Bona Fides Restaurant

(212) 777-2840

60 2nd Ave (Between 3rd and 4th street)
New York, NY 10003 40.72589 -73.98964

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Neighborhoods: East Village, Downtown, Bowery

Hours:

Sun-Th 5pm-11pm

Fri-Sat 5pm-12am

Last updated 11.05.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard, Debit Card

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, Group Dining, Outdoor Dining, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Italian

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Warm, romantic, good music and a perfect date spot or intimate gathering with friends.”
  2. “The price is right, the food is good & the ambience is a great setting for a bday dinner w/ a group of friends.”
  3. “The atmosphere is wonderful, the food amazing, the service warm.”
  4. “Great place to go, on a romantic dinner with that special someone.”
  5. “We loved the atmosphere, and the food was pretty good to.”
  6. “good service, great ambience, even better prices.”
  7. “The ambience is cozy and warm.”
  8. “romantic, cozy atmosphere and nice outdoor dining area.”
  9. “it was perfect, it was a sunday, so there weren't too many people and the atmosphere was very cozy.”
  10. “great atmosphere, excellent food and wonderful prices!”
  11. “Bona Fides is a romantic restaurant with excellent food and service.”
  12. “good east village location!”
  13. “Good food, great ambiance, and a good deal for a buck.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “For dessert, recommend the raspberry swirl cheesecake.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Use as much time as you need to enjoy the food and wine.”
  2. “food/wine was very good, service was friendly and not rushed, and a great value.”
  3. “The party room/lounge (Bacchus Room) with bar is a great extra future.”
food quality
90.7699966430664% positive
  1. “The price is right, the food is good & the ambience is a great setting for a bday dinner w/ a group of friends.”
  2. “Kicked it up with a little fresh pepper and salted to taste and I was in heaven.”
  3. “The service and food are both impeccable!”
  4. “Great italian food”
  5. “food/wine was very good, service was friendly and not rushed, and a great value.”
  6. “The atmosphere is wonderful, the food amazing, the service warm.”
  7. “...fettucini with fresh salmon in a creamy pink sauce.”
  8. “had the smoked mozzarella and asparagus ravioli in pink sauce, which was absolutely delicious and a real bargain at $11 or so, and my husband was very impressed with his Mediterranean sea bass.”
  9. “Had the portobello mushrooms for an appetizer, which were excellent.”
  10. “But a slow dining room allowed us to take our time without a lot of noise, and we were rewarded with remarkably good food at a very reasonable price.”
  11. “Use as much time as you need to enjoy the food and wine.”
  12. “everyone enjoyed their food and everyone was happy with the meal.”
  13. “great atmosphere, excellent food and wonderful prices!”
  14. “Good food, great ambiance, and a good deal for a buck.”
  15. “Great Italian food that doesn't break your budget”
  16. “We started out with the antipasto for two--the sausage and prosciutto were nothing to write home about but the mozzarella with fresh tomato slices was delicious--smooth and milky-tasting.”
  17. “Great food.”
  18. “The food is tasty yet not overbearing.”
  19. “The bread was so good I had to push it away.”
  20. “don't understand that the so called "famous" food critics have not yet found this place.”
  21. “Bonda Fides and its staff gives you the feeling to be in Italy, enjoying grandmothers fabulous food.”
  22. “Enjoyed the fried calimari and ceasar salad.”
  23. “The staff was nice and my wife and I had a great evening, still the food was just OK.”
  24. “We loved the atmosphere, and the food was pretty good to.”
  25. “The food was OK and the service slow.”
  26. “For my entree, had the lobster ravioli - could have used more lobster and sauce, but for the price this was an excellent value.”
  27. “Bona Fides is a romantic restaurant with excellent food and service.”
  28. “The appetizers and salads were great (fresh).”
service
92.30999946594238% positive
  1. “Bonda Fides and its staff gives you the feeling to be in Italy, enjoying grandmothers fabulous food.”
  2. “food/wine was very good, service was friendly and not rushed, and a great value.”
  3. “Bona Fides is a romantic restaurant with excellent food and service.”
  4. “Romantic dining at afordable prices and a service unique to many restaurants.”
  5. “The service is pleasant, too.”
  6. “The service is polite and patient.”
  7. “good service, great ambience, even better prices.”
  8. “The staff was nice and my wife and I had a great evening, still the food was just OK.”
  9. “Our waiter was very friendly and did his best to serve the entire room effortlessly.”
  10. “The service and food are both impeccable!”
  11. “The food was OK and the service slow.”
  12. “The atmosphere is wonderful, the food amazing, the service warm.”
  13. “it was perfect, it was a sunday, so there weren't too many people and the atmosphere was very cozy.”
value
96.30000114440918% positive
  1. “great atmosphere, excellent food and wonderful prices!”
  2. “good service, great ambience, even better prices.”
  3. “food/wine was very good, service was friendly and not rushed, and a great value.”
  4. “For my entree, had the lobster ravioli - could have used more lobster and sauce, but for the price this was an excellent value.”
  5. “But a slow dining room allowed us to take our time without a lot of noise, and we were rewarded with remarkably good food at a very reasonable price.”
  6. “good cheap italian”
  7. “The price is right, the food is good & the ambience is a great setting for a bday dinner w/ a group of friends.”
  8. “Great Italian restaurant with a good value and a nice garden seating area.”
  9. “Romantic dining at afordable prices and a service unique to many restaurants.”
wait time
38.88999938964844% positive
  1. “Service can be slow but accomodating.”
  2. “The food was OK and the service slow.”
  3. “But a slow dining room allowed us to take our time without a lot of noise, and we were rewarded with remarkably good food at a very reasonable price.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

