Laila Rifay

Beautiful spot to go for a birthday dinner. Menu is great, me and my friends shared the Ragu Pappardelle , the eggplant lasagna, the pesto pasta , the caprese salad, and the meatballs. Loved that I could order half a portion of a pasta cause I wasn’t feeling like eating too much after the apps, so you have that option. Prices were a bit higher than I expected. Service was ok. Server made good recommendations and gave a good service overall.

+1

Mohammad Naimur Rahman

Went to this place for dinner. They really got a big place inside also have outdoor sitting. I ordered gnocchi pasta, seafood soup. The food served at good temperature. Also the taste was good too. However, they made the place so dark with low light that it’s not giving a good ambience.

+2

Val

The restaurant by itself is pretty cute, the ambiance is really nice although it may be a little dark. The food is delicious, every single entree and starter is amazing. I recommend the fried artichoke and the gnocchi. We loved everything, the desserts are algo pretty good and rich in flavor.

Jake Jake

Wonderful resturaunt and a fantastic experience! The waitress was charming and kept the flow of food at a steady pace so that we weren't overwhelmed by all of our food options, making the meal a steady four course experience. The food was fresh and delicious in flavour, perfectly cooked and prepared. This is a wonderful date spot and one I would gladly recommend to my friends!

+10

Great food and service. Also a great wine selection. Very accommodating and friendly staff.

Great food and service. Also a great wine selection. Very accommodating and friendly staff.

Great food and service. Also a great wine selection. Very accommodating and friendly staff.

Great food and service. Also a great wine selection. Very accommodating and friendly staff.

Great place! Food was fresh and flavorful. staff were very kind and knowledgeable about menu items and wine. The vibe of the restaurant is so much fun.

Great place! Food was fresh and flavorful. Staff were very kind and knowledgeable about menu items and wine. The vibe of the restaurant is so much fun.

So obsessed with this place ! They have one of the best penne vodkas in the city and at a great price. Also amazing Sunday and Monday specials that you can't beat ! Service is always impeccable and…

Loved the atmosphere inside with brick walls. Service was fast. Great portions. I highly recommend the pesto pasta.

Loved the atmosphere inside with brick walls. Service was fast. Great portions. I highly recommend the pesto pasta.

Uva has a winning concept from start to finish!\nThis Upper East Side Italian restaurant has something for everyone. Fish, veggie, meat, wine, desserts - GREAT service - and a lively but somehow no…

Uva has a winning concept from start to finish!\nThis Upper East Side italian restaurant has something for everyone. Fish, veggie, meat, wine, desserts - GREAT service - and a lively but somehow no…

We LOVED this restaurant! The service was impeccable and the food was unbelievably delicious - every bite was amazing.

We LOVED this restaurant! The service was impeccable and the food was unbelievably delicious - every bite was amazing.

We LOVED this restaurant! The service was impeccable and the food was unbelievably delicious - every bite was amazing.

One of the best overall dining experiences we've had this summer. Cozy, intimate dining rooms would provide a great escape in any season. Outdoor seating as well. Beautiful little bar and a most aco…

One of the best overall dining experiences we've had this summer. Cozy, intimate dining rooms would provide a great escape in any season. outdoor seating as well. Beautiful little bar and a most a…

I have been here many times. The ambiance is charming, food and customer service impeccable! The people who work her are lovely and the atmosphere is like being in someone’s beautiful living room…

Stopped in for Sunday brunch as they were opening at 11:00. No wait but it filled up quickly. Plenty of outdoor space, great food and friendly service. Really enjoyed my egg white frittata - be sur…

Stopped in for Sunday brunch as they were opening at 11:00. no wait but it filled up quickly. Plenty of outdoor space, great food and friendly service. Really enjoyed my egg white frittata - be s…

Uva has evolved to handle the changes that Covid has brought to the dining scene. The seating inside has atmosphere but the ample outdoor seating allows for a great meal too. I recommend the gnocch…

Uva has evolved to handle the changes that Covid has brought to the dining scene. The seating inside has atmosphere but the ample outdoor seating allows for a great meal too. I recommend the gnocch…

The place is nice and the food was ok, but the experience was disappointing overall. My biggest issue was the service, which felt rushed from the moment we sat down. We never felt welcome to relax or enjoy our meal, and it was very clear they were trying to turn the table as quickly as possible. To make matters worse, right after we paid, the manager asked us to leave. That completely soured the experience and is not what I expect when dining out. I won’t be coming back.

