My life long friend from camp, Megaera, has an apartment around the corner from the White Horse Tavern. I live in Chicago, and she had never been here, when I looked up and saw the sign and said “THAT’S where we are going for lunch!” We met Geoffrey the host who gave us several options for tables, and we picked the third room where we met Miriam, who is lovely—ironically, she grew up near where Megaera and I met! Then we met Ryan, the GM who grew up not far from where I grew up. Lovely, happy, charming, the food was great the service was fabulous, the ambience cozy, comfortable, charming, and we can’t wait to come back again.

One of the best watering holes in NYC! Visted for the first time over the holidays and can’t believe I’ve never been. we got the burgers which were solid, drinks and service were tops! Avery and the manager killed it for us. Will have to come back more in the New Year!

Jordan was such an amazing waitor!!! He was so attentive to what we needed and willing to make any changes that we requested. Whoever is manager needs to give this man a raise fr!!!! We had such a big group and he gave us all everything we wanted and more!!! Such a charamatic and funny guy that really cared about how we were doing

Cheryl Doustan

Here’s a polished review you can post: Aria West Village Had a wonderful experience at Aria West Village. Angel was an exceptional bartender—warm, welcoming, and genuinely attentive, which immediately set the tone for the night. The food was absolutely delicious, beautifully prepared, and full of flavor. A perfect spot for great service, great drinks, and a fantastic overall dining experience. Highly recommend.

Cheryl Doustan

Here’s a polished, ready-to-post review you can use: ⸻ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Aria West Village Aria West Village continues to be one of my favorite neighborhood spots. The pasta is consistently delicious—perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and clearly made with care. Every dish we ordered was comforting yet elevated, the kind of food you crave long after you leave. What truly made the experience stand out was our waiter, Alex. He was attentive, warm, and incredibly knowledgeable without ever being intrusive. His recommendations were spot-on, and he made the entire evening feel relaxed and seamless. Between the outstanding service, cozy atmosphere, and exceptional pasta, Aria never disappoints. Highly recommend—and if you’re lucky enough to have Alex taking care of you, you’re in great hands.

Robert

A really good - very reasonably priced - Italian restaurant in West Village - all the food was super tasty and service sizes were generous - including the steaks. Very nice atmosphere - but it is very loud. The service was very good as well. If you need an Italian restaurant in the Village - Aria is a great choice. (We went again recently - and again everything was great. It was much less busy and super pleasant.)

Tiffany Lueong

We stumbled upon Aria’s Wine Bar while exploring the area and looking for a place to eat without a reservation. To our luck, they were able to seat us outside right away. It didn’t seem like there was any issue getting outdoor seating—perhaps because it was late October and a bit chilly—but we didn’t mind at all. The staff were incredibly accommodating and attentive to every table. Our waiter (I wish I could remember his name!) was especially wonderful. He was friendly, helpful, and full of great recommendations. We told him we wanted to enjoy some drinks and small plates, and he guided us perfectly. We ended up ordering all of his suggestions, and every dish was fantastic. The fried calamari was crisp, perfectly seasoned, and had great texture. The prosciutto with burrata drizzled in truffle oil was rich and flavorful. And to finish, the tiramisu was heavenly—soft, creamy, and exactly what I was hoping for. For drinks, my wife enjoyed a glass of wine, and I had a refreshing mojito—both were excellent complements to our meal. Overall, we had such a lovely experience and can’t wait to return to try the main dishes next time. Thank you, Aria’s Wine Bar, for a delicious and memorable evening!

Omar Chacon

Loved the place very cozy, great service and food was exceptional highly recommended 10/10 we will be back soon

Johanna SR

Aria Wine Bar is one of our all-time favorite spots in NYC — we’ve been loyal customers for over 12 years and it never disappoints! The food is always delicious, truly like being back in Italy 🇮🇹 The atmosphere is warm and vibrant, and the service is consistently amazing — friendly, fast, and full of charm. The only (tiny!) downside this time: no mayonnaise for the calamari fritti. I’m not a fan of dipping them in warm tomato sauce. But honestly, everything else was perfect as always. Aria remains a must-visit in the West Village. Thank you for all these wonderful memories over the years! 🥂🍝💛

Bahar Kelekci

The atmosphere was relaxed, and the bartender she was super friendly. I tried the octopus salad based on her recommendation, and it was absolutely delicious! I’ll definitely be coming back!

