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Emporio came recommended and it totally exceeded my expectations. From the minute i walked in it felt instantly comfortable and homey. We chose to sit in the back room which has a huge skylight. Savory and tender octopus were followed by delicious thin crust crispy pizza. Service and attentive and friendly (don't expect 5 star service, it is not that kind of place) Chocolate Ganache for Dessert with sea salt combo was yummie! I only wish Emporio would be on the UES, i would be there every day...now there is an idea. How about Emporio UES! :)

It's very sad when a restaurant is not welcoming to neighborhood folks. When tables are empty and they pretend it's full. Sometimes you should think about who you are turning away...you never know who they are...and who they are in the industry.

For such a new restaurant, the interior of Emporio is really looking worse for wear. Our table was dirty and we had to ask them to clean it again. Also, the acoustics in the main section, in the back, are terrible. We could barely have a conversation without yelling. But onto the food: It's not bad. Neither is it particularly impressive, though. I would say it ekes by as acceptable, and the best that can be said for it is that the ingredients, as another reviewer noted, do seem generally fresh.

We live down the street and have been to Emporio twice. Both times we got the house cured meats and a few cheeses. The prosciutto is flavorful and perfectly sliced by hand. The sausage pasta is satisfying, and the specials were the best things on the table both nights we went. All in all, a good bet for decent Italian. It may not be the most innovative , but it is some of the freshest. Sit in the front if you can, as the back (while pretty to look at) can be too noisy to carry on a conversation.

I did not feel that Emporio went to very much effort with our food, and did not put very much care into service. Our pizza, unfortunately, was burned, and this was after a *very* long wait, despite a reservation. I will not be returning.

Top notch service, great atmosphere, focused wine list. In terms of the decor, fantastic!Really lovely. I started off with the grilled octopus starter, excellent. The cheese dish came next, so creamy and delicate. For Entrees, we got the steak and the cheese pasta, Wow,on both. Our server was really knowledgeable, and the manager came over more than once to check on us.

really interesting place, they have a nice back room with a huge skylight, the mandatory wood burning oven and a beautiful open kitchen. our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable, i had the "cacio e pepe" and it was as good as the one i had in Rome, my wife had the octopus appetizer and she loved it, but the pizza Emporio makes is what sets this place apart, buffalo mozzarella, san marzano tomato and light thin crust. simply outstanding.