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Paola's

1295 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10128
at 92nd St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-794-1890 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    7.3 out of 10

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    4 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Italian

Official Website

paolasrestaurant.com

Hours

Sun-Mon, 5pm-10pm; Tue-Sat, 5pm-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 96th St.

Prices

$18-$40

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Romantic
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

74th St. to 94th St., First Ave. to Fifth Ave.

Profile

Casual but pricey, this Upper East Side Italian restaurant is one of the city’s best-kept secrets. The fresh pasta served here is perfect, cooked to just the right texture, and the Bolognese sauce—a flavorful mix of beef and veal ragu—is succulent. Less traditional pastas include the ravioli zucca (squash ravioli). Finish your meal with a deliciously rich ricotta cheesecake and a surprisingly flavorful decaf espresso. Indoors, the rustic red tile floor can make for a noisy experience, but diners have the option of sidewalk dining in the summer months. Service can be somewhat aloof at times, but donÂ’t let that stop you from coming to this excellent restaurant. — Tom Samiljan

Recommended Dishes

Insalate di barbe, $12; fettuccine Bolognese, $20

7.3 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
75% Would you go back?
75% Would you take a date?
50% Would you take kids?
75% Would you go on business?
75% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.5
Service: 7.3
Décor: 7.8
Value: 7.0

Still my favorite

knorad101 from 11104 | Posted on 8/30/08

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 8
Décor: 7
Value: 9

I had dinner at Paola's before my marriage. I went back a few days ago with my wife and son and I still love the food, the ambiance and the great service!

A very off night

vosne from 10024 | Posted on 8/20/08

Overall Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)
Food: 2
Service: 2
Décor: 6
Value: 4

Years ago I was a fan of Paola's. It was a charming spot, so small that it was difficult to navigate. The charm was overshadowed by the food, which was executed with discipline under Paola's watchful eye. Since then, the space has expanded a few times and the kitchen has not kept up. Last night, I took visiting relatives to the restaurant. Our four pasta entrees literally took an hour to come out of the kitchen. This notwithstanding the fact it we were there on a quiet Tuesday in August. When the entrees finally arrived, they were a huge disappointment. My wife's entree (which we were told was made without cream sauces) was congealing with butter. My bucatini with califlower tasted like old fashion tuna cassarole without the tuna. Paola is still a gracious host. When problems were brought to her attention she insisted on comping the dinner (which I refused).

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