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Italian Restaurant$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
"Great polenta and brunch deal."(16 Tips)
"excellent peccorino kale salad + meatballs."(6 Tips)
"The burrata is fantastic"(13 Tips)
"get the pappardelle bolognese, meatballs & tiramisu SO GOOD"(17 Tips)
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Great music selection for dinner. Fun spot to go with a small group of friends.
Michael G.November 28, 2022Good vibes inside with fairly loud music and well-executed dishes. Nothing in particular stood out but everything was enjoyable
Alisha OutridgeSeptember 18, 2012Nice, romantic Italian place in the LES, great prices & fantastic menu of food/wine. Try The Plank
You can't go without getting The Plank for two. It's not on the brunch menu but just ask.
The Zucchini Limone dish is perfect! Pretend pasta made out of zucchini strands. Delish! W/ @lizmillernyc & @projectmattnyc
Mike BattagliaNovember 19, 2011For parties of 12 or more you can't beat it. $75 a head 4 courses and 1 bottle of wine for every 2 people. doesn't hurt that frank prianzano is cooking for you either!
Sophie GuilleuxMay 12, 2018Pizzas! Staff and athmosphere, perfect to chill with friends but sooo noisy!- Ariel VieraFebruary 16, 2014Music is mostly top 40 from 2007, which kills any romantic vibe in this beautiful Italian restaurant.
Rich Wolf RubelFebruary 17, 2012Great salad with apples, mint, olives, ricotta salatta, pine nuts and lemon dressing, and great cheap pasta, too!
Freka SexyAugust 17, 2018This place is bomb! Food smells and taste delicious! Great customer service.
In 2 visits it's become my favorite Italian restaurant on the LES. It's delicious, reasonable and new.
AliJuly 28, 2013The house red is phenomenal- try the plank and the giant ball of burrata- you won't be sorry
Jackie LhoJune 5, 2016Disappointed with this place after following on social media. Flavor is decent but they overcook and use store bought pasta. Very unauthentic. Polenta was delicious though and that I do recommend!
ZenFoodsterAugust 5, 2013If you're salt-sensitive, don't get the grass-fed bolognese sauce, garlic bread, or the Grandmother's tomato gravy. It's super-salty!
Emilie DishonghFebruary 25, 2012This place feels like what a neighborhood Italian winebar is to Italians, only in NY for NYers. Easy. Pappardelle bolognese is delicious.
Benjamin SeebaughDecember 15, 2018phenomenal brunch special: 2 drinks and an entree for $20 — can’t be beat
Sheila MarikarDecember 21, 2012Unfussy Italian, amazing service, and pretty much everything's under $20. A must.
Fabiana Ruggiero PereiraJune 16, 2012Delicious homemade pasta and souce. It almost feels like you were in Italy!
If truffles are an option, get truffles. If truffles are not an option, camp out until they are.
Rhea S.April 15, 2012Cash only, but worth it for reasonably priced handmade pasta with awesome marinara sauce!
Great place. Music they play is mad hipster. I feel like I'm in hipstaly (hipster Italy)
Renata Gonçalves MotaDecember 27, 2013Delicious restaurant. Veronese is a good choice with a good wine.
LaurenJune 2, 2012Don't be afraid of a classic! Go with the bolognese with house-made pappardelle. It doesn't disappoint.
Nate SandfordDecember 18, 2011I haven't eaten yet but if the music and prices are any indication this will be a new staple of weekend brunches.
FitWARNovember 20, 2011The polenta is served on an wood plank with a bolognese...they nailed it! Come check this place out.
Collette SJune 21, 20153-for-1 drinks at brunch (about $10 for 3), but disappointed in my simple scramble eggs with toast. My friend's pancakes were good, though. Maybe this place is better for dinner?
Amazing Wine.... Plus I love the staff here!!!! Martine Rocks!! Gus (kitchen) is sweetheart!! & Lee is my rockstar!
Melissa MeliJune 1, 2012Homemade pasta and Buffala mozzarella. Italian wine list. Excellent gnocchi.
Amy CaoFebruary 1, 2012Try the Tiramisu - Have been meaning to eat here for a while. So cheap, it's crazy. Tiramisu is better at Bianca, but this does the trick.
MoRizaMay 13, 2012Try the Hot Pepper infused Olive Oil - The oil for dipping is just as important as the stuff to dip in.
Andrea BarrezuetaAugust 11, 2014Hard to recommend anything in particular as everything is out of control good
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The neighborhood knows us for our heritage chicken parm, grass-fed beef meatballs, homemade pasta, and extra thin crust pizza, but what people really come back for is the thing that anchors it all: the sauce...
Closed until Noon (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- Noon–10:00 PM
(212) 420-7700
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Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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Brunch, Dinner
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