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    Sfoglia Restaurant

    3.8 (352 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Closed 5:30 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    SFOGLIA RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Intimate
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    Sean B.

    Sfoglia offers classic NYC Italian vibes with excellent homemade pasta options. My friends were visiting from out of town, and after visiting the Guggenheim they were craving Italian. I told them I knew just the place - Sfoglia had been recommended to me before, and it did not disappoint. The Good: Friendly service - from the hostess who took our coats to our server who explained everything in detail and took care of us. Wine - simply exceptional. While pricey, my glass of red - "Spelt" Montepulciano Riserva - was exceptionally complex and complemented the food. Pasta - The Pappardelle alla Bolognese was exceptional. You can tell it's made from scratch, and expertly at that. The server warned us that the desserts take a long time to make, and recommended ordering it ahead if we wanted it. While we ordered too much food to have room for dessert, I'd be keen to try in my next visit as they clearly take their time in crafting their dishes. The Neutral: Pollo al Mattone (Chicken Under a Brick) - to be honest, while this is a frequently recommended dish I could not understand why. The problem wasn't that it was too salty or under seasoned. It's more the fact that it tastes like a simple Chicken. It didn't wow me the way it should have. The Bad: Didn't love the 3% cash discount (or credit penalty, depending on how you view it) considering the price of everything was, well, premium. Overall, I'd recommend it if your budget allows and you want a classic NYC Italian restaurant. Just focus on the pasta would be my recommendation.

    Duck fat potatoes with pecorino cream, chicken under a brick, garlic broccolini
    Mary G.

    Our favorite restaurant for two decades. Way too long since our last visit. Have they continued making fabulous food? Yes! This quirky space (I feel so relaxed here!) houses one of the best dining experiences this wonderful city has to offer. The staff, at every level, from owner Johan to the assistant, is professional, attentive and gracious - everyone is welcome. Knowing we'd bring home leftovers we didn't hesitate to order freely. The housemade bread is delightful, and works perfectly to get every drop of chicken jus. An amazing current soup is fresh pea with bacon, cream and shallots - spring in a cup and not to be missed. Pasta bolognese and cheese platter with preserves, roasted nuts and wine crackers to start. Then chicken al mattone (under a brick), broccolini simple and fresh, duck fat-roasted potatoes so worth the indulgence. Too full? Too bad, perfect bread pudding awaits. Can't resist. Bring someone you love and have a feast.

    Sfoglia Caesar (romaine, anchovy, lemon gremolata, parmigiano)
    M D.

    Magnifico! We had a tremendously great evening at Sfoglia, our first time in this Upper East Side Italian upscale restaurant. The food is spectacular. We had the Caesar salad, which is very tastefully presented with romaine and anchovy. Our main meals were the pappardelle alla Bolognese, which combines a rich and flavorful sauce with a delicately thin pasta, and spaghetti and ramps with egg yolk, likewise very tasty! Our dessert came at the recommendation of our friendly and attentive waiter, a delicious torta of the day with ice cream, superb! The accompanying red wine came at the recommendation of our waiter as well and was just the right complement to the food. Along with the dessert we had house-made limoncello, which was just as sweet as our excellent host said it would be. All the staff is very professional, friendly, and welcoming. The setting combines charm with intimacy and a feel-at-home family atmosphere with a touch of luxury, very suitable for our anniversary occasion. Highly recommended for a unique culinary experience. We will be back!

    Homemade bread with EVOO
    Lori A.

    My good friend invited me out for a speaking engagement at this nice little gem in the upper east side. Our service staff was awesome, very attentive and always filling our glasses without having to ask. Dinner was family style which was great for our small intimate group. Ive had casear salad plenty of times but at Sfoglia theirs was just how its supposed to be topped with anchovies! Next was the bolognese and Al Mattone chicken was just absolutely delightful to my taste buds. Sfoglia did it right! Will love to come back to celebrate my 1 year anniversary next month!!!

    Burrata, complimentary bread
    Ashley Z.

