(212) 397-7597

355 W 46th St (nr. Ninth Ave.)
New York, NY 10036 40.760453 -73.989496

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Neighborhoods: Clinton, Midtown

becconyc.com

Years in business

Established in 1993

Hours:

Daily 12pm-3pm, 5pm-12am

Price:

$$$

Last updated 4.12.12

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Special Occasion Dining, Notable Chef, Theater District Dining, Private Rooms, Group Dining, Private Parties, Notable Wine List, Prix Fixe Menu

Cuisine:

Seafood, Italian

What People Are Saying About Becco

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The Scene – Abbondanza is the name of the game here, where a one-price-buys-it-all menu gets you in and out quickly, inexpensively and wishing you hadn't had that second bite of dessert. Almost before you take your seat, you're besieged by an assortment of antipasti that changes according to the season and the whim of the chef. – – The Food – Every dinner includes the all-you-can-eat antipasto and a pasta selection that whizzes around the dining room in well-worn saute pans. Servers pile your plate with papardelle in veal ragu, linguine with black olive paste, penne,…

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What to Drink:
Wines are all a bargain at $18 a bottle.
ambiance
92.8600025177002% positive
  1. The atmosphere was warm and friendly.
  2. The decor was simply elegant.
  3. The atmosphere was pleasant and casually comfortable.
  4. The atmosphere was very nice, the cocktails were good, the service was prompt and friendly and the food was absolutely delicious.
  5. The dining area was a bit of a squeeze, but tight quarters can be fun when everyone around you is obviously having a good time.
  6. The ambience was a bit noisy, but the decor and lighting were romantic.
  7. We had a horrible table location despite reservations earlier in the week (right in front of the door when it was 50 degrees out).
  8. Our waiter, Marco, was helpful, courteous, and pure fun.
  9. Service was great and the ambience was homey.
  10. The ambience in that room was better since it was darker and quieter, plus great exposed brick walls.
  11. The atmosphere was amazing.
  12. It was quite a romantic setting.
  13. It's cozy, with a feeling like eating at grandma's house, where everything is warm and the company you keep is half the fun!
  14. We waited about 15 minutes before being seated in a cozy spot next to the patio doors.
dessert
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. dessert sampler was shared for the table and consisted of bread pudding, homemade ice cream, a chocolate mousse to die for and fresh berries that were so good they should be illegal.
  2. For dessert, the sampler tray had a simple candle in it in honor of my birthday, but there was no obnoxious or embarrassing singing.
  3. The antipasto is good, the pastas are fantastic, and the dessert cheese platter is gigantic.
  4. The food was absolutely delicious (you must try the osso bucco) and as stated in the previous post, the dessert sampler is one of the best deals for dessert in all of NYC.
  5. What made our visit extra special was that we didn't have room for dessert at the end of our meal (the pasta was so amazing we just kept eating), our waiter suggested we come back after our show, which we did.
  6. Chocolate cake good.
  7. To our surprise they recognized us, set up a "special dessert table" and served us some FABULOUS desserts, topped off with wonderful after-dinner-drinks.
  8. The pastas are delicious and do not miss the dessert sampler.
  9. saw a steak at the table next to us I WISH i had ordered, but the desserts were great.
  10. The food was well prepared (osso bucco was fork tender and delicious) and the three desserts we tried were exquisite, especially the Pannacotta.
  11. Good wine selection, though (very cheap), and great dessert.
  12. The waiter even dressed up my husbands dessert with a candle and wrote 'Happy Birthday' in chocolate sauce - it's the little touches.
drinks
95.69999694824219% positive
  1. amazing pasta and wine!
  2. The wine was even good considering how inexpensive it is.
  3. The sparkling rose wine was the cap to one of the best meals we've have ever had.
  4. Great selection of wines, delicious food all around, wonderful service, we will certainly be there again!
  5. We did like the 20 dollar wine list because it was unpretentious and the our waiter was great!
  6. The $20 wine list was a nice aspect of the experience.
  7. The portions were huge, the food was simple and flavorful, and the wine selections were great.
  8. We were treated to a wonderful "taste" of wines at the bar before dinner (yummy breadsticks and fresh olives), the staff trying to find us just the right one.
  9. Every visit has been very pleasant, with great food and wine.
  10. Overall I recommend this restaurant, especially for larger groups who can take advantage and appreciate the large selection and varient of wine.
  11. We had prompt seating, outstanding service, amazing food, tremendous wine list (we recommend the Sangiovese).
