Perla

4.3

30 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Perla Cafe is a cozy Italian neighborhood restaurant that serves pasta and seasonal food in a casual, warmly lit space. The restaurant also offers a fine selection of cocktails and vintage wines. Inspired by the "happy cooking" vision of restaurateur Gabriel Stulman, Perla Cafe's menu includes a wide selection of home-style meals. Enjoy some scrambled eggs and toast for brunch, a shrimp salad for lunch or some spaghetti for dinner. Complement it with a cappuccino or a chocolate ganache tarte. Perla Cafe is open for lunch or brunch every day until 3 p.m. and open again for dinner from 5 to 11 p.m. most of the week. The restaurant extends its closing hours to midnight between Thursday and Saturday, making it an ideal choice for a late dining date.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner: Sunday - Wednesday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm Thursday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 12:00pm
Phone number
(212) 933-1824
Website
http://perlanyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jack Harris

Location
24 Minetta Ln, New York, NY 10012
Neighborhood
West Village
Cross street
1 block South of West 3rd and 6th Ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
A, C, E, B, D, F, M at West 4th; 1 at Christopher St.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Wine

Octopus$15.00
Oven dried tomatoes, eggplant & fett'unta
Baby Chicory$14.00
Delicata squash, cloumage & sunflower seeds
Steamed Mussels$15.00
Lemon, capers, fennel & sea urchin stirato
Prosciutto Di Parma$13.00
Melon mint & black pepper
Lacinato Kale$14.00
Gorgonzola, speck, hazelnuts & pears
Chicken Liver Mousse$10.00
Cippoline agrodolce & marsala

Pasta

Bucatini Alla Norma$17.00
Eggplant, mint & ricotta salata
Black Spaghetti$21.00
Skate, cauliflower & habanero
Orecchiette$21.00
Sweet italian sausage & broccoli rabe pesto
Agnolotti$22.00
Beef cheek & brown beech mushrooms butter
Linguine$18.00
Anchovy, garlic & breadcrumbs
Gnocchi$18.00
Spicy tomato sauce & ricotta

Secondi

Scottish Salmon$25.00
cannellini beans, crispy artichokes & guanciale
Cacciucco Alla Livornese$30.00
Fingerling potatoes & fennel
Veal Breast$29.00
Saffron orzotto, bone marrow & gremolata
Beef Tongue$25.00
Shishito, chickpeas, treviso & hominy
Quail$27.00
Swiss Chard, golden beets, cippoline onions & yogurt
Pork Chop$24.00
Polenta, collard greens & jewel yam mostarda

Shared

40-Day Dry-Aged York Strip
Potato crocche & oxtail sugo
- For Two$75.00
Chicken Alla Diavola
Oyster mushrooms & goat cheese vinaigrette
- For Two$65.00

Contorni

Soft Polenta$10.00
Pecorino & ricotta
Broccoli Rabe$8.00
Garlic & lemon
Funghi Misti$12.00
Shallots & thyme

What 30 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.1Service
4.2Ambience

