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Le Zie
172 Seventh Ave., New York, NY, 10011
nr. 20th St.
212-206-8686
| 7.4 | "Recommended" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10 |  |
Long-time favorite
twirler222 from 21742 | Posted on 7/12/09
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I've been going here for years and have enjoyed every visit. Their calves liver and onions on polenta is not only one of the best deals around, it transports you to Northern Italy. And I can never resist the profiteroles for dessert. Now that I no longer live in the city, every trip back I make it a point to go here. It's not the fanciest or best known, but always at the top of my list. (And I've never had anything but the best service.)
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Good value guaranteed
foodieQ from 10011 | Posted on 6/24/09
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The cozy bar which you enter from the 20th street where they serve full dinner is my favorite place to enjoy a glass of wine and a simple meal during the week. Their seasonal special fish dish is worth checking out. My personal favorite is the salt baked Branzino. No frills, but they do an excellent job of serving flaky and moist fillets you will want to come back for.
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This is what being invisible feels like...
focaccia9 | Posted on 12/11/05
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I was really excited to try this place after reading all the great reviews. However, I must say, the service here is atrocious! Once my friend and I were seated, it took FOREVER for us to get our utensils and water much less a menu! Our server was non-existent; we had to keep waving at the water boys to bring us our wine, more bread, our SERVER. And when he did come around he was so mentally vacant that we had to prompt HIM to give us the specials. The food was spotty at best; chicken liver pate tasted like braunschweiger and came in 3 huge scoops with only 4 pieces of bread! The tuna ravioli, however, was excellent as were the mussels; soft and meaty, not overly seasoned and plentiful. The worst part is, the two tables on either side of us were quite unhappy with their service as well. However, the bar had a knowledgeable and friendly bartender who gave me a taste of a white wine that she knew I might not enjoy and suggested one that I absolutely adored. Overall, I would go back for the food but would fully expect sub-par service.
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Fantastic!!
midohu | Posted on 5/19/05
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So one winter evening my lady friend and I are wandering down 7th ave, cold and hungry, unable to decide on a restaurant. Nothing was really jumping out at us. We saw this orange awning, saw the Italian menu and took a chance. Let's just say that ever since that night we have done nothing but talk this place up! The food was amazing! The service was great! The ambiance, whether we were downstairs in the front, by the bar, or upstairs was perfect for enjoying an excellent meal and chatting. We have both been back dozens of times - I had my 27th birthday dinner there with 14 other friends and had the most amazing meal of drinking, eating, catching up with friends... They accommodated 15 enthusiastic (and eventually tipsy and semi-rowdy) people with a great attitude and had as much fun as we did. The staff is great, the food is great, the space is great....This place is perfect for dates, dinner with friends, and a great place to show what NYC has to offer for first timers to the city, old-timers, and people who love Italian. I LOVE THIS PLACE!!
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Best Meatballs in NYC -- Hardly !!!
T7253 | Posted on 12/1/03
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As an Italian, I was intrigued by the "best meatballs" in NYC quote for this restaurant. Given that my wife and I were in the area and in the mood for italian, we opted to try the spot. Needless to say, it was one of the worst meals we have had in NYC. The meatballs were sub-standard, at best, and seemed to have something along the lines of anchovies in them. In my opinion, they weren't even edible -- I opted to leave all with the exception of a corner of one on the plate. We were never asked if the meal was to our satisfaction -- my guess is they knew the answer. While the prices seem reasonable on the surface, the food is so bad, I would happily pay twice as much for something that was pleasing to the palate. Bland decor, bland service. Overall a Horrible experience !!
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CityPixie from 10013 | Posted on 3/27/03
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I've never sampled the famous "spaghetti & meatballs" here because I've never ordered from the menu. Why would I? The specials are consistently intriguing and the list is usually long. Le Zie specializes in Venetian cuisine, and as owner Claudio will tell you, everything is prepared fresh in their kitchen by their authentically Venetian chef every single day. Good news for Alphabet City -- Claudio is opening a competitor to I Copi this month. You lucky devils!
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Yummiest Italian I can afford!
msNico from 10011 | Posted on 1/28/03
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I won't lie, a MAJOR part of my reasons for liking this place is the cute little bar area in tha back where they allow smoking... Not for much longer, but give me today! I love their fresh salads, a zillion specials to choose from... You can always tell a good eatery by the quality of their simple dishes - and here, a simple grilled piece of salmon, divine! Calamari... love it, crispy and light! A good selection of wines is so very important to me when I go Italian, but I always spend more money there then I mean to... So, if you are inbetween pay-checks, wait till pay day and then, smoke up... It is certainly more "Moderate" then inexpensive... Of course, I may just be a lush and the expense is in the wine!
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