Osteria Carlina Tribeca

Osteria Carlina is my favorite little gem in Tribeca. I’m reluctant to spread the news but Carlina deserves its praise. The restaurant is intimate, the staff are attentive, and the bar is quite romantic. The Steak Tartare is unlike any you’ve had anywhere in NYC and my personal go-to dish. It’s not strongly pickled like most you find in the city, but rather just lightly salted with lemon and oil. Deliciously refined and not drowned in seasoning to cover up the flavor of the meat. Other worthy mentions are the seasonal scallop ceviche appetizer, the fluke crudo, and the zucchini lasagna for any vegetarian/gluten-free folk - very unexpectedly filling and savory. Lastly, my favorite dessert is the Giandujotto. A slice of hazelnut, mascarpone, graham cookie based heaven. Shoutout to the ba

It was a bold move to walk in on a Saturday night with a party of 7 and without reservations. But Raul pulled a miracle and found a spot for us. The cocktails were really delicious, the build your own espresso martini was quite unique. And the food? Absolutely phenomenal. My husband is from Northen Italy and he gave it two thumbs up. The cuisine is from Piemonte so you see regional dishes and desserts you won't find anywhere else. Our group ordered a bunch of food. My standouts - tartare (unique flavors and spices, probably one of the better ones I've tried), squid ink pasta with crab meat (mostly everyone ordered this and it was soo good, delicate seafood taste with the cherry tomatoes), papardelle sausage and mushroom ragu (very creamy). My standout dessert was Giandujutto, a Piemonte

I’m going to jump right into it. I was not a fan of the food. It was bland , salty , and had no flavor. I love Italian food and have eaten plenty of it , especially when i go to Italy. The arancini was so bland and flavorless. The Caesar salad dressing was really delicious however $24 for 6 pieces of lettuce leaf’s with sprinkled dressing and breadcrumbs is ridiculous. My bolognese was salty and my husband’s ravioli was bland with an odd texture. The drinks were well made and nice. The part why it’s two stars is the waitress took our order and gathered our menus as we were done ordering and asked do we want any bread for the table. We said yes as most Italian restaurants offer a bread basket. She never mentioned that the bread they brought with a side of olives cost extra. First of all i

What a good time we had on our Xmas day! The place offers an incredible cozy chique vibe, good and attentive service. The wine list could offer a few more options and maybe some more age as well. Rodrigo was our captain and we had a great time with him and the rest of the team. We just think food could be a bit more overwhelming! Definitely a place to be back though

10/10 would recommend!!! Our server, Orchid, was incredible!! My husband and I just got married and she helped make our special day ✨spectacular✨! She was knowledgeable, friendly, courteous, kind, and just an overall pleasure to be around. Our apps, drinks, entrees, and dessert were all out of this world!! Can’t wait to visit the city again and make this my go-to spot every time. I’m over the moon with the experience we had on such an amazing day for us. 🥰🥂Thank you Orchid and the rest of the staff that day! 🙏🏼❤️