Inatteso Pizzabar

This place is located a short walking distance from the WTC area. I wanted to grab a pizza to-go so stopped in here and had a glass of wine at the bar while I waited. The bartender was very friendly and provided excellent service. The Pizza Della Nonna was really good. I ordered 1/2 plain and 1/2 mushroom. The crust was crispy and on the thinner side. The sauce was a little on the sweet side but in a good way. Perfect cheese, sauce and topping ratio. It's a cute place. Clean but could feel cramped if really busy.

Service (4/5): We were seated immediate in the barely full establishment on a Sunday evening around 7pm. The staff came to check often and was polite and quick.Ambiance (4/5): The inside is very dim and intimate which is great for a date night. The dining room overlooks into the brick ovens where the pizza is fired up. The noise level is low. There is also outdoor seating available. Food: Barese Pizza (2/5): The 12" pie can easily be shared between two. I liked the dough but wasn't impressed by the tomato sauce or the toppings. I needed a lot of additional parmesan to give it some flavor. Funghi Pasta: The pasta was extremely oily and bland aside from the mushroom which must have been marinated beforehand. Without copious cheese or red pepper, I might as well have just boiled pasta and added oil myself.

Inatteso is a modern Italian eatery and pizzeria that opened in Manhattan, New York in December 2008. It was founded by executive chef Eric Lind. Over the course of his career, Lind had the pleasure of working under the mentorship of many talented chefs and restaurateurs in New York City, New Orleans and Italy. Eventually he wanted to open a restaurant of his own and found a location in Battery Park City. Lind named his restaurant "Inatteso" (meaning "unexpected" in Italian) because he liked the idea of having a pizzeria that would offer customers more than what they normally expect. In addition to their Neapolitan-style and Sicilian-style pizzas, Inatteso also offers house-made pasta dishes and modern interpretations of classic Italian entrees. Lind also opened a sister business, Inatteso Cafe, right down the block in 2008 as well. My son and I recently had lunch at Inatteso while we were cycling along the Hudson River Greenway. By the time we made it to the Battery Park City area, we were starting to get pretty hungry. The pizzeria is conveniently located right alongside the popular trail. We walked in right after they opened for the day. I really liked the interior design and the staff were friendly and helpful. My son and I munched on some delicious freshly baked complimentary bread as we looked over the menu. After looking over the cocktail selection, I decided to order a "Lemon Spritz" (gin, Italicus, lemon, soda splash). I think lemon-inspired cocktails are so refreshing during the summer months, and this one was no different. After looking over the pizza menu, my son and I decided to go classic and order a "Margherita" (mozzarella, basil, olive oil). The crust was perfectly crispy on the outside yet a little chewy on the inside; like toasted Italian bread. The sauce was very flavorful, the mozzarella melted in my mouth, and the basil tasted like it was just picked from the garden. This was very good pizza. I can tell that my son really enjoyed it because he barely said a word the entire meal. We both really enjoyed our lunch at Inatteso and we're happy that we discovered it. I'm interested in trying some of their pasta dishes on a return visit.

So my Fiat isn't starting and I've called AAA! Ugh time to eat anyway walking over three blocks, to Inatteso! I've been coming to Inatteso for many years. It's the only Italian place on this side of West Street. When I first started coming here, the manager was Irene, who made sure you had an amazing experience. She moved on some years ago and the place has had a big turnover of staff. The place is very upscale with a modern, hip look. The kitchen with the oven is visible in the center of the restaurant. I prefer to sit up front with the huge windows making it bright and appealing. The inside area is darker and more intimate, for those looking for a romantic experience. During the day, the place attracts an upscale tourist crowd, coming off the ferries from Liberty and Elise Islands. There's also a big takeout business!! Tonight I've order Montepulciano and sparkling water. Then their fabulous ravioli with spinach and grilled chicken contorni. The Raviolis come within minutes but seems like the chicken had been delayed. Oh well it's raining out who's in a rush!! Wait! I've just received a call from Triple A. The tow truck is en route! But I have time for one more glass of wine!!! Btw the grilled chicken had come and it's delicious!! Great job Natasha!!

Despite some very tempting NYC Restaurant Week options, I had a very specific hankering for Neapolitan style pizza yesterday and didn't want to walk too far during a heat advisory. This place caught my eye (and nearby Sauce & Barrel, which I really liked during my first and only time there, closed earlier this summer), so my chum and I wandered over yesterday. I've walked by this place a handful of times; it's a very gentrified area and for me, a lot of the buildings/businesses kind of blend together - it's basically the NYC equivalent of Newport right across the river. That's not a ding on Inatteso, but I think a lot of the establishments in this neighborhood by definition have difficulty standing apart because of it. Your mileage may vary. That said, this is a very pleasant location in many respects. If it hadn't been insanely hot, we likely would have eaten outside and taken in the view - this is about a block from Battery Park and right on one of the rare wide avenues in downtown Manhattan, so it actually feels more laidback than a lot of nearby counterparts.I decided to go with a Margarita pie ($21), which was okay. It came fairly quickly - one of the great selling points of traditional Neapolitan pies - but personal palate-wise, I'm not crazy about big chunks in my tomato sauce. There were a few noticeable pockets of oil still lingering on the top of the pie, and the dough was more chewy than airy for me. The cheese was fine, but fairly indistinguishable. I still had four slices, but I left the remaining half of the pie in the work fridge for the public to consume. I also had a Paloma ($16); also fine, but I think I'm officially over that cocktail - it's refreshing on a day like this, but for me it just seems bland and a little too tart. That's also not something I think is necessarily an issue with Inatteso specifically, but their cocktail menu isn't lengthy (and half of it is negronis) so in the future I'd stick with a glass of wine; THAT part of the menu is pretty extensive.The service was fine, and the price point here is pretty competitive for the area; underscoring that fact was that the clientele was a solid mixture of nearby residents and tourists passing through. This isn't a bad place but I just personally wasn't crazy about it.

Inatteso rules the pizza scene in Battery Park. When having dinner with my friend's family who live in the neighborhood, Inatteso is often the default option. Their thin-crust margherita pizza is a crowd favorite. They also have pasta options. I give high marks for their penne all'arrabbiata. But having ordered the pizza more frequently, I can be quite sure Inatteso won't steer you wrong in that department.You are better off eating in--the setting is casual and clean. But they also deliver, and seem quite efficient in doing so. I'll be retuning to Inatteso unless Dom Demarco were to come back to life and take over the South Street branch of Di Fara. Fat chance.

There were 30 kids with parents screaming in the restaurant. The bread was good the pizza was good but wouldn't come here again. Servers didn't seem to care about kids screaming. Ambiance was a zero. The food came out quickly which was nice

Great food but iffy ambiance! My only complaint is that there were SO MANY really loud kids in the restaurant when I was there. There were probably 20 and they were running around (literally) and screaming. I like kids but that was a lot for a restaurant.Anyway, the pizza and service were really good! My pizza was a little expensive but it was truly a great portion. It had a great crust, great cheese, and great sauce. No complaints there! I did think the broccoli rabe was REALLY spicy though, so beware!

Really good food! Great salads. The waiter was super nice and attentive. The tables are a little too close together but over all ok. It was pretty expensive though.

The Della Nina pizza would be a regular go to except for these issues: 1) you have to order extra cheese or else it is mostly a sauce pizza.2) to have a extra cheese and sausage pizza delivered it's over $50 with tip. Come on.3) a delivered pizza is almost always undercooked so I have to put it in the oven when it arrives.