Nocello

Super cute spot on W. 55th. The ambience gave a cozy Italian mom & pops vibe. I came from Florida to visit my uncles who live down the street and they had nothing but great things to say about the food & their service. When we arrived, we were immediately taken to our table and drink orders were taken(keep in mind we were a group of 9 people). Shortly after, while cocktails were being made our server returned to give a run down of their specials of that evening and chefs menu. Once o my ur drinks arrived - I ordered an expresso martini, our orders began to be taken. I ordered the chefs special which was a Alla Vodka Lobster & Shrimp linguini & my sister ordered the tortellini. So far the experience is amazing. Staff is very kind, waters & soft beverages remained always filled, we were able to chit chat amongst each other before our dinner arrived. Presentation,10. Taste, 10. Wow! I have to say the pasta was spectacular. Tasted fresh, authentic, & flavorful. I was very pleased with my dinner. My sister loved her tortellini. Didn't even let me try it... Then while we were oh so stuffed, they brought their dessert menu, but we were honestly so full. However, no wasn't an option. They comped tiramisu for everyone at the table. When I tell you, I've NEVER had tiramisu like the one they served... I was disappointed in myself for not ordering in the first place. It was so fluffy, light, & delicious! Not that cakey, tiramisu usually get at chain Italian restaurants...Moral of all of this is, the experience, the food, cocktails, dessert was 10/10. Would definitely return when I visit in the future & definitely deserves bragging rights.

WOW!!!Sorry can't recall the actual names on the menu but...We started with the calamari appetizer. Delicious! I had the chicken with eggplant and hubby had the shrimp farfalle. Both,Delicious! Wasn't going to have dessert, but another couple recommended the pistachio cake. He had the custard with fruit. Both Delicious! The cappuccino Delicious! The customer service was awesome and not overbearing. Just enough niceness. I think this is our goto when we come into the city for a show. Thank you so much!

Spacious Italian spot in midtown and close to major tourist spots such as Central Park, MSG etc. Waiters were very attentive and all of them took turns; perhaps tips are shared? They frequently checked in on us which we greatly appreciated. Food was great (we had the special lobster tail fettuccine w no shrimp and requested it be made w the spicy sauce was delicious and homemade vegetable ravioli) except for the pistachio dessert. Not sure how it's one of the most popular dessert on Yelp but I guess everyone's tastebuds are different. Our fav was the baked clam. They were gracious enough to allow us to switch to the tiramisu instead. I def enjoyed the ricotta cheesecake - must have! I would return to try their halibut. Overall cute little finding after a bit of shopping.

This place is a gem and the staff are one of a kind. My boyfriend took me here to celebrate my birthday and I felt like I was in Italy the moment I stepped inside. While the restaurant is small it has an intimate and personal vibe. Throughout the evening multiple servers came to check on us and it felt wonderful to receive that level of attention. The food and drinks were by far some of the best I had. But the star of the show was the pistachio lemon cake I had. Nocello has created a life long fan in me.

An old Italian restaurant from the past is here in New York City. Close to the theatre district, Nocello has been here for a long time.This was my first time here. It was recommended by one of the couple we went with. We were heading to a special event and needed to be out by 730. Good thing we were there at 530. The restaurant has a very nice, cultured ambiance, a large selection of primi and secondi entrees, appetizers and desert selections. They have specials of the day from appetizer to entrees. The variety is extensive from pasta, to fish, to true Italian, to fish and lobster. Prices are accordingly as this is a smaller and more intimate place. You will find more locals here and not people coming in from out of town. Last night we started with appetizers of salads and claims. The claims where small and cooked in a wine sauce. They were small and the price was high for 6 claims. Next we had two pasta dishes. One with a lamb rague and the other with broccoli rabe - a different type of broccoli that many Italians enjoy at home. This also include some fresh sausage.The taste was fine. It was fresh pasta and well seasoned. The wine sauce was goos and the broccoli was fine. But it was a bit over cooked and bland. There was no difference to the flavor it normally has. It was ok. The lamb pasta was better.We also had come chicken and salmon. Again, the taste was good and the flavor was fine. The salmon was fresh. It was served on some vegetables which were also fresh. As for the chicken it was breaded and cooked then topped with white wine.As for service, last night, service was erratic unlike other times. Our server floated in and out. You would make an order for something and he would disappear. You would always have water, but order a glass of wine and they vanished again. That would never come back for you. One of our diners had to ask for oil multiple times. The staff was either short-handed, harried or both. Plus the service between each course took more than 30 minutes. We never even ordered an espresso as we had to go the the theatre.Overall, the place is a reminder of the past. It is small and beautiful. The food is good. The prices are high. There are other and better places at a more reasonable price. The best part is that you can always remember that there is a place you can go before an event to attend. Just make sure you go early so you have enough time. 2 hours is not enough. You do need more.We shall give it another try.Ciao!

Consistently good food and service. Excellent value. One of the best near the theater and district.

Great experience at this family owned restaurant. Enjoyed the service for our large group and loved the food esp the meat fennel ravioli. Our white wine was great too. Best of all the place had a nice ambiance, great value and helped us have a fun night!As a plus loved the backlit menus!!

Absolutely beat Chicken Frances ever! Clams Oreganata are superb. Food quality is Michelin star deserving! Constantine treats everyone like family in his classy, sophisticated restaurant. perfect for date night, or any night! 5 Stars!

Delicious food, terrific service, wonderful ambience! I highly recommend Nocello! It's like dining in someone's home. You are treated like family here.

Everything was excellent- food, service and setting!!!!! Had friends in from out of town and they couldn't believe how great the experience was.