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   Gerald

   New York City

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great neighborhood restaurant. Food is great, reasonably priced and the staff is attentive but doesn't rush you. My wife and I go there frequently
   

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   Jerry

   VIP

   New York City

   117 reviews

   5.0

   117 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food. Lots of variety. The menu is large, but they also have off menu specials like chicken parm, fettuccine primavera, etc. I had the osso buco tonight and it was delicious and a large portion. Wife had a wonderful pasta dish. Great wine selections and cocktails too. We’re here almost every week. It’s that good. Better than good. Great service too. Cozy little place. I especially like the soft music, Andrea Botcheli , in the background and the nice ambiance.
   

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   Grover

   VIP

   New York City

   49 reviews

   5.0

   49 reviews

   Dined on 27 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We are regulars at 83 and 1/2. This is a great place with an excellent kitchen. It's small but has a very nice menu. Lots of specials, and really professional staff.
   

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   Jerry

   VIP

   New York City

   117 reviews

   4.0

   117 reviews

   Dined on 25 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Our go to Italian for ten years. Outstanding food, portions, and many choices. My favorites are baked clams, spaghetti and meatballs, fettuccine bolognese, chicken Parmesan, vongole, and seafood pasta. Many wine choices and cocktails too. Plenty of food.
   

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   Jerry

   New York City

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Food was good but the service was horrible. I had the chicken cardinal and my gf had the shrimp scampi bother were good. The service is what ruined it. First the waiter made my gf sit to the side of me with her back against a ledge where all the wine is so we had to keep passing the waiter the bottles. Then she moved to sit across from me and the waiter told her she can't sit like that cause he's loosing a table and made her sit the other way. It took forever to get our food. Then it took forever to get a waiter to get a refill or dessert. We both had capuchino and dessert we finished our coffee before the dessert was brought out. The waiter at one point slamed the menus on the table. It's sad cause the food was good but the service is horrible.
   

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   Robert

   VIP

   New York City

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Consistently excellent and reliable. First class friendly service and food. Pleasant low key ambience Also very fairly priced
   

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   Steven

   Montreal

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Went to dinner with my father and we both loved it! Ordered the Ossobuco (one of the daily specials) it was a massive cut of meat and so tasty. Will definitely be going back very soon and often
   

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   Amy

   New York City

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 23 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and the service in the restaurant is amazing.
   

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   Patricia

   VIP

   New York City

   43 reviews

   4.0

   43 reviews

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our 1st time here and surprised how small and tight the tables were to each other. But the service and fresh good food made up for it. The baked clams were fresh and tasty. Caesar salad was good but the taste of anchovies was overwhelming. Fettuccine in ragú sauce was delicious along with the lentil soup. I would definitely return. I highly recommend it
   

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    Grover

    VIP

    New York City

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on 8 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    This is one our Go To places on the UES in New York. The service is excellent, the kitchen is solid. The menu always has nice specials. We have been dining here for 3 years and never had a bad meal. The wine list is slightly limited, but the choices on the list are good.
    

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