  12. the wine list is to die for---so many choices--helpful staff--and reasonably priced.
  13. The wine guy made great selections and we will soon b back.
  14. Fantastic wine selections.
  15. enjoy having a seat at the bar (where you can order from the full menu) and letting the excellent sommelliers recommend wines with each course.
  16. The atmosphere was very nice, the cocktails were good, the service was prompt and friendly and the food was absolutely delicious.
  17. Excellent cocktails, lots of wines ALL at $25 per bottle.
  18. The space is definitely crowded but whether you are pre theater or just looking for a reasonably priced restaurant in Manhattan with wonderful food and a fantastic wine list, this is the place.
  19. To our surprise they recognized us, set up a "special dessert table" and served us some FABULOUS desserts, topped off with wonderful after-dinner-drinks.
  20. The service is great especially sinse they always put up with our antics which usually went on for a few hours and the waiters were always quick to refill our wine glasses.
  21. The staff was fantastic, and be sure to say hello to the tall guy who sells the wine.
  22. Good wine selection, though (very cheap), and great dessert.
  23. And our waiter was absolutely delightful and very knowledgeable on the food and wine.
  24. The wine list is priced at the same reasonable price for every bottle of wine.
  25. The meal was well-paced, the wine list terrific for the price and the wait staff was helpful and pleasant.
  26. Very good wine list beyond the $25 dollar per bottle list, if you want something above "adequate
  27. The food and wine came out at a quick pace which helped to take your mind off of the uncomfortable chairs.
  28. Great prices- price fix pasta meal was great and reasonable wine selection.
  29. Even though they have a wonderful menu selction i always order the pasta pre-fixed and how can you go wrong with the wine list for 20.00.
  30. The bartender was very helpful, and helped me choose a wine to my liking, as well as make dinner recommendations.
  31. An entire listing of wines for $20 per bottle displays some great buys.
food quality
93.29999923706055% positive
  1. had the pasta special (the mushroom ravoli were incredible), my husband had a chicken dish.
  2. And we thought the food was great.
  3. We were treated to a wonderful "taste" of wines at the bar before dinner (yummy breadsticks and fresh olives), the staff trying to find us just the right one.
  4. food was great though.
  5. The food tasted good, but the service and price kills it.
  6. was so excited, Great pasta made fresh daily, 3 kinds are brought to you unlimited w/ a starter salad.
  7. This place makes fresh pasta dishes nightly and you can get 3 of them for a very reasonable price.
  8. We thought the food was great, the pasta outstanding!
  9. The atmosphere was very nice, the cocktails were good, the service was prompt and friendly and the food was absolutely delicious.
  10. There are many other delicious Italian restaurants in NYC.
  11. The food was excellent and the service was just as good.
  12. The food was delicious, the service was fantastic and the price could not be beaten.
  13. Great selection of wines, delicious food all around, wonderful service, we will certainly be there again!
  14. The pasta itself was fresh but undercooked.
  15. We all ordered priced fixed which was three delicious pastas coming after a fresh vegetable plate and cesare salad.
  16. The Caesar's salad included with dinners is outstanding.
  17. Best Italian food on restaurant row.
  18. Great food and it won't break the bank
  19. Each time i want good food, i always go to becco.
  20. the pastas were quite good -- 2 of the 3 were homemade/fresh -- and a decent value.
  21. The 'good price' did not include anything but the slop they called pasta.
  22. The space is definitely crowded but whether you are pre theater or just looking for a reasonably priced restaurant in Manhattan with wonderful food and a fantastic wine list, this is the place.
  23. The all you can eat pasta was wonderful and the flavors were amazing.
  24. Then dinner at a quiet table in the back room - everything was terrific - my husband had the pasta special, and my veal chop was delicious.
  25. Salads were fresh, tasty and the cannollis.
  26. saw a steak at the table next to us I WISH i had ordered, but the desserts were great.
  27. Green beans amd little potatoes roasted were perfect.
  28. bring all out of town guests here for a wonderful meal i know they will enjoy.
  29. The morracan place across the street served excellent fish.
  30. Whenever anyone asks me where to go for Italian food in the Theater District I always recommend Becco!
  31. highly recommend their daily special of three dishes and a salad.
  32. My wife had the swordfish and I ordered the braised spare ribs, which was a special, and both dishes and their sides were awful.
  33. Every visit has been very pleasant, with great food and wine.