Vicky Bashant

Searched RESY for a tapas restaurant and was plenary surprised when an Italian restaurant showed up. We did not have reservations and went at 5 on a Friday. We were seated with no issue, at this point it was basically empty. Within half an hour there wasn’t a seat in the place. We had the grilled octopus salad as well as the goat cheese and mango salad to start. Both were outstanding. For main courses we had the lobster risotto and the lamb shank. The lobster was cut into pieces like little prizes throughout the risotto. The bone on lamb shank over risotto was so tender it fell off the bone. We will absolutely be back, we loved this meal!

Andreza Liberato

This place is amazing, it's a cozy area and has a wonderful staff. They treated us so well and made our day more special. The food was delicious, and also the drinks! My favorite food was the warm chocolate cake. Definitely a nice place to hang out with friends or have a first date.

Steven T

This place was fantastic! The service was exceptional and they walked us through the menu, the specials in detail, didn’t rush us to order and let us take our time. The burrata, Caesar salad, pesto pasta, mushroom truffle pasta were heavenly . Also wnjoyed the Chianti they had to offer, prices were also amazing, about &60 a person for a table of 4 - including tax tip 3 drinks a person , an appetizer per couple and 4 entrees…HUGE! Thank you!

+1

M G

Great ambiance and food. Incredibly friendly staff; look for Venera -she’s attentive and kind. Aplausos to the Latinos in the kitchen. The tiramisu was delicious. I would just say that I really missed Codino’s crostini -pork & octopus.

Taylor Snipes

Absolutely love this place. If you can’t find a table, try their sister restaurant around the corner. Such a cozy vibe instead with great specials. We started off with the goat cheese and tomato sauce and the meatballs. Both were killer and I’d order them again. For starters, we had the risotto of the day which was mushroom and Parmesan risotto, and the penne pasta. Overall fantastic meal with quick service.

+4

Sveva Marcangeli

We stopped here for lunch. I ordered one of the specials, the grilled octopus salad. The octopus had been sliced into bite sized pieces and arranged in a beautiful presentation over a bed of salad made with celery, thin sliced potatoes, tomatoes and more. The octopus was tender and cooked perfectly. My partner ordered lobster ravioli with vodka sauce. They kept the sauce simple so that the tortelloni could speak for themselves. Follow my Google profile for more reviews!

+3

Juan M. Bermudez

Great restaurant for any occasion. Had been to the 51st St. location before for dinner over Italian tapas and had a great experience too. But the West Village location provides the same excellence in the food and service with the magic of being in the West Village. Brunch was great, with a good mix of white omelette, gnocchi, tuna tartare, and refreshing spritzer based on Campari and Proseco. We got there around 1 pm for brunch, witbout reservation, and did not wait at all. Were able to accommodate a stroller and enjoy a great service until we felt satisfied. Fresh in-house - made bread is delicious too. At the 51st street we did have to make reservation and felt much more crowded. Will be coming back multiple times!

+1

This experience was very cute! The tavern has the dark ambient lighting i love so much, and they really gave us a choice of where we wanted to sit which was really nice. The food was good, the spinach and artichoke dip came out cold, but we didn't complain about it, it was still pretty good. I didn't expect the bill to be as high as it was, but the drink I had was so good, i had to order a few of those. It was some sort of grapefruit drink I can't remember the name of.

I had a surprisingly nice meal at The White Horse Tavern. The Wellfleet Oysters were a bit on the small side, but were fresh and delicious. The lobster roll did not disappoint, and the fried pickles were a treat. Service was attentive and professional. Best was the great setting in the old tavern.

Nice spot with street dining, you can admire all the people passing by. The smashed burger was amazing, really juicy and with lots of flavor from the pickles and onions, the fries were really good also. The crispy calamari was also really really good, the crust was crispy and the calamari really tender. Good selection of German draft beers. The service wasn’t that good, there was only one server for all the outside tables.

