We usually go to the Tarallucci e Vino UWS, but this time we decided to visit Union Square location instead. Unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience. The gentleman behind the counter was not friendly or welcoming at all -- in fact, he came across as quite rude. The only positive part of our visit was our server, who was warm and friendly and the only reason this review isn't one star. The brunch itself was just so-so. I ordered the Farro e Quinoa and requested my eggs over easy. They arrived with broken yolks and were cooked through, which was not what I asked for. My friend ordered poached eggs with asparagus & smoke salmon and specifically requested eggs to be a medium cook, but they came out very runny and loose. It's frustrating when something as simple as eggs isn't prepared properly -- honestly, I could have done better at home. We didn't say anything at the time and just ate it as is. On top of that, they don't even serve regular coffee on weekends during brunch, which was another disappointment. To finish things off, when we left, no one said goodbye or thank you. This is not the level of service we've come to expect, especially compared to the UWS location. Overall, a very disappointing visit. read more

Tarallucci e Vino Union Square - Peach danish, this was the only thing I enjoyed! - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Came here for dinner and really enjoyed it. Our server was prompt and friendly and offered a lot of great recommendations in terms of drinks and entrees. My friend wanted to get a Caesar salad with grilled chicken but it seems that this place doesn't have any chicken, which, I thought was strange. I ended up getting the carbonara and it was super creamy and flavorful. Highly recommend it. While the place was busy, I do appreciate that it wasn't overly loud so I didn't have to scream across the table. Definitely a great place that I stumbled upon and fully intend to come back. read more

Tarallucci e Vino Union Square - Carbonara Dinner - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Went there for Resturant week. The salmon appetizer was delicious. The cod was good but needed some zesty like a cherry tomatoe or something. The gnocchi was planned they just needed a little bit of pep. Had a nice layer of bacon, but I needed some type of punch. The dessert was delicious the apple and the tiramisu but a little disappointing for each spending over $100. The service was absolutely great. They Castle refilled our water and made sure that if we wanted to refill was available asked for the atmosphere was cute. Lots of women feel like a girls night out spot.. read more

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The restaurant is very cute and great ambiance. It does get crowded for the happy hour crowd. I can't attest to the food, as I only had a drink but felt compelled to leave a review as the service was not great and it's EXPENSIVE. The cosmo was very good but not that good! I wanted to debate it but I could NOT get the servers attention and I was running late for an appointment. If it wasn't for the prices I would be back. Again this is just based on the drink, can't opine on the food although the prices on happy hour food specials looked reasonable read more

Tarallucci e Vino Union Square - Not sure how this was possible - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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I've walked by this place a million times and never walked in. I bought a TGTG bag of pastries and being directionally challenged, got lost trying to find the place. (Please don't judge me!). I ended up calling as the GPS kept routing me to the Rothman's Men's clothing store. A team member was kind enough to help, staying on the phone w/ me and even looking for me outside. That act of kindness made sure that I would come back to support the establishment. Btw, the TGTG pastries I received were good! We decided to try their brunch menu. I went with their Uova Al Tartufo aka House brioche, scrambled organic eggs, rosemary ham, provolone, black truffle aioli and home fries. My husband went with their Uova E Asparagi aka asparagus, potatoes, parmigiano, pink peppercorn, poached organic eggs and smoked salmon. His dish came with the option of either smoked salmon or choice of bacon. I can't speak for him as I didn't try his dish but he said it was outstanding. Mine was pretty much the same! I am not a big fan of creamy but I love truffle so I battled putting tiny swabs of aioli on my meal as I ate. It was so good! The portions were just right, the staff was attentive and nice! Our waitress gave us one of the best tables in the place, one of the two booths in the back. Looking forward to trying their dinner menu. HIGHLY RECCOMMEND! read more

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This neighborhood favorite made our Christmas dinner truly exceptional . The food was delicious and authentically Italian, clearly prepared with care and tradition . The service was outstanding, with knowledgeable and attentive servers who made the evening feel warm and special . A wonderful holiday experience and a place we are always happy to return to . read more

Tarallucci e Vino Union Square - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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This Italian wine bar and bistro was established at this location in 2001 and then expanded to NoMad and UWS and a cafe at the Cooper Hewitt Museum. I stopped in for the great Happy Hour. Service was great. The bartender was attentive! I ordered the house white (not bad!) $10 and calamari ($11) which was cooked to perfection. The only issue I had was with the fake flowers displayed at the bar which is very roomy! I would suggest getting fresh cut flowers. The restaurant is close to Union Square. I'm sure they can do a deal with the flower sellers there! read more