04/01/11

Snail slow

by CSMobileUser2

The food and service mediocre

2 Star Rating: Below Average

01/18/10

Just OK

by jahreswagen01

I went against my better judgement and based my dinner choice on the following criteria:

1) Rating Stars

2) Member Review

3) Price

I wanted to take my wife out and try a new section of NYC. The food was OK and the service slow. The staff was nice and my wife and I had a great evening, still the food was just OK.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/09/08

WHAT CAN I SAY BUT FAB-U-LOUS!

by puttyboi

This place is one of most favorites in the city!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The atmosphere is wonderful, the food amazing, the service warm. I have gone here on dates, celebrated with my friends at her wedding reception, and just gone here when i was feeling down and wanted to feel better! What a Gem keep up the good work!

  • Pros: GREAT ATMOSPHERE
  • Cons: HMMMMMMMMM NONE
4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/14/07

Warm, intimate....Perfect date or intimate party spot!

by edibilicious

Warm, romantic, good music and a perfect date spot or intimate gathering with friends. The appetizers and salads were great (fresh). Enjoyed the fried calimari and ceasar salad. The bread was so good I had to push it away. My entree was excellent ...fettucini with fresh salmon in a creamy pink sauce. Kicked it up with a little fresh pepper and salted to taste and I was in heaven. I am always afraid of getting overcooked pasta but must say they got it right. I sampled a few other entrees as you would with a party of 14 and was equally as impressed. Our waiter was very friendly and did his best to serve the entire room effortlessly. Zagat has not rated this place since the late 90's but it seems to still hold it's charm and I will return.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/15/07

Great italian food

by belle654

Great Italian restaurant with a good value and a nice garden seating area. Had the portobello mushrooms for an appetizer, which were excellent. For my entree, had the lobster ravioli - could have used more lobster and sauce, but for the price this was an excellent value. My husband has the Veal Rosemarino - a tiny bit overcooked, but he overall really liked it. For dessert, recommend the raspberry swirl cheesecake.

  • Pros: service, value
  • Cons: food could have been a bit more tasty

The Details on Bona Fides Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • great italian food
  • excellent service
  • loved atmosphere
  • great ambience
  • great italian restaurant
  • milky-tasting mozzarella
  • great value
  • warm good music
  • enjoy excellent dinner
  • great appetizer
  • not full place
  • unique romantic dining
  • wonderful price
  • fresh salmon
  • great better prices
  • fresh pepper
  • great salads
  • very friendly waiter
  • nice staff
  • great setting
  • fresh tomato slices
  • slow dining room
  • absolutely delicious pink sauce
  • good cheap italian
  • enjoy wine
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