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