La Gioconda - New York

The place is small, so it's quiet. Their restaurant week offerings give plenty of options. The food is very tasty, but the following happened: there was some unidentified shmutz in my water, my shrimp wrapped in Italian bacon served over cannellonibeans was overcooked, and the waiter gave me the wrong entree. I ordered the Sea Bass, he even repeated it to me, and Iconfirmed.... He brought me the salmon. It was delicious, but NOT what I ordered.

Incredible hospitality, matched with incredible food for the price. If you 're looking for that secret low key hole in the wall with great food this is it. Extraordinarily tender short ribs, perfectly aldente pasta, and a selection of deserts that managesto satisfy those of us at the table with a sweet tooth, without being too overbearing for those without. Highly recommended,definitely worth a revisit for us!

The place is small, but really hospitable and quiet, thanks to quality food and the owner, you can breathe a bit of Italian airFood: 5/5

Came for the restaurant week lunch menu. Calamari and buffalo milk mozzarella were outstanding and fresh. Braised ribs were small but solid, lamb shank was divine. However one plate of risotto was fine, the other somehow not so much, overly drenched in olive oil. Regardless one of the better relatively affordable Italian restaurants I've been to in the city, would take visiting friends and family.

Pretty good! Great deal for Valentines Day! Shrimp and artichoke appetizer, lots of garlic. ALmond Pesto pasta, they said fusilli Pesto but it was Trofie, which I like better! Panna cotta for desert. I would return! Grazie!Food: 4/5