05/12/06

Excellent authentic Sicilian-Italian food

by franco135

Enzo and Gino will tke care of you. The kitchen is immaculate as are the tables, linens, glasses,etc. The food is ecellent and the only thing you smell when you walk in is the great aroma of home-cooked Italian food. This is not the typical American-Italian heavy food that one might be used to - this is te real thing... from the Veal Chop Milanese to the Pasta con Sarde. You will not be disappointed. (Wine is ultra-expensive here) I go here a lot and only take a few close friends with me.

Try asking Gino for recommendations... he'll steer your right. I have always gotten excellent service at Bussola!

• Pros: Cleanliness, Freshness, Authentic & delicious
• Cons: Price of wine

11/17/05

classic

by davidb1b

great gelato. excellent cuisine. this place is for the few lucky enough to know of it.

• