The eggplant appetizer here is absolutely top notch. I don't know what they did to that eggplant, but it tastes like it spent a long weekend at a very luxurious campfire. The pizza is killa! Thecrust is great, the toppings are balanced, and the whole thing disappears from the table faster than anyone wants to admit. It's the kind of dish where everyone says, "I'll just have one piece," and then suddenly we're all pretending not to notice the last slice while slowly inching toward it. If I had one critique, it's that the portion feels emotionally smaller than it should be. You start eating it and immediately realize this should have been ordered in multiples. One for the table is a rookie mistake. But genuinely -- fantastic dishes. But that eggplant-dayummm...Smoky, flavorful, and the kind of appetizer that makes you reconsider your entire relationship with eggplant. read more

NYC is full of pizza and Ribalta does a decent job, but not great. It's certainly speedy, and they have a lot of options, but it's not Lucali's or Una Pizza Napoletana. As a matter of fact I had a better pizza at Upland the same day I had this pizza. The vibes in the restaurant feel chaotic. I'm not sure what it is, but the design isn't amazing. It's not where you want to go for date night, it's also not where you want to go for family night, it's also not where you want to go with friends. It's just a vibe that doesn't have a real place - the service feels rushed, the food is rushed, and the prices don't match the personality of the restaurant at all. My favorite thing served to us was the Carbonara, it was actually great - unfortunately the salads were horrible, and the pizza was good good enough. Wouldn't suggest it if you're in NYC and have other options. read more

Ribalta - caesar salad and avocado salad and carbonara in the background - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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Came here on the weekend for dinner for a party of 4 and ordered 1 appetizer, 2 pizzas, and 1 pasta as our party only consists of 2 adults and 2 kids. The zucchine scapece was nicely fried, garlicky and balanced well with the vinegar so it didn't feel too heavy. The pasta in the paccheri alla genovese was al dente, the sauce was hearty and flavorful. We ordered the margarita and carbonara pizzas. The crust was soft, elastic and chewy and we all particularly enjoyed the carbonara which has a great balance of salty and creamy flavors. We also ordered their tiramisu for dessert, which was quite good and authentic but it was not worth $16. The only complaint is that the portion size is very small and quite pricey for the amount of food you get. Our server was friendly and our food came out quite fast. Overall, food was good but it's quite overpriced given the small portion size. If I were to go again, I would just order a pizza for myself (as I saw what's what most people do) and skip the rest of the options on their menu. read more

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My sister and I came here because this is ranked #19 on the World's Top 50 Pizza list. We made a reservation on OpenTable and there were plenty of spots available. The vibe is modern chic, all the staff and waiters are Italian with excellent service. We decided to get the pizza for two with Proscuitto di Parma. The ingredients were mind blowingly good- Fior de late bufalo straight from Italy- their chili oil tasted amazing and very high quality. The pizza itself however is not the traditional Neopolitan style crust and the bigger one is very thick. Perhaps it was because we did not order the round one. read more

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Came for lunch and ordered from their lunch special menu - salad and roni pizza. The salad was a bit boring as it only had arugula and a few cherry tomatoes, some big slices of parm cheese, and their vinaigrette dressing. It was ok but def too much arugula and not much of anything else. The pizza came out hot and fresh, but was regular neapolitan tasting pizza. There was not a good flop on the pizza. It kind of just fell apart when I held it. Service was good and attentive for the most part. The pizza took longer than I expected for it to come out after the salad. Staff was very nice and bathroom was clean. Ambiance was clean, open, and modern. I would come back but not needing to anytime soon. read more

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Girls night out. The place looked nice, except the tables are so close to each other the staff kept bumping into my chair when they were passing and they were going back and forth a lot. Also the men in the table next to me had long legs he kept extending towards my table and kicking my bag where I had my laptop - super annoying!!! I had drink called clover club. Was so delicious I had two but for $20 each there was VERY little alcohol! The only thing that I loved besides my company was the black truffle gnocchi. At a price point of $38 - that at least was worth every penny. Apparently pizzas were good too - two of my friends had the brigante and the capricciosa and they said they were satisfied. read more

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Great service, good food and great recommendations from Andrea. A little disappointed that the chicken parm did not come with pasta, but it was still delicious. I've always felt let down by desserts at a restaurant, they always felt like an afterthought, but not here. Great desserts too. read more

