(212) 362-5506
200 W 84th St
New York,
NY
10024
40.7863
-73.9762
Neighborhoods: Upper West Side, Midtown
Reviews & Ratings for Spiga
17 reviews
What users are saying:
02/14/09
BAIT AND SWITCH
by ak79
Spiga has a wine list that begins with what would be considered "an expensive range" for wines that would normally be considered table wines. When we asked the waiter about the difference between two wines on their wine list, the waiter said that the two wines were essentially the same. Why then have two identical wines at different prices? He then went on to offer us a more expensive "special" wine. Of course, the special was also more expensive. Speaking quickly, he tried to push this on us. Spiga's wine list isn't just expensive, it's over-priced.
- Pros: Used to be good before new management
- Cons: Entres are very very cheesey
02/14/09
Sad decline of a great restaurant
by anonymouscs
Very disappointing dinner at what used to be a favorite. Zucchini timbales, which were once bright and fresh, are now blanketed in a thick layer of green-can grated parmesan. A mushroom lasagne came drowned in what I swear was a can of Campbell?s Cream of Mushroom soup. When we asked where the second scallop was in the special soup ?with two grilled scallops?, the waiter told us it may have sank in the soup (it hadn?t). Gone are the days of cocoa gnocchi and ?mushrooms three ways? ? this new owner has soiled Spiga.
- Pros: Who knows? Maybe you'll get lucky and have a glimpse of its former greatness...
- Cons: Not likely.
10/28/07
Tradition with a twist
by hoozie_du_jour
There is a welcome change to the typical Italian fare found through out NYC. For those of us lucky enough to have dined at Spiga, we know of what I type! We have imported friends from across the country to enjoy the maltagliati with monk fish and the gnocchi and the veal with the onion jam -- simply to die for. The gelato is heaven sent as is the panna cotta. The menu changes seasonally, so there is always something new and worth exploring. David and Luigi and Matthew as well as the entire staff at the restaurant are welcoming and well informed. We have never had better service and are continually welcomed backed and encouraged to try new things. As for those two freakishly similar reviews identical in verbiage ("UGH WAY TOO RICH") but far apart in date, they must be construed as the same person who is out simply to trash a great place to eat and eat and eat!
- Pros: service, intimacy, knowledge of staff
- Cons: not open for lunch!
09/27/07
Hospitality?
by ilyssa
Was looking forward to our dinner - heard good things about the restaurant. Made a reservation for 8:30 - showed up at 8:30. The owner told us our table would be ready in a minute or two. Twenty minutes later we asked if our table was ready (he had not come to check on us) - we were assured that it would be just a few more minutes. After another ten minutes we informed the owner that we were leaving and I told him I was disappointed in the restaurnats reservation system. He did not appologize and told me he could not keep a table open if someone was waiting to be seated!
- Cons: They do nto homor reservations but take them.
03/28/07
Creative and delicious!
by davidlohan
Spiga makes the perfect place to have a date, meet friends, or being parents/relitaves from out of town. It's the coziest spot I've found in a long time. The food is incrediable and creative. Lot of mixes of sweet and salty. It's definetely NOT a restaurant for everyone. Theres no classic old fashioned Italian. Trying something is a little of an adventure that you feel you've tried before but definetely not the same. I highly encourage it. My favorite dish is this pasta, like a penne but not, with fra guas (I can't spell sorry), broccoli, and potatoes in a sauce that is out of this world. The wine is fabulous as well as the cheese plates.
- Pros: creative food, great date spot
02/03/07
Special short-stay rates!
by jfhunt0
Just had a very surprising experience during an initial visit to Spiga. It turns out that the cost for a 2-hour roll at this neighborhood hot-spot is about $400. Our party of 5 arrived at 6:40 pm and had just been served dessert around 8:45 pm when our waiter unexpectedly appeared bearing the check and proffering a slightly confused soliloquy. Before we could ask any questions, he explained that a large party was waiting for our table and then perplexingly told us to stay "as long as you want to". Displaying a well-developed instinct for gratuity preservation, he subsequently let us order coffees and even a glass of desert wine without adding them to the bill. However, shortly after these arrived, the pompadour-toting would-be adult functioning as maitre d' arrived to tell us that we had to leave immediately because he had a party of 8 that needed our table. When someone in my group asked him what VIP was waiting to be seated, he explained that each party is allowed 2 hours to order, eat-up, and clear out at Spiga. The food that wasn't overcooked was very interesting ... but at $200 per hour, it better be. Never before been forced to vacate a table in NYC ... other than one attached to a bowling alley at the Port Authority Lanes. Caveat emptor.
- Pros: Interesting food
- Cons: Being chased out after 2 hours
01/21/07
A delicious discovery
by jb2654
My husband and I , were invited at a friend birthday party last week. The service was smooth, attentive, and the food was teriffic. We returned last night , just the two of us for a romantic dinner. And once again it was absolutely amazing. Beautiful spot. The atmosphere is cozy, charming and rustic and the wine list is very extensive. We will go back many many times!
- Pros: Great food, service and wine list
11/27/06
Great food in jewel box
by rduvell
I'm not so sure that mr dnewmann was at spiga with his girlfriend. The food there is AMAZING. I went a number of times and it was never disappointing. I really think that there is nothing like Spiga in the UWS for quality and creativity. Great food isn't cheap my friend! Maybe you should opt for a chinese take out next time
- Pros: Great food, amazing wine list
11/25/06
All the other reviewers must work for this place cause it stinks
by dnewmann
Seriously, my wife and I went there after reading the reviews, and it seems the only one that was right was the one at the bottom. The appetizers are fine, cheeses and meats but the entrees. Ugh. Way too rich, way too expensive, way not inspired. I think its the chef. Hope you don't make the same mistake we did.
- Pros: ambiance is great
- Cons: entrees stink
10/17/06
Great B'Day Dinner
by nick1889
I took my girlfriend to Spiga for her birthday, as we are both fans of Cacio e Pepe. Spiga is even better! The steak tartar app was delicious and very well presented. The filet mignon was cooked to perfection and the red snapper was the best red snapper i have ever had in my life. The atmosphere is excellent, as is the service. This place is really a step above of all other Italian restaurants on the UWS.
- Pros: Great food, Ambiance
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