NYC is so full of so many great Italian places people are very fussy about it
Most complaints are about service
Tarallucci E Vino
Category:
Italian
15 E 18th St(between Broadway & 5th Ave)
New York, NY 10003
Neighborhoods: Union Square, Flatiron
(212) 228-5400
- Nearest Transit Station:
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14 St. - Union Sq (N, Q, R)Union Sq - 14 St. (L)23 St. (N, R)
- Hours:
- Mon 8 am - 10 pmTue-Fri 8 am - 11 pmSat 9 am - 11 pmSun 9 am - 5 pm
- Parking:
- Street
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
- $$$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Hipster, Casual, Trendy
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
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181 reviews for Tarallucci E Vino
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"The location is great, just blocks from Union Square Park." In 19 reviews
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"Great wine selection and very friendly wait staff." In 11 reviews
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"The zucchini and mozz panini is so delicious." In 21 reviews
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181 reviews in English
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Review from Joelle G.
Cute spot. Amazing wine. Complimentary apps are cute, but super tiny yet very upscale presentation.
Definitely a hidden gem. Atmosphere concrete & classy.Comment from Rachel I. of Tarallucci E Vino 10/7/2013Grazie mille for your kind words and for taking the time to… More » -
Review from Brina P.
Brooklyn, NYI had an amazing brunch here on Sunday.
I ordered the Cialde and my friend ordered the frittata.
Very good seasoning and fresh.
I'd definitely come back for brunch again! -
Review from Meg D.
New York, NYWhy don't these folks address the service problem that is so clear from the other Yelpers reviews??
I loved my sandwich (tuna on perfectly toasted ciabatta) but the service was so disinterested and discombobulated, I will likely never return.Comment from Rachel I. of Tarallucci E Vino 5/20/2013Hi Meg, Thanks so much for taking the time to write a… More » -
Review from Alison M.
I used to like this place more, recently I came and wasn't so impressed. The wine and cheese is great... so you shouldn't be disappointed there. However I found the fish to be so-so. Service was overall pretty good. The ambiance and place inside is pretty nice. However, it is expensive, and I expect a better main dish for the price. -
Review from Scott H.
Lovely place. Rediscovered it this morning after a few years. May become my brunch go-to. Beautiful brunch entrees, a nice Bloody Mary and an outstanding wine list. Friendly attentive service. Very Euro. On a great flatiron block.-
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Great window to watch the excitement of ny
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Review from Bridget M.
Brooklyn, NYGreat paninis! -
Review from Taryn A.
Manhattan, NYMore like 3.5 stars than a true 4 due to the service. I'm not one that needs a waiter at my hand and foot every other minute, but I also don't appreciate it when I have to get up from my table and stalk down my waiter to place an order, or to ask for the check.
Regardless, the food was delicious. The spinach and ricotta ravioli is a must, and the insalata was a great first course. I'd love to try out brunch here, just hoping that the service will be better. -
Review from Massimo P.
New York, NYNice ambiance and sometimes good (if pricey) food. But the last time we were there they brought us a dish with meat even though we expressly asked for it without it (you know, it's called vegetarianism). And a few minutes later we got greens with dirt in the plate. They tried to make up for it by offering free dessert, too little too late. -
Review from Ross S.
San Francisco, CAQuick & easy. Great place for a brief business lunch. With NYC sense of expediency and European touch of attitude.
An old standby for a good reason. -
Review from Erika F.
Brooklyn, NYBased on the experience I just had at Tarallucci E Vino for dinner, I'll probably never return, unless it's just for a glass of wine at the bar. Don't go unless you LOVE horrible service and miniscule portions. It is a shame because the food is quite good (the quality of the food bumped this to 2 stars instead of 1).
I've had dinner there once before and drinks/apps a couple of times and was generally pleased, but this last experience was a joke. The biggest issue was the service. It was terrible and slow. Over the course of dinner, our waitress bothered to stop by only to take our order and drop the bill off (after my friend had to get up and ask her for it). Seriously? This is supposed to be a fine dining establishment. It was fully aggravating.
