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Had dinner with three others. Got seated even though only 3 of 4 on time. Attentive service. Interestingly tastful renditions of traditional fare. Quaint atmosphere, nice wine list with some affordable titles. Definitely would go back.

My wife and I ate here on Fri night (by calling on the day and taking advantage of someone else's cancellation). We had a great night. The food was amazing--our server was friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was comfortable-it is NYC so the tables are close--but you won't be in your neighbors lap. Dollar for dollar this may be the best restaurant we have ever been to, and we will definitely be back.

It was my boyfriends birthday last week. We brought a few friends to Po for an intimate birthday dinner. The food was exquisite, the service was amazing and the ambiance was soothing. It was such a wonderful night. The entire menu is reasonably priced and the host is always accomodating.

Arrived on a Sat. night at 8:30PM with a last min. reservation due to a cancellation. Restaurant was full and people were still trying to come in at 10:30PM. Great service by the staff and manager. Appetizers were the tuna and an order of the white bean ravioli. Main courses were the porcini dusted cod and the veal marsala. Very rustic home cooked Italian food. Cute warm venue. A place to return to.

The River Po wants its name back. We came on a Friday night and the restaurant was full - a good sign. However, neither the people nor the wait staff appeared happy. My husband and I were greeted by a somber waiter who announced the specials. We had the beet salad and the mussel and clam brodetto. Both were good, especially the beet salad, but the clams were the vongole kind so giving me 4 with 4 mini mussels was insulting. Yes I counted. The crouton with the green olive tapenade was very good. By the way, the olive oil dip was horrible. Inferior quality oil. The porcini encrusted cod was absolutely gritty. Couldn't finish the beans on the plate or the totally RAW mustard greens. Any good Italian knows, Italians always eat their vegetables cooked thoroughly. Mario claims he believes this on all his television shows. My husband's veal dish was ok. The veal very tender. We shared a chocolate dessert which was too hard to cut with a fork. I believe it was defrosted. How disappointing. We were in and out in exactly one hour. The service was rushed. This meal did not appear to be cooked to order. Some elements were there waiting in the back of the house. Mario, visit this place. Your name is at stake.

I celebrated a culinary school graduation here and was really happy. The food is true to the authentic Italian food: fairly simple ingredients, but done right. Everything was cooked perfectly, and even the simplest pasta dishes were extremely flavorful. We shared 4 pasta dishes (the Amatriciana was out of this world), the guinea hen, the sweetbreads, and the pork chop. Everything was wonderful. I'd absolutely recommend this restaurant, especially for the value. And it's a great date spot. My only criticism is that the wait staff was rather cold, but still professional and got the job done well.

Went to Po last night and was so impressed! My boyfriend and I love tasting menus and for 50 dollars, Po's is the best value in town. Starting with the crostini that they bring each table before the meal, each dish was incredibly flavorful and layered. Each course got better and better. The pastas were fresh, light, and cooked perfectly. I had never had guinea hen before and was pleasantly surprised, it was cooked perfectly and had great flavor. The cheese selections were a delight and dessert didn't disappoint. The wine list is reasonably priced, staff is knowledgeable and attentive, and the atmosphere is relaxed. One of my favorite meals in NY. I recommend to anyone and will definitely go back, though I do suggest going on a weeknight as there are no reservations and its a small space.