Italian restaurant

Da Nico

ChinatownManhattan

4.3· 4,328 reviewsOpen until 10PM
Da Nico — italian restaurant — in Chinatown — Manhattan — NYC
Da Nico interior — Chinatown

Chinatown

Manhattan

The brief

About Da Nico

Little Italy venue serving traditional Italian plates from the old country & offers an ample garden.

Community Rating

4.3

out of 5

4,328 community reviews

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15 verified Google reviews

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Elena PadillaLocal guide
a week ago

Amazing dinner experience here!! The staff were all very nice and the food was very good. The pasta is fresh and delicious, and the cannolis were absolutely amazing. We also got a complimentary dessert which was just as good.

Danielle LavisLocal guide
2 weeks ago

We had a great meal while visiting NY! Da Nico did not disappoint. The service was fantastic! Our waiter Alex was very attentive and sweet! The atmosphere is exactly what you would expect and want while dining in Little Italy. Great ambiance! Great food! Superb meatballs and eggplant parm. We also appreciated the delicious complimentary dessert! Highly recommend!

Tracey Williams
3 weeks ago

Don’t even try for lunch! At 10 minutes before they opened at noon, they would not allow us to sit down. After waiting then being denied seating in courtyard (we were told waiter was working front only) we asked to speak to a manager who then said that the courtyard didn’t open for an hour. When I mentioned the website doesn’t specify it he then decided to say there was work and painting being done. C’mon man! Lie better. Needless to say, we didn’t eat there & will warn our large travel group who comes yearly not to do so either.

Maria Gonzalez
a month ago

Amazing staff, delicious food, ambience romantic, fun , kind , loving and peaceful. Alfonso and jose just with me he was so attentive with all his clients. I really appreciate it a table for one was amazing. Thank yall for a family atmosphere as well. 🥰

Chris StapletonLocal guide
2 months ago

We went to Da Nico after a recommendation from a mate. We were not disappointed, the food was quality. Best meatballs i have eaten. Staff are great the added bonus the fella who took out orders looks and sounds like Stan Lee.<br>The portions are a good size, we struggled to eat the complimentary Zeppole.

Kyle Given
2 months ago

The food was great! We were skeptical because of some mixed reviews, but we came at 9pm on a Friday night with 3 people, and were seated immediately. Love the atmosphere! The spaghetti carbonara and pasta fagiole were the best I’ve ever had! My wife loved the homemade gnocchi! The buffalo Mazzarella was delicious as almost as good as we had in Italy!

Wendingo WsLocal guide
Edited 3 months ago

Me and a friend were in town with one free night, so I looked on Google Maps for a good spot in Little Italy and Da Nico didn't disappoint! It was unusually warm out, so we sat outside bc it was beautiful! I said it would be super romantic if I was with my husband! I had a classic chicken Parm that was really good, but my friend got the special Lobster Fra Diavolo and my jaw hit the table when it came out! The hugest dish FULL of skrimps, mussels and pasta under a full lobster! We had some wine and they also brought bread and oil and gave us some free sugared dough bits for dessert. It was a perfect meal!

Mick BLocal guide
3 months ago

Booked a table for my daughter’s birthday some weeks ango after seeing the reviews. The day before they sent me a message asking me if I were going to turn up which I replied to.. just a shame they couldn’t tell me they were going to be closed that day after we’d made the effort through the snow to get there…<br>Poor show to be honest, we ended up in Grotta Azzurra just up the road, pure class fabulous service and comes highly recommended from us travelling UK folk.<br>Shame on you Da Nico, get your crap together as this is no way acceptable.

Edgard AponteLocal guide
3 months ago

Da Nico was great, we visited yesterday and it did not disappoint, the service was excellent, food delicious and at the right temperature, we had:<br>Bruschetta (10/10)<br>Lasagna (10/10)<br>Spaghetti with meatballs (10/10) owe you the picture.<br>The gave us Zeppole as a compliment on the house.<br><br>The price was extremely good, our servers were great and attentive with excellent customer service.<br><br>Great place overall that we will visit again.

Steve PiferLocal guide
3 months ago

Really OUTSTANDING food and service. Multi-generation restaurant. Definitely a “do not miss”. The Cacio e Pepe is probably the best in NYC! The owners are almost always around to visit with too.

Vicki Connell
4 months ago

Walking through Little Italy in NYC and likely you will experience hustlers trying to get you in their restaurants. Not Da Nico. Because they dont need to. Their tradition of excellent food and superior service says it all. We include Da Nico on every visit to NYC. Dont skip the veal. It is legit extraordinary. Come hungry.

Gabriel Gonzalez (Gabe)Local guide
5 months ago

Found this place off a quick tik tok search when we were in the area. Definitely was not disappointed. The pizza tasted so good, love a little char. Both pastas were great and left me wanting more.<br><br>Definitely do not hesitate to visit Da Nico!

Chrystal FosterLocal guide
7 months ago

My favorite Italian restaurant in NY. The ceaser salad is perfectly tangy. The meatballs are big and flavorful. My mom loves the eggplant, whatever way she orders it. Although my favorite thing, and reason we come here, the gnocchi. I get it with vodka sauce. The gnocchi are like fluffy pillows in your mouth. The vodka sauce is perfectly creamy and just delicious. My boys are partial to the wood fired pizza and fresh bread. Hands down best spot in Little Italy!

Jason MullLocal guide
9 months ago

We had a party of 11 all with carry on bags and the hostess was still willing to seat us comfortably in an area where we could spread out without any complaint - in fact she suggested the room when we had mentioned sitting out of the way outside. The server was great also with good menu suggestions and attentiveness. As good as the service and atmosphere though - the food was the star of the show for sure! Definitely recommend and can’t wait to get back to town to eat here again !! Even ended dinner with a great cup of cappuccino!

Snehal “Serena” GLocal guide
9 months ago

My visit to Da Nico Ristorante was an incredible experience. The place is just a cozy, authentic Italian spot.<br>The food was absolutely amazing. I got the chicken Parmesan, pasta a la vodka, and shrimp in a spicy red sauce, and honestly, everything was just perfect. They also have an extensive wine selection, which was great with our meal.<br>The staff was super attentive and friendly. Our waters never went empty, and they were always there when we needed something. The prices are also really reasonable, which is a huge bonus, especially for New York City.<br>I would definitely recommend Da Nico to any lover of Italian food. I'll for sure be back soon!<br><br>Pro Tip: If it's a nice day, ask to see the seating out behind the restaurant. The beautiful little courtyard is a great place to grab some lunch or dinner.

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