Classic Roman-Italian soul food in an a casual but elegant setting.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 30 E 30th St, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 777-2410
Website: http://www.maialinonyc.com/?utm_source=GoogleBusinessProfile&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=MapLabs
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Went for brunch over the weekend and ordered a bunch of plates. The chef’s basket was great. All the other were not impressive. The classic pasta Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe was too salty and the pasta overcooked. The brussel sprouts were mostly burned. Our server was slow and indifferent: no smile and never asked once how’s everything. When we asked for a box for the leftover she even packed the bones. No wonder this is a no tipping restaurant because I really didn’t feel like tipping LOL.
There were great selection of wine and it said “BAROLO bar” at the bar at the entrance which I would definitely like to try next time.
You will need reservation to get a table.
We heard so many good things about this place especially about Cacio e Pepe (literally cheese and pepper) and Amatriciana pastas. We ordered both and while I enjoyed amatriciana I was quite disappointed in cacio e pepe. It reminded me of a mac n cheese in pasta.
Some reviews say cacio e pepe pasta was too salty but the saltiness was just about right, but it was rather a bit bland. Not sure if it needed more talk but it was just ok.
I enjoyed the texture of Amatriciana pasta more. Their quanciale in this pasta was the best I have tasted ever, very rich in flavor and both crisp/fatty at the same time.
Service wasn’t particularly friendly but practical and professional. They don’t get tips so they don’t have to be friendly.
Tip: Last-minute booking is pretty doable. I called the day before my intended visit during peak vacation period and they were able to squeeze me a spot at 5:30 PM. Call them and see if they can make you a seating.
I took out one star because I expected a lot more in Cacio e Pepe pasta.
That same meal, we also got a side of potatoes (they were not on the menu and were a special request that our fantastic waiter was great about) and dessert. The potatoes were fantastic – crunchy on the outside and with enough seasoning that they required no sauce or additional sauce.
For dessert, we did the Tiramisu and two scoops of Gelato – one of chocolate and one of cherry. The Tiramisu was very light and just the right amount of sweet – not the overly sweet that I’ve found in most others. The chocolate Gelato tastes dark and rich, while the cherry was a bit Tart. Yum!
We visited the next day for breakfast. Everything was absolutely delicious, but not quite as life changing as lunch. Although I would strongly encourage getting bacon because it was the thickest cut of bacon I’ve ever seen. So good!
We had the vitello tonnato and that was the highlight dish from the night. The malfatti is a bit too salty and the bucatini is alright. The oilve oil cake is great