Cozy Italian veteran that’s popular pre- & post- event-going at Carnegie Hall & City Center.
Lin Halluska
Lovely food. Great bread, pasta, and fish dishes. Pounded and crusted Baby lamb chops are consistently delicious. Excellent waiters. Solid and value based wine list. Comfortable and warm atmosphere. For over 20 years we have rarely if ever been disappointed. This is our go to restaurant where we are always welcomed back.
… moreRobin Adler
We had a delicious dinner that all 4 of us devoured. The warm, crispy bread was a great way to start the meal. The oysters were delicious, as was the carciofi. The lobster tail fettuccine was SO GOOD, the branzini was tasty, and the other two meals were reduced to empty plates with their owners loving what they ate. A good Chianti Reserva was sipped throughout. Dessert was a combination of a wonderful ricotta cheesecake, a scoop of salted caramel gelato, and a cannoli that everyone enjoyed. This meal was delivered by a warm and friendly staff. Thank you. We will definitely return.
… morekorra dale
Nocello is a true gem in Midtown! The atmosphere is warm and elegant—perfect for a pre-theater dinner or a romantic night out. The homemade pasta is incredible; I had the pappardelle with lamb ragu and it was perfectly cooked and packed with flavor. The service from Korra was top-notch—attentive, friendly, and made great recommendations. Prices are reasonable for the quality ($40-50 per person for a full meal). Can’t wait to come back!
… moreLaura SS
This is a reasonably priced Italian place for midtown. Food is very good with real person portion sizes. It feels relaxed. The light up menus are a bit odd. The one knock is that they push the bread REALLY hard: at one point we were asked like 5 times within 10 minutes if we wanted it, and as others have noted it’s not free. We couldn’t help but laugh, but it definitely made the place seem cheap.
… moreKris Guccione
We had an intimate 30th Anniversary dinner at Nocello during the NYC 2/23/26 blizzard. Isaak our waiter was wonderful
as were the owners who welcomed us warmly. Food was delicious. The atmosphere is unpretentious, authentic European cafe.
… moreThang Phu
We are regulars taking our friends who are from out of town to Nocello. The special pork chops Milanese with a salad, and the lamb chops crusted in parmesan are absolutely delicious. They are well seasoned, has texture, and just on another level compared to the same dish at other restaurants.
The wine is fantastic at a very reasonable price. My friend who is Italian says their cheesecake is homemade exactly how she expects a good Italian cheesecake to be: light crust with citrus scented filling, not sour or sweet. At this point we have encountered most of the staff and they are super friendly as always.
This is a perfect restaurant for a regular night out or a special occasion due to it being affordable, atmospheric, and absolutely delicious food and drinks.
… moreJoann Dicarlo
Small, charming, and impeccably clean. The mushroom soup was excellent, rich and flavorful without any cream. The pork chop was pounded thin, perfectly breaded, and topped with fresh salad and mozzarella. The angel hair pasta Elio with salmon and asparagus was outstanding. Dessert sealed the deal: a pistachio cake that was an unexpected and delightful surprise.
… moreLaurent
All time favourite Italian restaurant in NYC. I have been going there for over 15 years once or twice a year when in NYC (I live abroad in France). I would not miss it for anything. Great service, great dishes, great service, great wine and great atmosphere…all these for resonnable pricing. What else…?
… moreJacqueline Morales
We celebrated my husband Erick’s birthday on January 19th (9 people) and had a very pleasant and delicious dinner. It’s worth mentioning that we’ve been to this restaurant many times before and have always had a great experience. Food, drinks, service, and atmosphere: 100/100.
We will definitely return and we recommend it 100%.
… moreGail Persky
This is a restaurant to which we’ve been coming for many years– for dinners for two to special celebrations. These experiences have been wonderful -intimate, memorable, and delicious. The owners, Constantino and Marinella, use technology–lit menus, audio amplification, for example, to make this a terrific experience. The historic photos by Horst are worth a complete tour of the entire restaurant.
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