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Yes, Zucco's only seats about 10-12 people max, but what it lacks in size it makes up in food quality & charisma.

Zucco is just wonderful. The space is tiny and crowded, the owner is really hip and friendly, wine offerings are excellent, and the food is delicious. We always get the steak, which is delicious, along with a few appetizers. We make a point of eating here every time we're down on the LES.

This is my favorite restaurant in NYC. With soccer playing in french and the owner serving you a yummy latte, it is as though you have walked into Europe for an hour or two or three. Of course, the best part is the food, simply perfect.

Zucco is such a gem. I have been here several times and each time the food is fresh, attentively prepared, and delicious. Order salade chevre chaude and you get a warm ooze of goat cheese and baby spinach leaves that was clearly wrapped in phyllo and baked immediately before serving. The vinaigrettes are perfect concoctions of mustard, lemon juice, vinegar, and olive oil. The pastas are fresh, not dried. And the marinade on my tuna in the salade nicoise was peppery and perfect. Most restaurants cut a few corners at these prices. With the exception of the thimble-sized wines-by-glass, Zucco never cuts corners.

We went for an early dinner last night. This place is great. My wife had the lamb chop and she absolutely loved it. I had the Sirloin burger w/ sunny side up egg. It was good but not as good as the lamb. I think partly because it didn't come with fries, which is amazing. Highly recommended! BTW, it's a really small place.

I live here in the neighborhood and must say this place is my fav by far. Just as an added note, I work at a neighborhood restaurant. =P It is quite small - perhaps 17 total (including bar and outside). The owner and staff are great and attentive. The food is amazing, and the price is just right. High recommended for anytime. Great little date spot also. ;)

i love this place. the food is amazing. the simple (and tiny) atmosphere is a welcome change from the larger French restaurants that have a "too cool for school" aura. I think I have a crush on Zucco. He's unassuming and tries to stay out of the way. For those of you who don't like loud music once in a while, maybe you should be venturing into other neighborhoods? The Cote Du Rhone is the best I've had. And of course, the mussels can't be beat.