Michael BulkleyLocal guide
★★★★★3 months ago
My family and I were down in NYC for a film shoot and were starving by the time we were done. We planned on going to a certain Italian restaurant but could not get in. The kids were determined that they wanted pasta but we did not know anything in the area where we were. We ended up walking in the freezing cold to get to a restaurant I saw about 8 blocks away on Google Maps. As we walked we stumbled on this neat spot and the girls being so hungry and cold determined that we would walk no further and we would take our chances here. What a GREAT choice!!!<br><br>First off, ambiance was clean, cozy, and warm. A very happy gentleman greeted us and as it turned out he was the owner (did not know that till the next day when I looked up info on the place). He got us settled right in and our serve came over and she was a charmer! Excellent first impression.<br><br>We started with simple mixed greed salad (ordered two). They were perfectly dressed and had generous amounts of good olives, fennel, baby arugula, and other fresh veggies. My youngest daughter just wanted fettuccine with butter. Since they make their pasta fresh every day she had no idea what she was asking for. Something so simple was so much better than she ever expected as she is not used to freshly made pasta. My wife and other daughter got orecchiette with broccoli rabe and they added sausage. Once again delicious. I on the other hand struggled to figure out what to get and finally settled on Pappardelle pasta with wild boar ragú and black truffle. HOLY COW! It was amazing! Three days later and I am still dreaming of it.<br><br>So in short, great ambiance, wonderful service, and food to die for. Only one slight change, I just wish the portions were just a bit larger, although for the price, it is the right amount. We will return for sure.
Response from the owner
Ciao Michael, <br><br>Thank you so much for sharing your story and kind words! We're delighted your girls' determination led you to us on that chilly day. It warms our hearts to know you enjoyed the cozy vibe, fresh pasta, and special dishes. We'll keep working on those portions!<br><br>Looking forward to welcoming you all back soon.<br><br>The Pasta Eater Team