It was girls night at Ribalta and I'm ultimately glad we came. It's quite cozy in here, so it was great for a snowy, winter day. The staff here was great. They were kind, attentive, and spoke some basic Italian with us and since I'd recently came back from Italy, this made me so happy. We ordered the calamari ($25) and fried flower zucchini ($24) to start and were happy with both. The zucchini had a nice, creamy mozzarella inside and the calamari was crispy with a great sauce (aioli?) that came with it. I did, however, feel that it was a bit expensive for what we got. The brigante pizza ($26) was next and it was good! It had fior di latte, salame, and a spicy oil (which I didn't really taste). The crust was a bit flimsy, so it kind of fell apart in my hands-but the taste matters more anyway, and it was great :) read more

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Not the best Neapolitan style pizza I've ever had, but quite solid. The classic margherita was just as it should be - maybe could have used a teensy bit more tomato to offset the chew and salt of the dough. The Nerano with thin coins of fried zucchini was a somewhat odd combo but reasonably tasty too. I don't know why I need to keep saying this so often these days but one of my biggest pet peeves is when restaurants don't list prices on their online menus. It costs virtually nothing to update numbers on a website. Ribalta, you serve pizza and pasta. I can't fathom what sort of pretension you're trying to achieve here. read more

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The pizza here really lives up to the hype. One of the best dough I've had in a pizza. I ordered a margherita with pepperoni. The service was quite fast. I will definitely come back and try the other pizzas! read more

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We loved this place. Pizza used imported ingredients which were plentiful. Dough was light and airy. I had the Calzone Pizza and my wife had the Parma Pizza but substituted with a red sauce. I could not believe the Prosciutto on her pizza. I would visit again. Service and ambiance were good but bring your wallet. Not a value meal but it shows. read more

Truly one of the best meals I had while in NYC for a weekend. We sat outside front and our food came out so fast, service was great. We shared their mango / beet salad and it was delicious. I got their truffle gnocchi and was blown away by how flavorful it was. I tried a slice of my friend's magherita pizza and the dough was amazing. read more

Ribalta - Mango beet salad, truffle gnocchi, marg pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Great to see that Ribalta is back - with its usual delicious food and fabulous service! Some minor issues like lacking gas in the kitchen reduced the menu somewhat but thankfully the pizza oven is authentic wood-fired. read more

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I chose Ribalta because it is AVPN certified Neapolitan pizza. I had a reservation that turned out to not be necessary. I started with the Zucchini Scapece (Zucchine with white wine vinegar, green market mint and garlic) appetizer. I ate every bite of it. Impossibly thin sliced zucchini served at room temperature. I'd eat this everyday. I chose the Brigante (Imported fior di latte, salame, spicy oil) Pizza. It's very good and everything about it was correct but my overall experience was off tonight. The service was slow. The waiter was disinterested and not even remotely attentive and I tried to pay with cash but they didn't have change. It was fine but it's NYC and there's lots of good pizza. read more

Ribalta - Zucchine Scapece - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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Food was very tasty, service was great and ambiance spacious for NY and nice. Would definitely return read more

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What a very cool place! An incredibly upscale pizza place. Or a sports bar with a full bar. Or a special occasion Italian place. I think it's all those things. But I went because they have gluten-free pizza and vegan cheese. And the photos, which you can see, the GF pizza looks very close to the regular pizza. That never happens. It's usually have the size, half the thickness, and it's still fairly rare to find vegan cheese. And you know what? It was really good! I got a white pie with shrimp, mushrooms and broccoli rabe. Don't judge! It was great. It was also $44. You read that right. GF is not cheap Man! My companion's regular pizza was $30. Also, NOT CHEAP! We had 2 personal pizzas, 2 apps and the bill was $120. That was lunch. So, I'm not going every week. But I'll go again! It lasted 2 meals. read more

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Supremely disappointed in this takeout experience. Pizza sauce lacked salt and overall pizza lacked flavor.

Came here for lunch and was welcomed by the host. Super great vibe, welcoming and sweet. It was a tiny wait as the restaurant was buzzing with people. We ordered fried zucchini flower, pesto gnocchi, a mushroom pizza, and tiramisu with decaf cappuccinos. The fried zucchini flower potion was so tiny! When it came out I thought they brought the wrong order. BUT they were so delicious, I'd order again. I'd rate it 4/5 The pesto gnocchi was a star. Saucey, flavorful, creamy, loved it. 5/5 for sure Sadly the pizza was really disappointing. It's soupy and falls apart in the middle. The flavor is mid too. I can't imagine the other ones are any better unless you get the no sauce pizza. 1/5 Tiramisu was great but the enormous cappuccino cup threw me off. Very American portion lol. If you love coffee I guess it's for you! 4/5 Overall awesome experience. I just wouldn't order pizza next time. Would love to try their pasta! read more