Andrea Harrell

We started our Christmas Eve dinner at Uva fairly underwhelmed. We ordered the calamari and some bruschetta, as well as cocktails that were expensive and “meh.” We had a lobster or crab pasta on the nightly special menu but felt it was incredibly overpriced for what you got. But the Pappardelle al Ragu di Vitello and the Petto D’Anatra totally saved the experienced. Both were brilliant dishes with a lot of layered nuance. The tiramisu was by far the best I’ve ever had - and I’ve had some good ones! Meal was very affordable, restaurant beautifully decorated and spacious. We will definitely be back, but we’ll probably stick to the main menu and their wine list.

NomadicUdi

The truffle ricotta gnocchi was exceptional! Pillowy soft with a perfectly balanced truffle aroma and a delicate richness from the ricotta. Every bite felt indulgent yet beautifully crafted. It does get noisy when full, and the tables are set close together, which can make the space feel a bit crowded. A true hidden gem in NYC that’s worth revisiting for the gnocchi alone. ✨

Hamilton Forsythe

The vibes are immaculate but the plates are small and they need more staff, would prioritize wine and chats over going for a meal

+2

Ameya Bhakay

Our love affair with Italian food continued with a very good dinner at Uva (reservations recommended on prime nights). We were seated to an absolutely packed restaurant at our promised time and noise levels were on the average end with pretty much all tables occupied. The restaurants felt sufficiently staffed though, and there was absolutely no service issue, in fact, it was fantastic. Uva has a very romantic vibe to it, and as inviting as their cocktail and wine list looked, our dry January had comfortably flowed into March, so we got straight to ordering our dinner which included their ROBIOLA CHEESE AND BLACK TRUFFLES ($12) and POLENTA TARTUFATA ($19) as appetizers - both absolutely fantastic, but the Robiola being the winner. For mains, we got a few pastas including RIGATONI ALLA SICILIANA ($26), CAVATELLI AL FIOR DI PESTO ($26), and PENNE GRATINATE ($26) - Cavatelli being an absolute winner! Their desserts though were really fantastic, especially their TIRAMISU ($11) which was very delicious. We will definitely return here again!

+4

Nina Brajdic

It’s good that it open late night, so we stopped buy around 11pm. The waitress was friendly at first but after we placed the order, we never saw her again. We were sitting with empty glasses and busboy came to ask us for last call and tell us the kitchen is closing if we want something more. He was amazing really! Food was good. I don’t like pesto, but felt like having it that night and didn’t regret. Also the polenta with truffle and ricotta was the best I ever had

Victoria Geh

Food 8/10 Solid traditional pasta, a very local spot on the UES. The gnocchi was fluffy and chewy at the same time, super filling I couldn’t finish it. Calamari turns out wasn’t fried, but came in a salad, which was really good too. Atmosphere 8/10 Definitely a place you come for an authentic Italian experience, loud yet elegant, a lot is going on but it’s organized and makes sense. Service 8/10 Good recommendations.

+1

It's a wonderful Italian restaurant with a very romantic vibe . Dimly lit with candles.I ordered the gnocchi and enjoyed it very much .Although i did feel saturated towards the end .The servers recom…

It's a wonderful italian restaurant with a very romantic vibe . Dimly lit with candles.I ordered the gnocchi and enjoyed it very much .Although i did feel saturated towards the end .The servers rec…

It's a wonderful Italian restaurant with a very romantic vibe . Dimly lit with candles.I ordered the gnocchi and enjoyed it very much .Although i did feel saturated towards the end .The servers rec…

I went back after a few years. Thought it might have been an off night last time. \nIt wasn't. It is what it is. \nA simple average Italian restaurant with very pleasant servers but a non inviting or…

I went back after a few years. Thought it might have been an off night last time. \nIt wasn't. It is what it is. \nA simple average italian restaurant with very pleasant servers but a non inviting …

These were the veal sliders, $14.. \nLiked the quiet ambience! \nMaybe we just ordered the wrong thing- but this is why I'm posting this, here is the info:

overrated ! I cannot believe this place is packed. The food is mediocre. The menu didn't describe the dishes accurately either. The fry oil was old tasting. More importantly, the appetizers arrived…

Actually, everything went well. Got there early enough at 6:15 to get a table during the week , fabulous appetizers delicious pasta and I had the salmon entrée that was absolutely delicious.\nWell …

Nothing was really great. $18 per glass of red. Very basic cheese plate. Salad was just ok, edible but not great. Did not love the service. Did not love the overall bill. overpriced for not much

A true gem on the upper east side. I was pleasantly surprised with my experience. The service was great simple pasta, good wine list very cozy vibes! I would totally come back.