    Such a cute restaurant! My friend and I walked in on a weekday evening and were seated immediately. We were seated at a long wooden table with a rustic vibe, which contrasted nicely with the warm yellow light emanating from Victorian-style chandeliers. We started with some complimentary bread with olive oil, which was nothing to write home about but a nice tradition. We ordered the Burrata, which sat atop some autumnal ingredients (squash, pepitas). Pretty tasty. We shared the pappardelle alla bolognese, which was excellent. Loved the very wide, flat noodles, sprinkled with Parmesan. Almost like a deconstructed lasagna. We also got a side of crispy brussels sprouts, which were fine. I don't love it when there is too much mayo/aioli drizzle on my brussels sprouts, as they were here, but that's pretty standard across many restaurants. The cook was good. This meal was pretty pricey, can't lie, but the vibes were really nice and cozy for a slow dinner.

    Sfoglia's Chicken Al Mattone Potatoes with duck fat

    Such a lovely evening :) This restaurant is the embodiment of quaint UES charm. I walked in on Saturday at 5:45pm and was seated immediately at the bar. The space is cozy and beautifully decorated. The staff was very attentive. I started with a lemonade which was homemade but not as lemon packed as I had hoped. The fresh baked sour dough bread with olive oil was delicious. The Caesar salad came with fresh anchovies. The salad was big and could easily feed two people. I had the roasted chicken with potatoes in duck fat for dinner. The portions are big. The chicken was crispy yet juicy and flavorful. The potatoes were crispy and full of flavor. I did not leave room for dessert but I've had the dessert here before and it is great. Overall this was a wonderful dining experience. The price is on the higher end but it is compensatory for the quality of the food, the portions and the service.

    Vegan pasta
    Lauren C.

    To be perfectly honest, we wound up here after mistaking it for La Voglia, the similarly named Italian restaurant one block away. By the time we realized our error, we were already hooked by the cozy-but-elegant environment and a glimpse of the house bread basket. We weren't sure if Sfoglia was going to be a great fit for vegan diners, but the friendly bartender was happy to give us a helpful and honest run-down of the options. Unfortunately, their homemade pasta is not vegan, but they have boxed pasta that was great with their top-notch San Marzano tomato sauce. The seasonal parsnip and cauliflower soup was able to be prepared vegan and was GREAT. We also enjoyed the garlicky broccolini. We really appreciated that the manager came by to check on us and customize our order. We'd love if they added another vegan item or two to their regular menu, but all in all, we had such a great experience and would be happy to return here.

    Naoko S.

    Once upon a time this place was special and made me feel the dinner there was so precious. I didn't feel so at all tonight especially due to poor outside seating and setting. Setting was so cheap and looked temporary. Not a huge difference than fast food table layout outside. Dining is the whole experience of food and ambience. Dishes were not bad, but I was very disappointed tonight and regret we came here. After main meal, we ordered the dessert, tiramisu. It was hard and not tasty at all. Very disappointed. Next time if we come, we will book inside.

    The wines by the glass.
    Jeff M.

