Feels like you're walking into an upscale Italian restaurant & wine bar until you look at the prices. The pastas & pizzas are amazing, but don't skip the gelato after your meal!
The food is expertly prepared and priced very reasonably, especially for a restaurant as date-worthy as this. Don't miss the Bucatini all’ Gricia and Cacio e Pepe Pizza. Read more
The pies as Mario Batali's wildly popular pizzeria start on the griddle and finish in the broiler. Otto serves one of the city's great clam pies, as well as a terrific lardo and rosemary-topped pizza. Read more
Skip the pizza, which is mostly unremarkable, and go for the small plates and pasta, which are exellent. Don't miss the olive oil gelato as everyone mentions. Great wine list as well.
Mario Batali food at Olive Garden level insane value prices. Cacio e peppe pizza, pasta Norma, put extra prosciutto on any pizza, and the olive oil gelato to finish.
Try the Burratta! It is a religious experience!!! Pizza is good but go with the pasta (better pizza in several spots)...Don't miss the gelato.. Olive oil gelato and the Sweet Corn are AMAZING!!
one of my favorite places in nyc for wine. i've been here maybe 30 times, and have never sat in the restaurant. the bar area is awesome for a casual drink or meal. great for a date or to hang out
"Mario Batali's take on simple Italian food, great for anything from a date night to dinner with the family. Come hungry, leave happy." - Alexa Mehraban, @EatingNYC Read more
Fantastic pizza and pasta. Try the broccoli rabe with chilis and pecorino. Both olive oil gelato and clam pizza were amazing. If there's a long wait for a table then order a pizza at the bar.
The Pane Frattau pizza is amazing! As well as gelato in the following flavors: olive oil, sweetcorn and crème fraîche. Ask the waiter for wine recommendations.
A must go while in New York. One block from Washington Square, it offers and awesome atmosphere with reasonable price point. Caprese salad, prosciutto pizza and olive oil gelato are a must!
Family friendly cafe with tasty pizza and a wide variety of gelato flavours (including the unique olive oil). Nothing too special but nevertheless quite good.
Spaghetti carbonara is not for the faint-hearted—this venemous dish is made with all the egg, cheese and bacon a body can handle. But if you're going to make the plunge, Otto does it right Read more
Skip breakfast and eat a light lunch before embarking on an Batali-powered Italian family-style feast. Appetizers are great as well as the honey/marmalade-paired cheeses. Try the olive oil ice cream!
One of Mario Batali's greatest gifts to the city! Amazingly delicious italian tapas & pizza at reasonable prices. The veggies are SO good they have to be bad. Save room, the gelato is the best!
Really crispy thin crust pizza with fresh, tangy sauce. Gelato can only be ordered in 3-scoop servings, so go hungry or with other people. Regular bar crowd gets lively -- and loud, so grab a table.
Very heavy by-the-glass pours. Formaggio plate comes with truffle honey sauce, sour cherries, and spicey peaches. Pizza and pasta is amazing. Mario Batali is a genius.
The place is loud and the clientele is mostly from out of town, but the food is still good. The pizza with arugula, the watermelon salad and the olive oil gelato 👌🏼
I only came for drinks but I heard it's got an amazing food/wine selection. We ordered the pitcher of white sangria (delicious). Server was very attentive and came back several times to check on us.
One of Mario Batali's greatest gifts to the city! Amazingly delicious italian tapas & pizza at reasonable prices. The veggies are SO good they have to be bad. Save room, the gelato is the best! —Meg
Kid-friendly, good sunchoke salad though throughout a bit heavy on oil (same for the veggie sides). Lambrusco and carafes of wine - delish, great value. Good service.
I don't think it's possible to dislike this place. It's perfect in every way. I've had mushroom pizza, clam pizza and one other kind and they're always made to perfection.
Definitely make reservations or be prepared to wait. Start with a selection of Meats and Cheeses and then go straight to the Pizza – Otto Lardo, Prosciutto Arugula or Pizza Del Giorno.
Get "Baby Spinach, Ricotta Salata & Truffle Honey" as a starter. I felt the pizza toppings were too sparse, but loved my "Sesame Halvah Tartufo" dessert.
Thin crust pizza peaks with Romana's vibrant toppings, like chiles, capers. Try the sleeper vongole pie. Pizza or pasta at lunch brings a glass of Prosecco, w/a 4sq check-in. (Orig. review 3/12/11)
gelato sandwich served on brioche. flavors change with season. classics include olive oil & smoky dark caramel. summer`12 must trys--peppermint chocolate chip and crème fraiche
We generally just come for the pizza, but you should save room for their inspired desserts – especially the Olive Oil Coppetta or any of their gourmet gelatos.
The best pizza on the menu is the Marinara pizza. Though it comes with no cheese, the bold and spicy essence of the sauce matched with the crispy, delicate crust makes it unforgettable. Read more
Save room for the olive-oil gelato ($7.50), created by pastry chef Meredith Kurtzman. The creaminess of gelato is complemented by the Tuscan olive oil and sea salt. Read more
Mario Batali’s bustling pizzeria does their ice cream sandwiches with an Italian spin — with gelato instead of ice cream, and flavors such as creme fraiche, olive oil and stracciatella.
Great server if lucky to get him, Alex J, Blood Orange Martini - amazing, Pepperoni Pizza, great and has a nice kick, Watermelon and Cucumber salad - refreshing
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