(212) 633-2590

52 Greenwich Ave
New York, NY 10011 40.7366 -74.0034

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Neighborhoods: West Village, Downtown

Last updated 4.01.09

Category:

Restaurants, Bars & Clubs, Neighborhood Bars, Wine Bars

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Bar Menu

Restaurant Special Features:

Notable Wine List

Cuisine:

Tapas / Small Plates

Bar & Club Special Features:

Outdoor Seating, After Work

What People Are Saying About Gottino

Featured Review

Lucy Blatter

Contributor

In Short – Dubbed an "enoteca e salumeria," this Italian-style wine bar has the rustic look down pat. You'll feel like you stepped into the Italian countryside thanks to a blackboard listing the day's special wines, wooden shelves stocked with Italian vino and bowls of fruit, a bar dotted with small baskets of walnuts, and hams and prosciutto de parma on display. But it's the cute and trendy West Villagers (and the $12 glasses of wine) that will remind you where you are. – – Hits: Knowledgeable staff members are on hand to give out tastes and help you find the perfect…

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Fun Fact:
In Tuscan, the bar's name means "small glass of wine."
Food Served:
Jody Williams, the chef at Keith McNally's Morandi, is an investor, and put together Gottino's menu of Italian fishes, vegetables, meets and cheeses.
The Extras:
During warm weather months, an outdoor area provides additional seating space.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. amazing food,wine,ambience,service.
  2. And if not go just for the cozy atmosphere.
  3. Ask for the table in the corner if you are looking for a little romantic spot.
  4. Great wine and great atmosphere.
  5. and the patio is super charming and cozy.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. My friend and I shared 6 small plates and all were delicious-- additionally, we each loved the wines we selected.
  2. This place is exquisite - little plates at gentle prices, varied wine list and incredibly ambient.
  3. There are so many excellent wine bars in the West Village, to waste your time at this bland, over-priced little place would be a damn shame.
  4. Mmmmm, the wine is tasty
  5. Great wine and great atmosphere.
  6. amazing food,wine,ambience,service.
  7. they have a really nice magazine online "I LOVE GOTTINO" about food, wine and gottino's style.
  8. Possibly the one of the best wine bars in the city right now.
  9. Possibly one of the best wine bars in the city.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. like the food and the service and I will go back for sure.
  2. Amazing italian winebar and great food.
  3. they have a really nice magazine online "I LOVE GOTTINO" about food, wine and gottino's style.
  4. amazing food,wine,ambience,service.
  5. The plates are delicious.
  6. My friend and I shared 6 small plates and all were delicious-- additionally, we each loved the wines we selected.
  7. All the meats and cheeses are great as well.
  8. Mmmmm, the wine is tasty
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. like the food and the service and I will go back for sure.
service
71.4300012588501% positive
  1. The service has been excellent for both of my visits.
  2. like the food and the service and I will go back for sure.
  3. had an absolute wonderful experience, friendly service with great explanations, small, but not too small, plates, not cheap, but entirely reasonable for the city.
  4. There is nothing that sets this place apart but its inattentive and rude service.
  5. The service is wonderful - not sure what the guy above was griping about - ask for Michael or Aran, both gentlemen.
  6. amazing food,wine,ambience,service.
  7. very mediocre, slow and rude service, lame overall.
value
100.0% positive
  1. had an absolute wonderful experience, friendly service with great explanations, small, but not too small, plates, not cheap, but entirely reasonable for the city.
  2. This place is exquisite - little plates at gentle prices, varied wine list and incredibly ambient.
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. very mediocre, slow and rude service, lame overall.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/05/10

best in the village

by west village

just had brunch at Gottino.....the best brunch in the west village so far.....amazing food,wine,ambience,service.....excellent!!!!can"t wait to go back tomorrow!!!and the patio is super charming and cozy.....try it and you'll love it

  • Pros: all goooodd
  • Cons: none
2 Star Rating: Below Average

08/08/09

go elsewhere

by TheRealDeal

Although gottino's wine list is laughable, the bartenders exude a stuck-up, holier-than-thou attitude about their meager offerings. Couple this with uncomfortable seating, a narrow space, a faux-rustic feel, and a clientele that makes you wish you brought a pillow, gottino is best avoided.

  • Pros: conveniently located near other, better places
  • Cons: bartenders
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/04/09

really nice magazine online

by ceciliatimm

Amazing italian winebar and great food... they have a really nice magazine online "I LOVE GOTTINO" about food, wine and gottino's style....

  • Pros: I LOVE GOTTINO
  • Cons: no reservations
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/20/09

great find

by lane01

had an absolute wonderful experience, friendly service with great explanations, small, but not too small, plates, not cheap, but entirely reasonable for the city. chairs a bit uncomfortable, but thats about the only downside I found. Have been back two days later...

  • Pros: service, crostinis, rabbit pie
  • Cons: too small
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/02/08

Jody Does it again!

by nyc58

Everyone knows Jody is the finest chef in the west village and after giving Gusto and Morandi breath she has done herself proud with this superb eatery. Offering something different and extraordinary. Try many small plates of heaven. Jody's artichokes make me coming back for more and more and more...

  • Pros: Jody, artichokes,
  • Cons: can't go there every night.

The Details on Gottino

Place Categories:

  • rude service
  • best wine
  • incredibly ambient place
  • like food
  • great atmosphere
  • really nice magazine online
  • super charming patio
  • great explanations
  • excellent wine bars
  • amazing italian
  • best brunch
  • uncomfortable narrow space
  • uncomfortable clientele
  • superb eatery
  • love gottino
  • delicious plates
  • best breakfast
  • romantic spot
  • amazing ambience
  • uncomfortable seating
  • great meats
  • wonderful experience
  • thats chairs
  • great cheeses
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