Nocello

We had a delicious dinner that all 4 of us devoured. The warm, crispy bread was a great way to start the meal. The oysters were delicious, as was the carciofi. The lobster tail fettuccine was SO GOOD, the branzini was tasty, and the other two meals were reduced to empty plates with their owners loving what they ate. A good Chianti Reserva was sipped throughout. Dessert was a combination of a wonderful ricotta cheesecake, a scoop of salted caramel gelato, and a cannoli that everyone enjoyed. This meal was delivered by a warm and friendly staff. Thank you. We will definitely return.

Lovely food. Great bread, pasta, and fish dishes. Pounded and crusted Baby lamb chops are consistently delicious. Excellent waiters. Solid and value based wine list. Comfortable and warm atmosphere. For over 20 years we have rarely if ever been disappointed. This is our go to restaurant where we are always welcomed back.

Nocello is a true gem in Midtown! The atmosphere is warm and elegant—perfect for a pre-theater dinner or a romantic night out. The homemade pasta is incredible; I had the pappardelle with lamb ragu and it was perfectly cooked and packed with flavor. The service from Korra was top-notch—attentive, friendly, and made great recommendations. Prices are reasonable for the quality ($40-50 per person for a full meal). Can't wait to come back!

This is a reasonably priced Italian place for midtown. Food is very good with real person portion sizes. It feels relaxed. The light up menus are a bit odd. The one knock is that they push the bread REALLY hard: at one point we were asked like 5 times within 10 minutes if we wanted it, and as others have noted it’s not free. We couldn’t help but laugh, but it definitely made the place seem cheap.

We had an intimate 30th Anniversary dinner at Nocello during the NYC 2/23/26 blizzard. Isaak our waiter was wonderful as were the owners who welcomed us warmly. Food was delicious. The atmosphere is unpretentious, authentic European cafe.