    Last night was my second visit to Sfoglia in less than a week after a long hiatus (first time was at the original in Nantucket). During my first visit last Wednesday, when I arrived, I asked the attentive hostess if there was room at the bar and she cheerfully replied, "certainly" and promptly walked me over to an available seat. The bartender was Stephanie, who is both an expert at her job and very personable. I started with a glass of Trebbiano, which was excellent, and the bread, which is hands down the best I can remember having. For an appetizer, I had the beet salad which was not great compared to what else is available nearby. Same can be said for the ricotta cavatelli. It looks very good, but the only taste was the cooked pasta. To be polite, I "took home" the ample leftovers, but tossed the bag in the first trash can I passed on my way home. What made up for the disappointing food was Stephanie's recommendation for a red wine, the Barolo. Although my initial reaction was to not go back, last night I decided I should try it again and explore the rest of the menu to see if I could find something I liked. This time, Sam was the bartender. As it turned out, we had a few things in common which made getting to know him even more pleasant. I again started with the Trebbiano and, of course, the bread. The regulars sitting near me all agreed on the bread. My favorite dish locally is a half roasted chicken which is prepared very well at a couple places in the neighborhood, so I ordered that, a choice endorsed by Sam. For the appetizer, he recommended the gazpacho, which was excellent. The chicken, however, was an experience identical to the cavatelli in a disappointing way: it looks great, but the only taste was cooked chicken. I literally stopped eating after one bite. They were out of the Barolo last night, so Sam recommended the Etna Rosso which was just as good. As I was finishing my wine, Sam came over and tried to explain why I didn't like the chicken which, of course, was impossible because I hadn't said a word to him about it. I had no interest in discussing it and abruptly cut him off with something that included the word "fuck" in it. That attracted the attention of the owner, Johan, who immediately came over and said I couldn't use that word with his employees. That sounded pretty quaint, but I admitted it was the wrong thing to do and apologized. I offered to tell my side of the story, but he refused to hear it, just insisting that I finish my wine and leave. I had maybe half a glass left and admittedly I'm a sipper not a gulper, especially with a tasty wine. When I had about a quarter glass left, Johan came over a second time and insisted I leave. I protested and said I wanted to finish what was in the glass. But he was unmoved and told me I had to go. I responded sarcastically, "well, call the police then." He immediately took my glass and I had no reason to stay. As I followed him to the door, he pulled out his phone and DID call the police. As we were walking through the foyer, I could hear him say, "there is a patron who refuses to leave my restaurant." After we got outside, he went back in and locked the door. Out of curiosity, I waited for the police, but they never showed up. On my way home, I called the restaurant and got an answering machine. I left my number and asked for Johan to contact me so we could clear things up. I haven't heard from him, but will update this review if I do. 8 28 2023 afternoon update: This story gets curiouser and curiouser. Last night I met for the first time a regular who was sitting at the bar, for awhile just the two of us. We had a surprising number of things in common and eventually decided we should get together with our wives/girlfriends sometime. I checked-in with him earlier today and told him about my unconventional exit. Tom responded with this: "I thought they were trying to hustle me out the door. You know, less than 1hr to eat." I replied: "Really? There were open seats at the bar the entire time!" Tom replied: "I know. No one was there." I said: "I guess they are woke and just hate old white dudes like you and me." I'm pretty sure the four of us won't go to Sfoglia when we get together. Mercy. 8 30 2023 afternoon update: After lunch and Scrabble in Carl Schurz Park with my best friend, I walked back up 92nd Street to my apartment at Madison. As I approached Lexington Avenue, a nice looking couple left Sgolia and stood on the opposite corner from me getting ready to cross. As we approached each other in the crosswalk, I recognized Stephanie, the bartender from my first visit. I re-introduced myself while we shook hands and let her know I was there again a couple nights ago. Then we were on our respective ways. Still no return call from her boss, Mr. Congeniality. 9 4 2023 update: Spent a total of $320 for those visits and no call yet

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    Service was fast, but the dessert was a little underwhelming. We got the rhubarb pie, it had Basil ice cream. BASIL. The place was a little cold and the decorations were falling apart and old. Overall, the main course was good, and they also let us in early.

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    Pasta cooked to perfection! Great service. Panzanella and burrata with blueberries was superb! Enjoyed leftovers for lunch today.

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    Really bad food unfortunately. Reheated in microwave. Noodles completely overcooked. Burrata plate was just bad set of flavors.

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    4.4
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    Zia Maria - Chelsea

    4.1
    (422 reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    We came to Zia Maria for a late brunch/lunch situation on Saturday. The restaurant is beautiful and…read moreairy with a classic yet modern Italian feel. Reviews were promising so I was excited to try the food. I ordered the fusilli pesto pasta with a side of the garlic broccoli rabe. My pasta dish came with a small burrata on top. Instinctively I took a piece of that in to my mouth first and was met with the most rancid tasting cheese ever. The cheese was definitely not fresh and had a terrible smell on the outside. I moved this to the side to try the pasta which was honestly forgettable. There simply was not enough basil pesto in the dish, the sauce fell flat on taste and seasoning was nearly absent. The side of broccoli rabe was also so bad and forgettable. The stems were tough to chew, there was no salt and not a single speck of garlic in this dish. This is one of the priciest, grossest plates of pasta and vegetables I have ever had in the city. My friend ordered the eggs Florentine and said it was A-okay. Service was good and food came out on time but honestly I would not dine here again. They really need to step up their food quality if they want to continue doing business in the city.

    No wait at this restaurant on a Saturday afternoon which was nice since we were seated right away…read more The waiters were super friendly and efficient throughout the meal - checking in with us and giving refills of drinks. The food though...was alright, Their fresh made bread with olive oil was delicious and a nice starter. The calamari was lackluster and lowkey tasted frozen vs home made. The meatballs for $18 was insane because the meatballs were literally bite sized! When it came out we were actually shocked. The pastas were tasty and flavorful though! We do wish it came with protein for the price, but it was still solid.

