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What an amazing experience! We came here for our anniversary and the staff was very attentive to that need. We were greeted with a postcard and, after dining, received a celebratory dessert for the occasion. What impeccable service! And let's not forget about the food, amazing through and through ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Here’s a polished version of your review:<br><br>Amazing service and delicious food! The atmosphere was sophisticated and welcoming. A special thank you to Julio for making our experience exceptional. He took great care of our entire group, was attentive and professional, and made sure everyone was happy. We truly enjoyed our visit and look forward to coming back! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you Blerta for the wonderful service - you treated my mother and I with such fantastic hospitality and we love your energy! Amazing pasta - Cacio e Pepe, Gnocchi à la Sorrento. You have to try the lobster rolls - best I’ve had!

4.5/5<br><br>Visited in a group of five couples, and this was easily one of the most enjoyable group dining experiences I’ve had. The food just kept coming, allowing us to try a wide variety of dishes throughout the evening. A special shoutout to our server, Pietro, who was exceptional from start to finish - attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely warm. He elevated the entire experience. The only reason I’m not giving five stars is that some of the portions felt surprisingly small for the price point. That said, the quality of the food, service, and overall atmosphere made this a memorable evening, and I’d happily return.

From start to finish, a wonderful experience. Our server Pietro offered the perfect amount of attention and was very pleasant. The bread was delicious. I had the squid ink pasta which was packed with seafood. And the olive oil cake was the ideal level of sweetness.

Simply exceptional in every way. Having the chef in the day to day really makes this place stand out. Their cocktails and starting dishes are super tasty and unique. The branzino was buttery and delicious and I couldn't get enough of their brussel sprouts. Do your self a favor and treat yourself to the olive oil cake, one of the best I've ever had. Their attention to detail and excellent service make this a return spot.

First of all I want to say thank you to Renan our server, I have over 8-9 years in the hospitality industry and I have high expectations especially when I dine in the city, and Renan exceeded my expectations. He was very attentive, gave great drink recommendations, and was friendly throughout the entire service. I took my mom out for Mother’s Day and she enjoyed her Salmon entree while I had the 32oz Porterhouse, which was 10/10. Highly recommend the charcuterie board for the table. Great Restaurant for a special occasion or for a casual dinner. 100% would come back.

The server Maria was super nice and kind to us. Had a great birthday here. They gave us a panna cotta as complement. Definitely recommend the service, food, and environment here. The food was also very delicious. Worth every penny.

Osteria La Baia is a fantastic Italian restaurant in NY city.<br><br>The atmosphere is warm and comfortable without feeling over the top, making it perfect for both date nights and dinners with friends. The food is excellent — fresh ingredients & well-balanced flavors. The seafood dishes stand out, and everything tastes authentic and thoughtfully prepared. Service is attentive, professional, and welcoming. The staff is knowledgeable about the menu and happy to offer recommendations.<br><br>Overall, a reliable and high-quality spot for Italian cuisine. Definitely worth a visit.

Dined at this restaurant solo so only tried a couple of items but what I had was absolutely delicious and I will be back to try more options. Lovely decor and very comfortable bar seating. Bread is offered and should be accepted. It is an herb focaccia and is light and springy and delicious. Tartare is a standard portion with very toasted bread points. A traditional tartare, which is good, but definitely felt like it had some heat, not sure if it was spicy mustard or something else but highly recommend. Cacio e pepe was very good. A simple dish but not always easy to master. The pasta was perfect, it had a great chew to it and the flavors were on point. I had to try the profiteroles and they did not disappoint. They were filled with ice cream, which was tasty but not needed. The pastry was light and crispy and delicious. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Underwhelming. I came to this place with a lot of expectations- the reviews looked great! Let me start by saying what was great- the focaccia bread, the tiramisu were truly exceptional. Service was top notch.<br>However- the quality of a restaurant is known by its consistency in ensuring each dish is flavorful- not just a few. We ordered the veal shank in risotto, and the lobster fettuccine. Both were mid. They didn’t add bread crumbs to the lobster fettuccine. It had a tomato and parsley base- and the flavors were missing.<br><br>Overall- I have been to better Italian restaurants in nyc. I would skip this one.

Nice place, very central and busy. Even though we had a reservation, we waited 3-5 minutes to be seated. The service was friendly, up to that point. We ordered cocktails, pasta and, as a main course, branzino, which we paired with Pinot Grigio. To finish, we ordered tiramisu. Everything was delicious and the portions were very generous; however, a couple of hours later, we felt ill, nothing serious. Perhaps we are not used to such heavy meals.

Mauricio A was our server tonight and he made our dining experience here so amazing. Warm, welcoming, knowledgeable about drinks and dishes. We can’t wait to come back while my husband and I are in town.<br>I ordered the rack of lamb, it was cooked to perfection. The absolute perfect temperature<br>My husband ordered the spaghetti Bolognese. He loved it and we shared a lasagna. Seriously the best lasagna we’ve ever had!

Came for a pre Christmas dinner with my wife and we will definitely come back. Hostess was very accommodating since we didn’t have a reservation. The food was amazing, we shared the lobster fettuccine, frutti di mare squid ink pasta and scallops. Thanks to all the staff for their kindness and to our waiter Renan, who gave us excellent recommendations. Next time we’ll have the Chilean sea bass and the olive cake!

We had an amazing experience at this restaurant! As soon as you walk in, it is STUNNING. The food was absolutely delicious — every dish was full of flavor, and the desserts were the perfect finishing touch. Our favorites were the meatballs, Cacio e Pepe & the Rib Eye. For drinks, the Old Fashioned and French 75. Our waitress, Nicole, went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. She was friendly, attentive, and made us feel so welcome throughout our meal. The service and atmosphere together made it such a great dining experience. I highly recommend this spot — we’ll definitely be coming back!