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Perbacco

234 E. 4th St., New York, NY, 10009
nr. Ave. B
212-253-2038

6.8 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
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60% Would you go back?
60% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
0% Would you go on business?
40% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 6.2
Service: 6.0
Décor: 7.0
Value: 7.2
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Bum Rush

joep from 11747 | Posted on 9/5/09

Overall Rating: (NA) (Not Rated)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? (NA)
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 7
Service: 2
Décor: 5
Value: 5

Fine food. Not outstanding. Cramped. On my list a long time. Went for my birthday. 90 min. after the time my reservation we were told of a 2 hour limit and that the meal was over b4 dessert. Had wine, 3 apps & 2 mains. When calmly questioned the manager we got a REAL unprofessional bad attitude. Nothing like this ever happened in 30+ years of fine dining.

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8 out of 14 people found this review helpful.

For Anyone Who Wants to be a Top Chef Judge...Go Here.

opti5650 from 07417 | Posted on 12/16/08

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

The food at Perbacco is inventive and inspired. It's classic Italian somehow transferred into avant-guard. Even if you don't love one or two of the dishes, you'll be glad you ordered it anyway because it will be like nothing you have ever tried, and novelty is always fun for a foodie (especially at their relatively inexpensive prices!). I come here A LOT, and I have introduced over a dozen people (of all different palates), and everyone is ALWAYS more than pleased with Perbacco and has gone back on their own. The Crostini, the Parmesan crème Brule, deep friend risotto balls, the basil salad, the pumpkin ravioli, and most of the pastas are just to die for. Dishes I found more interesting than delicious were the deep fried Gorgonzola with mango gelato, the gnocchi with duck, and the fried pumpkin and goat cheese balls. And for desert, you just can't go wrong with anything. I have never ventured into the meat or fish portions of the menu because the pastas are just too irresistible, so I have no advice there.

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18 out of 31 people found this review helpful.

Superbly Mediocre

lparis from 10003 | Posted on 11/13/08

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 4
Service: 7
Décor: 7
Value: 6

Honestly, a two-star review from Frank Bruni is so over the top, it's not even funny. This place is a great neighborhood staple for solid Italian, but it just doesn't hit that high. After a double recommendation from the bartender and the hostess, I got pumpkin ravioli, which tasted like dessert with an odd cloying aftertaste and a sad five slimly-filled pastas. Expecting big things from the tiramisu after the staff's raves, I received a big glass filled with the requisite layers. Unfortunately, the lady fingers were almost non-existent as was any espresso flavor. It seemed to be replaced with strange flakes of coconut and too much mascarpone. The atmosphere is convivial and the wine list, not bad, but I had just expected so much more.

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13 out of 26 people found this review helpful.

Started well but going down hill!

FarielB | Posted on 4/11/05

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: 2
Service: 4
Décor: 7
Value: 7

With its authentic food, charming staff and good wine selection, we always enjoyed going back to Perbacco. We recently went with a group of friends and surprisingly the experience was dreadful: very bad service and mediocre food. Our recent food experiences at Perbacco have been very inconsistent - Like many places in New York, Perbacco started very well however its going down the hill!!!

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255 out of 501 people found this review helpful.

Authentic snacking & more

italtrav | Posted on 12/9/03

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 8
Service: 7
Décor: 6
Value: 8

Authentically, if eclectic, Italian recipes organized in such a way that you can either nibble, organize a steady parade of appetizers or put together a traditional Italian meal. Wine is more upscale than the food or the elegantino tables. Fellow from Padova owns the place and is a congenial guide to the menu.

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223 out of 468 people found this review helpful.

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