Ribalta - Gnocchi al Pesto 5/5! So good - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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If you're in Union Sq and need affordable eats without a reservation, Ribalta's got the space and menu to satisfy your needs. We enjoyed a quick, hearty dinner here before watching Wicked. The Madrilena was one of the better "white" 'zas I've tried, and the classic Margherita Rossa didn't skimp on sauce or basil. My Mafaldine Al Ragù Napoletano was perfectly cooked and chock full of hearty red meat. I rarely see mafaldine paired with ragu in the city, so get this dish for the novelty alone. read more

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The place was very busy for a Tuesday night. You needed reservations. The waiter was fantastic. Extremely attentive. The potato croquettes were really good. Creamy on the inside with a light crunch. The portion of the cacio e Pepe was small for the money. No offer of grated cheese on top. The pizza was huge. You can definitely share. It was so good. The surprise hit were the potatoes. They were perfection. read more

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Went there for my sons 21st birthday day and was turned away. We are Napoli SSC fans and went there to watch the game and celebrate his birthday. The maître D said they were full and could not take us. He asked if I had reservations. I said you don't take reservations. He said oh for this day we did.. how am I supposed to know that. Went to Song e' Napoli to save the day and they make great Neapolitan pizza. read more

Decent pizza and pastas, I liked the flavor of their truffle gnocchi. Huge menu, about a 2/3 person pizza size, smaller pasta portions. read more

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Great Neapolitan pizza. The crust and ingredient were high quality. Pizza size slightly larger that standard NYC individual slices (something to keep in mind as we didn't realize that and end up over ordering). Classes DOC pizza ended up being our favorite (we also had Ribalta which was tad salty and the spicy salami one) This place will be great to go with kids or to get together with friends as it doesn't have much of a vibe (in a good way). It's a more casual authentic Italian place that didn't get invaded by influencers and you don't feel rushed. Would definitely come back. read more

Went with large group and preset menu of apps and personal pizzas. Enjoyed Brussels sprout, meat balls, and Salas as apps- liked the meatballs. Good/attentive service and had a good time. Good pizza- nice ingredients. Pizza was good and enjoyed. Great atmosphere and recommend going read more

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Went here with a big group for a birthday and had such a good time! The vibe was awesome, and the service was on point. Tons of food options and everything we ordered was seriously delicious. We all loved our drinks too--definitely planning to come back and try more of the cocktails. Shoutout to our waiter who was also on aux--he crushed it! Only small thing was we had a reservation but still had to wait about 15 minutes for a table, but honestly, it wasn't a big deal at all. The rest of the night totally made up for it. read more

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I usually don't like pizza, but the pizzas at this place were amazing and really authentic. We asked our waitress to choose a meaty pizza for us, and the Madrilena was fantastic! The Stracciatella just melted in my mouth, and the flavor was perfect - not too salty. However, the branzino my partner ordered was a bit underwhelming. Our group loved the chicken parm. The service was attentive and fairly efficient, especially considering we were a party of 6. We were also given a section with our own table, which allowed us to enjoy some privacy. Cocktails were pretty expensive though at $18-20...but it wasn't at the speakeasy level. read more

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The kitchen here is very good with food allergies, and so accommodating. I was at a group dinner And our waiter was able to tell me which dishes were and were not safe for me, and went back to the kitchen several times to confirm. The pizza dough here is divine, very soft, crispy and slightly chewy. There is a sesame cross contact risk with the dough, but me and another sesame allergic friend were able to eat it safely. The inclusivity here is next level- for dessert, a course I usually have to skip, my waiter went back to the kitchen twice to find a safe alternative. He suggested bringing out a bowl of fruit, which was so good and so kind read more

Ribalta - Fruit, brought out as a dessert alternative - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Needed to find a late night dinner place near the Strand and this is a find. Delicious bruschetta for the app. Outstanding octopus & basil gnocchi entrees. Exceptional service from native Italians. Spectacular presentation. Simply amazing resto and cannot wait to return. read more

The food and music was great! They played good music and also accommodated a large party for a birthday party. This is a great place to go out to dinner or celebrate a birthday! read more

Ribalta - Parma pizza, Capricciosa pizza, Gnocchi Sorrentina, Roasted Octopus, Sidde French Fries - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

Hands down my favorite Italian in NYC, maybe in the US. Phenomenally authentic. Carbonara, pesto, ragu genovese, negroni, hugo, aperol. Normal service. Positive and simple ambiance. read more

