Eric Sabo

This is one of my NYC favorites. Super easy to get to from the 7 train. The food here has always been outstanding. The pasta is handmade (if it’s not they have me fooled) and the pizza is on point too!

Wing Kong

Everything we ordered was delicious! Our first time at this place and it will not be our last time. It is right next to entrance of the bridge. Nice size restaurant, great natural lights if you are there during the day. Service was great. They have products like pastas for sale too.

Adriana Fischetti

On a cold winter night in 2021, I visited this cozy restaurant and enjoyed the vodka penne. I returned today and the vodka penne is as good as I remember it. The salad is fresh and delicious, and the panna cotta paired with fruit compote is a nice ending to the meal. They also serve bread and brought some house-made cookies at the end of the meal. They also have outdoor seating for the summer. The service is very good. And it’s a lovely restaurant.

+3

Elaine

The food was delicious. The squid ink pasta was cooked just right. The server was very attentive. The pizza was delicious. Everything we ordered tasted great. Would definitely go again.

+2

Doriane Hardy

Had a great last-minute New Year's Eve dinner at this gem of a restaurant! The staff went above and beyond by allowing me to customise my dish, and the prices were surprisingly reasonable, offering great value for such a fantastic experience. One of the highlights is their in-house pasta, adding an extra layer of authenticity to the Italian cuisine. The salmon penne was an absolute dream - the perfect blend of flavours and textures. The warm and welcoming atmosphere, as well as the great service from the staff, created a memorable dining experience. The manager/owner personally came to check on the customers, which was a nice touch and gave the place a family feel. I'm looking forward to my next visit to New York, and this restaurant will be on my list. Highly recommend for those seeking both a taste of authentic Italian cuisine and a genuinely enjoyable evening.

Thang Phu

The food was delicious and the staff were efficient and friendly. The atmosphere was nice overall. I got the veal with eggplant and the dish had great flavors and texture. The calamari is also crispy and well cooked served with some hearty marinara. My one feedback is regarding the parsley on the side of the plates. I thought this made the presentation look messy. But overall an excellent restaurant for Italian food.

+2

Shubhi Maheshwari

Fantastic food! Classic Italian joint There’s massive parties here so it’s definitely not a quiet restaurant.

Giang Nguyen

Ordered the $25 linguine nere with shrimp for delivery. I thought it was good. The shrimp was firm and seemed pretty fresh. The portion was fairly generous.

+28

Antonio Polito

I recently attended a private event at Manetta’s and left feeling disappointed overall. Our group of about 30 people was squeezed into a tight space in the back of the restaurant, right next to the bathroom. Throughout the night, people from outside our party kept walking into the area to wait for the restroom, which made what was supposed to be a private gathering feel anything but. The group was split across three small tables, and the layout was so cramped that guests and servers were constantly squeezing behind chairs just to move around. Considering the restaurant didn’t seem very busy for a Saturday night, a long table by the window would have offered a much better setup. The food itself was just okay. The standout was the swordfish—tender, flaky, and nicely smoky. The eggplant was also very good. However, the pasta dishes were disappointing. The red sauce tasted overly sweet and canned, and my pasta was undercooked. The orecchiette with broccoli rabe was fine, but not particularly memorable. Everything was served family-style, but the portions felt uneven between tables. On the positive side, our head waiter was excellent—attentive, professional, and doing his best with the cramped layout. Overall, good service but average food, and the poorly arranged event space really took away from the experience.

Ada Y

Loyalty Doesn’t Always Matter: My Disheartening Experience at Manetta’s Ristorante After 18 years as a loyal customer, I never thought Manetta's Ristorante would behave this way. What started as a disappointing meal—overly garlicky, overpriced appetizers with tiny slices tomatoes (photo is bigger than it actually is) —quickly spiraled into something far worse. When I ordered takeout, Diane (possibly the owner, handling my order) failed to complete it properly. When I pointed out the mistake, she blamed me, offering nothing more than a half-hearted apology. Worse yet, her "solution" was completely unreasonable: I could either trek back in the cold or wait for a late delivery—both incredibly inconvenient. To top it off, the food lacked flavor, as if it had been prepared by someone just learning how to cook rather than a skilled chef. It was nothing more than carbs, and definitely not worth the price. What stung the most, though, was the realization that the staff didn’t even recognize me as a loyal customer until I mentioned it. Diane, who is there frequently, didn’t even make an effort to remember faces or acknowledge long-time customer, which made the experience feel impersonal and dismissive. As a long time customer, being treated this way was beyond frustrating. Family-owned or not, mistreatment like this is unacceptable. Sadly, I can no longer recommend Manetta's. There are too many other local spots that know how to treat their customers with respect.