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Fresco

34 E. 52nd St., New York, NY, 10022
nr. Madison Ave.
212-935-3434

8.2 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
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83% Would you go back?
66% Would you take a date?
50% Would you take kids?
83% Would you go on business?
66% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.7
Service: 8.8
Décor: 8.3
Value: 8.0
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rushed out of the restaurant

hilton_k from 90210 | Posted on 1/20/08

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 8
Service: 7
Décor: 8
Value: 7

enjoyed the food. enjoyed the atmosphere. very disappointed to be asked to leave because "the lobby was crowded and they needed the table". the four of us had not even finished our martinis. we were not there 2 hours. we ate apps thru to dessert--spent $400. we will not be going back....

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42 out of 87 people found this review helpful.

Molto Bouni...Excellent Italian restaurant

markedwardphoto | Posted on 12/16/05

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 8
Value: 8

This is a busy central Italian restaurant where you are treated with dignity and respect even if you wear jeans. Look around and you might catch a billionair or a celeb sitting near by. Food is fantastic with enought to fill you but not stuff you. Highly recommend.

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260 out of 538 people found this review helpful.

No finer restaurant in NYC

JustJack | Posted on 11/18/04

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

Having eaten at reataurants in all price ranges over the years, I feel that I can speak with some authoriy. From my point of view Fresco is without equal in NYC. From the moment you walk in the door until the moment you depart you feel as if you visited family. The food is superb and the staff wonderful. It can be pricey but well worth every dollar you will spend. Bring an appetite.

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281 out of 543 people found this review helpful.

A business-type lunch of heavy Italian

truly_sweet | Posted on 9/19/03

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 9
Value: 7

You will definitely need a nap after this heavy handed Italian lunch time treat. While, the sauces are tasty, and the pastas are fresh - they are fat-laden and calorie-packed. Not good for those of us watching the figure - but tasty, filling Italian fare and good enough to take a client there.

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206 out of 427 people found this review helpful.

You feel welcome and are well fed at Fresco

michelle from 10001 | Posted on 2/21/03

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 8
Service: 10
Décor: 8
Value: 8

There's always a warm welcome here by the hosts and the friendly, attentive staff. The food is very good, and some dishes can be great. It's crowded, but you don't mind once you've settled in.

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235 out of 480 people found this review helpful.

Fresco by Scotto

sahw from 10019 | Posted on 2/13/03

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 7
Value: 8

Wonderful pastas, all homemade, with sauces to match. Mountainous appetizers, whipped up by the Sotto family, not found in other Italian restuarants. Hard to turn down, but pace yourself for the entrees. Desserts also a delight. The Scotto family embraces you as you enter, whether it be your 1st or 20th visit. When you eat in this restaurant you become part of their family. Just a wonderful place.

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287 out of 561 people found this review helpful.

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