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This place is so hit or miss. I've come before and loved it but when I came tonight it was such a disappointment. Hostess with half pink hair is so rude. So happy we got a nice server. Had him before and he's always great. Food tonight wasn't good. Crocchè was cold, the cheese inside hadn't even melted, it was hard. Parmigiana didn't taste good- such a weird (and bad) smoky flavor. The pizza wasn't great either. I ended up giving the majority of mine to a homeless guy in the street so I felt good about that. The staff just seemed confused and all over the place. I guess the kitchen was too because based on tonight I wouldn't come back. I really have had good experiences here but tonight certainly not one of them. If you know Italian, speak it. I heard the lady talking in Italian about us so I answered her in Italian then she stopped. Thanks to my dad for being from Italy so I could whip out the language read more

My sister has been wanting me to try this place ever since she heard it was tanked in some top 20 pizza spots in the world list. We made an opportunity to come out as part of birthday festivities, and it was quite a cool environment. Our server had a thick accent, and reassured us we were in a good place haha. I believe his name was Giuseppe! We got a round of waters and then got to looking at the menu. We were all in it for the pizza, so we looked and the wide selection of whites and reds. The only vegan pizza was a white, so my sister went with that. I immediately saw that one of the pizzas had purple potatoes and I was like WHAT?! That's gonna look stunning on the pizza! But the pizza had some other ingredients that I wasn't necessarily excited about, so I wanted to use the purple potatoes and build my own. Giuseppe took my order, just to come back and say the purple potatoes were only available for that pizza, not any build-your-owns. It wasn't on the full list of toppings, but when I asked he said I could do it. That was a bummer! I ended up going with the Comune instead, described as "Red and yellow "piennolo" tomatoes reduction, imported fior di latte, basil sauce, provolone from Monti Lattari fondue". I love their crust and I love their high-quality ingredients. Whew, what a treat. My sister didn't love hers, though... she's not a big white pizza person and she definitely missed the red sauce. Overall we had a great time, but one more thing to note... the place is expensive. It's really... really expensive. So get your coins ready when you visit! read more

There are only 2 pizza place in NYC that are members of the "Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana" - Ribalta and Song E Napule. They passed the strict requirements on dough prep, ingredients used, the way it's cooked etc, so it's almost guaranteed to be authentic, and I can verify that yes this place is legit! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ Margherita Rossa $18 (+ Spicy Salame $4) ~ Rating: 4/5 The outer ring is nicely puffed up with the right amount of char, even got a bit of a crisp to it. It's chewy and pillowy (not as good as Song E Napule's dough though). The pizza thin is very thin and sloppy exactly the way it should be, doused in fresh tomato sauce, fior di latte that's soft and moist, and lots of delicious spicy salame! I really enjoyed this sloppy mess, finished the entire pie myself 正宗的拿破崙披薩！餅皮圈一開始是微脆的，吃下去鬆軟中帶嚼勁，很不錯！不過我還是覺得Song E Napule的餅皮更上一層樓，更濕潤Q彈更有香味。酸甜的番茄醬，加上滿滿的起司和辣肉，好滿足！ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Will I be back? Yes I personally think Song E Napule makes a better pie, still this is a solid Neapolitan pizza and worth coming back! I saw someone getting truffle flavour and it smelled so good! Perhaps I should try white sauce next time, even though it's not the traditional way haha! read more

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I really wanted to like this place based on the reviews but sadly it was a disappointing experience for me and my group. It was a weekday and service was very slow. When they finally made it to our table they would rush us. They also never asked if we wanted another round and left us sitting at the table for awhile and upon return gave us the check. In terms of the food, I had the gluten free pizza and it was not baked long enough. I've had better. My friends all had different types of pastas and none of them finished it because they didn't enjoy it. The ingredients didn't feel fresh. Lastly, the atmosphere is a bit casual for the price of the menu items. I didn't visit the bathroom but was told it was freezing. read more

Ribalta - Madrilena Pizza - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

East Village prices meets an Old World style of pizza, and it works, I can happily say. The pizza is Neapolitan style. I had to get two pies because I wanted to compare and contrast the red and white pies. Before I get to the crux of the review, I can say both pies were great and would get both of these again, that goes without saying. The white pie I ordered was the Quattro Formaggi, or a 4 cheese blend. All the flavors of the pie are nutty, savory, and blend well against the backdrop of a crust that demands respect. It was a pleasure to eat this, but punctuated by the fact I got a red pie to balance things out. I was happy I did this. The red pie I ordered was the Doc pie. Very simple in appearance, it carried great flavor from the sauces and the cheese holds quite well. It is a floppy pie, but it has great taste and will have you thinking and tasting this pie long after you leave this restaurant. Get a nice red wine and with both these pies you have yourself a nice evening. $45 for two pies, cut very generously, is great value. I would have brought these home if not for the fact I have a long subway ride home and worry the pizza would not hold. Not to worry, there will be other opportunities to come back here and have some more pizza. read more

