Jeff Garvas

We walked through little Italy and the guy running the front of house here was amazingly friendly, not pushy, and assured us if we came back for dinner we’d get in without a reservation. The food was amazing and the portions were large. The pasta had to have been made fresh and the meatballs were amazing.

If you are looking for an authentic Italian meal definitely need to give this place a go! I am a traveler from Australia. I’ve travelled through Italy myself and can definitely vouch for the authenticity of this beautiful place. I had the meat ravioli for lunch and was very impressed with the size of the raviolis! Tip: if you are traveling this is a cheap place for a pasta lunch!

Heghine Medoyan

If you’re strolling through Little Italy, be sure to stop by this cozy little restaurant. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming. While you wait for your order, you’ll be treated to some bread with garlic sauce—such a nice touch! The portions are huge—we couldn’t even finish everything. Even if something isn’t quite to your taste, the warm and inviting atmosphere makes up for it. Just a heads-up: the final bill includes an 18% service charge and gratuity.

If you're looking for incredible Italian food at unbeatable prices, this place is a must-visit! The pasta was perfectly cooked, the sauces rich and flavorful, and the portions generous. The staff was also fantastic—super friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home. Despite the high quality of the dishes, the prices are surprisingly affordable, especially for NYC. It's rare to find such value without compromising on taste, service, or experience. Highly recommend!

I enjoyed a warm welcome! This is the first time I had an amazing seafood pasta with vodka sauce. I gave up on ordering seafood pasta at resturants because I usually get more pasta then the seafood. This meal could feed 2 people as our server suggested.

Amazing food and the cutest atmosphere! Loved this spot and must come back!

+3

I have been coming to Paesanos for at least 10 years. Every single time I am in the city, I must come! When I travel with anyone, I always bring them here. The food is AMAZING! My family, friends & I have tried every dish and everything has been incredible! Nicolo is always my waiter. He is so nice, and so attentive. He’s the best! The food, the atmosphere, the vibe, Nicolo. All of it is PERFECT! Paesanos is a MUST if you’re in Little Italy or NYC!

Micheal H

Picked this place out of all the Italian restaurants in the area and glad we did. Service was great and we elected to eat outside, even in March. Started out with the fresh bread and garlic sauce and it was delicious. Our server was very informative and helped us decide on our meals. I had the steak pizzeria and it was delicious, but the steak was tough. The pasta dishes were some of the best I have ever tasted. Overall we were well pleased with our meal.

+2

Donovan Moffre

The restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful. The lights add such a great aesthetic. It wasn’t that busy when we went on a saturday night so it was a relatively quiet, peaceful atmosphere. The food itself was fantastic. Loved the mozzarella in carrozza, easily the best I’ve had.

Calvin Brown

We had a really good time here. We were looking for the classic little Italy experience and nailed it. The food was good. We got the spaghetti and meatballs, chicken alfredo, carbonara, and rigatoni alla vodka. All were good. We looked on reddit and it recommended this place as the best Italian food in Little Italy. We were pleased. The way the decorate the restaurant is great as well. All in all we were happy with the experience. Grazie Paesano.

The atmosphere is so lovely - very beautiful vibes. The staff are very respectful and attentive. Food portions and taste are very good, you will not find any complaints with this location and its staff. I would recommend and come back!

VANESSA ZAPATA

I absolutely love this place, Ive been here 4 times and have always had the best service and food. The service is excellent, they treat you so well. My favorite is the rigatoni alla vodka. This past time I went I got the Combo deal (ask for it, its not on the menu) where you get 3 pastas and a salad for $25. I also had a Hugo Spritz that was amazing. Highly recommend. PS: if you do a birthday here, my mom called ahead and they did a nice dessert with personalized writing.

ANONYMOUS JK

Paesano in Little Italy was excellent from start to finish. We ordered the calamari and the bruschetta, which was fresh and phenomenal. Then for the entrees we ordered fra diavolo, chicken parmesan, gnocchi, and linguini pescatore—and every dish was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The fra diavolo had great heat, the chicken parm was crispy and classic, the gnocchi were soft and pillowy, and the seafood pasta was fresh and well-balanced. Consistent, well-executed Italian food done right. We’ve gone twice and we’d return again and again! Thank you <3.