  34. And the pasta course with Ossobuco was fabulous.
  35. But if you want really good food, pretty surroundings, sweet people waiting on you.
  36. The portions are huge, and I would recommend adding the all-you-can-eat 3 pastas to any meal.
  37. The food was inventive and delicious and the service was impeccable.
  38. The evening was a wonderful experience, the food was terrific, hospitality couldn't have been better, and we absolutely loved it.
  39. great food and the service was amazing!
  40. The meal was well-paced, the wine list terrific for the price and the wait staff was helpful and pleasant.
  41. The service was outstanding, they were even accomodating to my girlfriend who is a vegetarian (since she couldn't eat the lobster ravioli that was part of the price fixed meal, they made her a special order of spinach ravioli!)
  42. The portions were huge, the food was simple and flavorful, and the wine selections were great.
  43. Went on a Saturday with out of town tickets and the food was great but the service was awful, even surely.
  44. The steak was great, as well as the special that evening, stuffed
  45. It was a terrific meal on a wonderful night in a great place.
  46. Considering how many expensive restaurants there are in NYC, it is wonderful to find somewhere to enjoy a delicious meal and not go broke.
  47. Overall, the service is friendly but I would recommend avoiding the 'pre theater' sitting if you would like to relax and really taste the food.
  48. think it changes nightly or so but among the three pastas was a pumpkin ravioli that was perfectly delicious.
  49. very busy place, good food, and great service!
  50. The antipasti consisted of excellent roasted vegetables, fresh peas, baby octopus, buffalo ricotta with honey, macerated salmon - all incredible and fresh.
  51. The food was good though and I would return with the hopes of receiving better service.
  52. The food was fantastic and we had a lovely dining experience.
  53. So book in advance, enjoy the meal, and the show.
  54. We did have to wait for our table despite having a reservation but the food was excellent and the wait staff attentive.
  55. Happy to say, everything was back to normal in NYC and the meal was delicious.
  56. Everything is so fresh that you just expect Lidia to walk out of the kitchen with a spoon in her hand.
  57. My companion had the fresh tuna which was cooked perfectly rare, and I had the Veal Osso Bucco which was falling off the bone delicious.
  58. Excellent food, excellent service.
  59. The food was excellent, the waiters were always helpful and it was a wonderful feast.
  60. dessert sampler was shared for the table and consisted of bread pudding, homemade ice cream, a chocolate mousse to die for and fresh berries that were so good they should be illegal.
  61. The food was well prepared (osso bucco was fork tender and delicious) and the three desserts we tried were exquisite, especially the Pannacotta.
  62. the caesar, however, was ordinary and boring, and the seafood appetizers were mediocre (octopus was fishy and the swordfish bland).
  63. Antipasto was interesting enough; however, pasta was only one step up from Olive Garden.
  64. Good food but horrible experience
  65. well, we couldn't eat them after the meal, but they wrapped them up for us and it was a great late night snack at the hotel and even breakfast the next morning - best ever.
  66. Good food at a great price!
  67. The out-of-towners writing rave reviews obviously have no idea that you can get *excellent* Italian food in NYC for the same price elsewhere, and get very good Italian food for much cheaper somewhere else, too.
  68. We had a fantastic meal at Becco's last night.
  69. The three of us all had the pasta (I know, boring, but we love pasta) and it was truly wonderful.
  70. Love the food, but really dislike the cramped feeling.
  71. The food was superb; our delicious pumpkin soup was served piping hot from a pot the server brought to the table.
  72. And the never-ending pasta was delicious!
  73. But the food was so delicious that we decided to try them again.
  74. Everything from the friendly wait staff to the delicious food was above my expectations.
  75. Best meal for the price I have ever had in NYC.
  76. the vegetable plate is great fileld with mushrooms, and garlic mashed potatoes
  77. Great food!
  78. The food is fantastic, the service is great and it is crowded.
  79. the shrimp and spicey tomato app is my favorite of all time.
  80. The waitstaff is courteous and the food is terrific.
  81. The antipasto was extremely fresh and the pasta was so good we didn't want to stop eating.
  82. The service was great and the food lovely (set 3 pasta menu).
  83. This Italian restaurant is famous for its two-course all-you-can-eat dinner for $21.95, featuring an appetizer and a choice of pasta dishes.
  84. We had prompt seating, outstanding service, amazing food, tremendous wine list (we recommend the Sangiovese).
  85. Yes, the food at Becco is very good indeed and the service attentive.
