Top tier service, sophisticated and warm atmosphere. The girls and I sat at the bar and had a few drinks. The bartender and all of the wait staff were friendly, polite and professional. One of the best espresso Martinis I’ve ever had. Speaks volumes because I’ve had quite the fair share of espresso martinis in NYC. The bartender was a blond guy with shaggy hair and I wanted to personally recognize him! He made our party happy! I can’t wait to try their renowned Italian food next time!
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Maialino on an anniversary trip to NYC with my then partner. This place has lived rent free in my mind ever since. Back then, this stretched my budget, and it was a treat to go out and eat at a restaurant like this. It was a great excuse to get dressed up, and live the good life. The pork butt was perfectly cooked, and I think about how the fat on the outside feels and turned into a rind often. I'm hungry now thinking about it. The service was superb, and would hands down repeat. Maialino is ideal for celebration or a night to you want to remember.
Maialino serves very high quality Italian food in a refined atmosphere. The staff were friendly and helpful. Having the Maialino wine bar just across the hall is an added bonus of visiting this great restaurant
Some of the best Italian and service in New York! The bolognese and Tonnato were unreal. And the tiramisu is fab!
Bartenders are super knowledgeable as well.
Loved everything! Inside was beautiful and our server, Amy, was so great and fun. I got the caccio Pepe and cherry gelato for desert. We also got the burata and mushrooms to split. Will definitely go back!
Maialino is such a great restaurant, so much delicious food, very friendly staff. The malfatti was absolutely wonderful, I had it many years ago, and never forgot it. Cozy spot, it looks great. The tiramisu was excellent as well. Great list of Italian wines, not to be missed.
They say first impressions last! Well, my first wasn’t as good as my second. I had a much better experience second time around. The seating was good. I made reservations so there was no wait time. Servers were polite and offered great service. Food was great! The wine and champagne suggestions were off the rock! I will be back!
Luciano Ryuichiro Kohmura
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Went for lunch but it was awesome. I had prosciutto and mozzarella for antipasto and the ham was so tender and tasteful, so as the mozzerella. The pasta was great too.
There were great selection of wine and it said "BAROLO bar" at the bar at the entrance which I would definitely like to try next time.
You will need reservation to get a table.
Cornelius was an incredible server with a ton of knowledge and so hospitable. I was shocked to learn it was his first day live! The food was outstanding as always. I loved seeing classics like the fegato and fresh dishes like the corn and sundried tomato ravioli. I look forward to returning one day!
I can't say enough good things about Maialino. First, the staff is top notch from the moment you walk through the door, to your server and wine service--impeccable. Food allergies? No problem and always attentive to my needs. As for the food, as an admitted carnivor that eats super low carb, let's just say that I was over the moon with their selection, quality products and perfect execution. I've had nearly all of their main courses, but to this day, always look forward to the roasted pig. Just wow! Another amazing meal at Maialino.
Sashank, one of the servers, made our experience so wonderful. We (group of 4) did a walk-in on a Saturday night around 7pm. We first sat at the bar and then was able to move to a table. Sashank was working the bar area and answered all of our questions and made fantastic recommendations. Something about how he took his time, genuinely recommended the dishes, never rushed us, and kept his eyes on our table and proactively brought out what we needed — it made a huge difference in our dining experience. After we moved to a table he later came back to check on us before leaving. Our friends and I decided that we can make it our neighborhood meet up spot on the nights he’s working so we can again have a great dining experience!
Food:
- Great: Insata, veal tonnato, bolognese are my fav
- Eh: Didn’t love the lamb shoulder (it’s super tender and generous portion - but didn’t have any special element to it), bucatini was so great.
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One liner review - hype over Cacio e Pepe was overrated.
We heard so many good things about this place especially about Cacio e Pepe (literally cheese and pepper) and Amatriciana pastas. We ordered both and while I enjoyed amatriciana I was quite disappointed in cacio e pepe. It reminded me of a mac n cheese in pasta.
Some reviews say cacio e pepe pasta was too salty but the saltiness was just about right, but it was rather a bit bland. Not sure if it needed more talk but it was just ok.
I enjoyed the texture of Amatriciana pasta more. Their quanciale in this pasta was the best I have tasted ever, very rich in flavor and both crisp/fatty at the same time.
Service wasn’t particularly friendly but practical and professional. They don’t get tips so they don’t have to be friendly.
Tip: Last-minute booking is pretty doable. I called the day before my intended visit during peak vacation period and they were able to squeeze me a spot at 5:30 PM. Call them and see if they can make you a seating.
I took out one star because I expected a lot more in Cacio e Pepe pasta.
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This 5/5 is specifically for the awesome burger we had on our first visit, which happened to be at lunch time. This burger was one of the juiciest, most flavorful burgers I've had in a very long time. The beef patty on its own was awesome! But I certainly couldn't complain about the super thick slice of bleu cheese and the bacon they put on top.
That same meal, we also got a side of potatoes (they were not on the menu and were a special request that our fantastic waiter was great about) and dessert. The potatoes were fantastic - crunchy on the outside and with enough seasoning that they required no sauce or additional sauce.
For dessert, we did the Tiramisu and two scoops of Gelato - one of chocolate and one of cherry. The Tiramisu was very light and just the right amount of sweet - not the overly sweet that I've found in most others. The chocolate Gelato tastes dark and rich, while the cherry was a bit Tart. Yum!
We visited the next day for breakfast. Everything was absolutely delicious, but not quite as life changing as lunch. Although I would strongly encourage getting bacon because it was the thickest cut of bacon I've ever seen. So good!
We had dinner here to celebrate a birthday. The food was superb. The service was a bit slow because they were busy, but the servers were very friendly and courteous. Will come again.
Top 5 meal of all time!!!.. get the duck, best of my life. We had a large group and they were able to seat us early. We had a Cabernet/ sangiovese blend that was amazing too.
The carbonara was also the best carbonara I've ever had. We also tried (and liked) the squid ink pasta, tortellini, and lamb meat balls. Lastly, we had lemoncello, which was not my favorite, but that's only bc it's an acquired taste, not a bad product.
That all said, I went and thanked the chef, personally, for the fantastic meal. Share with multiple people so you can try everything!
By the way, tip is included in the price, FYI.
Great for brunch! The pastry basket was delicious and the Toffee Brioche was amazing! Get the Pork Skin Sausage Biscuit. So delicious! Service was great!
Food was delicious. The pastas, salads, and pork were especially good. Service was really great, they go out of their way to make your experience very enjoyable. You don’t feel rushed and can enjoy your meal and the ambiance.
Great location. Right in the heart of Gramercy, inside the Gramercy hotel sits this cozy italian eatery. Maialino specializes in fresh incredible pasta dishes as well as their signature Crackling Pork Shank. With portuons for 1 or 2, i recommend getting a portion for 2 for the entire table to share. Or just one for yourself.
The fried Artichokes as well as the tortaglioni stuffed with oxtail are also off the charts.
Great beer menu with fun selection of craft beers.
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