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I went there for a casual lunch on a weekend. I was famished so was really hoping for something substantial with Italian pasta, but I was surprised to see how tiny the portions were relative to the price. I'm a tiny person and I left starving. We walked to the dragonfest to get some other food items instead. The food wasn't bad but wasn't memorable and the portion size was too small to warrant the pricing. I was not a fan ultimately. It was $68.51 including tip for two people and two dishes. read more

Tarallucci e Vino Union Square - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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The menu had a lovely classic selection. We enjoyed the olives and a delicious cheeseboard which was beautifully presented and good portions. The artichoke salad was my favourite. read more

Tarallucci e Vino Union Square - Cheeseboard Arugula Artichoke and walnut salad - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

What a cute romantic restaurant! The lighting is so perfect...not too dim and not too bright. The spacing between tables is decent enough to where you aren't hearing the conversation of the group next to you. I ordered the chicken entree and it was so delicious. I took some leftovers home and my sister at it cold and STILL loved it! If you like to order a lot of food, the tables are kind of small for two people. But that is standard in NYC. read more

We reserved a team lunch here for group of 6. Our table was ready upon arrival. The restaurant has a nice European rustic vibe, with a bar area in front, and outdoor seating as well, weather permitted. It's a full on Italian lunch menu, if you are not familiar with Italian dishes, you would spend a lot of time in Google lol! The lunch menu is also different than dinner menu. We got the burrata for appetizer. Amazing flatbread with tomato sauce and outrageous burrata cheese. I made sure no cheese was wasted. All of us got variety of dishes from pasta, gnocchi to panini. They all loved and spoke highly of their food. I got the Salmon that was seared so beautifully. The skin was crisp, but a very soft tasty layer underneath. The vegetables on the dish were also cooked so well. The special blueberry non alcoholic drink was solid as well. Overall e had a fantastic team lunch. Service was incredible. We were in and out within an hour. read more

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Visited on 2/4/2024 : I found this restaurant very pleasant for the occasion we came for. My friend just came from picking out her wedding dress with her family and her bridesmaids and it was also her birthday. The staff there gave us a complimentary dessert for her and sang happy birthday. They even greeted her and said happy birthday . I think it really made her day. My only complaint is I wish there is a way to add protein to some of the pasta options. However, I understand why they're probably wasn't any, but if they were to take this in the consideration, I would love to have added chicken to my dish. I don't mind paying extra for protein so money isn't an issue. But everything tasted delicious. I got the cacio e pepe. read more

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Incredible! Food here is really good! And service is awesome. Def get the fregnacce and lamb skewers

Food was great! Portions sizes were a good size for their value and the quality of the food was amazing as well. Service was great. Our servers were quick and attentive. Will definitely come back again! read more

Bought a chocolate croissant , chocolate muffin and a sugar donut with cream filling. Here i am thinking i am going to have a great choice of little sweets for a midnight snack. To my surprise it was a huge disappointment. The sugar coated donut was good but when i cut it in half, i noticed the filling appeared to be raw, like if they had added too much flour, the filling was tasteless and added no flavoring to the donut. On the ither hand the sugar coating on the donut and the donut itself was ok, but at those prices, i say dint even bother. The chocolate croissant was ok, but Breads Bakery literally is down the block within a 2 minute walk. Of course they have amazing breads and if i want to indulge in something wickedly delicious and infused with real chocolate, chocolate babka is my choice. I will confess. Prior to picking up my donut, i had just had a chocolate babka-so you can imagine my disappointment level when i got home to try all my snacks. Anyways the chocolate croissant was just ok, nothing to talk about. The chocolate muffin, seemed have baked. The bottom part was overcooked and the top was undercooked. Live and learn, wont come back for pastries. I will stick to consistent well made bakeries at Breads Bakery. read more

Tarallucci e Vino Union Square - My sugar donut with a nasty filling- wasted money - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Came here for a weeknight date! The staff was lovely. It brought me back to Italy. They really create an upscale Italian vibe. I recommend the Gamberi E Zucchine. I loved the white wine sauce. It was just the right consistency with a Lemmon essence. Unfortunately my pictures of the pastas got deleted, but we will definitely be back! read more

