Ballarò Vino & Sveltine
(Now Closed)Italian Restaurant, Coffee Shop, and Sandwich Spot$$$$
East Village, New York
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Ina LiOctober 17, 2015Simple and delicious Italian offering. Get their wonderful arugula salad and meat and cheese platter. Highly recommend the cheese with truffles!
- Nate BeattySeptember 17, 2015When I think "Italian sandwich cafe and wine bar" this place is basically it. Delicious sandwiches and drinks and fantastic people watching from the small sidewalk tables on 2nd ave.
Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014Two classic Italian prosciuttos on the menu, and it's fun to taste them side by side--those pink slices ribboned with silken fat have layers of flavor that seem to go on for miles Read more- Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014Besides its meat and cheese platters, Ballaro offers excellent Lavazza coffee, sandwiches on foccacia or semolina bread, and a selection of antipasti and crostini. Read more
They make this Panino with Proscuitto & Cremini Mushrooms that is amazing. They also have a great Happy Hour w free antipasto on the bar if you get a glass of wine. Love it!
This continues to be one of my favorite little spots to drop in on in the East Village. Wonderful wines, meats, cheeses, etc. totally authentic. Very friendly. Generous portions. ROCKIN'!
Carlo CiscoMarch 22, 2014Great place food is delicious and reasonably priced. Highly recommend bolognese and the prosciutto appetizer. Also make sure to use FoodFan Select here - members save 25%!- Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014Don't miss the frisella crostini--a crusty round of bread softened with a sprinkle of cold water and olive oil--topped with a garlicky mass of tomato and basil. Read more
Kasey MaApril 22, 2013Order the Cheese platter with prosciutto, ring pasta, eggplant parm, and meat lasagna. The sauces and cheese are so good. Been here multiple times and all are so amazing !!!
Caryn WasserJanuary 26, 2013An Italian Enoteca- great wine and small plates- delicious coffee/espresso as well! Nice pre-dinner spot.
Sasha HorwitzJune 21, 2013Fantastic lasagne and hands down best tiramisu I have ever had. When I am back in NYC definitely coming back
Christine FitzsimonsAugust 6, 2013AMAZING FOOD! Great atmosphere for any occasion - especially a date! :) spinach and potato gnocchi are to die for.
Martina PorcellatoAugust 1, 2013Charming salad is amazing, with a spriz before and a bier after that!
Mish and RobMay 17, 2015It gets packed at 6pm for an insanely good happy hour (free food!), but even then it isn't too loud or annoying. Lovely servers.
Ajay KulkarniJuly 2, 2012Stop by on Sunday night and take in some live music as you feast on charcuterie and wine. You won't be disappointed.
Nicole WooleyAugust 6, 2013The food, service, wine, and music were fantastic!! I highly recommend the spinach gnocchi!!- Come for the Italian aperitivo during happy hours, you'll get free food with the drink like any authentic Italian bar.
Christopher LeeOctober 15, 2013Fantastic little wine bar in the East Village, great place to unwind after dinner.
The Local East VillageAugust 14, 2011Community contributor James Traub thinks "Ballaro, where the brick walls are lined with bottles of wine and olive oil and cans of tomato sauce, is [a happy place.]" Read more
Tavonna MillerNovember 16, 2013Their prosecco is awesome! Service, food, ambience GREAT! Soooo good for my spirit!
Amazing happy hour with select glasses of wine at 6 bucks a pop and free mouthwatering appetizers!
Daniel CohenOctober 26, 2013Everything was excellent and the server picked the best prosciutto and wine for us
This place is a winner. $20 wine flight is so much fun to share on a date and they have free bruschetta until 8.
Mike TaylorApril 19, 2012Come between 6-8 for the happy hour. $6 wines and free meats, bruschetta and cheese. Great deal!
Todd HanshawAugust 27, 2013Very nice the type of restaurant that East Village used to be famous for - loves it
Great happy hour - free cheese and appetizers with a glass of wine. Practice your Italian w the bartenders.
- Come for happy hour from 6-8 and get free appetizers w a glass of wine. Not crowded and great date spot.
BenNovember 10, 2010True Italian style happy hour with tasty meats, cheeses and olives to compliment the wine. Worth the trip.
Come during happy hour and have a fab wine with free appetizers. Note: cash only.
Rachel LeeMarch 18, 2010this place was amazing! delicious meats, cheeses, and the wine jam is TO DIE for!!diego was so nice and sad that's he's leaving this week!
Come for aperativo! Authentically Italian, including music from a decade ago...- Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014Billed as a proscuitteria, Ballaro specializes in the glories of pig legs. Read more
Athena ChangMarch 26, 2011Get the panini with sopresseta and dried tomato with rosetta bread. Very delicioso!
- Jonathan FeldmanOctober 25, 2009Try the lemon pignoli cake. It was the best pignoli cake I've ever had. Very light and unusual. It was superb!
Coffee, pignoli cake and panini are the goods. The chocolate and pear cake sounds good but is rather bland.
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- Mon–Sun
- 10:30 AM–2:00 AM
(212) 228-2969
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