05/26/09

Best Pasta Ever!

by NYchild

I went in here on a friday night after reading great reviews. I must say that as good as the reviews were, my experience was even better. Our food was delicious. I ate the pappardelle and my date had the polenta. Both were fantastic. We shared a bottle of cannonau (sardignian red wine), for which the restaurant is named, and it was great. Our waiter was Italian, which was a nice touch. Plus the bartender, a new yorker who spoke Italian, made a great mojito before we sat down. All in all, I had an amazing experience and will definitely be going back soon.

• Pros: Fantastic pasta / Italian staff / Cozy atmosphere
• Cons: none

10/01/08

Best Mozzarella

by mtake

On East 4 St, there are many Italian restaurants and we tried to go to Perbacco (40 min wait on Sat), and then to In Vino (full house & super loud), but no luck. So, my hus picked this restaurant to try. It also was full but the owner tried to accomodate us right away. Elderly lady was our server and nice enough to suggest us to try another red wine after opening the original one we ordered ($55) and my hus tasted but not exactly with genuine happy expression. Her generosity and real pro mind-set rarely seen in any restaurant. So we were surprised. Any fun of mozzarella should try their soft, fluffy, melt in your mouth fresh cut. Great appetizer! Also, their hand made black ink pasta had superb texture that I've never had before. Finally their risotto that came with Pork Chop was lemony rather than creamy-heavy flavor. It was very special and I would try risotto alone next time. So, overall it was a great experience, worth the walk deep into Alphabet avenues betw A&B.

• Pros: mozzarella, risotto, friendly service
• Cons: Not too many items on menu

06/03/08

Wonderful Little Place

by k52

I dined with friends at Cannonau over Memorial Day Weekend this year. The food was outstanding, and the owners were wonderful hosts. The atmosphere is exactly what you would desire in a little Sardinian restaurant in the East Village.

• Pros: Wonderful food, service and wine choices
• Cons: None that I can think of. We loved it.

03/21/08

Fantastic mushroom pasta, very relaxed

by etta17

This was nearly empty when we went it, which worried me, but the food and service was fantastic. It filled up by the time we left but was still relaxed and comfortable.

02/16/08

Go to Cannonau Now!

by scwils13

A great find! A charming atmosphere--laid back and cozily lit with much attention given to detail. The staff was wonderful. Our waitress answered all of our questions about Sardinian wines and recommended the perfect Cannonau to compliment our meals. The calamari was perfectly breaded and firm; the mussels in white wine sauce were fabulous. The wild boar with red wine sauce was fantastic. The portions were a bit a small, so be sure to order an appetizer like we did. And, by the way, the timing was perfect. It was nice to go out in Manhattan on a Saturday night and not feel rushed. Go to Cannonau soon before you can't get in!

• Pros: food, service, wine
• Cons: small portions

Editorial Review

by Contributor

East Village Italian delight serving delicious dishes with authentic ingredients that spark a Sardinian flair.

01/23/08

Simply great

by Pat1111

Went there with some friends and I loved it!

Great authentic food and even greater prices. Try the suckling pig. It was roasted to perfection. Service was very attentive and atmosphere cozy and warm.

Make reservations as it gets packed quickly. And the absinth at the end was sublime.

Will definetely go back soon.

• Pros: food, prices, service
• Cons: it gets crowded fast

01/07/08

Great restaurant

by mahlman

My wife & I went here on a whim one night last week and it was fantastic! It's very warm and cozy and the people were super friendly. The food was really good and the wine was phenomenal! I would recommend this to anyone.

• Pros: Friendly environment
• Cons: none