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83 1/2

345-349 E. 83rd St., New York, NY, 10028
First Ave.
212-737-8312

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10
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
"Highly Recommended"

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Wonderul! Go!

By pmg216 on 5/5/2013

  • Overall Rating: 10
  • Food: 10
  • Service: 10
  • Décor: 10
  • Yes, I would go back!

Warm welcoming neighborhood gem with a hip downtown feel! Who said the Upper East Side was old, tired and boring? 83 1/2 is an amazing restaurant with a creative menu having interesting Sicilian touches - no you won't find chicken parm here but you will find a fried veal Milanese but served over fregola with a tonnato sauce or wild sea bass served with grilled ramps - or maybe not because Vincenzo is dedicated to using fresh, seasonal, local ingredients and the menu changes often The stuzzuchini are amazing little bites of goodness - arancini, homemade ricotta, caponata - all a nod to Vincenzo's Siciluan roots and a fabulous bargain at 3 for $13. Perdect for sharing and there are so many to choose from you could easily make a delicious and varied meal trying a bunch of them. All the pastas are handmade in-house and the combinations are a far cry from spaghetti al pomodoro. Vincenzo, the owner, is a classically trained chef-owner who will make you feel like family from the moment you sit down to the fabulous bread and Italian hummus to the gift of house-made limoncello he will pour to top off your meal. Can't wait to see what's on the menu at our next visit.

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Great food

By Senna on 3/16/2013

  • Overall Rating: 10
  • Food: 10
  • Service: 10
  • Décor: 10
  • Yes, I would go back!

Wonderful neighborhood gem. The NY Mag reviewer got it right-- the starter dishes are wonderful. And the food features fresh ingredients deliciously prepared. Definitely going back.

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10 out of 15 people found this review helpful.

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