Next Door at La Lanterna di Vittorio

10/02/10

Just misses 5 stars

by eat_club

I hate NOT giving this place 5 stars. The only reason I didn't was that some of the food, like the plain lasagna was only very good-- not spectacular. (The desserts, and the liquor coffee, on the other hand, WERE spectacular.)

The service was incredibly good. So attentive I felt like I was in a hospital on life-support! Are you okay? Can I make you more comfortable? The manager came over several times, and treated us to something very sweet at the end of the meal. (I'm talkin' drinks here. Don't get any ideas!)

There are more nooks and crannies in this place than on a Thomas's English. We sat in the back garden. There's also a funky upstairs and an intimate, low-light downstairs.

I'll be back here, probably more than once. Too bad I can't give it 4 1/2 stars. --Eat Club is a roving group of NYC gluttons

12/22/07

Romantic, hip, relaxing

by daveinator

I've never heard of this place until last night. It seems like it's easy to miss when walking by, but when you walk in you can see that this place is full of character. It's dim lit, romantic, great for relaxing back while drinking some delicious tea or eating some gelati. I didn't get to see the jazz band unfortunately, but they did sound great when passing by. My friends and i sat in the back courtyard seating. (i guess you'd call it a courtyard) It was very romantic. You could see the neighboring west village buildings. I'm sure this would be great during the spring and summer time during the morning with the light shining in through the top windows. I recommend the peaches and cream gelati if you ever go and are looking for a good dessert.

• Pros: Very relaxing and great for a date
• Cons: none

09/27/07

Romantic place to celebrate a special occasion

by mirandaj

My husband took me to this place for my birthday on a Saturday night. We found the place to be cozy and romantic and really enjoyed the jazz trio. The food was great - we shared a salad, a delicious pesto pizza, and a slice of cheesecake, and it was exactly right for the two of us. The wine selection was also good and our waiter was attentive and helpful. The prices of the food and drinks and the cover charge were quite reasonable, especially considering the location, quality and ambiance. All in all, we felt like we were able to celebrate a special occasion in style without breaking the bank.

07/13/07

Love it!

by evema83

I had been wanting to go this place for quite sometime and I finally got the opportunity when my boyfriend took me on a surprise dinner date!. I must say it has been one of the best experiences I have had in quite sometime... we arrived for one of the jazz presentations, which added to the already pleasing ambiance of the restaurant. The performers are quite good and the food and wine list great. I would highly recommend this for a date.. or even to just experience something pleasingly different in NYC. Highly recommend making a reservation, especially on nights with performances

• Pros: Food, wine list, Jazz performances

09/23/06

Dopest Jazz Music Spot

by schmuel

Where else can you go for this type of experience, where everything is so excellent, and yet you don't have to pay Village Vanguard prices and be all formal? This place is very casual in the sense that there really isn't a stage, which makes the music very intimate. I have seen amazing trios here, very creative and hard-swinging, sometimes experimental. Regularly recurring musicians - like artists in residence, they are that good. The iced coffees and so on, pastries, food, are also bizarrely good. For real, this place is great for several things, and can be enjoyed many times.