  86. Great prices- price fix pasta meal was great and reasonable wine selection.
  87. What good food and fine dining are all about
  88. Even though they have a wonderful menu selction i always order the pasta pre-fixed and how can you go wrong with the wine list for 20.00.
  89. The pastas are delicious and do not miss the dessert sampler.
  90. Great food, but boy can the head waiter be rude!
  91. were house-made linguine primavera, penne with tomato sauce and fresh basil, and oxtail ravioli (unbelievable).
  92. And our waiter was absolutely delightful and very knowledgeable on the food and wine.
  93. was there Saturday night and had a fantastic meal and service.
  94. (It's usually a safer bet that the food is good if the restaurant has a full house).
  95. The orrechiette dish was so bitter it was inedible.
  96. The restaurant is so crowded and noisy, and the food is very expensive.
  97. Well prepared and delicious food along with friendly service would keep us coming back.
  98. The bread and olives were great also.
  99. The food, though less refined, is consistently satisfying.
  100. The Caesar salad (which comes with every entree) was heaped upon our plates from a huge platter.
  101. have never had a bad meal or experience at becco.
  102. the pasta special is terrific and is what i usually order.
  103. The food and wine came out at a quick pace which helped to take your mind off of the uncomfortable chairs.
  104. My husband, two teenagers, and I just enjoyed a pre-theatre dinner at Becco and the meal was absolutely delightful.
  105. The food is wonderful.
  106. The food was absolutely delicious (you must try the osso bucco) and as stated in the previous post, the dessert sampler is one of the best deals for dessert in all of NYC.
  107. Since we were a fairly large party, we were recommended the family-style type menu, which included a Ceasar salad, fresh vegetables, unlimited portion of pasta and then steak, chicken and fish (swordfish) as the main entrees.
  108. What made our visit extra special was that we didn't have room for dessert at the end of our meal (the pasta was so amazing we just kept eating), our waiter suggested we come back after our show, which we did.
  109. We were treated in grand style by all the staff, and had the best meal we've had on a shopping trip.
  110. Great food for the price.
  111. The food was great!
  112. The waiter even dressed up my husbands dessert with a candle and wrote 'Happy Birthday' in chocolate sauce - it's the little touches.
  113. Awesome rib eye steak, chicken with olives and fettucvini bolognese were among some of the best things I've ever tasted.
  114. the prix fixe menu was great - and the pasta was phenomenal!
  115. amazing pasta and wine!
  116. The pasta special was delicious and an excellent value for restaurant row.
  117. Their pastas are delicious!
menu variety
97.77999877929688% positive
  1. Even though they have a wonderful menu selction i always order the pasta pre-fixed and how can you go wrong with the wine list for 20.00.
  2. Since we were a fairly large party, we were recommended the family-style type menu, which included a Ceasar salad, fresh vegetables, unlimited portion of pasta and then steak, chicken and fish (swordfish) as the main entrees.
  3. Great prices- price fix pasta meal was great and reasonable wine selection.
  4. the prix fixe menu was great - and the pasta was phenomenal!
  5. The service was great and the food lovely (set 3 pasta menu).
  6. Overall I recommend this restaurant, especially for larger groups who can take advantage and appreciate the large selection and varient of wine.
  7. Fantastic wine selections.
  8. Good wine selection, though (very cheap), and great dessert.
  9. The wine guy made great selections and we will soon b back.
  10. This has been my second time there and I will soon visit again because everything on the menu looks good.
  11. enjoy having a seat at the bar (where you can order from the full menu) and letting the excellent sommelliers recommend wines with each course.
  12. the wine list is to die for---so many choices--helpful staff--and reasonably priced.
  13. Four of us ordered of the pre fix menu and enjoyed sharing the fabulous treats with each other.
  14. Great selection of wines, delicious food all around, wonderful service, we will certainly be there again!
  15. The portions were huge, the food was simple and flavorful, and the wine selections were great.
overall
93.33000183105469% positive
  1. It was a terrific meal on a wonderful night in a great place.
  2. this is a great place to go with a crowd and before you leave i must insiste that you have a glass of Moscato D'Asti the flavored liquer has the perfect about of dry bubbly texture with the added sweetness of pear
  3. love this midtown restaurant - great place for before going to the
  4. This is my # 1 favorite restaurant in the city and beyond comapre in the theatre district.
  5. My favorite theater district restaurant
