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OTTO Enoteca Pizzeria

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1 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10011
at 8th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-995-9559 Send to Phone

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  • Critics' Rating: **

    Key to Prices and ratings

    Upscale
    • Almost Perfect
    • Exceptional
    • Generally Excellent
    • Very Good
    • Good
    Cheap Eats
    • Best in Category
    • Excellent
    • Delicious
    • Very Good
    • Noteworthy
    • Very Expensive
    • Expensive
    • Moderate
    • Cheap
  • Reader Rating:

    6.5 out of 10

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    64 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Italian, Pizza
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Official Website

ottopizzeria.com

Hours

Daily, 11:30am-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

N, R, W at 8th St.-NYU

Prices

$7-$14

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Good for Groups
  • Hot Spot
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Notable Chef
  • Notable Wine List
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

Broome St. to 26th St., Third Ave. to Seventh Ave.

Profile

Mario Batali's most casual Italian restaurant is part buzzing wine bar, part glorified pizzeria, with an always appealing selection of fresh salads and smartly seasoned vegetable antipasti that arrive in small ceramic bowls on a snappy tray. True, we pine for the fritti Molto yanked from the menu to make room for the pasta people clamored for, but the pizza is indeed delish—thin-crusted, creatively topped, and cooked, ever so controversially among the Pizza Police, on a griddle. The gelati creations are sophisticated grown-up sundaes, anchoring this fun neighborhood hangout firmly in four-star territory. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Wine Classes

"Otto Enoteca" actually means wine bar and offers over 500 types of Italian vino. The restaurant offers wine classes Sat-Sun for $40 per person; check the website for further details.

Prix-Fixe
For 12 people or more

Recommended Dishes

Penne alla Norma, $9

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Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
60% Would you go back?
65% Would you take a date?
50% Would you take kids?
42% Would you go on business?
31% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 6.8
Service: 6.4
Décor: 7.5
Value: 6.7

Otto? It was a no- no

ashleyro from 22043 | Posted on 11/23/09

Overall Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Food: 5
Service: 5
Décor: 7
Value: 5

The pros: 30 olives are only 4 dollars, but two people couldn't eat that many. We only waited about 30 min instead of an hour on a Sat night. Pizza was good- but greasy. Pasta was good but very undercooked and chewy. Cons: Our waitress was attentive but had a huge bee hive of dreadlocks that really repulsed me; sorry I know it's a personal taste, but not in a restaurant with this ambiance. The arugula salad was 99.9 % lettuce with 4 shrunken cherry tomatoes. When I mentioned the former to a female manager, she called me rude and offensive and walked away. A male manager apologized for her awful behavior. Overall, a bad experience for me, which is very rare.The bread was the best part, but still a no- no.

The best deal in the city

rgmofnyc from 10038 | Posted on 10/5/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 6
Décor: 8
Value: 10

For those people who must live on a budget and yet desire taste and class, Otto is just about the perfect solution. Although the food isn't perfect, the pizzas are truly great and so is the pasta. Every single group I take to this restaurant comments on how much they love it and what an amazing deal it is. A plate of penne puttanesca is only $9, and exceptionally well-made. It's a wonderful place to bring groups or families, and you'll feel like you're having a special dining experience while paying pennies.

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