cocktails - the cocktail menu is limited. The service was great. Raw bar are tiny portions (tiny delicious portions) with each order coming with only 2. We ordered the Oysters and Scallops from the raw bar which were both fantastic. The Shrimp Mafaldine was good and the Basil Tortellini was delicious. The King Crab Risotto was good but a little on the salty side. For dessert we got the Key Lime Ice Cream Sandwich but the Hummingbird Torta was the star of the entire dinner! The only thing I didn't like was that we were at a high top table and the chairs are hard to hang your bag on so you either have to put your purse on the floor or stuff it into the chair behind your back. read more

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Great meal. Perfect people watching if you go early and sit outside. The service is friendly and smooth. The food is the star: the shellfish appetizer (see photo) was perfection. Pasta was great, too. read more

Principe - So good. - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

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Had a good dinner at Principe. Some dishes were mindblowingly delicious and others just missed the mark. Don't skip the mains - those are the best part of the menu. We started with the oysters, marinated tuna, and scallops. The dishes were pretty good but lacked some flavor. I got some shell bits in the oysters. Then we shared the basil tortellini in brown-butter brodo. It was enjoyable, though the broth could have used some more salt. The mains were incredible. The crispy chicken was perfectly grilled, with just the right level of char. It was juicy and moist, really good. The branzino was another delight - great flavors, a very successful dish. I can't stop thinking about the fior di latte with olio verde & black pepper for dessert - one of the most creatively flavored desserts I've seen in a long time. It's basically milk ice cream with olive oil and black pepper on top - so cool to have a savory spin on it. The key lime ice cream sandwich was really good good too - the pastry for the sandwich is impressive. read more

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Went last night for dinner with 2 other people. Its a large, impressive space (seems tiny from the street). The food & drinks were quite good. We all got cocktails, different items from the raw/cold seafood, and mains. Nice flavors, portions sizes are a bit on the small side, while prices are higher. They fell down on service though, repeatedly. The server spilled one of the cocktails all over the table while serving it, apologized, cleaned up the mess, but never even offered to replace it. They forgot to pour the wine with our mains until after the food was served, and then made multiple trips back & forth to get each (different) bottle of wine, as we sat there waiting. At no time did they come to check on us or the food. When we were ready to leave, the host was no where to be found, and we were standing at the host station for a few minutes waiting to claim our coats. For a place that's been open for nearly a year, this poor caliber of service is unforgivable, as they should have nailed all of these mistakes long ago. Likely will not return, as if I'm spending this kind of money, service should be top notch, not amateur hour. read more