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. Ceaser Salad was as good as it gets and I can't wait to go back again.
  2. What made our visit extra special was that we didn't have room for dessert at the end of our meal (the pasta was so amazing we just kept eating), our waiter suggested we come back after our show, which we did.
  3. The food was good though and I would return with the hopes of receiving better service.
service
92.18999862670898% positive
  1. Everything from the friendly wait staff to the delicious food was above my expectations.
  2. We were treated in grand style by all the staff, and had the best meal we've had on a shopping trip.
  3. The food was good though and I would return with the hopes of receiving better service.
  4. Went on a Saturday with out of town tickets and the food was great but the service was awful, even surely.
  5. The service was superb and the dining room was filled with laughter and conversation of people enjoying a night out with friends and loved ones.
  6. very busy place, good food, and great service!
  7. The staff was fantastic, and be sure to say hello to the tall guy who sells the wine.
  8. We had prompt seating, outstanding service, amazing food, tremendous wine list (we recommend the Sangiovese).
  9. The food is fantastic, the service is great and it is crowded.
  10. The service was great and the food lovely (set 3 pasta menu).
  11. The food was excellent, the waiters were always helpful and it was a wonderful feast.
  12. The wait staff were friendly, knowledgeable and appropriately attentive.
  13. great food and the service was amazing!
  14. The food was superb; our delicious pumpkin soup was served piping hot from a pot the server brought to the table.
  15. The service is great especially sinse they always put up with our antics which usually went on for a few hours and the waiters were always quick to refill our wine glasses.
  16. What made our visit extra special was that we didn't have room for dessert at the end of our meal (the pasta was so amazing we just kept eating), our waiter suggested we come back after our show, which we did.
  17. My family took me there to celebrate my birthday and while our waiter was pleasant and did a wonderful job serving, the lack of customer service and poor management was astounding.
  18. the wine list is to die for---so many choices--helpful staff--and reasonably priced.
  19. And our waiter was absolutely delightful and very knowledgeable on the food and wine.
  20. Service was great and our waitress was fantastic.
  21. The wait staff was very friendly and warm.
  22. The food was inventive and delicious and the service was impeccable.
  23. Yes, the food at Becco is very good indeed and the service attentive.
  24. Rife, our waiter was AWESOME!
  25. Great service.
  26. We were treated to a wonderful "taste" of wines at the bar before dinner (yummy breadsticks and fresh olives), the staff trying to find us just the right one.
  27. The staff were extremely attentive and especially to the vegan orders.
  28. We had a large table so we were able to experiment and the staff was very helpful with recomendations.
  29. There were so many issues, but what could have made up for it was a waitress with a good disposition, not a snarly one.
  30. The food tasted good, but the service and price kills it.
  31. Well prepared and delicious food along with friendly service would keep us coming back.
  32. Entrees are less expensive than most lesser quality restaurants and the restaurant is swarming with service at just the right moment, with people who love a good time as much as you do.
  33. Besides, whispering angrily is more convenient when people at other tables are laughing.
  34. But if you want really good food, pretty surroundings, sweet people waiting on you.
  35. the service was attentive and friendly.
  36. Waiter was attentive and friendly
  37. The waiter even dressed up my husbands dessert with a candle and wrote 'Happy Birthday' in chocolate sauce - it's the little touches.
  38. Overall, the service is friendly but I would recommend avoiding the 'pre theater' sitting if you would like to relax and really taste the food.
  39. Excellent food, excellent service.
  40. The food was delicious, the service was fantastic and the price could not be beaten.
  41. Overall, I recommend this restaurant, but the service could have been more attentive and polite.
  42. service sucks!
  43. Food I recommend, service I do not
  44. The bartender was very helpful, and helped me choose a wine to my liking, as well as make dinner recommendations.
  45. The food was excellent and the service was just as good.
  46. The wait staff is just as rude.
  47. The service was friendly and prompt.
  48. We did have to wait for our table despite having a reservation but the food was excellent and the wait staff attentive.
  49. Our waiter, Marco, was helpful, courteous, and pure fun.
  50. The atmosphere was very nice, the cocktails were good, the service was prompt and friendly and the food was absolutely delicious.
