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Po

31 Cornelia St., New York, NY, 10014
nr. 4th St.
212-645-2189

8.6 "Highly Recommended"
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81% Would you go back?
81% Would you take a date?
9% Would you take kids?
54% Would you go on business?
72% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.8
Service: 8.8
Décor: 7.7
Value: 8.1
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One of the best neighborhood restaurants in the city

nycfoodie03 from 10019 | Posted on 8/7/08

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? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

Po is one of my all time favorite restaurants in NYC. Great classic Italian food, great hospitality and lovely decor. I have been back many times over the years and it never disappoints. Po remains a "go to" place to take out of town guests when you want to guarantee to impress. The ingredients change seasonally, and some favorites include the papardelle with corn and chorizo and the spaghetti carbonara. A standout entree is the porcini crusted cod which is prepared beautifully- crispy top, soft and flaky inside. For dessert the affogato and the Po sundae (with mint gelato!) are always good standbyes. Service is impeccable- David, there on Sundays is exceptional.

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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Brooklyn Po as good as original

2Pumpkin2 from 11201 | Posted on 3/10/08

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? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

Po on Smith St in "BoCoCa" Brooklyn is excellent. Enticing menu, friendly, efficient service, and delicious food. The white bean bruschetta is sublime and the spaghetti carbonara a savory favorite.

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21 out of 40 people found this review helpful.

Couldn't be better

bmccarren from 90291 | Posted on 11/30/06

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: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 9

Po is warm and welcoming. The interior is simple, creamy in color and texture. Yes, it's small but good small, as are many of the best restaurants in Paris and Rome. I ordered the wrong dish, the waiter noticed my dismay and, although it was my fault, he whisked it away and brought me back what I wanted. The salads, pastas and sides are fresh and clean, never overspiced. We don't order wine and, in Los Angeles and San Francisco, that's usually enough to get you very negligent service. Not at Po. I love it there. I don't eat meat so I can't vouch for those dishes but I'm in NY at least 3 times/year and go to Po at least 6 times. I've been to Lupa several times but found the food increasinly dull and the decor retro so say the least. It's loud. I can't relate to someone who would prefer Lupa to Po.

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282 out of 611 people found this review helpful.

Great meal, perfect Village location

SButterer from 04011 | Posted on 11/21/06

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: 9
Décor: 8
Value: 10

Chef Lee McGrath is extremely talented and has a love for food that transfers directly to your plate. Thoroughly enjoyed the skirted steak-- Done to perfection, with a sweet price tag. Service is friendly in the extreme--almost oozing. Seating is cramped and forget about just walking in and sitting down. I would spend some bucks on a great decorator, if the place could slow down long enough to do so. The crowd is fun and populated with just the right mix. A do-not-miss in my book. I would take my kids, but they are over 12.

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278 out of 571 people found this review helpful.

Pretty spot

paulvcarter from 10029 | Posted on 9/26/05

Overall Rating: 8 (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: 8
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 8

We fell in for brunch by accident, nice surprise. The owner is friendly and made good recomendations, the buffet anti pasti is excellent, the baby squid was wonderful and plentifull. I had the lamb sandwich, it was a taste sensation. This place has an elegance and quality about it, worth a visit for sure.

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267 out of 621 people found this review helpful.

Huge Disapointment

serenity0055 | Posted on 2/27/05

Overall Rating: 6 (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: 6
Service: 7
Décor: 3
Value: 6

Thank god for the white bean crostini served before dinner, it was the only good thing from our meal. Very mediocre, nothing you couldn't slop up at home. Fortunatly it was inexpensive. Big waste of a Saturday night dinner. Try Lupa, it blows this place away!!!!!!!

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275 out of 650 people found this review helpful.

A Great Little Italian Resturant

ScorpioEL | Posted on 2/26/04

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: 7
Value: 8

I've been to Po a few times and so far it is my favorite little italian resturant in NY. The food is fabulous, the service is great and the atmosphere is laid-back, not pretentious. The two best tables at Po for a romantic dinner for two are the two tables in the front located in the window nooks. The Linguine Vongole is fabulous, a bit oily but still really good. Other items I've had are grilled quail with reduced balsamic vinegar sauce and a wide, flat pasta with braised rabbit in a tomato sauce. Po always starts you off with excellent bread and really good olive oil. During the summer months, they have two tables for two out in front of the resturant. It's a nice place to sit if you want more of a private dinning experience. Cornelia Street is a quiet and quaint street in the West Village.

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293 out of 635 people found this review helpful.

balsamic

CaptainCook from 10964 | Posted on 11/21/03

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

That's what I remember: everything had balsamic vinegar. Wasn't crazy about the anchovies and faro, either. The crostini with beans was flavorless, to me. A crowded place, difficult to reserve: there's much better in the neighborhood, like the Cornelia St. Cafe, next door. Or go buy some cheese and bread at Murray's on the corner.

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292 out of 640 people found this review helpful.

GREAT VALUE WHETHER YOU'RE RICH OR PO

adsong from 10019 | Posted on 7/1/03

Overall Rating: 8 (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? No
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: 7
Value: 10

Opened in 1993.Small,cramped,noisy,wonderful.Arguably,Po serves up the best Italian food in the City for the money.The dishes will run you around 25,252.00 Lira,or fifteen bucks.Or try the six course tasting dinner for 67,300.00 Lira(forty bucks)The Bruschetta is deliziosa.The grilled quail is Molto Buono, and the reservations are a must. Amex only.Cash accepted in U.S.dollars.(Sorry,Luigi)

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279 out of 583 people found this review helpful.

great food and great service

nancydistler | Posted on 5/2/03

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: 7

A charming place to meet a friend for dinner or a great place to have an intimate dinner with your significant other....great location!!!

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247 out of 539 people found this review helpful.

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