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Jesse Wininger

Great food, service, and atmosphere! Definitely recommend! I had the Chicken Scarpariello and it was delicious. Our whole party's meals were excellent. Our waitress was very attentive and provided top notch service.

Panagiotis Savvoulidis

We were a party of six with a toddler :) We ordered a Chicken Caesar Salad, two of their Pizzas and two pasta dishes :) Omg please try the Carbonara, it was to die for. Seriously. So tasty. The ambiance was very cozy and cute and our server Nikolas(Aldo) was super friendly and attentive. He gave us some great recommendations and he was kind overall :) Please order their Tiramisu and their Cannoli :) Jesus so delicious :) Reasonable prices for an amazing amount of food. We would definitely go back. Thank you all Thank you Nikolas(Aldo) ❤️🙏

Mindy Ducheine

Good food overall however a little Italian music would have complimented the atmosphere. Service was good and everyone enjoyed their dishes

+1

Dinner stop while visiting the city. Always great atmosphere and the food is bomb. Staff and service couldn’t be better.

+1

Priya Thapa

The food was alright! I liked the special kinda deal where you get 3 different kinds of pasta, salad for $25.99 I guess and also the drinks were good’ the place was super packed and I didn’t find the waiter to be too friendly. They were on rush to serve and don’t wanted to be bothered. But the overall experience was alright!

Konstantinos Fatsis

Ordered the lasagna and three pasta dinner special. Lasagna was a little heavy but overall very good. The three pasta dinner special represented a good value, the highlight being the linguine Alfredo. The salad was good but the tomatoes were anything but close to being ripe. Atmosphere was good but very loud. Service was good overall other than the excessive amount of times the waiters tried to push us out to free up a table. Alone, this took away from the feel of sitting down and enjoying a good meal without being rushed. I would recommend for something quick and within a reasonable budget but if you’re looking for that old world authentic feel, you’re just not going to get it.

J.A SZ

We came to celebrate my sister's birthday. Since we arrived without a reservation, we expected to wait in line, but the wait wasn't long, about 15 minutes. They immediately brought us bread, filled our glasses with fresh water, and gave us the menus. They very attentively explained the dishes we were going to order and which wine would best complement them. The place was completely full, yet the bottle of wine and food arrived in 20 minutes. My sister ordered pasta quattro Formaggi, and I was given a bistec primavera. The pasta was perfectly cooked and smelled wonderful. The flavor was well-balanced; for my bistec primavera, the vegetables were perfectly cooked, and the sauce was good. Unfortunately, my steak wasn't good. I ordered it medium-well, and they gave me a well-done steak, which I have no problem with, but the meat itself was tough. I only ate the vegetables and a little bit of steak. To finish our meal, we ordered a slice of tiramisu with a candle to celebrate the occasion. When the waitstaff brought it out, they sang "Happy Birthday" to my sister, which was a lovely touch, and they do it regularly for everyone celebrating their birthday (don't forget to ask!). The bill didn't exceed $150, and we were very satisfied.

CA

i came here with a friend and i’ve heard all good things about this place so i went to go try it! my friend and i got the lunch special house salad and fried chicken alfredo and both were good and filled us up rlly fast! their soft drinks are $3.50 but they do refills so it may be worth it to get it if you’d like. they gave us free bread and the only thing i didn’t like was that the chairs were a little wobbly and the bathroom wasn’t the cleanest, but besides that i liked this place and would return again, especially for their lunch deals!

Z z

Solid Italian spot in Little Italy 🇮🇹✨ Food hits the mark and surprisingly not heavy — rare for Italian places here. Started with Fried Calamari Marinara — super fresh, nice bounce, not greasy 🦑👌 Risotto Pescatore had plenty of seafood, flavors were clean and not overwhelming 🍤🍚 Osso Buco with risotto was great too — big portion, meat was fall-apart tender, still light 🍖💯 Service was friendly and efficient 🙂 Two pastas are more than enough for two people 🍝✌️ Perfect spot if you’re wandering around Little Italy, definitely worth a return 🌆❤️

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Thais

One of the many Italian restaurants at Mulberry Street. Waiters stay out of the restaurant showing the menu to people passing by. Inside the ambiance is cozy and traditional. Waiters are patient and gentle. Many options on the menu. Appetizers, pasta, meat and more. I tried the lasagna. Not the best one I ever ate, but still good. I would consider it a good option if you are in the neighborhood.