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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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    63 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Italian, Pizza
Photo by Kate Attardo

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.

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
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61% Would you go back?
66% Would you take a date?
50% Would you take kids?
43% 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

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.

Wonderful Wine Bar

Prupp2009 from 10006 | Posted on 8/14/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 7
Décor: 8
Value: 6

I've been to OTTO many times and bring friends that are visiting the area or are from Europe. We all love the place. The bartenders are knowledgable and the food I've had is great. I recommend the copa, salumi as well as the Caponata Melanzane. The pasta can be spotty though. It's been amazing and only average.

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