(212) 725-8484

415 Third Ave
New York, NY 10016 40.7426 -73.9804

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Neighborhoods: Kips Bay, Midtown

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Hours:

DINNER HOURS

Sunday through Thursday

4:00 pm � 11:00 pm

Friday & Saturday

4:00 pm � 12:00 pm

LUNCH HOURS

Monday through Friday

11:30 noon � 3:30 pm

BRUNCH HOURS

Saturday & Sunday

11:00 noon � 3:00 pm

Price:

$$

Last updated 1.24.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Casual Date Spot, Local Favorite, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Business Dining, Lunch Spot, Food Delivery, Notable Wine List, Prix Fixe Menu

Cuisine:

Pizza, Italian

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The prices were very very reasonable for the location, ambience, taste, and service!”
  2. “Recently they remodeled and have created an even warmer more cozy setting for a delicious dinner at reasonable prices.”
  3. “The food was great, but not too pricey, and the atmosphere was perfect.”
  4. “:) The ambience was so romantic and my husband really enjoyed his non-GF entree as well.”
  5. “Do not pass up this place if you are interested in having a wonderful meal, with a caring staff, in a romantic/relaxed/cozy environment.”
  6. “The GF pasta is GREAT and it's so nice to be able to order and feel comfortable that you are getting GF food and not have to go through the "speech”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “the apple crisp for dessert with chocolate and black raspberry ice cream was scrumptious.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “The house wines by the glass are so good that we rarely order a bottle from the extensive wine list.”
  2. “:) Our only negative comment is that my husband would have liked to been able to order a beer on tap, but there weren't any, and I would have loved to order a glass of Riesling wine instead of only by the bottle.”
food quality
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “the food is fantastic.”
  2. “Do not pass up this place if you are interested in having a wonderful meal, with a caring staff, in a romantic/relaxed/cozy environment.”
  3. “Definitely a place to try if you like italian food.”
  4. “Not unusual for the city but didn't match the food prices which are very reasonable.”
  5. “Tomato and Mozzarella was fresh.”
  6. “excellent start to the meal with thick and hearty homemade bread to dip into a small bowl of fresh garlic and olive oil.”
  7. “The food was great, but not too pricey, and the atmosphere was perfect.”
  8. “the linguini with seafood is very filling and tasty.”
  9. “Cozy Italian restaurant with great food”
  10. “Recently they remodeled and have created an even warmer more cozy setting for a delicious dinner at reasonable prices.”
  11. “As a gluten intolerant gal who LOVES italian food, this place is heaven sent.”
  12. “The GF pasta is GREAT and it's so nice to be able to order and feel comfortable that you are getting GF food and not have to go through the "speech”
  13. “Been there a couple of times and the service and food were almost always fantastic.”
  14. “They really enjoyed the food, down to the last bite!”
  15. “The food was above average, although the one dinner special I ordered was not very good.”
  16. “Not only is the food always supremely fresh and delicious, the staff makes you feel as if you've just come home after being away for a very long time.”
  17. “Stick with the pastas and pizzas and you shouldn't be disappointed.”
  18. “Dipping our fresh bread into the olive oil heaped with garlic, we can always find something new on the menu to try or a delicious fave like lemon scallops fettuccini or jumbo prawns in fiery tomato sauce.”
  19. “Lunch was delish and we felt we had a first class meal at a great price.”
  20. “My wife (a celiac) and I went there last Friday and had a wonderful meal.”
  21. “Food was delicious - could eat here every week.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The house wines by the glass are so good that we rarely order a bottle from the extensive wine list.”
  2. “Dipping our fresh bread into the olive oil heaped with garlic, we can always find something new on the menu to try or a delicious fave like lemon scallops fettuccini or jumbo prawns in fiery tomato sauce.”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “The staff was so friendly and attentive, but I mean I'm a regular there anyways so they really do go out of their way!”
  2. “The staff was fantastic.”
  3. “Been there a couple of times and the service and food were almost always fantastic.”
  4. “am treated like family, the warm and friendly staff always accomodates me and my guests and more times than not, something special, like an after dinner cordial is on the house courtesy of Tony the manager.”
  5. “That says a lot about an establishment, I belive Tony keeps his staff very happy.”
  6. “It seems that the people who go are all friendly with the staff and owner.”
  7. “Do not pass up this place if you are interested in having a wonderful meal, with a caring staff, in a romantic/relaxed/cozy environment.”
  8. “the service was excellent.”
  9. “But really, it's the warm personal service from all the staff that keeps us coming back time and time again.”
  10. “Not only is the food always supremely fresh and delicious, the staff makes you feel as if you've just come home after being away for a very long time.”
  11. “The prices were very very reasonable for the location, ambience, taste, and service!”
  12. “The staff is very friendly.”
  13. “The owner is extremely pleasant and attentive.”
  14. “Service attentive.”
value
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “Lunch was delish and we felt we had a first class meal at a great price.”
  2. “The food was great, but not too pricey, and the atmosphere was perfect.”
  3. “Recently they remodeled and have created an even warmer more cozy setting for a delicious dinner at reasonable prices.”
  4. “... and the value is terrific.”
  5. “The prices were very very reasonable for the location, ambience, taste, and service!”
  6. “Not unusual for the city but didn't match the food prices which are very reasonable.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “Not only is the food always supremely fresh and delicious, the staff makes you feel as if you've just come home after being away for a very long time.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/18/11