Noise • Moderate

30 Reviews

j
jegg
New York City
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I've only been to the new incarnation of Perla, but my experience was very good. I gather that they went for a much more casual approach, and they definitely succeeded (our male server was wearing jean shorts). The appetizer (Little Gem) was fantastic - exceptionally fresh veggies and great flavors. The pastas were inventive and seasonal, and perfectly done. Where they fell down was the prawns - they were grilled, but grilling prawns can sometimes leave them with a bitter taste, which is what they did here. Still, I would return for sure.
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Worlddiner
VIP
New York City
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent! Best chicken dish out of all my travels. Trendy joint with a good wine selection.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
New York City
154 reviews
4.0
154 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was a hot and steamy summer night...and we had a delightful dinner at Perla. We had tried getting reservations all last summer (of 2014), and finally reserved for a Sunday night in the summer of 2015. Salmon Tartar: nicely balanced with the sweet corn brodetto; Little Gem Salad - this seems to be the dish du jour this season, was nicely done; Agnolotti with sweet peas, carrots and parmigiano was just right; Orecchiette with sweet italian sausage and broccoli rabe pesto was the star of the night - perfect balance of rich and light, salty, sweet, slightly bitter, and lightly creamy. Olive oil cake with strawberries and whipped cream was a slight twist on a strawberry shortcake. All paired with easy drinking glasses of wine.
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PHIL
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about Perla was outstanding except for the portion sizes . The pasta disnes were way to small, areflect the price.ppetizer size and did not
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is outstanding. One of the best meals in past 5 years. Great staff, owner is welcoming and a nice cozy environment. I could fill this page with comments but you just need to go.
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DebbieWA
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perla is current, hip, but has soul--the owner LOVES food and knows how to treat his guests to a memorable experience. Your eyes take in the well-appointed decor, the wait staff is super friendly, and the food is delightful. Yes--you should go to Perla. This place has a heartbeat, exudes joy and passion, mixed with humility and gratitude, and you leave with big smile on your face feeling like you discovered a secret.
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Victoria
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The staff here is friendly from the moment you enter the door. I had a delicious Negroni at the small front bar while waiting for the rest of my party. Once arrived, we were seated in a larger booth in the back of the room. The kitchen heat was palpable and when I our server whether the AC could be turned up, within minutes it had cooled off. Our server was knowledgeable, personable and very efficient. She knew all the ingredients and preparation of each of the dishes we inquired about. My friend has serious allergy issues and she was incredibly patient in helping him work through the menu to determine what dishes he could safely eat. The food was expertly prepared and presented. There was a grilled lamb tongue with beets & hazelnut appetizer that both people who ordered raved about. I had the baby artichokes and arugula topped with shaved parmesan that was light and delicious. Another appetizer was a sort of pork croquette. My main course was the Dorade prepared with a chili sauce that was the perfect balance for the lightness of the fish. My husband had the hangar steak that he said was perfectly prepared. Overall, the food and service were top notch. I do believe the music is played far too loudly for the size of the space. I would definitely recommend Perla and would eat there again.
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rangers75
VIP
New York City
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I have been at Perla twice within 7 days, and just let me say, I think the food is some of the best I have ever had, and I have traveled all over the world, Italy , Spain Greece and of course all over the USA. The menu is very limited, but oh so good. I must repeat , Do not miss out on this fantastic restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food here is amazing! So simple, fresh and perfectly prepared. The service is great and friendly. Really warm and comfortable vibe. One of my favorites.
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Lewis
VIP
New York City
80 reviews
1.0
80 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2015
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Ordered pasta. Had a five minute discussion about red pepper chili flakes that I can't eat and show up in food even tho not on menu description. Server said don't worry, won't be in this. Pasta came out spicy WITH red pepper flakes. Thank God I tasted it right away. Sent it back. Manager came over and said " sorry for the misunderstanding". There was no misunderstanding I said.... I'm allergic.... I could have died! Manager response: I should have said "allergic" Moral: if you don't say you will die, they won't readjust ingredients! Manager confirmed this!!!Horrible customer service! Won't be back. Strongly don't recommend this place!!!
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24 Minetta Ln, New York, NY 10012

Additional information

Cross street
1 block South of West 3rd and 6th Ave.
Neighborhood
West Village
Hours of operation
Dinner: Sunday - Wednesday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm Thursday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 12:00pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
A, C, E, B, D, F, M at West 4th; 1 at Christopher St.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jack Harris
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Wine

Website
http://perlanyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 933-1824

Perla

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Menu

Antipasti

Octopus$15.00

Baby Chicory$14.00

Steamed Mussels$15.00

Prosciutto Di Parma$13.00

Lacinato Kale$14.00

Chicken Liver Mousse$10.00

Pasta

Bucatini Alla Norma$17.00

Black Spaghetti$21.00

Orecchiette$21.00

Agnolotti$22.00

Linguine$18.00

Gnocchi$18.00

Secondi

Scottish Salmon$25.00

Cacciucco Alla Livornese$30.00

Veal Breast$29.00

Beef Tongue$25.00

Quail$27.00

Pork Chop$24.00

Shared

40-Day Dry-Aged York Strip

Chicken Alla Diavola

Contorni

Soft Polenta$10.00

Broccoli Rabe$8.00

Funghi Misti$12.00

What 30 people are saying

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