Food is outstanding,some of the best Italian in NYC ! Try the homemade gnocchi it will melt in your mouth . You can never go wrong with the chicken alba . Great old school Italian neighborhood restaurant.

Classic Classic and I mean classic old school Italian food on upper east side. Great service. Heavy pours on drinks. Nice wine selection. Great for people watching. But let's talk about the food, thee reason you go to these places. Had the veal and a salad as well as the charcuterie they bring out with olives, hard cheese and Italian meats. All were flavorful and hold you over until the main course, but save space. The meals are large and super flavorful. Veal was tender and ordered it with red sauce and spaghetti. Salad was fresh and just with Italian dressing. To drink...what else but a Manhattan. Made perfect not surpy or too sweet. get reservations if you're not a local because it gets packed during prime times. you won't leave home and you won;t regret coming: Foget boutit!

Delicious food great ambiance very attentive, good special occasion place. Highly recommended

Had a great diner at Primola. It is "old school", but (a) the service is fantastic; (b) the food is very good; (c) there is a lot of variety (lots of specials); and they will accommodate any reasonable request. The ambiance and lighting could do with a little sprucing up - but we had a fantastic dinner all in all.

Very authentic Italian restaurant in New York that we were referred to by a couple different friends. Food was wonderful, service was top notch and the atmosphere is quant and quiet. We arrived early and had show tickets, so we ordered quickly needing to be in and out in about an hour. We were seated immediately, with reservations, and were out in 35-40 minutes. They were so effecient with everything. Would go back if visiting NY again.

Truly classic ambiance. Almost stereotypical, classic above casual Italian restaurant. Plenty of indoor seating, some outdoor tables. Exceptional service. Breadsticks, focaccia and antipasti on the table while perusing the menu. Quick with water/drinks. Exceptional service. Kitchen turnaround times border on clairvoyance. Dined with 5 people, 3 made their pounded veal chop parmigiana disappear without a trace. The paillard with light salad of arugula, walnuts and chestnuts was deliciously magical. The chicken pounded so thin you could almost watch television through it, and cut it with a harsh glare. Seasoned with simple precision. A plate of spinach gnocchi for the table. The pasta was light and has a perfect tooth. But, a bit overpowered by tomato sauce and cheese. Simple dessert of berries and fresh unsweetened whipped cream. However repetitive, it's necessary to reaffirm - service is exceptional.