Tarallucci e Vino Union Square - Fritto Misto - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

SO GOOD. We sat outdoors where we had a nice breeze for lunch. we tried a few cocktails which were sweet and delicious. For appetizers, we had the burrata and Caesar salad. I don't even eat salad and I thought it was AMAZING! The pastas were EXTREMELY GOOD. The short rib rigatoni was perfection, I highly recommend. The carbonara was creamy and also delicious. For dessert we tried the tiramisu and the lemon, mango and vanilla sorbet/gelato. The mango sorbet was so flavorful and refreshing, and the tiramisu was nice and creamy. Honestly an amazing lunch with great service. I can't wait to come back! read more

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A really solid place for Italian in union square! We got the meatballs and prosciutto pizza to start for apps and then shared the orecchiette, cacio e Pepe and asparagus for mains. To finish we split the tiramisu and gelato for dessert. The meatballs and pizza were great. The pasta portions are a little small for the price, especially the cacio e Pepe. The orecchiette was phenomenal though. Skip the tiramisu for dessert, we were quite disappointed but loved the gelato. More pros than cons here so we did have an enjoyable time (the friendly staff also was a plus!) and now we know what to order and not to for next time. read more

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I love all of the Tarallucci locations. They're my favorite go-to restaurants in the city. I grew up going to the UWS location with my family, and they're all the best! I always bring my friends to one when they're visiting NYC. Every location is reliably delicious, always has a seat open, the vibe is very relaxed and cozy, and the staff is super nice and friendly. I went last weekend for my birthday and had an amazing dinner: 1. Cacio e Pepe - my favorite in the city. so peppery, creamy cheesy and perfect. 2. Steak - perfectly cooked, so richly seasoned and crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. The side salad is also fresh and tasty. 3. Rigatoni Ragu - it's always my favorite taste-wise, & very generous with the meat sauce. The only thing that I would change about it is the plating, since the long and flat plating makes the dish cool down rather quickly. 4. Cheese board - I'm not a sophisticated stinky cheese eater so they chose the perfect easy cheeses at my request. 5. Caesar Salad - every leaf was coated with the perfect amount of dressing, it wasn't overbearing with the flavors, and it's very fresh and crispy. They surprised me with a complimentary chocolate mousse for my birthday and it was dark and chocolatey, so perfect for us girls who love chocolate. And they gave me a gift card for my birthday! I was so surprised by that. And a special shoutout to the staff there who are all really nice and made us feel homey and appreciated :) read more

** Happy Hour Review ** Stopped in here after work on a Friday around 6 pm. The bar seating, where happy hour is served, was full but the hostess let us know a few folks were wrapping up. So we decided to stand in the bar area, grab drinks and wait until someone left. Within five minutes a bar table was open and we were good to go! Their negroni spagliatos were delicious and a great HH deal. We also tried some of the HH bites. Everything was really tasty though we were sure how much of a deal they really were. I'm not sure whether we'd stop in here for a full meal but the happy hour was totally worth it. Nice vibes, friendly staff, and solid service. read more

Great food, great wine and drinks! They open early for breakfast, they have food lunch and a good diner as well as open late for drinks. Good happy hour menu as well! Service is always fast here for the most part. The ambiance is wonderful for all hours and seasons. read more

for restaurant week we had great service lovely food fab tiramisu i will be back very soon! read more

The food is delicious and the drinks very tasteful! Analucia treated us really well, she was very hospitable and helpful, she gave us fantastic recommendations! We ate calcio e Pepe and carbonara. And we drank peroni beer, Ugo spritz and Campari. We recommend! read more

Made reservations for Saturday night dinner through OpenTable (they had many times available). We ordered the caesar salad, spaghetti, and burrata pizza. Everything was pretty good and flavorful. The only complaint we had was that the burrata pizza was cold. Other than that, the sauce was delicious and the crust was so soft. Service was okay; our waiter didn't even check up on us once. Ambiance is nice for an intimate dinner/date night. If you're in the area, try it. read more

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Tasty food. Good food. We had pinza and pasta ; The service was good. The location is cozy. read more

Tarallucci e Vino Union Square - Gnocchi pesto and stracciatella - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Anytime I'm in the Union Square area looking for Italian, I go here. I've probably been here 7+ times now. Emmanuel always makes us feel so welcome - it really feels like a family restaurant. The food and wine are great as well of course. The bolognese is really standout - just a super satisfying dish. I'm so glad this place is here! read more

INCREDIBLE!! Great service, amazing drinks!' Great ambiance. Chicken milanese was delectable!!

