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Went in a party of 6 so shared a lot of different itemsVery good array of appetizers, pastas and steaks, scallops, salmonNice wine list too

Went there on a date and the lady I was with selected this place. Both of us had not been here before so it was a first being on a date with her, as well as the restaurant itself. This is a high end Italian restaurant right next to Gramercy Park, and draws an upscale gentry. Everything there seemed well thought through, white table cloths, olive oil on the table, attentive staff and a nice ambiance overall.We were able to get a better table, though the place got pretty full very quickly.I ordered the "Spaghettini neri ai frutti di mare", which was Black squid ink spaghettini with mixed seafood and spicy tomato sauce. It was a bit adventurous for a first date, but it prevented me from sharing it with my date as she had never had Black Squid spaghetti before.The place is a bit steep price wise, but given the location and the clientele it caters too, it is pretty appropriate.Great experience in a beautiful location.

My, my, my, this experience was divine. There is something so authentic about this restaurant. The staff treat you like family here. Gennaro got to know all the tables and was a class act to have around you start our night off. The wait staff here is attentive and does not let you feel forgotten. The restaurant is tight but it did not feel as though you were directly on top of the table next to you. And might I add, they were packed!To start I had an espresso martini and it was delicious. Perfectly strong and tasty. For the table, we ordered the Insalata di carciofini. It came with artichoke, mushrooms, celery, greens and parmigiano shavings. It was dressed in olive oil and the flavors mixed so well together. I never like celery, but it works so well in this dish! My dish was the Paglia e fieno alla bolognese. The pasta was fresh, the meat sauce was to die for and I loved that you could see the tomatoes in the sauce. It was very authentically done. I loved every bite. We finished with the tiramisu which was topped with cocoa powder. A delicious way to end the night! Special thanks to the wait staff and I wanted to shout out Anthony. He was great. I would highly recommend it here!

Upon walking in, they had curtains, possibly for privacy or to keep out the cold for winter. We had made a reservation and were seated promptly. We were seated in a back room, so it was very private. The rest of the restaurant looked very beautiful and peaceful as well. Our waiter allowed us to go over rhe menu and then went over the specials for the night. Initially we had an idea of what we wanted, but that changed as soon as we heard the specials. We ordered the buffalo mozzarella with cherry tomatoes as our appetizer. I am a huge fan of buffalo mozzarella, so I already had high expectations, and they absolutely delivered. The mozzarella was creamy on the inside and had the perfect amount of salt that paired with the freshness of the tomatoes. It was a very refreshing dish to start our meal. They also provided bread, as well as breadsticks and have olive oil, salt, and pepper at the table to make some dipping oil. The bread was very good, nice soft inside with a rougher outside, and the bread sticks were amazingly crunchy. For our main dishes we got the gnocchi ragu/shirt rib and the truffle pasta - both specials. The gnocchi was unlike any gnocchi I have had. It was a perfect balance between fluffy with a bite. The meat was very tender and paired well with the gnocchi. I believe it also had tomatoes which cut through the savory dish. The truffle pasta was better than expected. Often times, I feel like truffle dishes can be overbearing, but this one was light and allowed you to taste the pasta, sauce, and truffle together, rather than a strong truffle flavor overbearing the other ingredients. The pasta was perfectly al dente and 1000% made in house/fresh. The cream sauce was light, and although I was incredibly full, I didn't feel weighed down like a normal cream sauce can make you feel. For dessert, we had the gelato affogato. If you're a fan of affogato in general, definitely order it. The espresso was had a strong full flavor and balanced well with the sweet ice cream. Overall, I would highly recommend it for a date night or overall nice night out. The ambience was great, the staff was very kind, and the food was unbelievable.

I was in New York over the weekend and had called the AMEX concierge to recommend an italian restaurant. This was one of the recommendations and without looking at the reviews, we came here Saturday night. We were sat right away, the server was attentive at first, but as soon as our food was brought, he was no longer attentive to our table. Not once, but twice he went around to ask every table how they were doing/ how was their meal except our table. At one point, he was looking at the front of the room (we were seated at the back wall by the wine) and was scratching the back of his head with a pen. The food was great, Chardonnay was great, but would not recommend if it was only based on the service.

Beautiful and elegant. I remember we eat outside, a bit chilly but still very pleasant. Friendly service, good food, especially their fish.

Sat outside! Lovely!!! Had the mista salad, basic but good. The mushroom salad was excellent!!!! Three different tires of mushrooms!! Eggplant parm was very tasty, perfectly fried but it was not warm enough and bolognese was very very tasty and huge portion! Service was good! Profiteroles were great! Excellent chocolate sauce! Flatiron fizz drink was light and refreshing almost like a mule minus the copper cup! will come again!

Novita has always been my go to restaurant and have been here numerous times. Unfortunately my last time was a major fail. Great food but service terrible. Waiter was inattentive, spent his time flirting with a group of women. Never came to see if we needed more wine, dessert or even the check. At one point he sat at a vacant table to eat. I had to go to desk to get my check. The host spoke to the waiter who was dismissive and unapologetic! Not sure I will return.

A cozy spot in the Flatiron district with very good Italian food. Service was quick , wine selection was great , food was spot on and they offered a variety of desserts .This was a family outing to celebrate a work promotion. Make reservations as it's small dining room and a popular haunt too. To name what we picked for appetizers and entrees Crab cake with mango - tender meat well constructed patty with generous portions of crab meat . Mango relish on the side complemented it perfectly Zucchini blossom with prosciutto - deep fried delicates blossoms was crispy slightly sweet balanced by the the salty edge of prosciutto Spaghetti with lobster and crab meat - oooo double flavor and double the goodness ... was irresistible Spaghettini Neri Ai Frutti Di Mare - seafood galore a must try for pescatarians Gramigna Alla Carbonara - No workaround, the real deal Carbonara Spaghetti with Truffle butter and fresh white truffle - my o my ... white truffle explodes in every bite . Truffle lovers look no further - must try Ravioli Di Spinaci Con Mozzarella Di Bufala - simple elegant green ravioli - won't go wrong..We had a sumptuous dinner and skipped dessert as there was Tom cruises favorite Coconut cake waiting for us at home specially baked by our nephew.. what a delightful way to end a memorable evening. Novità is a tiny gem in the ocean of NYC restaurants. Try it and you will be a regular.

To say this was excellent would be to put it mildly. From the moment we stepped in we were warmly greeted and promptly seated. The staff was wonderfully attentive and gave us some amazing suggestions. Wish I had taken some pictures of the dishes or remembered the names but they were clearly delicious as we were too distracted devouring everything to remember to snap a few pics.Appetizer was a portobello one. Came with 3 little sauces and wow it was delicious! I ordered pappardelle with lamb (and something) ragu. Absolutely loved it! My husband ordered the veal osso bucco and wow! Fall off the bone/melt in your mouth outstanding! ps. Omg the bread!! As I said, way too busy licking our plates to remember taking pictures. Leaving we were treated like family with hand shakes and hugs - really fantastic people. Cannot wait to go back and try more delicious specials!