(212) 941-0286

23 Cleveland Place (between Spring & Kenmare)
New York, NY 10012 40.7215 -73.9972

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Neighborhoods: NoLita, Downtown

Last updated 4.01.09

Category:

Unclassified

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining

Cuisine:

Italian

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. great food, atmosphere
  2. The owners were able to recreate a sort/of Tuscan atmosphere w/a nice garden/pretty flowers.
  3. What a lovely, cozy place.
  4. The atmosphere is wonderful and intimate.
  5. AND -- the outside garden in the back is fabulous and romantic.
  6. The perfect atmosphere to have that special date you've looked forward to for so long.
  7. Still excellent food,withgreat ambiance,but there are a million of those restaurants--the reason to go to VaTutto above others was thegnocchi.
  8. The setting and decor was very nice.
  9. love going here for the mere fact of the cute garden and wonderful location in Nolita.
  10. The decor was very charming and cozy.
  11. haven't been to such a nice and cozy restaurant in a long time.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. The salads were OK, bread was awesome and dessert was a average as well.
  2. great dessert
  3. They have great desserts
  4. The best dessert was the coppetta, like a sundae with gelato, pears, and lots of homemade whip cream.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. great wine list,well priced,great selection of music,helpful,professional staff
  2. Affordable and delicious wine.
  3. Our waitress recommended an inexpensive bottle of Sicilian wine that turned out to be perfect for our meal, which I'd give a 10 out of 10 overall.
  4. Our waiter was extremely nice&apologetic andthe hostess comped 2bottles of wine,so it was okay in the end,but still an incrediblyannoying hassle.
food quality
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. They don't pressure you to order food like other places in Soho.
  2. 1st, the fish was way too thick& "fishy" tasting to be monkfish(normally mild in taste)2nd, the potatoes were cold & crumbling in my mouth like a piece of cork.
  3. Not a single one has been less than excellent, especially at the price point -- the pasta dishes are the best.
  4. great food, atmosphere
  5. Affordable and delicious wine.
  6. and recommended several kid friendly dishes.
  7. We went Saturday for brunch-had the best benedict and Blondie Marys (Yellow tomato juice).
  8. Horrible service, decent food
  9. My girlfriend and I went on New Year's Eve (there was a delicious looking prix fixe menu but we choose the a la carte one) and enjoyed an exceptional meal and great service.
  10. The salads were OK, bread was awesome and dessert was a average as well.
  11. My wife and I have dined at Va Tutto on three occations and have had consistently excellent food and service.
  12. It was the best Italian food we've had in the City.
  13. Still excellent food,withgreat ambiance,but there are a million of those restaurants--the reason to go to VaTutto above others was thegnocchi.
  14. the apps were delicious, eggplant forno is something that should be a main course.
  15. Va Tutto will give you authentic Italian taste that you can truly savor!
  16. The portions were not huge, but very very tasty (pastas ranged from $12 - $15).
  17. Fresh bread and olive oil were promptly served.
  18. The juices (mango lemonade & limeade) were really refreshing, and went very well with the food.
  19. made with fresh berries.
  20. It's innovative italian food at it's "best", with nice portions.
  21. We definitely plan on revisiting Va Tutto to sample more of their delicious menu.
  22. found Va Tutto to be a wonderful neighborhood place with great food, unforced service and a magical garden.
  23. delicious dishes obviously prepared with
  24. This place really is a great find, because the food is just delicious!
  25. The food was delicious!
  26. The food was the best wedding food I have ever tasted!
  27. Our food was extremely delicious.
  28. We tried two paninis, on great bread, crisp fries and a rose.
  29. We also had a fish dish which was very good too.
  30. Our waitress recommended an inexpensive bottle of Sicilian wine that turned out to be perfect for our meal, which I'd give a 10 out of 10 overall.
  31. We had a simple dinner with a super fresh arugula and tomato salad and some great pastas.
  32. The food was great, the service was spot on and the bill was reasonable.
  33. Food is decent but portions are so tiny and the whole meal is served on huge plate which makes it look even more ridiculous.
  34. have been here twice now for social gatherings and the food is fairly good, but the service is terrible.
  35. The food was superb.
  36. The waitress was pleasant and the tables have fresh pots of herbs on them.
  37. I've never tasted really amazing italian food like I tasted at Va Tu.
  38. The food is very good.
  39. Her pasta was superb.
  40. Outstanding food and yes the portions were of a decent size.
  41. Fresh, authentic and delicious food.
  42. We ordered the Piatto Di Vatutto, yummy antipasto with cheese and the waitress was very kind and didn't rush us even though it was late.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. My girlfriend and I went on New Year's Eve (there was a delicious looking prix fixe menu but we choose the a la carte one) and enjoyed an exceptional meal and great service.
  2. We definitely plan on revisiting Va Tutto to sample more of their delicious menu.
  3. great wine list,well priced,great selection of music,helpful,professional staff
  4. the best calimari i've ever had,a wonderful selection of salads,and seafoods prepared to delicate perfection.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. haven't been to such a nice and cozy restaurant in a long time.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. we will return and recommend this kid friendly place to other couples.
service
93.17999839782715% positive
  1. have been here twice now for social gatherings and the food is fairly good, but the service is terrible.
  2. Seems like the norm for NYC service though.
  3. My wife and I have dined at Va Tutto on three occations and have had consistently excellent food and service.
  4. My service was great.
  5. We had a great waitress - very pleasant yet very professional.
  6. The waitress was pleasant and the tables have fresh pots of herbs on them.
  7. Our waiter was extremely nice&apologetic andthe hostess comped 2bottles of wine,so it was okay in the end,but still an incrediblyannoying hassle.
  8. My girlfriend and I went on New Year's Eve (there was a delicious looking prix fixe menu but we choose the a la carte one) and enjoyed an exceptional meal and great service.
  9. We ordered the Piatto Di Vatutto, yummy antipasto with cheese and the waitress was very kind and didn't rush us even though it was late.
  10. Va Tutto was friendly and intimate.
  11. The service is attentive, but never fussy.
  12. The wait staff were very nice and we were not rushed at all.
  13. found Va Tutto to be a wonderful neighborhood place with great food, unforced service and a magical garden.
  14. The service is friendly and attentive without being intrusive.
  15. we will return and recommend this kid friendly place to other couples.
  16. The food was great, the service was spot on and the bill was reasonable.
  17. The service was great.
  18. great wine list,well priced,great selection of music,helpful,professional staff
  19. Horrible service, decent food
  20. Our waitress recommended an inexpensive bottle of Sicilian wine that turned out to be perfect for our meal, which I'd give a 10 out of 10 overall.
  21. and recommended several kid friendly dishes.
  22. Food was very good and service lets you take your time.
value
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. Food is decent but portions are so tiny and the whole meal is served on huge plate which makes it look even more ridiculous.
  2. Not a single one has been less than excellent, especially at the price point -- the pasta dishes are the best.
  3. always enjoyed the sweet garden and fine, affordable meals but it's evolved beautifully.
  4. You won't get huge portions but thats not the point of eating out, right?
  5. It's innovative italian food at it's "best", with nice portions.
  6. Our waitress recommended an inexpensive bottle of Sicilian wine that turned out to be perfect for our meal, which I'd give a 10 out of 10 overall.
  7. The portions were not huge, but very very tasty (pastas ranged from $12 - $15).
  8. Tiny portions - huge plates!
  9. Outstanding food and yes the portions were of a decent size.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. haven't been to such a nice and cozy restaurant in a long time.
  2. The perfect atmosphere to have that special date you've looked forward to for so long.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/03/06