The focaccia was delicious!! Service was consistent. The redhead hostess (Martina) was so wonderful! She had a fierce fit and was great at her job - despite some not so nice customers we heard during our happy hour. We also met Rita the operations manager and she was so kind!! Fedrico was nice. I recommend!! read more

Dinner was excellent. Branzino perfecto and restaurant week dinner melon, pasta, etc. wonderful. Service and vibe is just right.

We originally went because my wife wanted one of good gelato desserts. Had a great Caesar, with perfect bread and olive oil. Wife had pasta pomodoro and I had the pesto gnocchi which were both very nice, along with a good Pinot griggo. Her dessert were 3 types of gelato. Ambiance was very nice. read more

The brunch was delicious! Great menu! Service was excellent as well! Healthy and delicious options! And delicious not so healthy options as well! Highly recommend! read more

We found this place on google and decided to give it a try. On sole ambiance the place had a wonderful aesthetic. The ambient lighting table seating and bar were perfect vibes for a date night. The staff was super nice and attentive, they frequently checked up to make sure everything was good and refilled our waters quite a number of times. As for food I got the Mafaldine Cacio e Pepe. The sauce was very good, light but still flavorful. I love this type of pasta however I felt that for this type of pasta it was too al dente. Maybe that is more authentic but with such a thick noodle, the addition of it being very al dente ruined the textural experience of the pasta in my opinion. I noticed with the other pastas that my friends got the al dente was not as prevalent, however with this particular dish I felt that the texture took away from the dish rather than adding a positive element to it. For desert we got Torta alla Mousse di Cioccolato. The mousse was very rich and delicious the cake at the bottom was a nice addition texturally. The berries added a nice freshness. The mousse was defiantly a bit stiffer when we first got it, likely because it was chilled in fridge before serving, but as it started to defrost the texture blossomed wonderfully. I thought over all that the food was decent, but for the price point I was not wowed for the price point. read more

Tarallucci e Vino Union Square - malfadine cacio e pepe - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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The ambiance of this restaurant is so nice! it feels very comfortable and rustic. The food is delicious and they have a great wine list. Will definitely return! read more

Excellent meal. Great food, service and restaurant was warm and relaxing. Shout out to Frederico who was excellent and attentive. He made the experience extra service. It is always nice to be remembered at a restaurant and Frederico always makes us feel special when we dine. Ken read more

Love this neighborhood place!!! From our hostess Martina, to our waiter Frederico. Martina was so efficient and friendly; making us want to stay for longer and enjoy the atmosphere. She was able to navigate the list of reservations and walk ins with ease. The service overall was impeccably fast. Would highly recommend for happy hour. Rita also stopped by and was kind and welcoming. read more

Tarallucci e Vino Union Square - Martina our wonderful hostess - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

The food was Great!! Great ambiance!! Great service!!! And everyone in the restaurant gave a happy vibe

I loved this place. The outdoor street side seating is very cute. The service is great. Our server spoke Italian so felt like I was teleported to Italy for a little. We had the pesto gnocchi (strongly recommend it) and the burrata pizza also didn't disappoint. For dessert chocolate mouse for the win. Great great service! read more

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Closing out a long day touring about the city, worked up an appetite and we were not disappointed, waiter was awesome with suggestions and the chicken dish was out of this world, carbonara was thick and packed with flavor, very cool setting with nice lighting and seating! Great find read more

Tarallucci has all the markings of a great local restaurant. The staff were very welcoming and accommodating and the restaurant has a good vibe. The wine was not over priced by Manhattan standards and the bread was good with the olive oil. However, the pasta dishes did not quite measure up. The restaurant's version of Cacio e Pepe did not do it for me. However, I did like the peppery finish. read more

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The food was great, but I do feel like you can get better quality for the same price at other restaurants. However, my friends were much more impressed with their food, so perhaps it was just my order. The wine was particularly excellent. I would come back for the wine alone. The service was impeccable, and the vibes inside the restaurant were great. The waiter had an Italian accent and really knew what he was doing, which was cool. read more

Tarallucci e Vino Union Square - Mafaldine Cacio e Pepe - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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