Teodora Italian Restaurant

05/18/09

Good Ambience, food just ok

by shert

I didn't think there were any good restaurants near Bloomingdales and I still don't think there are any. However, Teodora isn't terrible. I felt like I had to have the lasagne since so many people had written stellar reviews of it. I was disappointed. It was a massive serving size, but was mushy. There was no texture to it, no substance. There wasn't that stringy cheese feel when you pull the fork away. My friend had the pasta special which turned out to be quite good. Homemade pasta, with tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, and basil. Overall the place wasn't bad, but I won't be there again.

• Pros: homemade pasta, ambience

12/14/08

Genuine Italian Food

by peter67

I just went to Teodora last night and it was a really wonderful night out. The food was really amazing, home made and really tasty. The service was great, young and friendly people. I will definitively go back there soon. I

• Pros: close to subway, cheaper in comparison to other italian restaurant
• Cons: none

11/12/08

amazing stink

by santuccio

man! this plaze stink ! i open the restaurant door and i left , maybe the pasta is the best but how can you eat with that horrible smell

08/06/08

Italy in Midtown

by laflaka75

I am Italian and I am very picky when it's about food but, this time I had to recognize "IT"S REAL ITALIAN FOOD". Not cheesy or creamy, fake over covering taste. The menu offers different type of meal between pasta, meat, fish. I tried the artichoke salad and the carpaccio and they were sublime. My friend had the crostacei pasta and we also shared the vitello tonnato. WOW! Finally, the italian cheese cake, to die for!!

The service was great and the people friendly. A+

• Pros: Upstairs window location, Subway
• Cons: parking

05/28/08

Best fresh pasta ever in NYC

by mar25173

Can't say anything else best pasta in NYC, I will recomend you the bolognese, fazzoleto di ricotta e spinacci, Crostacei, humm gnocci. Excellent salads, and the prices compared to some other italian restaurant that I have been are very competitive.

• Pros: Food, service, very kind people

03/10/08

It's true

by DarioeSanto

I hate to say this ..but i never seen many roachs in a reastaurant , the place is very dirty and smell so bad.

01/28/08

Good Date Place

by be_dot

I ate here this past weekend with my girlfriend for an anniversary. It was Saturday night and the place was quiet and romatic. Appreciated the host's suggestion to sit in front as there seemed to be big parties upstairs and in the back. The front was quiet and dimly lit with mostly candles and soft lighting. Excellent mood for an anniversary. We had the fried artichoke appetizer which was different and delicious. I'm not a big vegitable eater but this was delicious. It believe it was pan fried (not breaded and deep fried) and lightly salted. My girlfriend had gnocchi and I had rack-of-lamb which were both excellent. Cocktails were expensive ($11 Beam and coke). A few minor negatives with the service. The handle was broken on my steak knife and we got dessert menus instead of the check which took a long time. Other than that I had a good experience and I plan to go back.

• Pros: Very good food, friendly staff, good atmosphere
• Cons: Pricey cocktails,

08/22/07

Looking for great food??

by linsme

I went here for a work lunch and was very surprised by the great food. The atmosphere is similar to eating at your Grandma's, but the food is the reason to keep going. Try the lasagna. It's the best thing on the menu. I will be going back for sure.

• Pros: Superior good eats
• Cons: Quiet atmosphere

03/26/07

MAGNIFICENT FOOD - EXCELLENT SERVICE - GREAT DECOR/AMBIENCE ALL IN ONE GREAT PLACE !!!!!

by mannyynnam

This is the third time that I have been to TEODORA over the course of the last year and a half. Today I was lucky enough to be there once again and ONCE AGAIN the food was magnificent, the service was excellent and the decor and ambience makes you drift away as if you are sitting in the Italian countryside enjoying a superb meal and enveloping yourself in all the aromas and the setting.

I cannot say enough great things about TEODORA. It is on 57th Street of all places, which is not where you would expect to find a GREAT place like this (the bustling activity of 57th street is such a contrast to the serene and quiet atmosphere that you encounter inside the restaurant) but nevertheless I am glad that it is, because it is 2 blocks from my office and I plan on going there more often, both for lunch and after work for dinner.

The management and staff of the restaurant obviously know what they are doing and it is reflected in the warmth that you feel once you walk in. The downstairs seating is good although the tables are closer together, and even with that they are not tight, but the UPSTAIRS --- that is where you want to be. UPSTAIRS is a different feeling altogether. Reserve a table upstairs and you will see what I mean.

THANK YOU to the staff and management of TEODORA for making the whole dining experience from beginning to end, an excellent one - and remaining the best Italian restaurant that I can think of here in Manhattan.

Manoli N.

• Pros: SUPERB FOOD, GREAT SERVICE AND FABULOUS AMBIENCE
• Cons: NONE THAT I CAN THINK OF......

10/01/06

consistently great

by lodey

have been here several times with friends and distant family, but the clincher was taking my parents last night. service was terrific, food was divine as always, and they were unfailingly cheerful even though we only had a bottle of wine and a sampling of appetizers. one more pleasant evening.

• Pros: service, food, ambience
• Cons: 57th street address