Coppola's East

Owner-Chef Salvatore Coppola training began at an early age. As the son of the Naples born parents Salvatore spent many hours in the kitchen learning to cook and refining the same Northern Italian recipes in both of his restaurants. In 1998 Salvatore opened his doors of Coppola's East in the Gramercy Park area of Manhattan to provide a more elegant style of his Northern Italian 'Comfort Food'. In addition to fantastic food and comfortable dining, Salvatore establishment offers professional and knowledgeable service, extensive wine list, private party room and full off premise catering menu.

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Serving soup, salad, pasta, seafood, aged sirloin, pork chops and pizzas.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“Fine food and good atmosphere” “Very good italian, strong menu and wine selection, iffy service & atmosphere” “The staff was helpful, the food was very good and the ambiance was great.” “While the decor is nice and the waitstaff friendly, the food leaves a lot to be desired.” “Food was good, reasonably priced, staff was friendly and the decor is nice.” “We visit this spot on occasion to indulge in the rich foods and warm decor.”
dessert	50.0% positive	“That said, Coppola's does Italian right with authentic favorites and a great wine menu and dessert selection.” “It looked good on the rolling dessert cart, but I wouldn't know how it tasted, as our waiter was so bad that he didn't even offer.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“That said, Coppola's does Italian right with authentic favorites and a great wine menu and dessert selection.” “Very good italian, strong menu and wine selection, iffy service & atmosphere” “Although there was a 30 min wait I didn't mind because I was able to sit at the bar and have some drinks while talking to the beautiful, charming hostess there.” “The staff is very accommodating, the restaurant looks beautiful, the food is consistently excellent, and the wine list is very impressive.” “If you only care about the food, then Coppola's offers an interesting menu and decent wine selection by the glass or bottle.”
food quality	93.33000183105469% positive	“Great food, beautifull place.” “Great Italian food and excellent, friendly service.” “Fine food and good atmosphere” “But the portions are huge, the pasta was perfectly done, the fresh mozzarella on top and the delicious blend of seasonings brought that bowl of pasta as close as possible to being worth $15.” “The staff is very accommodating, the restaurant looks beautiful, the food is consistently excellent, and the wine list is very impressive.” “The staff was helpful, the food was very good and the ambiance was great.” “The pizzas are very fine and make great leftovers.” “The food here was good but the management created a horrible dining experience.” “If you only care about the food, then Coppola's offers an interesting menu and decent wine selection by the glass or bottle.” “Too well light in the back, but the food was good.” “We love the buttery clams and the cheese and tomato bruschetta (drenched in olive oil) to start.” “Decent food” “My boyfriend special orders the Penne ala Vodka topped with slow cooked steak meat.” “The chicken was a little dry, but the sauce was delicious and the pasta tasted freshly made.” “But everything was fresh and tasted good.” “Even the bread they serve is excellent.” “Yummy food” “The pasta was cooked to perfection and the sauce rich.” “was there one Friday night with my Girlfriend let me tell you something that was the Best Italian Restaurant in the City, The service was Excellent, the food was great” “The entire experience was AMAZING from the FOOD to the Service To watching Britney eating pasta.” “While the decor is nice and the waitstaff friendly, the food leaves a lot to be desired.” “fresh grated cheese in a container, and even put in a plastic fork and knife, to-go menu, and business card.” “That said, Coppola's does Italian right with authentic favorites and a great wine menu and dessert selection.” “Prices are reasonable, food is very good, and service is outstanding.” “The food is fantastic & so is the service.” “We have been to both locations, on the East and West side, and the food and service are outstanding.” “This is my girlfriend's favorite restaurant in the world (in fact, she almost lives directly over it), and although I share her love for the food, I've never been able to fully climb on board with her undying devotion to this place.” “He had a dish that was only offered in limited quantities (can't remember the name but it was melt-in-your-mouth meatover thick noodles and a delicious gravy-type sauce).” “My boyfriend started with the melon salad and enjoyed every bite.” “Great food and service”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“That said, Coppola's does Italian right with authentic favorites and a great wine menu and dessert selection.” “Very good italian, strong menu and wine selection, iffy service & atmosphere” “fresh grated cheese in a container, and even put in a plastic fork and knife, to-go menu, and business card.” “If you only care about the food, then Coppola's offers an interesting menu and decent wine selection by the glass or bottle.”
overall	100.0% positive	“This is my girlfriend's favorite restaurant in the world (in fact, she almost lives directly over it), and although I share her love for the food, I've never been able to fully climb on board with her undying devotion to this place.” “We looked forward to this being a great neighborhood place after reading other reviews, but after this experience we will never go back.”
return potential	100.0% positive	“We looked forward to this being a great neighborhood place after reading other reviews, but after this experience we will never go back.” “highly recommend this place & will continue to go back!”
service	90.0% positive	“It looked good on the rolling dessert cart, but I wouldn't know how it tasted, as our waiter was so bad that he didn't even offer.” “was there one Friday night with my Girlfriend let me tell you something that was the Best Italian Restaurant in the City, The service was Excellent, the food was great” “We have been to both locations, on the East and West side, and the food and service are outstanding.” “The staff was helpful, the food was very good and the ambiance was great.” “commend the chef, but condemn the waiter.” “Prices are reasonable, food is very good, and service is outstanding.” “Although there was a 30 min wait I didn't mind because I was able to sit at the bar and have some drinks while talking to the beautiful, charming hostess there.” “The staff is very accommodating, the restaurant looks beautiful, the food is consistently excellent, and the wine list is very impressive.” “Service was friendly.” “It's a bit mind boggling, as the hostess was nice and the management was nice, but our waiter was so blatantly negligent and discriminatory, we waited on him more than he waited on us.” “The staff is especially helpful and informative.” “The food is fantastic & so is the service.” “Great food and service” “Food was good, reasonably priced, staff was friendly and the decor is nice.” “Very good italian, strong menu and wine selection, iffy service & atmosphere” “Great Italian food and excellent, friendly service.” “The service was also impeccable, unobtrusive, and efficient, and my server was incredibly friendly in a very genuine way.” “came with five of my girlfriends and we were all more than pleased with our meals and our waiter who was very friendly & attentive.” “the service is very poor which ruined the dining expierence, not reccomended.” “While the decor is nice and the waitstaff friendly, the food leaves a lot to be desired.”
value	87.5% positive	“But the portions are huge, the pasta was perfectly done, the fresh mozzarella on top and the delicious blend of seasonings brought that bowl of pasta as close as possible to being worth $15.” “The price for what we got was very reasonable.” “The prices are reasonable for a midscale Italian restaurant in NYC, though certainly not cheap (I don't have a huge dining budget).” “The prices are very reasonable as well.”
wait time	0.0% positive	“My boyfriend special orders the Penne ala Vodka topped with slow cooked steak meat.”