  51. Great food, but boy can the head waiter be rude!
  52. Great selection of wines, delicious food all around, wonderful service, we will certainly be there again!
  53. Our pre-theatre party of four was promptly seated and engaged in conversation by a friendly wait staff.
  54. was there Saturday night and had a fantastic meal and service.
  55. Wonderful wait staff !
  56. The atmosphere was warm and friendly.
  57. Great service too!
  58. We did like the 20 dollar wine list because it was unpretentious and the our waiter was great!
  59. The price is reasonable, the service is wonderful, the people are really nice and the presentation is outstanding.
  60. The meal was well-paced, the wine list terrific for the price and the wait staff was helpful and pleasant.
  61. The service was incredible.
  62. The staff was friendly and attentive.
  63. Close quarters allow for friendly conversation between tables.
  64. The service was outstanding, they were even accomodating to my girlfriend who is a vegetarian (since she couldn't eat the lobster ravioli that was part of the price fixed meal, they made her a special order of spinach ravioli!)
value
85.19000053405762% positive
  1. The pasta special was delicious and an excellent value for restaurant row.
  2. We paid full price and they ate nothing.
  3. The service was outstanding, they were even accomodating to my girlfriend who is a vegetarian (since she couldn't eat the lobster ravioli that was part of the price fixed meal, they made her a special order of spinach ravioli!)
  4. The 'good price' did not include anything but the slop they called pasta.
  5. Good value, quality.
  6. the pastas were quite good -- 2 of the 3 were homemade/fresh -- and a decent value.
  7. The meal was well-paced, the wine list terrific for the price and the wait staff was helpful and pleasant.
  8. Good food at a great price!
  9. Prices are reasonable, worth every penny.
  10. We did like the 20 dollar wine list because it was unpretentious and the our waiter was great!
  11. Pasta changes every day- for only $22 bucks that is your best bet!
  12. Becco, found on the renowned Restaurant Row, can easily be confused for any one of the overpriced pre-theater eateries nearby.
  13. The food tasted good, but the service and price kills it.
  14. The portions were huge, the food was simple and flavorful, and the wine selections were great.
  15. This place makes fresh pasta dishes nightly and you can get 3 of them for a very reasonable price.
  16. The price is reasonable, the service is wonderful, the people are really nice and the presentation is outstanding.
  17. Great food for the price.
  18. Good wine selection, though (very cheap), and great dessert.
  19. Entrees are less expensive than most lesser quality restaurants and the restaurant is swarming with service at just the right moment, with people who love a good time as much as you do.
  20. The price was overpriced, way over priced.
  21. great value
  22. The wine was even good considering how inexpensive it is.
  23. Very good wine list beyond the $25 dollar per bottle list, if you want something above "adequate
  24. Tables are smaller than I'd like, but prices are reasonable enough to justify, and it seems there's plenty of demand.
  25. The food was delicious, the service was fantastic and the price could not be beaten.
  26. Best meal for the price I have ever had in NYC.
  27. The Caesar salad (which comes with every entree) was heaped upon our plates from a huge platter.
  28. Considering how many expensive restaurants there are in NYC, it is wonderful to find somewhere to enjoy a delicious meal and not go broke.
  29. Wine was good and inexpensive.
  30. Have an empty stomach when you go because the portions are big.
  31. Great prices- price fix pasta meal was great and reasonable wine selection.
  32. The food was absolutely delicious (you must try the osso bucco) and as stated in the previous post, the dessert sampler is one of the best deals for dessert in all of NYC.
  33. The wine list is priced at the same reasonable price for every bottle of wine.
  34. The restaurant is so crowded and noisy, and the food is very expensive.
  35. The out-of-towners writing rave reviews obviously have no idea that you can get *excellent* Italian food in NYC for the same price elsewhere, and get very good Italian food for much cheaper somewhere else, too.
  36. The portions are huge, and I would recommend adding the all-you-can-eat 3 pastas to any meal.
wait time
75.0% positive
  1. One of the best meals I've had in a long time combined with the vakue that was excellent.
  2. The food and wine came out at a quick pace which helped to take your mind off of the uncomfortable chairs.
  3. The service is great especially sinse they always put up with our antics which usually went on for a few hours and the waiters were always quick to refill our wine glasses.
  4. We waited about 15 minutes before being seated in a cozy spot next to the patio doors.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/26/12

