Ainslie Bowery

This place is huge for a NYC restaurant, so shouldn't be too hard to get a reservation. I loved the plant decor they have set up in the front section of the restaurant. Server was really nice although the service was a little slow when I went, late lunch on a Sunday afternoon. They do have a great boozy brunch deal for 90 minutes, do check that out! Food wise, I loved the mushroom pizza I got, and they had really nice cocktails as well. So thin and tasty, I also loved that they offer a burrata addition to all of their pizzas. I also got the arancini balls that people were raving about but it was a miss for me personally. Excited to come back and try more from the menu.

Came in with a group of 9 on a Monday with a reservation at 6pm for a team dinner. This place is super spacious, seems great for big groups and parties.I made my reservation about a week beforehand on OpenTable. Heads up that online reservation makers need to fill out a pre-order sheet for groups 10 and over, you can find the online order sheet in the reservation description on OpenTable. I didn't get any email confirmation after I made the order, so I had to call in a few days before to confirm that they got my group reservation and well as my food pre-order.On the day of, only 9 people showed up so our group technically did not need the pre-order - we got an option to either stick with the pre-order menu or just order individually off the menu. I chose to just let the group order individually.Heads up that even though the service is reasonably fast, the food will take a very long time to come out. Our waiter was great, but some orders from my table ended up falling through because we wanted to add on orders a bit later during the middle of the meal and it just took too long to come out.On average, our apps came in about 15 minutes, and the entrees came out 45 minutes after the apps. We ordered entrees right after we were done eating the apps. I think this is why they have the pre-order form for big groups, so just be advised that if you have a large group of around 9 like we did, be sure to put in everything you want right at the beginning so they have enough time to get everything out to you in a reasonable amount of time.The food itself and service were all great. If I had to nitpick a few improvements, I'd say having a pre-order confirmation email would be great, and that a short heads up about how long the kitchen takes for a group on the larger side would also be helpful.

Came here with some friends for lunch on a weekend. FYI you'll need your entire group to be seated for your reservation. Once we were seated though, I'll say service was the best part of the meal. Friendly and timely - we were there for a while and never felt rushed so very much appreciated that.Our group got different kinds of pastas, pizzas, and salads and everything was generally good. The unlimited mimosas were well enjoyed too.Cute place with decorations in line with this halloween season. Cute place all in all.

Fantastic and cavernous Italian restaurant amazing for dinners, large get together or groups for drinks. Music and games by the bar. Lots of choices of spaces to determine the volume level. We had the lasagna, penne, steak and tagliatelle - fresh pasta, flavorful sauces, quality meats - great experience all around. Service was attentive but not overbearing. Even though it filled up, at no point did we feel like they were trying to turn the table. This is the space previously occupied by Vandal for those that remember. You can see some of the artwork still around.

A beautiful gem in Manhattan! The ambiance is beautiful- surrounded by lush greenery and romantic candle lit tables at night. There are games like cornhole, shuffleboard, air hockey etc near the bar. Very spacious. Food- 10/10. They have a wonderful happy hour including food and drinks- we love the arancini, pork ragu sliders, meatballs ($5) margarita and Boscaiola pizzas ($8 for 10"!), and the penne and Orecchiette pastas. The service is great and very quick. A perfect date night!

Attended an event that was being hosted at this restaurant and was decently impressed. The entire space itself was pretty cute and very large with lots of different seating areas. The bartenders were so nice and gave lots of recommendations. There were a variety of pizzas served, my favorite was the honey pie! The avocado tostone was also amazing, definitely my favorite item of the night.

Nice Saturday & Sunday Brunch Spot. Decently priced and several food options on the pre-fixe bottomless brunch menu. The carafes of our selected bottomless drink option (spiked iced tea) were good, although they were filled with a ton of ice thus watering down the drink. Additionally, service was a tad slow despite the restaurant not being crowded. The food was okay as the french toast was a tad dry for my liking. There was a DJ yet the music selection was not the greatest. The aesthetic of the restaurant was very nice and I appreciated the game tables and numerous tv screens as it seems it would be a nice location to come watch sports with friends.

Came here after work for happy hour with my wife and my work bestie. The restaurant is very pretty and chill vibes. However, the service was not good. Our waiter rarely checked on us and would be no where in sight. We got 2 pizzas, the hot honey and the truffle mushroom. The hot honey was good and the meatball parmigiana (which was given to us by accident) was good. We actually ordered the meatball parm sliders which my wife said tasted like dog food. We also were not a huge fan of the drinks. Happy I tried this spot out, but probably wouldn't return

"This is what dreams are made of" #HilaryDuffThis place HAS IT ALL!!! Great atmosphere, great food and great drinks. Zachary is a legend behind the bar. He is fast, efficient, and even has a smile on his face while making drinks. Qualities that John Taffer would appreciate.Lilicay (Lilly-Kay) - is an amazing DJ. She is normally DJing on Fridays. For all the millennials out there, this is the spot for you!The Pork Ragu sliders ante NEXT LEVEL. I have never tried anything like it. I have never hat a "pork Ragu" slider before all I can say is, it a tight race with beef Ragu with the Pork Ragu out in front. The calamari fritti is PERFECT!! The breading doesn't come off, the red sauce is perfect (with a touch of spice). And did I forget to mention, it's all circles. This place is perfect for hosting events happy hour and yourself if you're looking for a good night out As a great man once said, #I'llBeBack

Perfectly acceptable brunch spot, but littered with young recent-grad 20 somethings who look 40 and have something to prove. It's a bit too bro-ey and basic for my liking, and the music is way louder than it needs to be.The food is nothing to write home about, though service is quick. We did the bottomless brunch with pre-set menu. The iced-tea was bad, while the mimosa and peach bellini was pretty good; too bad half of the glasses had schmutz on them (ie. lipstick stains).However, the place is huge and relatively easy to get a reservation.