12/01/10

Small portions??? That's so NOT true!!

by jessica98 at Citysearch

Me and my boyfriend been going to this restaurant in the last 2 years and we always have to share because their portions are huge!

Their foccacia and newly introduced onion bread is delicious! Lunch special for $19 is unbeatable and you must order their homemade cheesecake...Yummy!!!! I basically tried everything from the menu ...my favorite dish is the red snapper and my boyfriend loves the way they cook the pasta.. No question that it's our favorite restaurant AND the best thing is that they deliver, too! Make sure you make reservation for Fridays and Saturdays because the place is packed!

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03/10/09

small portions

by oscar23 at Citysearch

Had dinner here a few nights ago and it was very good! The portions are very small. But everything was fresh and tasted good. But everything I ordered tasted great! Service was friendly. Wine list was good!

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02/24/09

Avoid Delivery (Dine in Service is Bad too)

by TheH at Citysearch

Food is very inconsistent. Also, delivery is atrocious. After about 50 minutes of waiting, I called to check on my food. The hostess said, "It's on it's way". When I called back 30 minutes later, she changed her story to, "It just left last time you called." She said she would call the delivery guy and phone me back - of course not. So I asked to speak to the manager...RUDE. He said if I refused the food, he would never deliver to me again. Uh, how about just plain old, "Sorry"?! Avoid delivery here. Overpriced too for the caliber of food. If you are in Murray Hill, Fagiolini is a better bet, though their delivery is very inconsistent too. But at least they are honest and apologetic when something goes wrong.

Pros: One of a few Italian places.
Cons: Not better Italian than a pizzeria. Service is terrible.

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10/01/08

AMAZING FOOD even Britney Spears enjoyed Coppola's

by trendyv at Citysearch

I have to say, we had a GREAT time at Coppola's last night. Sitting right across from us was Britney Spears her group of friends and a film crew. Apparently its one of her favorite italian restaurants in the area. The entire experience was AMAZING from the FOOD to the Service To watching Britney eating pasta. I highly recommend Coppola's!!!

Pros: food!!
Cons: none!

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08/23/08

Very unimpressed

by Linda0245 at Citysearch

While the decor is nice and the waitstaff friendly, the food leaves a lot to be desired. It literally came out within five minutes of ordering, and was definitely not freshly made. It tasted as if it had been sitting around for awhile and quickly heated up in the microwave. We ended up paying $20 each for a glorified TV dinner. It was very surprising, given the other reviews here, and the emphasis on homemade meals that the restaurant touts itself for. Their website menu is also very outdated with both meals and prices, and is thus very misleading. We were very disappointed and won't be returning again.

Pros: nice decor
Cons: overpriced food

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12/01/10

Small portions??? That's so NOT true!!

by jessica98 at Citysearch

03/10/09

small portions

by oscar23 at Citysearch

02/24/09

Avoid Delivery (Dine in Service is Bad too)

by TheH at Citysearch

10/01/08

AMAZING FOOD even Britney Spears enjoyed Coppola's

by trendyv at Citysearch

08/23/08

Very unimpressed

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