The ambience in this airy Italian bistro is a Spring delight with pink peonies everywhere and the peacock blue sky visable through the lattice roof. Everything was delicious and the service was top notch, everyone all smiles. We started with a cocktail called a "Bottino", which was similar to a Bellini with fiero, grapefruit + Prosecco. The glass size was generous. I have to order gazpacho when I see it on a menu. This was perfect. Green herbs floating in a perfectly chilled soup, just the right consistency + piquantness. The branzino fillet was divine with delicious garlicky spinach + potatoes. I would have preferred the spinach to be without stems, but that's a minor pet peeve. For dessert, my one friend had an apple tart which she said was very good. The other friend had the zabaglione which she pronounced to be "fair" and I had the mango sorbet with whipped cream . I highly recommend this place if your destination is Chelsea. There's an excellent parking garage right across the street. The attendant actually stood in the street + stopped traffic, so I could make a difficult left turn.

Another NYC gem! Tucked away off of 10th Ave. but well worth the travel from the closest train station. Came with reservations and was quickly sat. Had the option to sit indoor or in their outdoor/covered garden. The ambiance was nice. Both wonderful options. The food was very good and service was top notch. Kim was our server and was magnificent. Very attentive and helpful. Ordered the deviled eggs as an app with the bread basket. Deviled eggs were "different" but pretty good but the pastas were the true highlight. Would have loved the bread to be toasted. Great date night spot and I'm sure a neighborhood gem!

Just had a wonderful evening here. Cozy beautiful restaurant with outstanding food and service. Great wine selection too! A must is their fried artichoke appetizer!!!

This is one of those restaurants that you may decide to pass on because the outside doesn't look so great. Don't be fooled, it's beautiful and spacious on the inside with a patio to boot. I was there for a corporate event, so the patio and back room were blocked out for us. We also had a limited menu choice. What I had was excellent. I had the Branzino entree, an Angels Envy neat, and a salad with blue cheese and pomegranate seeds. It is very warm and cozy, romantic, and welcoming. The staff is outstanding. Remember to tip well.

Super cute restaurant with great food and service! We came here with a large group..the restaurant was able to accommodate us with advanced reservations. All 10 of us like our food.

A delicious Italian restaurant in the heart of Chelsea! We arrived for an early dinner and picked an outdoor seating option. They have a cute patio with overhead cover and fans. It was a beautiful setup! The food tasted fresh and so well-seasoned. We got the Little Gems Salad to start and Cavatelli Alla Norma and Mafaldine as mains. The appetizer was fresh and generous with crab meat. The pastas were SO delicious! The Mafaldine was the star of the show but the Cavatelli was also a hit. The service was wonderful. Overall, wonderful food and ambiance. I would visit again!

I attended a 50-person event here, and it was a great experience. They did a great job of the flow between a ceremony and rearranging for sit-down dinner. The patio with the greenery around makes one feel like she is in a city forest. It truly feels like an escape from the city despite being in a great location. The food was great! We loved all the pass around items before the main meal as well as the dinner dishes. The steak was probably the winner at the table, and I was wild about the arugula salad. The waiters did a great job keeping our glasses full. I can't speak directly to the event planning experience since it was my friends' event, but they said it was overall really great and easy leading up to the event. Very memorable!

TLDR: An unassuming but delicious and beautiful Italian spot in Chelsea. The ambience of the restaurant was so unexpected with its twinkly lights and super spacious interior. The service was great, our waiter was able to recommend a delicious wine for the table. Of the appetizers- I recommend ordering the Burrata. It was so fresh and paired well with the prosciutto. The stars were definitely the pasta dishes, the sauce was emulsified and pasta itself cooked al dente.

Was here for the NYE late night package! Definitely not the normal situation with a pre fixe menu and a DJ. However, I need to give them a review and props for their great service. One of the partners were there to make sure everything went well that night and the waiter was super nice. It's a great option to have a delicious dinner and some upbeat music without doing one of those other big NYE events. Delicious lobster bisque and skirt steak! Plus more champagne than we needed!

Classy, delicious, expensive. The fried artichokes are a can't miss appetizer. The seared branzino was absolutely delicious. Nice wine list. Excellent service from the bar to our table. The heated outdoor patio made it possible to accommodate our health safety needs for a business dinner. So many dollar signs but that's how it is in New York. Not the most remarkable meal I've had here but very solid on the excellence level.