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Relaxed spot for pasta dishes such as rigatoni, plus pizza, classic entrees and wine.
What to order: Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka · Ricotta Meatballs · Chicken Parmigiana · Spumoni My WayFrom Google Maps reviews.
Have been in NYC for almost 2 decades, and have tried more Italian dishes than I care to admit - this is hands down THE BEST American Italian style restaurant. I continue to come back for their spicy penne alla vodka - delicious, the sauce has a slight hint of heat, just enough to make the flavors work together, creating an absolutely excellent dish. I usually order it with shrimp. This time we also ordered baked clams (YUM!), mozzarella sticks that came with three different sauces, and lemon pa
Went here for my birthday with my dad, and it was honestly amazing! The bread was divine, the salad was beautiful and fresh, the penne à la vodka with shrimp was so flavorful and buttery. I loved everything! And the cake was good too however the frosting could be a little bit looser on the strawberry Matcha cake.
My friend and I walked in without a reservation. We were told that the wait would be 2 hours. That was fine but what I didn’t understand was the empty seats that were there during the entire time we waited. They stated that the grace period was 10/15 minutes but there was more than one empty table BEFORE we arrived. Luckily the bar opened up and that’s where we had dinner. I’m not sure how their seating arrangements go but it didnt make any sense to me. The food was delicious despite this and th
From the Mar 16, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Cold food was held above 41°F, warm enough for bacteria to grow.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.