Casa Lever

Walked in on Thursday night and was able to get a table for 2 in winter. We split the shaved artichokes and Parmesan as an appetizer and bolognese entree. The restaurant plated out both the app and pasta for us to split which was nice. Both were great. The appetizer was unlike anything I've had before. The bread basket and cookies were nice touches and service was great.

Came here for a happy hour and although it was way too crowded it was a great spot. Very good drinks, good service, good food. Would like to come here to eat at some point

**This review is only for drinks**I met a friend for happy hour on a weekday evening and was surprised she was able to snag an outdoor table given the lovely weather (still almost 80 degrees!) and the crowd. At around 5p, it was quite busy and would likely be a challenge to get a table (again, not sure how she got one!).The drinks and wine list is curated (meaning: small but thoughtful), and I had a lovely Sancerre. The drinks aren't cheap but at least they come with bar snacks (olives and nuts). Service was fast and friendly.

One can say many things in favor of Casa Lever: great location, nice ambience, good drinks and wine selection, excellent and personable service, and good food. However, that location adds a premium to the price point and I would not recommend Casa Lever if value is what a person is seeking or to the casual tourist. This is a restaurant catering to the banking, legal, and financial crowd nearby, the power luncher and diner.I went there with a friend from college and we very much enjoyed the time and meal there. The drinks were made very well and to our liking. The caprese salad was fresh in every respect, truly delicious. The shrimp special over orzo was good, especially the preparation of the orzo, but power diners would not flinch over the presentation of only a few shrimp. The same goes for the Bolognese, veal sauce over fettuccine. The cooks are paying close attention to the cooking times to achieve the desired al dente. The grated cheese gave it the pop. The well appointed space, lighting and music, artwork, and precise place settings are among the details you will find at Casa Lever.Casa Lever is a place to unwind and enjoy good Italian food with excellent service. There are places up on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx that put Casa Lever in the rearview mirror at half the price with far greater authenticity, but they are up in the Bronx and real estate on this part of Park Avenue is many times greater than that authenticity on Arthur Avenue. In the end, that is what you are paying for at Casa Lever and the bankers and attorneys who power lunch and dine are able to expense or pay it without blinking and so should you if you dine here. Power lunch restaurants place a premium on the location near the offices and excellent unobtrusive service of food that is acceptable and appealing to the palate often focused on business and hosting of clients in an appropriate setting, but not necessarily on the food and certainly not on its value proposition. Three and a half stars.

After multiple recommendations, finally headed to Casa Lever for dinner. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and feels very deco. It's not overly packed and there is a combo of tables and booths. There's also a lovely bar that I definitely will be returning to. Cocktails were delicious and the prawns appetizer with the spicy sauce reduction was *chefs kiss*. Known for their pasta and red sauce, we ordered the Bolognese and the Dover sole with truffles was delicious (though the lovely, well-intentioned waiter who de-boned it did a sub-par job and I would have preferred to do it myself).Will definitely be returning!

This restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere to it. The bar is beautiful and has many different options. I have been here a few times just recently last night for a Birthday! As you can see from my pictures the food is absolutely delicious, presentation is wonderful and the service was great! The waiters took my food allergies seriously and came around to ask how we were doing. This is a wonderful place to come for any celebrations, dates or if you just want a very nice dinner out! I 100% recommend it.

For anyone worried about the demise of New York's central business districts, the survival of outdated pretension at Casa Lever clearly indicates that the office culture of East Midtown is well and alive. In the event you don't feel inclined to splurge on one of the $150+ items from their "white truffle menu," the house salads start at $30.

Delicious and authentic Italian cuisine. The space is beautiful, elegant, unpretentious. The service was impeccable. We were a party of 9 so we ordered many different things off the menu and every dish was delicious. Molto buono!

The decor here is very modern chic. It was a packed casa when we arrived. They have specialty drinks -so do try them if you like cocktails. I had sword fish and it was average. The polenta with fungi was delicious ( sorry-- no pic). Gelatos were quite tasty- mocha was my favorite out of the selection I had. Service was exemplary and staff was ready whenever you needed anything.

We enjoyed one of the loveliest of evenings last night.... On a beautiful Friday evening we sat in the courtyard, which is set up in such a pleasing manner. The service was spot on pleasant and helpful. Each and every dish was creative and flavorful and the presentation was stunning.As we were dining we realized some live music had begun in the bar area, such a pleasant surprise. On our way out we peeked in to see the dining room which was beautiful. We may have found our new favourite restaurant. Molte grazie