Mangia!

by IrishEyesKimmie

Becco was delicioso! Warm inviting atmosphere, super cozy and yummy food!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/06/12

great decor, old italian feeling. good food too!

by ishmelborat

im not always the biggest fan of italian food, but this place made me change my mind for sure... better manicot than tuscany itself!!!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/07/11

Delectable swordfish, Stellar service

by TheTripChick

Even though Becco is known for their amazing pasta prix fixe, we decided to eat a little lighter post-theatre.

First off, the service was phenomenal. Leighton made sure that we were taken care of at every turn. Our bartender also took very good care of us. The initial pour of my Manhattan was about 2 millimeters short (honestly, no big deal), and although it was fine, about a minute after the Manhattan was poured the bartender was out from behind the bar, muttering "not on my watch" as he topped off the Manhattan. It was a wonderful show of top-notch service.

We started off with one of the specials, Smoked mozzarella burrata with broccoli rabe on Tuscan bread. It was delicious - and after having a piece of Tuscan bread all by itself, I could see why it was the foundation of the starter. Wonderful, chewy and crisped on the outside...yum!

Next we enjoyed the pomegranate salad (it was one of those nights where ALL the specials sounded good, so that's what we went with) and while it was lovely, it didn't really overly excite the mouth.

For our entree we chose the grilled swordfish in a tomato-ey sauce that was fantastic. We actually split everything and the swordfish came out on two plates - the portion was large enough to fill both of us and we were glad that we'd split it. Great texture on the grilled fish, it was up there with the best swordfish I've had recently.

3 Star Rating: Average

02/07/11

Great place

by AshokS222222

Wonderful ambience..... Will go there again for sure...

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/05/10

Dont take me there.

by free2fly329

I use to be a big fan of Lidias. Not anymore. Her employees (the waiters) are aggresive, condensending, pushy and rude. The food is just like another review I read, very Olive Garden like. I met Lidia there she is not friendly warm and welcoming like she is on her show so dont be hurt if she wont give you the time of day when you are there. I would go here as a last choice. The food is ok. I am suprised to see so many positive reviews everyone in the crammed like setting was complaining.

The Details on Becco

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • great service
  • friendly wait staff
  • delicious neverending pasta
  • best delicious meal
  • reasonable price
  • helpful waiter
  • great place
  • good wine
  • outstanding pretheatre dinner
  • favorite restaurants
  • very nice atmosphere
  • recommend becco
  • wonderful overall experience
  • great value
  • extremely fresh mixed antipasto
  • warm everything
  • great pretheater dining
  • discerning sommelier
  • very good italian food
  • simply elegant decor
  • huge portions
  • great desserts
  • great rib eye steak
  • never bad experience