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Everything we had was off the charts good. Go here now! We started off with a simple local greens salad, the dressing was exquisite, perfect balance of olive oil, balsamic, salt and sweet. The only salad I've had that compares was at Le Cirque. For dinner we shared the Burrata Ravioli with zucchini and tomato. The fresh pasta was perfect, the sauce was delicate and packed with flavor. Then came the Branzino - wow, it was the freshest, lightest I've had since eating on the beach in Mykonos. We finished up with a Pannacotta which was also excellent. In short, this place is a bit more expensive that most italian places in my neighborhood (East Village) but if you are going out for dinner this is how you should feel afterward. First time I've ever written a review about a place, and I've been dining in NYC for over 10 years.

We shared three appetizers and each was excellent (calmari, sausage and broccoli rabe, and mushroom croquette. For main courses we shared a pizza with proscuitto and buffalo mozarella and veal chop special....both fantastic. Marco, the manager, suggested a Dolcetto red and it was an excellent choice. We shared a chocolate ganache desert with carmel and French sea salt...to die for. Tha ambiance was excellent....we shall return!

It was very hot on the streets of China Town and my wife and I ducked into this charming place for a drink to cool down. We sat at the bar -- it was happy hour-- listened to the great music and the place started jumping around 8PM and we were lucky to have great seats. It is cosy, cosmopolitan and the white Sangria that is steeping in the carboy on the bar is a must-have. We ordered a pizza that was fresh tasting, but you better add some salt to make it pop.

I happened to be walking by on Mott Street before having dinner at another restaurant and stopped by for happy hour. Pizza, frittata, and other tidbits were laid out on the bar and the $4 beers and house wine were a welcomed respite in this economy . Will definitely go back for dinner some time. Also, met George Wendt (Norm!).

A few months ago, when I discovered Emporio I thought it was going to be my new spot. The brunch was excellent and decently priced (especially the creamy eggs with salmon on toast) and the soups and pizzas were amazing. The boyfriend and I would regularly order delivery as well. Unfortunately, recently, the quality of service and food had suddenly dropped and has been steadily declining since. When there it takes forever to get your order and the service is mediocre. The last time I ordered a pizza it took forever to get and was so subpar that i had to send it back. It was soggy, literally falling apart and swimming in water. Half an hour later the new pizza arrived and it was half burned and tasted like cardboard. The time before that the pizza came curled up in a ball inside the box (no exaggeration) with sauce all over the box and the soup I ordered was half spilled. It was as though the pizza was dropped on the floor, scooped up and shoved back into the box. Unbelievable! When I called to complain (both times) they sounded concerned but did nothing to improve their service, quality of food or my mood. It's sure to say I will not be going back or ordering delivery ever again. It's a shame.... I so badly wanted to love that place.

Seated us right away without any delay. Place looked ambiently nice but the folks sitting at the bar 5 feet away probably tarnished that atmosphere for my gf (I was facing the wall, away from them). Menu is entirely in Italian with only a few recogizable words here and there. Decided to stay away from the pizza even though it was the most understandable menu item. The waiter was very friendly and helpful in translating the menu. But since I couldn't expect him to sit next to us and read it line by line, we managed to get a splatter of translations and had to choose our main course based on what we had asked to be translated, not necessarily what we would've ordered if everything was in English. Food came very timely and was delicious. For appetizer we had the chicken liver patte which was tolerable. I guess coming from a Russian family we had different expectations. It was served in this tiny, odd shaped dish that made getting it that much tougher. For main course I had the quail which was the special of the day and my gf had the half chicken under the brick. Both were very presentable and tasted exquisite. Excellent wine selection (they'll offer a tasting if you are unsure) although their martinis were a bit lacking. Fair prices and over all a great anniversary dinner. Highly recommended, tho bring a dictionary (or research the menu before hand).

Ive been here several times and each time really enjoyed my meal. the pizza is really good: none of that doughy Neapolitan stuff that everyone drools over. but the rest of the menu is great too and the wine list is inventive and thoughtfully chosen, will satifsy even the geekiest. My last visit was with a large group on a friday nite: recipe for disaster? no we had a great time, the place was packed, but we could still hear ourselves talk. we ate and drank a lot, at least an appetizer and main for each, plus several bottles of wine and still spent under $90 each.