Everytime you would like to add some italian taste to your american days Il Riccio is the right spot on the Upper East side. Genuine italian food under the supervision of Giovanni and Vincenzo who bring to the table their original roots. Deserve a visit!!!!
        		
        		
        	        		
        			Service and food were excellent! Very clean and colorful room that made us feel like we were somewhere along the Amalfi Coast! Luigi was very gracious and knowledgeable about the menu. We enjoyed our meal there and will be returning back very soon!
        		
        		
        	        		
        			We strolled over here after viewing an installation at the Met.  This is a quaint little restaurant that opens its doors (no outdoor seating). The restaurant is long and narrow.  Well we ordered a variety of items.  The artichokes and taleggio appetizer is better at the restaurant down the street.  
        		
        		
        	        		
        			Food was okay.  I ordered the gnocchi with tomato sauce and mozzarella.  Tasty but nothing remarkable.
My review is for the staff.  My friend and I stopped in for dinner after the Pride march.  We sat down and ordered, the staff didn't bother to tell us about the specials and were very brusque when 
        		
        		
        	        		
        			Great food and great atmosphere. The pasta was cooked perfectly and went really well with their wine selection. The server was attentive to us and the manager was in the dining room the whole evening making sure everything was running smoothly and all the customers were taken care of. Great experien
        		
        		
        	        		
        			Had lunch with colleagues while we were in the area. The quiet, small restaurant is a beautiful little spot. We were attended to with care and precision. The brócoli bean soup was probably the best soup I’ve had in years. The gnocchi was also good, but since I had eaten half a loaf of some thick, in
        		
        		
        	        		
        			Food is first rate, decor is charming...seating a little tight and tunnel like.  Service excellent.  All the specials are terrific and the whole fish is delicious.  Tagliatelle with vodka sauce, fish, rib-eye, we have never had a disappointing meal.  Desserts are great as well.  Coffee perfect
        		
        		
        	        		
        			Hello Giovanni! This is the Josephsons. We hope you get this message since we have no other way of contacting you. Is there any hope that you will reopen our absolute favorite restaurant at your current address or elsewhere? We are totally bereft without Il Riccio. Thank you for twenty years of deli
        		
        		
        	        	
         
                        		
		 
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