Barano

The place looks nice enough. The waiters are attentive and helpful. The food however wasnt good at all. The eggplant parmigiana was served warm and cold inside, which means, its probably cooked ahead of time and possibly frozen. The meatballs weren't so good either. Had a pasta dish which was pretty good. The dessert was mediocre

Good atmosphere, friendly staff. Probably a NYC thing but when offered still or sparkling water, I didn't realise that by opting for sparkling I was signing up for a 75cl bottle all to myself but no matter! The pasta (I had the cavatelli) was good but a little small. Dinner for one, one glass of red, pasta and a bottle of sparkling water $50 after tip.

Service/ambience was great. The highlight of our meal was the charcuterie board; i highly recommend the smoked cheese. Overall the pasta dishes were mediocre. The Saffron dish was particularly disappointing because of its lack of flavor.

Really enjoyed my meals here, everyone there is incredibly friendly and helpful. A lot of choices on the menu including probably some of the most underrated pizzas in town. I wish I lived closer by so I could stop by more often.

*Updated-12/16/18*: Have now been back several times. Food, drinks, and especially friendly/knowledgeable service are consistently excellent! You’ll love this place.

*Original Review-10/24/18*: Concise but well designed menu and wine list. We shared several dishes, each of which were excellent — the cavatelli and lamb sausage was particularly good. Service was pro, very attentive and thoughtful. Our server was knowledgeable and friendly. He was also involved in the beverage program and made some great suggestions about the several amari on the list. Highly recommended, great experience!