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    4.1
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    3.7 mi

    Searched and searched to find eat/cocktails in Harlem…read more This place did it! Fabulous service Amazing food!!! Great cocktails Will return for sure!

    The experience was very disappointing. The menu labels many items as gluten free, but I was told…read morethere's cross contamination. This means those dishes aren't truly gluten free for people with celiac disease or anyone who has to avoid gluten. When I pointed that out to my server, he just gave me a blank stare. I tried to explain why labeling those items as gluten free is misleading, but he seemed completely disinterested, even annoyed, dismissed what I was saying, and simply responded that the pasta is gluten free. I acknowledged that the server doesn't write the menu, but absolutely zero customer service skills. The service overall was lacking. Aside from taking our order, no one checked on us or came back to see if we needed anything. Our server was just hanging out chatting up the hostess. We had to request the bill from the manager & paid at the hostess stand. Before paying, I spoke with the manager and explained what had occured. He was more professional than the server, but he was still dismissive of my concerns and of the service we received. Management seemed happy enough to promote the "option". The food was okay, definitely not enough to make up for the poor service and handling of a serious dietary issue. Needless to say I will not be returning.

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    L'Artusi

    L'Artusi

    4.3
    (2.7k reviews)
    4.4 mi
    $$$

    L'Artusi opens reservations 14 days prior, and given its popularity, you must book immediately. Our…read moreparty of five managed to snag a table this past Saturday evening. The interior was completely packed, and the noise level was high enough for my smart watch to complain. To sample a bit of everything, we shared two orders of focaccia, four pastas, and one dessert. HOUSE-MADE FOCACCIA - 10 Super bouncy with a bit of chew, this was probably the best focaccia I've ever eaten. It came generously drizzled with olive oil and alongside chopped peppers drenched in even more olive oil, which added a nice little kick. We highly recommend starting with this. TAGLIATELLE - 27 Out of the four pastas, this was my absolute favorite. I love the thin yet chewy texture of the tagliatelle, and the bolognese sauce was rich and hearty. Finished with just the right amount of Parmigiano, both the pasta texture and sauce were sheer perfection. PICI 'CACIO E PEPE' - 23 This was such a simple pasta, yet so delicious. It was incredibly creamy and cheesy, with hints of fresh black pepper flavor that blew standard at-home black pepper grinders out of the water. Despite it being the simplest pasta of the night, I enjoyed it immensely. RIGATONI - 32 This pasta was simple yet slightly innovative, featuring sausage paired with a broccoli-based pesto. There was a slight bitterness that was polarizing among our group. While this wasn't my favorite pasta, I appreciated the creativity. PERCIATELLI NERO - 35 This dish packed in more components than just pasta and sauce: plenty of crab, tomatoes, and crispy breadcrumbs on top. However, the combination wasn't very memorable. None of the flavors really stood out, and it was my least favorite pasta of the night. OLIVE OIL CAKE - 14 Served with a pile of golden raisins and fancy whipped cream, this ended up being a bit of a miss. The raisins were a bit too sweet, and the cake's texture was uneven -- some bites were soft and moist, while others felt dry. A couple of others in my group also felt the same way. Overall, I'd give L'Artusi a 4.5/5; it was mostly hits with a couple of misses. The pasta portions are quite small. Since each dish is primarily carbs and sauce, I'd imagine you'll likely need an appetizer or a pasta and a half to leave full. Still, I'd definitely come back for the focaccia, tagliatelle, and the cacio e pepe.

    I called L'Artusi on Friday, August 21st just to check on a reservation, and the woman who answered…read morethe phone was immediately snotty. Instead of simply confirming it, she made a comment like "you should know if you've been here before," which was unnecessary and pretty rude for such a basic question. It wasn't a busy‑restaurant kind of tone--it was just attitude. Not exactly the first impression you expect from a place that tries to present itself as polished. A quick, polite confirmation would've gone a long way, but instead it felt dismissive and unwelcoming. For a restaurant with their reputation, having someone speak to guests like that over a simple call really doesn't help the image.

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