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I do not recommend this restaurant. The food is ordinary but the cost is up there with some of the most expensive restaurants in the city. I will not be going back.

Acappella is truly one of the best restaurants in the city. The service is great, the maitre' d (forgive any mispelling) is your classic brooklyn-type freindly itallian guy who always comes around at the end of the meal and announces that he is giving you free grappa. The quality of the food is off the charts. The pasta is amazing, especially the rigatoni grappa. The rack of lamb is the best in the city. Acappella is a very nice find considering that the "fine dining" label has been reduced to only be an indication of price and not quality. Accappella isn't cheap, but the prices aren't unreasonable, and the quality more than justifies the price.

Great service and showmanship, but the food doesn't match. I've eaten at Daniel, Cru, Nobu, Babbo and others in the past year where the service is excellent, but the food is actually better. Acappella, while looking like a star, with a maitre d' who has you in stitches and tableservice second to none, puts out a very standard northern italian menu ruined by a chef with a heavy salt hand (maybe he was having an off night, but it was gross). Even the tuna tartare is doused in sea salt. The brocoli rabe was so salty it was inedible for all six people. Veal Saltimboca, too salty, Mushroom Ravioli, too salty, Bronzino, too salty. Did I mentioned I liberally salt all my food? It is 9am the next morning and I feel like I will be dehydrated all day. My oysters rockefeller were about the only notable dish as an appetizer. Plump oysters, slightly undercooked with a little fontina cheese were perfect. This seems like a nice place to meet a date for a drink at the bar, skip the food, and walk to Scalini Fedeli or Roc up the street for some decent food. Tim Zagat and the reviewers below must have had a little too much grappa the nights they ate here to be so generous.

There are several things which distinguish this eatery as being up there with the best. First of all the service is the best I have witnessed. I have been to some of the best places in London & NYC as well as Paris but the night was superb. The food was also outstanding and the Veal I had as well as the chicken my wife had were as good as we have tasted. The atmosphere in the place was grand with the lovely decor and high ceilings. All in all one of the best eateries in NYC if not...the world!

I have never written a reataurant review. but after reading the reviews from some of the people on this board i had no choice. i have been to many places in many states, and beleive me when i tell u that acapella is the best restaurant i have ever eaten at. some people just have no idea what they are talking about. when food is this good people shouldn't complain. service is very attentive and not at all annoying. the sauces atre out of this world. homemade sausage, ohhhh man,stuffed porobello,wow!!!! oysters rockafellar, u have never had better, homemade lobster ravioli, even better than that.. and yes the reason the portions aren't huge is so u can have every course plus dessert and not pass out. the wine selection is great. it is noisy on certain days but what do u expect? i encourage anyone and everyone that can go to this fabulous place and enjoy a beautiful meal with someone that can appreciate great food with great service to go asap.

This restaurant was recommended by a friend. She told me that she has a great time whenever she goes their. So I had to see for myself. Now I am very picky but this was amazing. First I would like to say that I loved the big windows with the beautiful curtains that give you privacy.(You can see outside but no one can see inside)! I was greated by a wonderful hostess that checked my coat. She was very nice. Next came the owner Sergio, he made me feel like a superstar. My fiance and I had drinks by the bar. We loved the big painting of Frederico da Montefeltro. Did you know that the first few minutes of the Sopranos was shot their!! The music was so relaxing. We had a great table by the wall. We didn't have a clue about what we wanted to order but our Captain Frank, was so great, we told him what we liked and he fixed us up some nice appetizers. It was mouth watering. I couldn't want to eat my main course. The best thing was they cooked the veal chop in the dinning room and it smelled so good. My fiance had the Lobster which was very easy for him to crack the shell. My veal chop was delicious! Of course we had to have the dessert. We had cheescake(which was soft and creamy), chocolate cake(it melted in your mouth) and also Flambee which they cook right in front of you!!! The service was immaculant! The waiters never let my glass get half full. I never need to try to get anyones attention because the attention was always on us. When we got the bill....it was the best thing ever. I never mind spending for a great time. So if you would love to have a great time and experiance what I've been through...I suggest you go to acapella.....you get what you pay for....I already made reservations again....can't wait to try some more great food!

This was highly recommended by friends but we were disappointed. The portions were small. The calaari appetizer was tasteless. Service was excellent but an overkill....we were constantly interrupted by helpful waiters. Not recommended for a romantic evening - too noisy.