Dinner,
Good for Groups,
Outdoor Seating,
Private Parties,
Romantic,
Take Out
User Reviews
Malatesta Trattoria
Posted by teddy r. on 2013-09-04
Cash and Sweat!
I understand having "cash only" to keep the prices down, however, the prices do not reflect this. Although the sauce was good, the pasta dishes show no imagination whatsoever. If I wanted to die of the heat with a pathetic rotating fan I could have stay
Malatesta Trattoria
Posted by Justin on 2012-04-16
Not recommended
I ordered the veal meatballs... $16 and we got 5 small meatballs... some tasteless sauce and 2 little pieces of bread.
I'll never go back.
Malatesta Trattoria
Posted by Joe D on 2012-02-29
No big deal
Place was extremely loud. Sat down for dinner at 7:30, out by 8:45. Ordered the ragu, pasta good sauce flavorless. Will not be returning and would not recommend. Very disappointed.
Malatesta Trattoria
Posted by remyextra on 2012-01-16
Fabulous, simply fabulous.
Consistently excellent food, attentive, friendly service, never get tired.
For the last seven years, we have come at least once a month, sometimes 2 or 3 times a month.
The sauces are flavorful, but not heavy. So many Americans are used to thick, South
Malatesta Trattoria
Posted by Baris on 2011-10-04
Simply Excellent
Great food, excellent service, nice atmosphere. I tried everything on the menu and never been disappointed - strongly recommended!
Malatesta Trattoria
Posted by trenker on 2011-06-06
Over rated!
I've heard about this place over and over and this was my second visit. Both times I found the food to be quite ordinary and flavorless. While the pasta itself is fresh and delicious, the two pasta dishes had flavorless or watery tasting sauces. The ti
Malatesta Trattoria
Posted by anonymous on 2011-05-20
Real Italian Food
After studying in Italy for four months, I was nervous that I would not be able to find Italian food up to par in NYC. After reading reviews of Malatesta I decided to give it a try, and I was very happy with the results! Most of the pastas are homemade, a
Malatesta Trattoria
Posted by happy diners on 2011-01-07
Mouthwateringly Good!
The food: What do they do (right) to make everything burst with flavour?
Just withdraw some cash before coming here and you are set!! Happy dining!! :)
Posted by teddy r. on 2013-09-04
Cash and Sweat!
I understand having "cash only" to keep the prices down, however, the prices do not reflect this. Although the sauce was good, the pasta dishes show no imagination whatsoever. If I wanted to die of the heat with a pathetic rotating fan I could have stay
Posted by Justin on 2012-04-16
Not recommended
I ordered the veal meatballs... $16 and we got 5 small meatballs... some tasteless sauce and 2 little pieces of bread. I'll never go back.
Posted by Joe D on 2012-02-29
No big deal
Place was extremely loud. Sat down for dinner at 7:30, out by 8:45. Ordered the ragu, pasta good sauce flavorless. Will not be returning and would not recommend. Very disappointed.
Posted by remyextra on 2012-01-16
Fabulous, simply fabulous.
Consistently excellent food, attentive, friendly service, never get tired. For the last seven years, we have come at least once a month, sometimes 2 or 3 times a month. The sauces are flavorful, but not heavy. So many Americans are used to thick, South
Posted by Baris on 2011-10-04
Simply Excellent
Great food, excellent service, nice atmosphere. I tried everything on the menu and never been disappointed - strongly recommended!
Posted by trenker on 2011-06-06
Over rated!
I've heard about this place over and over and this was my second visit. Both times I found the food to be quite ordinary and flavorless. While the pasta itself is fresh and delicious, the two pasta dishes had flavorless or watery tasting sauces. The ti
Posted by anonymous on 2011-05-20
Real Italian Food
After studying in Italy for four months, I was nervous that I would not be able to find Italian food up to par in NYC. After reading reviews of Malatesta I decided to give it a try, and I was very happy with the results! Most of the pastas are homemade, a
Posted by happy diners on 2011-01-07
Mouthwateringly Good!
The food: What do they do (right) to make everything burst with flavour? Just withdraw some cash before coming here and you are set!! Happy dining!! :)