As for the food, I will admit that it was beautifully plated and the flavors were nice. We had the rabbit entree and while it looked lovely, the place contained about 1 ounce of rabbit, which was surrounded by savory little favas and fiddleheads. Nice, but it was not a meal, it was a tease that cost $26. The gnocci entree was fine, a couple of mushy pieces of large gnocci with nicely cooked kale plopped on top. The kale was the best part. We shared a dessert, the chocolate one (name slips my mind) and it was nice. A bit or two for each of us, which is probably a good thing because bikini season is coming up and that's all I wanted.
With so many excellent restaurants in the city, there is no reason at all to spend your time or money here. I bid a FAREWELL to you, Tarallucci E Vino. You and I will never meet again!Comment from Rachel I. of Tarallucci E Vino 4/30/2013Dear Erika, Thank you so much for your constructive… More » -
Review from Stephanie W.
Elmhurst, NYThe food was pretty good but our waitress was a tiny bit snobbish and rude. Also, someone needs to tie their hair up...found a stand of hair in my food. =( -
Review from Lisa S.
Hoboken, NJI've only been to the one on 18th street and each time I enjoyed my experience. Overall the food is great and the wine selection superb, but I can see what people say about the service. It's not horrible but it could be improved. I would probably give it a 5 if it had just a few more items on the menu and if the service was better. My husband had the beef tenderloin and I had scallops and both were delicious. The beef had a nice portion size but I think they could've afforded 1 extra scallop based on the price. I also received a great wine recommendation and I appreciated that. -
Review from yan k.
Brooklyn, NYWe had a wonderful dinner there on Friday evening. Very nicely designed space. The highlights were the exceptional wine (we had the sommelier pair the wine with the dishes so we didn't choose it ourselves) and the outstanding service. Matt, our server, went out of his way to make sure we had very good experience. I would recommend it to friends and family. -
Review from Peter D.
I can only speak for the To Go window outside the restaurant itself, and unfortunately I can't recommend it in the least.
Evidently, a panino at the To Go window is one in the Italian sense of just being a sandwich of any kind, rather than what we have come to expect around here as a pressed, hot sandwich. You know, what makes many a panino good.
When I was handed a bag about 4 seconds after I ordered, I probably should've said something, but I figured it couldn't be that bad. What I got was admittedly excellent bread sliced in half, brushed with a tiny bit of olive oil, two slices of ham and one of provolone. This is WEAK for $11. Seriously weak. I haven't been this disappointed in a sandwich since the Peanut Butter & Jelly Fiasco of 1998.
Perhaps dining in is a lovely experience full of rainbows and sunshine, but I'll never take out again. -
Review from Parisa S.
4 stars for the tiny outdoor seating area where, if you can get a table, is possibly the best spot for my favorite pastime (boozing+people watching, obv) in all of Flatiron.
Great rose by the glass, the waiters are always super friendly and in the summer they have this aaaaamazing flatbread appetizer thing on their menu that is seriously to die for.Comment from Luca d. of Tarallucci E Vino 1/29/2013We're certainly enjoying cozying up at the bar with a class… More » -
Review from Harry L.
Manhattan, NYAs one of the few Flatiron restaurants with an opening only an hour in advance on a Saturday night, I came here with a buddy around 8:30pm.
The setting is really nice, small and trendy, with outdoor seating as well.
The waiter was very attentive, but also blatantly sellsy. Our request for water was followed by "sparkling or still". Our order of the salumi app was followed by "would you like the cheese plate as well?" When we ordered our entrees, he immediately pushed the side dishes on the back of the menu.
Finally, after the meal, he placed the dessert menus down without asking if we'd like to see them. After saying no thanks, he started rattling off the desserts "no tiramisu? How about some cappuccinos?" etc...
While this was annoying, I don't think it's fair to blame the restaurant for one overly eager server.
The Salumi app for $16 was tasty. The Fregnacce - pulled duck and parmigiano reggiano, was good as well, but arrived at the border of luke-warm and cold - disappointing for a small, $24 pasta dish.
