Gnocco
(646) 833-0587
337 E 10th St
(at Between Avenue A and Avenue B)
New York,
NY
10009
40.7271
-73.9803
Neighborhoods: Alphabet City, Downtown, East Village
What People Are Saying About Gnocco
The Owner
Gnocco
Owner
"At this newcomer to the neighborhood's coterie of shabby-chic cucine (Frank, Max, Il Bagatto), the M.O. is light Italian recipes prepared by a rotation roster of young chefs." - Time Out NY, 2002 Guide
"The sunflower and tulip pastels on the walls are as soothing as the smells of garlic, wine and other wayward perfumes that make way out the kitchen." - Shout New York, Dec. 2002
"East Village Italian Funk" makes this recently arrived "gem" a "find": It keeps things "simple" with affordable "fresh pasta" and the "amazing" fried dough its named for, while the "tight" layout is redeemed by a "lovely garden" out back." - Zagat Survey 2002
"If you've been hoping to catch a glimpse of actor Robin Tunney... You may want to try Gnocco. Tunney says the homey East Village restaurant is her favorite. "It has incredible, authentic dishes along with a beautiful garden." - Time Out NY
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene
In the sweet but cramped back room, downtown claustrophobia somehow feels like old-world intimacy. There's a lot of Italian spoken--and occasionally sung--by both staff and patrons here. The owners staff the kitchen on a system: Recruit fresh-faced Italian chefs, train them in Modena and ship them to the East Village for a temporary tour of duty.
The Food
All the imported talent in the kitchen makes for a refreshingly original menu. The namesake gnocco are crisp yet chewy squares of fried bread, served with a generous assortment of top-notch cured meats. Astoundingly underpriced, they're among the tastiest starters in town. Pastas entrees are unusual, homemade and uniformly excellent, but undersized to keep prices manageable.
User Reviews
rellybois
May 16, 2009
I went here for brunch with 3 people, and after 22 years of living and dining in New York City, I must say this was the worst service I've ever been subjected to in this city. Although the service was extremely slow in an empty restaurant, that issue is to be expected at times. What was unforgivable was the rude, condescending and outright hostile attitude of everyone who works there -- even the busboy. We waited 30 minutes in a near-empty restaurant to have our orders taken. One of us asked if he could get mushrooms in his omelet, and was told "No" with no explanation. When we got our food I asked for ketchup, and I was told that it was not possible. We were offered refills of our coffee cups (did not ask for them), but were charged for each one on the bill. When we asked about it, we were told by the hostess "This is not a diner" and that we should feel fortunate because they decided not to charge us for all the refills. Then came the real zinger: "But, if it's a huge awful problem for you, I guess we could take it off." What the hell is that?!? To top everything off, when we tried to pay we were condescendingly told that our cards were not acceptable and that they only take American Express. All in all, the entire experience was uncomfortable and even hostile. A restaurant should never make the customer feel unwelcome and afraid to make even basic requests. The admittedly pretty good food was nowhere near good enough to justify the hostile, rude and disgusting treatment we received. And from the looks of other reviews, this behavior appears to be a trademark of Gnocco.
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CSMobileUser
May 04, 2009
A fantastic experience!! I went with a group of friends last night. We sat in the garden. The atmosphere was wonderful. The service was impeccable. We had amazing truffle pizza, pumpkin ravioli and wonderful fried artichokes. It was balanced perfectly by a Morellino Scansano wine our waiter suggested. I highly recommend Gnocco for the food, atmosphere and georgeous Italian waiters with dark eyes and accents from the old continent!! My favorite Italian restaurant in New York.
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MC10021
November 04, 2008
Gnocco is a great discovery for me. This place would be high standard in Italy as well (and I know what I am talking about). Their famous dish "Il gnocco" is the perfect merge of soft and crispy and moreover is not as greasy as you sometimes find it in Central Italy; the rest of the menu tasty and with a twist of fantasy (enough of meatballs and alfredo sauce, they have real ideas in here) and the internal garden lovely in every season. Definetely the best meal I had in Manhattan and reasonably priced (that is not easy in the city where everything is over-rated)
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What to Drink:
The wine list is small, but it contains some winners; nearly everything is available by the glass.
The Extras:
Gnocco also delivers Mon-Thu 4pm-11pm, Fri 4pm-12am, Sat 12pm-12am and Sun 12pm-11pm. Minimum $10 order.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Cash, Travelers Check
Restaurant Special Features:
Cuisine:
Message from Gnocco
- Heated Outdoor Garden!!
"At this newcomer to the neighborhood's coterie of shabby-chic cucine (Frank, Max, Il Bagatto), the M.O. is light Italian recipes prepared by a rotation roster of young chefs." - Time Out NY, 2002 Guide
"The sunflower and tulip pastels on the walls are as soothing as the smells of garlic, wine and other wayward perfumes that make way out the kitchen." - Shout New York, Dec. 2002
"East Village Italian Funk" makes this recently arrived "gem" a "find": It keeps things "simple" with affordable "fresh pasta" and the "amazing" fried dough its named for, while the "tight" layout is redeemed by a "lovely garden" out back." - Zagat Survey 2002
"If you've been hoping to catch a glimpse of actor Robin Tunney... You may want to try Gnocco. Tunney says the homey East Village restaurant is her favorite. "It has incredible, authentic dishes along with a beautiful garden." - Time Out NY