Reliable Italian

by jblond24 at Citysearch

I love going here for the mere fact of the cute garden and wonderful location in Nolita. The food is very homey and delicious. It's like mom's cooking. I recommend the scallops and risottos.

  • Pros: garden, good italian
4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/24/06

Homey Italian food. Well done.

by daihwa at Citysearch

Great service & Homey Italian Food. It's not haute cuisine, but everything we ordered was well done. The polenta is especially good. The juices (mango lemonade & limeade) were really refreshing, and went very well with the food. We ordered the butternut squash ravioli, risotto (best!), and the halibut. We were too stuffed for dessert. The setting and decor was very nice. Not cramped. We sat in the main dining room, but I heard that the garden setting in the back is better.

  • Pros: Good for home-style Italian food.
  • Cons: None that I can think of, except to make reservations during prime dining hours, which is true for a lot of places.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/15/06

delightful dinner in garden

by fredpack at Citysearch

My fiance and I were taken here as guests Sunday evening.

I had the salmon with market vegetables (corn and snappeas) and my man had

the trenette handmade pasta with tomato and mozzarella. They have great desserts

here, a sundae with chocolate gelato, fruit sherbert and whip cream. I had the panna

cotta with berries. Cheap wine list. Good service. Pretty inside too.

  • Pros: ambiance, food, service
  • Cons: none
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/14/06

When in Soho

by alexis99 at Citysearch

My girlfriend and I went to Parasuco (Brazilian jean joint on Cleveland)

and found this place on Sunday. The weather was perfect. We had a farmers market omelette

and artichoke benedict. We hung out until the place got jammed. The strawberry prosecco is

made with fresh berries. The waitress was pleasant and the tables have fresh pots of herbs on them. Very nice experience. will return.

  • Pros: food, garden, service
  • Cons: none
4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/01/06

Artichoke-Pancetta Benedict

by eaagaad at Citysearch

We never heard of this place, but they have a gorgeous garden in the back. We went Saturday for brunch-had the best benedict and Blondie Marys (Yellow tomato juice). Fresh herbs for cutting on tables, then it started to rain. The ladies bathroom is stocked with goodies. Nice touch!

The Details on Vatutto Corp

Place Categories:

  • great innovative italian food
  • great unforced service
  • great neighborhood place
  • always enjoyed sweet garden
  • best new gnocchi
  • favorite date restaurant
  • great waitress
  • great atmosphere
  • delicious pasta dishes
  • nice dining experience
  • very nice decor
  • great bread
  • horrible service
  • great dining
  • nice gardenpretty flowers
  • huge plate
  • intimate va tutto
  • affordable meals
  • affordable wine
  • very nice wait staff
  • superb pasta
  • romantic outside garden
  • not huge portions
  • great dessert
  • simply amazing scallops
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