Overall the meal was very average, getting points for setting and service, but losing some for the food / value.Comment from Rachel I. of Tarallucci E Vino 5/16/2013Thanks so much for taking the time to share your thoughts… More » -
Review from The Voice. S.
New York, NYI've been coming here regularly and I never felt welcoming.
I always having my coffee at the bar and specially the latino girl who's working at the bar is very rude an unprofessional,
1. She never greeted.
2. She doesn't pay attention to the customer, and honestly if you don't really want to work there ( bc that's the way she looks like ) get another job somewhere else.
You can serve the best coffee or the best food, but you need also to provide a good customer service. -
Review from Juan J.
Three of us came here after my "bride to be" friend failed to get into multiple dresses at a nearby wedding show. We decided the only "cheer me up" is through our stomach ( vicious cycle begins: eat, gain more weight, can fit into her dress, eat more...).
The coffee was decent, and the tiramisu was good, but really small!!! The decor was great. Nothing memorable for me to say: I will definitely be back. -
Review from Joseph N.
Queens, NYGreat wine selection and very friendly wait staff. For a after brunch wine experience, this is the place. -
Review from Kevin W.
Duck ragu pappardelle was pretty good but not amazing. The uozo porchetta poached egg dish was just ok - the porchetta tasted like a decent slab of bacon. The bread was pretty awesome tho (the roll with the rosemary). Service was excellent. -
Review from Chris T.
Manhattan, NYI've been to Taralucci E Vino a number of times over the years because my coworkers like it and I work nearby. The place has a very casual rustic Italian vibe with simple paired down Italian offerings. I always end up spending more than I anticipate though, because the portions are small for the most part and you need to order multiple dishes. In general I like that European style of dining, however the prices don't really reflect the portion sizes. I find the food to be average on top of that. I've never had any issues with the service and I like the decor of the place, but for me food and cost are the more important factors and I feel like its mediocre in those categories. -
Review from Michael W.
Manhattan, NYGood service, nice wine list, unique menu choices and delicious food at reasonable (for NYC) prices, what else could you ask for. Relatively quiet place where you could actually carry on a conversation. -
Review from Joanna L.
One Dish:
Mais, Bietole E Feta corn, beets, feta cheese and balsamic vinaigrette
That is all you need to know.
Honestly, I love this dish. I think about this dish often. It's ridiculous really. It's so simple, but sometimes the most simple things are the best things.
Tarallucci is always busy, but always satisfying. A lot of choices, although a little pricey, but not often disappointed (the polenta was the only thing I disliked). -
Review from Katie R.
Philadelphia, PAWe had:
Capesante - Scallops, Carrot Soup, Black Truffle
Fregnacce - Pulled Duck and Parmigiano Reggiano: The duck was so flavorful!
Cheese plate - Burrata with Truffle Oil (Puglia) AMAZING!
Salads - not a fan. I didn't like that they put soft cooked veggies (carrots and zucchini) on it.
I would highly recommend the Fregnacce and getting a cheese plate (although I wish it had been served with crackers or bread that we didn't have to keep asking for). Nice atmosphere. All and all, expensive but like others have said, it's that kind of area. Our server was very helpful. We stuck to her suggestions and were pleased with the menu choices.
I give 3 stars because for the expensive price I expect a lot. -
Review from Shu Jin S.
New York, NYCame for pre-dinner drinks and was seated right by the hostess station. Our server made a recommendation for red wine (I wish I could recall the name), but she had us at, "There's so little sulfur in it, you won't wake up with a hangover tomorrow." SOLD.
We didn't even order any food, but she brought us a complimentary plate of mini-bagels with cheese + lox (to-die-for) and one other small bite of breaded cheese. Yum.
Must come back for a full meal. I love this place!
Oh, and 5-stars for the coffee barista. I use to work in the area years ago, and got my coffee from there everyday (twice a day). I hear (from friends) that the coffee service is still as good as it was before. -
Review from Mary W.
Hoschton, GA
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