Zia Maria Little Italy

This restaurant was fantastic!!! Our best food choice was the mushroom risotto. The rigatoni was our 2nd fav. Followed by the bolognese and the fig pizza. Seriously ... we were still full the next day! Hands down.... Their lemoncello was exceptional and we dreamt of it for days on end! The Hugo Spritz is not on the menu but made perfectly!Great service. Crowded so make reservations!!

DEFINITELY one of my new favorites in Little Italy! It is easy to get overwhelmed walking down Mulberry Street but this is definitely not a pass up. Typically, they only take reservations but the host was kind enough to seat our small party of two almost immediately. They gave us recommendations of their specials: a Seafood Special and a Lobster Ravioli. My cousin and I couldn't pass them up so we ordered both as well as the calamari appetizer. They don't mention the price of the specials; the seafood special was ~$60 and the lobster ravioli was ~$30Calamari appetizer (2.5/5): Honestly, just okay. I've had better but I probably would not reorder to have more space in my tummy for the other delicious foods.Lobster Ravioli (4/5): So good. I got full fast from it since it was on the heavier side but I thought it was so worth it.Seafood Special (5/5): HUGE FANS! It was absolutely delicious - the seafood was so plentiful and cooked perfectly. The sauce was also the best thing I have ever had at any restaurant... I still think about it. Heads up - it does get a little messy with cracking the lobster shells but it's all worth it. It was a huge portion so we had to bring it back but it made for perfect lunch leftovers.Overall, would definitely come back but I would just order the seafood special and something else on the menu! I am sure all the other pastas are just as delicious.

I wasn't that impressed. Our service was excellent, but the food was just meh.I got the chicken parm and the chicken tasted very gamey. It was also heavy and oily.

Food was fantastic. I got the special pasta in a cheese wheel with black truffle. I had to get gluten free pasta, but they make it themselves. It was very good. Our waiter was great. His name was Verono. I highly recommend.

Double date to celebrate 2 promotions amongst friends! First of all, the ambiance & festive spirit was incredible. This is exactly what I hope to experience in NYC around the holiday season. Despite being wildly busy, the service was excellent. We were treated as friends & had a really pleasant experience with everyone we talked to. FYI - We made a reservation through OpenTable (highly recommend for a popular dinner timeframe). The food was DELICIOUS. We enjoyed everything we ordered: Arancini, Calamari, Chicken Parm, Cheese Ravioli, Pesto Gnocchi, and Lobster Ravioli... let me not ignore the bread! I always say you can judge an Italian restaurant by the bread they give your table & to be clear, it was really good bread. We had an excellent dinner & highly recommend!

Awesome service the servers and waitresses were kind, patient and attentive! Lively music playing in the background, making it a great environment for a night out with friends, family, or significant other.

Zia Maria Little Italy is a winner!! Ordered Grandma's Lasagna and the Meatball Fettuccini dishes. There was so much flavor on each plate, with outstanding seasoning for the meatballs and the homemade feel of comforting lasagne. Every person at our table cleaned their plates! Staff was accommodating with dietary restrictions and super helpful with suggestions on orders!! Inside and outside seating options which are both perfect for an intimate date or large group dinner.

My boyfriend and I came on a short trip to NYC and knew we wanted to do a sit down Italian dinner on our first night. We decided to come to Zia Maria Little Italy. I was wondering if it'd be an issue that we didn't have a reservation, but we were welcomed and seated right away! One of the first things I noted was how kind everyone at the restaurant was. To start we were given water and some bread. The bread was really soft and was perfect with the oil and vinegar. For drinks, my boyfriend got a corona while I got an aperol spritz. The drinks came out pretty quick and I thought they were good -- not too weak, not too strong. For food, I got the Rigatoni Pesto while my boyfriend got the Penne Love Vodka. After a few minutes, our food came out. After I had taken the photo of the food, our waiter sprinkled some grated Parmesan on our dishes. Immediately we dug in. Everything was delicious! Warm and fresh and exactly what we wanted. Admittedly I got full quite fast and had to take some leftovers with me but my boyfriend ate every bite of his dish. Overall, I really enjoyed my experience! Again, everyone was really kind and the food was delicious. Would definitely come back.

Ive been in New York for a couple days and this has been one of the best places by far. We were enticed by the promise of great fresh pasta and we were not disappointed. I had the spinach ravioli in vodka sauce, my friend had the lasagna, a couple of old fashions and some of the best cheesecake I've ever had. The service was warm and inviting. They were attentive and well informed. The atmosphere was really nice with nice decor and Italian music playing. We had an amazing time and on my next trip to new york I will absolutely come back here!

Food and drinks were 10/10! Best staff, very friendly Ordered the cheese ravioli and spicy vodka pasta.