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Da Enzo Ristorante

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494 Ninth Ave., New York, NY 10018
nr. 38th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-947-7000 Send to Phone

  • Price Range: $$$

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  • Reader Rating:

    8.5 out of 10

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    2 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Dessert / Ice Cream Shop, Italian
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Nearby Subway Stops

A, C, E at 42nd St.-Port Authority Bus Terminal

Prices

$18-$29

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

29th St. to 49th St., Seventh Ave. to West Side Hwy.

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This venue is closed.

It’s not that former Bussola co-owner Enzo Cammarata’s new restaurant, ensconced in the back of Manganaro’s Heroboy, isn’t an unexpectedly elegant find. It’s not that the spaghettini Siracusana isn’t delectable. And it’s not that the wine list and the old-world service aren’t terrific too. It’s just that the man’s gelato—based on his father’s exacting recipe—is so mind-numbingly good, it’s hard to focus on anything else. (Try the nocciola if you’re a hazelnut freak; even better is the affogato made with the ricotta flavor.) “Nobody beats us in gelato,” explains Cammarata, with the air of a man who is simply stating the facts, such as they are. “Even the guy from Il Laboratorio, Snyder, he says, ‘Your gelato is the best.’ He said this to my face.” — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

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Food: 8.5
Service: 10.0
Décor: 8.5
Value: 8.5

WONDERFUL DINING EXPERIENCE

MIKELOCK34 from 70363 | Posted on 5/25/07

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 9

We dined at Enzos for our first time last week. The service is wonderful. Enzo is an excellent host. We had two of the pasta specials which were excellent. We tried each of the flavors of gelato that they offered that night. Each flavor was excellent. All were very rich and creamy with wonderful rich flavors. They serve authentic Sicilian food, not your standard Italian restaurant food. Their wine prices are very reasonable compared to most restaurants in the city. The room is very nice with murals on the walls and ceiling. Nicely lighted with a vase of beautiful, fresh white roses on each table. We would recommend Enzos for a romantic dinner or for a business meal in a relaxed, unhurried environment. Do not leave without trying their Amaretto cookies that come with the coffee. Ask to try the cookies if you are not going to order coffee, the Amaretto cookies are incredibly good. If nothing else, go and try their gelatos. Enjoy!

Surprise! The storefront has a pretty good restaurant hiding in the back.

lchahal from 10036 | Posted on 3/31/07

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 10
Décor: 7
Value: 8

We had the specials: marinated calamari and chickpea, taglioni with sea urchin in a butter sauce, the baked sea bass with artichoke and tenderized breaded veal with a bottle of chianti. The service was amazing. Very attentive. However, the food didn't deliver as much as I wished it would have. The calamari was too chewy, the chickpeas seemed dry. The taglioni was above average but unimpressive in flavor. The baked sea bass was fantastic which bumped up the restaurant's food score to 7 from a six. It is the best bass I have ever had. The veal was a bit of a dissapointment, it was heavy and low in flavor. The chianti was excellent. For dessert we did gelato and cream puffs which were tasty. Overall, I would reccommend coming for the dessert and ordering the fresh fish. I wouldn't do it again for a special occasion. However, if I was in the neighborhood and needed to eat, I would come here because the food is above average and priced fairly.

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