I didn’t have food, only happy hour which was limited but my glass of wi e was nicely chilled. The place is gorgeous though. Anddddd they have a celebrity as the host which was simple I was so excited to meet

Food was good. The beet salad is a must have. I enjoyed the blue cheese burger but my husband not so much. Hence the 4 star for food. The calamari is ok but served with a tomato sauce, which wasn't great. Certainly have had much better calamari. Service was friendly and the vibe of the bar is great. Feels like it's been there a long time. Would recommend for a quick bite if you're in the area.

i got the french onion soup. $24 and pretty small, actually all portion sizes were small. even the diet coke. my friend also got the french onion soup, but as marked on the menu, she was able to make it gluten free friendly. this was initially exciting, as the menu has lots of gluten free friendly options! but the dish was made gluten free by just removing the croutons. we were expecting some sort of substitution, or at least a price difference if an element is being removed. but no worries, seems like restaurant business. the atmosphere was incredible!!!! dark at first, but they gave us real candles. rare to these days. i felt as though i were in a jazz club after hours, and in the best way possible. i agree with other reviewers that the drink prices are steep, but maybe that’s just new york city. i’m glad we ate there!

Digna Beasley

We stopped by Aria in the West Village on a whim to ask if they had any availability for 6 PM—and the manager was incredibly kind and welcoming. He told us to come back at 6, and when we arrived right on time, he personally sat us in a cozy corner spot. Such a warm start! Service was definitely a highlight. The staff was friendly, attentive, and really on top of everything without ever feeling rushed. They checked in at the right moments and made the experience feel relaxed and easy. As for the food, it was good—nothing overly spectacular, but still enjoyable. The ambiance and service definitely carried the experience. Aria is a charming neighborhood spot tucked along Bedford, perfect for casual drinks, small bites, and soaking in that West Village vibe. A nice place to stop by if you’re in the area and want something simple with great service and a welcoming atmosphere.

Laciann Beadle

My friend and I truly enjoyed the service at Aria’s. We had the Gnocchi and the Soufflé. Both were super yummy. We sat outside so I am unable to comment much on the ambience. But appeared to be very calm and quiet on the inside.

kevin sun

I love this little Italian gem. The food is great; I would always recommend their daily specials (see pics(i got the black truffle gnocchi, and my friend got their pasta vongole in rosso*chef kiss*)). The wine is at a decent price w/ great everyday selections. There was a small incident during this particular visit, but I won't blow up their spot due to it was out of their control. However, it would've been nice for the waiter to show more empathy than just say "ohhh" (comp wine, discount on bills, even apologizing to us would've been nice). Again, I understand the issue (I still won't say) was out of your control, but if you're in customer service, then be more hospitable. I frequent here and never really had an issue, so I will go back still (for now). However, I won't be so nice about it if I encounter any negative experience.

Luke Murphy

Made a reservation, but they were overbooked so we still had to wait. The food was amazing, but the service was slow and poor quality. I recommend all the food including the pasta, tomato and mozzarella, and calamari. Unfortunately they do not have espresso for post dinner.

+8

Nicolas Manassi

I loved this place for many years. I went there 3 days ago for the first time after the pandemic . They changed location and I feel that the quality of food is being affected of that. Which just some adjustments will be great as before, don’t let this beautiful place die

+3

Nandini Mazumdar

Great pasta spot, but very crowded and the servers are definitely overworked and hence a bit rude. The actual food is delicious, we had the eggplant, the crab cakes, the mushroom fettuccine and the shrimp rigatoni - the portions are generous and the flavor is on point. I wish it was a bit less loud and crowded! But would highly recommend for the food.

I booked the outdoor seating in Dec and can’t say it was the best choice. Went thinking there’d be Christmas decor but none. We were sat at the very point of the servers’ entrance so they had to frequently squeeze past our table (it’s a narrow space) & that was rather uncomfortable. There was also no music outside. On the other hand, the indoor space looked very cosy and fun albeit crowded. Food was alright, had some pretzel bites, steak and a sandwich. Some parts of the steak was medium-medium well instead of medium rare. Cocktails were nice and strong. Good service. Totalled to $126 for 2.