Ribalta - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

One of the best Neapolitan styled pizza joints in NYC.. Pizza was well made with excellent ingredients and the dough was toothy. Pasta options are also excellent. Prices are fair for the quality. Decor was modern with upbeat music. Service was excellent. Will be back. read more

I was in NYC on a Sunday and the #2 ranked pizza spot in the world (actually #3 because there was a tie for #1) Una was closed. Luckily for me, Ribalta was open and was also ranked in the Top 10. This restaurant is located near Greenwich Village, a short walk from Washington Park. Upon walking in, I was mildly dissapointed and somewhat skeptical. The interior design looked more like something out of a beachside town like Santa Monica, CA. Kind of modern-coastal vibes with lots of white and neon. It just looks like a touristy spot ... and worse yet, the faux leather benches were torn and flaking in spots and covered in somewhat iffy throw pillows. I am glad that I did not judge a book by its cover. As a somewhat expert on Neopolitan pizza, I've had the best in the world in Naples ... and the top rated ones in the US. I still put Pasquale's in Rhode Island towards the top spot, along with Naples offshoot Pizzaria Antical di Michelle in West Hollywood, CA. (The NYC offshoot closed) From a purely pizza standpoint, I'd put Ribalta in my top 10 or 15. You'll never get cheese as good as the Fior di Latte in Naples. It's otherworldly and, it seems, impossible to recreate. The sauce at Ribalta is made with cherry tomatoes from near Mount Vesuvius and I'd believe it because the sauce is as good as any I've ever had on a pizza. The crust gets an 8.5 - 9. It's light and airy ... somewhat floppy in the middle and good enough that you'll want to eat the crust. While a very solid recreation of Neopilitan pizza, it lacks perfection in a few ways: - The ingredients are good but something was just off. This is not to say it wasn't great pizza ... I'd still put it in my top 10 - 15 US pizzas. However, maybe the ratio of cheese/sauce/basil was slightly off. It seemed a tad dry. Not sure why ... maybe a bit more cheese was needed, or a spritz of oil. - Obviously, things in NYC are going to be more expensive. I won't compare the value of this to Naples, where $12 buys you a pizza and a beer. After tip, a single Margherita pizza (not even bufalo mozerella) and beer was almost $50. That's just a lot to pay for a pizza. Overall, while I wasn't impressed with the decor, the pizza was a solid 9 ... if you like authentic Neopiltian pizza. If you are looking for NYC style pizza ... this isn't it. I have heard that John's nearby is the spot for NYC style pizza, although I wasn't that impressed and would choose Prince Street Pizza for NYC style pizza. I would return here if I was craving Neopilitan style pizza, if not for the sauce alone, although the world is catching up to Naples. read more

Ribalta - Margherita with fior di late cheese. - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

After a Camp event one of the LOs wanted pizza so I looked for anything rated well within a reasonable walking distance. We ordered 2 pizza Rossi's and the. Ordered a 3rd mid-flight. That was well worth it. We hope to come back! The staff was friendly and the food delicious. No leftovers were left. The restaurant was clean and smart looking and the staff was very professional. read more

Ribalta - Pizza Margherita delicious - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York

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Came here to celebrate my husbands birthday and made reservations online. Pretty easy process and had lots of availability. Take note as tourists we didn't take to account that most restaurants in NY are not stroller friendly. For starters we started with Polpo All Luciana. This might be my favorite thing we tried that night. The meatballs were standard. I say skip. The black truffle gnocchi was delish. The tonarelli cacio e Pepe was good. The pizzas were all very good but I say I've had better. We ended our meal with their 4 desserts: panna cotta, affogato, cannoli, and vanilla gelato. I say my fave was their gelato as it was creamy and they said it a house made We got drinks here too from wine, spritz and various cocktails. For the price they charge it was a lil underwhelming I say just go for the food read more

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This is probably my favorite spot for Neapolitan pizza in Manhattan. I had the commune, which came with some lightly sweet tomatoes and drizzled sauces. The crust was wonderfully chewy and baked just to the right amount without any excess grease, topped with just the right amount of cheese and a bright tomato sauce. I'll have to go back and try some of the more adventurous options next time. read more

Ribalta - Pizza Near Me - New York, New York