Louise

Great spot with a chill neighborhood vibe. I really appreciate the flavors of their pasta. We got the fettuccini with ramp, basil and breadcrumbs. Since ramps are in season this was a really good choice. Next is the orecchiette broccoli rabe, spring onion, anchovy. I can definitely taste the anchovy and all the flavors mixed well together and nothing is too overbearing. The hot chicken milanese was definitely "hot." It was cooked very well. (tip: If you can't handle "hot/spicy" ask for extra lemons) I asked so that i can eat it. For apps we also got the pimento cheese. They gave a lot of serving which was nice. Overall the experience was great. The service was also great, they were very attentive in refilling our water which was nice. I will definitely come again to try other food on the menu!

Melissa Gaynor

Yum!!! We ate outdoors in the heated patio and had an excellent dinner. I’d highly recommend the garganelli (Brussels, leeks, Gorgonzola) if it’s still on the menu as well as finishing your mean with the chocolate chess pie. Looking forward to coming again!

+2

Christopher Eu

Great little spot, little out of the way for most people (its next to a port) but worth the trek. Really comforting combinations of southern food and italian classics, well exemplified in their hot chicken milanese which is one of the best breaded/fried things i’ve eaten so far in 2023. The “pizza bianco” is really just foccacia with a side of either olives, mortadella or anchovies. Works well as an upgraded bread course however. Solid drinks. Nice mezcal negroni which i always appreciate. Desserts are no slouch either. Chess box pie!

Ben Incera

Awesome awesome experience here, and some of the best service we've ever had. Killer recommendations on wine and food. Chocolate chess pie is an absolute must, but the rest was incredible too.

paul zweben

My wife and I drove from the Upper West side of Manhattan to celebrate our anniversary. The service was attentive, the food came out quickly and we were incredibly satisfied!

+3

Jordan Scott

Small but delicious menu. Loved the pasta with smoked cheddar, mushrooms, and creamed corn the night we went. Also the arancini in saffron honey was incredible. Always a reliably good meal at this cozy neighborhood spot with fantastic, helpful service. Never had the chance to sit in their garden but I hear it's great

Lynanne Coffey

After gifting my husband the cookbook of 'The Magic of Tinned Fish' by Popina chef, Chris McDade, I was the one who became enthralled with the book and the place. My husband has a penchant for buying tinned fish and mollusks - no matter which country he's travelling to but what he doesn't do is use them in time before their expiry date. So the 'Tinned Fish' cookbook by McDade, was one of intrigue. I therefore took it upon myself to make a few dishes from this extraordinary cookbook, and then learned that there was a restaurant I could visit which played on the themes from the cookbook. But adverse, tinned fish folks, be not afraid! Popina is not a place entirely of tinned fish - it's Italian more than any kind of fish. Food: Five stars I had the 'new' celery and fennel salad to start, complete with anchovies (yay!), ewe's blue cheese, and walnuts (delicate mint leaves folded in). If it came in a large size salad, I would have easily devoured it. It was SUBLIME!!! For my main, it was the Rigatoni with the guanciale, in a delicately-spiced pepperonata sauce. A generous portion of pasta I'm told by the staff, from all the pastas on the menu. So if you want lots of pasta, get this one. For drink I started with a Nebbiolo rosé wine by the glass and then with my pasta I moved to a 'chilled' Valpolicella red. Both were excellent in quality and paired well with the dishes. I couldn't make room for dessert sadly. There were only two choices but each would have put me over the edge. Service: Four stars Seemed a bit of confusion with the staff sorting out the seating and walk-in diners when I arrived for my early dinner booking. Or just my impatience? As I was only a table for one, and had pre-booked, I was seated at the bar, as not to take a table from diners who were 2 +. Atmosphere: Three stars Humid October night in Brooklyn. But the air conditioning inside the restaurant was pumping. Thankful for my jacket which I had to put around my shoulders for most of the night even after the air conditioner was turned off. Popina is located on a busy street and whilst the window looking out is generous if you're sat near it, there isn't much to look at but the fenced-in Pier 9, and many cars. But it's not noisy, indoors. Also I cannot comment on the outdoor garden space as I did not sit there, nor did I visit it.

Lucy Howat

Came on a Friday evening with my husband. We made a reservation earlier that morning. Very tight space (we sat inside) with a nice, minimal ambiance. Too a minute for our waitress to get to us and then the bartender came by to get us drinks. Super nice dude. Also a tight menu but with a number of things that looked interesting g. Got the pimento cheese and potato rolls, which were great and came served with some pickled relish. I got the mafaldine pasta with pepper and pecorino. I was in the mood for something like cacio e pepe and this definitely hit the spot. The pecorino made it slightly sharp and salty, which I loved. Hubby got the hot chicken Milanese, which was also very good but definitely spicy, even for him who can handle spice. He washed it down with a can of IPA beer and I with a really good, funky, orange wine. Will definitely come back but will plan it during a time where I can visit their back garden.

Javier Kohen

Good food, but nothing memorable. I tried the anchovies and gnocchi. The anchovies came with too much potato. I enjoyed the complex flavor in the gnocchi, but I didn't enjoy that the guanciale was chewy. Someone ordered the pie for dessert; it looked good, but I didn't try it. The service was quick and friendly. Expensive for what it is.

A L

4.14.20 - Surprisingly great food. The butter anchovy pasta was balanced and savory. The chicken cutlet was very well done, although my half was not as juicy. The seafood appetizer was very nice and robust with the legumes. The only gripe I have is the portions are less than what the price would ask for. Nevertheless, I would go back for the anchovy butter pasta. There's a back yard with a bacci ball field, a few tables and chairs and a lot of standing room.

+15

Michael Rubin

The waitress was impossible-the appetizers were ok. The entrees came out many moons later except my wife's whose cane out long after everyone had finished. Great space-I hope the next inhabitants know what they are doing