Wonderful ...just as advertised

by Kathy Keck at Citysearch

I have been GF for 40+ years and this was a GREAT dining experience. The GF bread served with olive oil and garlic was wonderful. The GF pasta was good and then the best was the GF Red Velvet Cake. The server and chef were wonderful!! Great experience, am looking forward to bring my daughter there soon!!!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/21/10

Fantastic Food & Service

by Jennifer ONeill at Citysearch

Just had dinner there last night, and felt welcomed the moment I arrived. I did not have a reservation, and had someone meeting me who had not arrived yet. I expected to have to wait for my guest in order to be seated. What a shock when they sat me immediately! The host or manager at the door was extremely friendly, and warm. Our server was fantastic, it is so rare to find a server so intent on doing a great job. He treated us like guests in his home, and treated the restaurant as if he were the owner...simply fantastic. The food was amazing, and the gluten free options made me feel like a normal person again! I actually got to have bread with my meal...joy!!!! I will be back again, and again.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/03/09

Awesome, Awesome...awesome!

by bmaples at Citysearch

I adore this place. As a gluten intolerant gal who LOVES italian food, this place is heaven sent. Not only is the food always supremely fresh and delicious, the staff makes you feel as if you've just come home after being away for a very long time..every time. It's one of the few places I can go with absolutely anyone, and never feel like my dietary restrictions get in the way.

Recently I brought my visiting parents here for a nice dinner before they left town. They were so incredibly impressed. Anthony (the owner) came to our table and treated them like kings and queens. They really enjoyed the food, down to the last bite! (As did I!)

Do not pass up this place if you are interested in having a wonderful meal, with a caring staff, in a romantic/relaxed/cozy environment. I always feel a million miles away from the city once I've stepped through the front doors! Thank you Bistango!

  • Pros: atmosphere, service..everything really
  • Cons: none
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/16/09

Good Food, Great Laughs, Awesome Service

by Bev73 at Citysearch

They had an excellent selection of wines and the food was to die for! The staff was so friendly and attentive, but I mean I'm a regular there anyways so they really do go out of their way!

  • Pros: Food & Service
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/21/08

Our Favorite Classy, Cozy, Caring Cuisine...

by pscrosby at Citysearch

We live nearby so we often gather friends here or love to introduce Gluten-Free folks to Bistango. From the moment we walk in, owner Anthony or one of his gorgeous daughters welcomes you like family, and Bistango feels like home. Dipping our fresh bread into the olive oil heaped with garlic, we can always find something new on the menu to try or a delicious fave like lemon scallops fettuccini or jumbo prawns in fiery tomato sauce. The house wines by the glass are so good that we rarely order a bottle from the extensive wine list. Sometimes Anthony will also surprise us with a little taste of Sambuca to go with desert. But really, it's the warm personal service from all the staff that keeps us coming back time and time again.

  • Pros: Warm atmosphere, fresh & tasty food, caring personal service
  • Cons: Bit small so sometimes noisy if parties

The Details on Bistango

Place Categories:

  • great italian food
  • fantastic staff
  • not very reasonable prices
  • warm personal service
  • wonderful meal
  • extremely pleasant owner
  • great gf pasta
  • nice dinner
  • very filling linguini
  • perfect atmosphere
  • fresh mozzarella
  • delicious like lemon scallops fettuccini
  • really enjoyed nongf entree
  • more cozy setting
  • scrumptious apple crisp
  • romantic little sleeper
  • terrific value
  • almost always fantastic couple
  • order glass
  • fresh bread
  • delicious jumbo prawns
  • all friendly people
  • fresh tomato
  • order beer
  • fresh oil