The service was very good. But the food was bland. We were disappointed in the lack of any taste in the fish dish , and the pasta was uninspiring watery vegetables.

The service was very good. But the food was bland. We were disappointed in the lack of any taste in the fish dish , and the pasta was uninspiring watery vegetables.

The service was very good. But the food was bland. We were disappointed in the lack of any taste in the fish dish , and the pasta was uninspiring watery vegetables.

The service was very good. But the food was bland. We were disappointed in the lack of any taste in the fish dish , and the pasta was uninspiring watery vegetables.

Had to wait more than 20 minutes for an 8 pm reservation and there is no place to wait, so that was a disappointing beginning. However, once seated in the outside parklet, the service was respon…

Had to wait more than 20 minutes for an 8 pm reservation and there is no place to wait, so that was a disappointing beginning. However, once seated in the outside parklet, the service was responsi…

From the moment you arrive here you have the feeling you are unwelcome. We had an 8:00 pm reservation for dinner and were not seated until 8:30. Their excuse was we are busy, they are cleaning th…

Listed as #1 brunch on Upper East Side. Hard to get a reservation, they called me twice to confirm the reservation. Why? Pretty much the worth panini sandwich I ever ate, strange blueberry panca…

I really wanted to like Uva after having dined at Uva Next Door and loved it. We had a reservation yet still had to wait over 25 minutes outside on the sidewalk for our table. I understand a short, few minute wait but that was crazy. It begs the question what’s the point of making a reservation in the first place? Inside was extremely busy and deafeningly loud. The tables were tiny and way too small for the amount of plates, glasses and bottles on the table. The vibe was cosy and spookily decorated for Halloween but it was just too crowded to enjoy it properly. At times, my server could not hear me and I had to shout to give my order. The olive oil they serve with the bread is very tasty; the dried meats were good, but sliced very thinly. The calamari was ok; the predominant flavour was a burnt herb. The menu is pretty big but the portions are rather small. I had the pappardelle ragu; the pasta itself was lovely and wonderfully cooked, but I found the ragu flavourless. They have a good wine selection and are happy to make your cocktail of choice if they have the ingredients. Service was a little slow. All in all, it was decent, but I was definitely expecting a lot more.

Melina Fiorella Gadien

We chose this restaurant for a special celebration. Unfortunately, our dinner was ruined. We arrived without a reservation and were quickly seated in the back, which was very nicely decorated and cozy. The waiter who served us was very rude and impatient. He took our drink order; we ordered a bottle of wine, and he brought a beer. The waiter rattled off the daily specials at an incomprehensible speed and manner. We wanted to order an appetizer, and he rudely said, "I'll take your complete order later." At no point during the meal did he come over to ask if the food was okay or if we needed anything else. In fact, they brought us the wrong appetizer. We let him know we were celebrating a birthday, and he said nothing. We really didn't expect this kind of service after years of being loyal customers. I don't think we'll be back; it's not worth it.

Cozy, neighborhood restaurant...bread-tasteless...fine service...slow on mains...boring salad...gnocchi delicious...tiramisu much too large for one person...okay but wouldn't run back...5/10

Cozy, neighborhood restaurant...bread-tasteless...fine service...slow on mains...boring salad...gnocchi delicious...tiramisu much too large for one person...okay but wouldn't run back...5/10

Hostess was wonderful, waitress was horrible, wine was exceptional, bartender was mediocre, ambiance was intimate and cozy, food was good but I’ve had better!

Praneet Singh

Very limited menu. Very few choices for the gluten intolerant member in our group. Plus we got the food 45 min late as there was a health inspection happening when we ordered. They could have communicated that better -and maybe served bread and coffee more promptly as a back up - which they did but only after requesting repeatedly. Not going again. Our previous visits have been decent though.

ELENA TREANOR

I’m a UES local and have been to Uva many times for drinks — it’s always a fun spot. Since so many people recommended eating there, I finally decided to give it a try. The restaurant itself is very cozy, but unfortunately, the food was pretty disappointing. We ordered the beef carpaccio, which had barely any beef — it was mostly arugula and cheese. The pappardelle with veal ragu tasted oddly like it had potatoes in it (I think those were actually big chunks of carrot). We also tried the short ribs, which were quite bland and tasted as if they’d been boiled before serving. There are so many great restaurants in the UES, so I’d skip Uva for the food.

Our waitress Caroline was extremely rude, rolling her eyes at me and walking away as I was speaking to her/making noises under her breath. Other then that it was fine, the food was good, but I rath…