Paola's

4.4

1396 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Neighborhood gem
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Paola's Restaurant serving the upper east side since 1983 including home made pastas and the finest specialty meats and fishes.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 794-1890
Website
http://www.paolasrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Paola Bottero

Location
1361 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128-1508
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine

What 1,396 people are saying

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4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
2.3Value

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1,396 Reviews

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bellabee
Washington DC
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent, service impeccable. Sitting on the sidewalk on a nice evening is really a pleasure, watching the world go by.
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PeterT
VIP
New York City
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a fantastic Family Owned UES Restaurant and one of the best from a food standpoint. The food is simply Outstanding!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very cozy Italian spot. Got the cavatelli alla barese. Not a common option but very well done. The service was attentive but not intrusive and overall made for a great experience for a celebration.
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JeffreyR
VIP
New York City
40 reviews
4.0
40 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was great as ever , this is an old style restaurant , friendly staff , and a local favorite. Great value .. service was a bit slow on this particular weekday night. Regardless , we will continue to go back again and again !
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MartinM
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice place to stop for a meal after an event @ 92YNY.
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Imby
VIP
New York City
56 reviews
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We decided to sit outside as the evening was beautiful. People next to us were very loud and rowdy-inconsiderate. Food was very good. Duck was a bit rare which I did not like or order, but was lean and tender. My date ordered a shrimp dinner that was very good. Waiter was a bit busy/ un attentive, and not particularly friendly. First place that had great, steaming hot coffee and very good tea. I would recommend this place.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. Always consistent neighborhood institution.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
New York City
60 reviews
4.0
60 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A very pleasant, cozy, upper east side, Restaurant with Italian cuisine and professional service
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PatrickL
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Still one of the best restaurants on the UES. Food is consistently great and the service is always attentive, but not intrusive.
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chips
New York City
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a hit. Consistently good. Love the carciofi, the pasta, branzino - the best in the city!
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Paola's is rated 4.4 stars by 1396 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

1361 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128-1508

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Paola Bottero
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://www.paolasrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(212) 794-1890

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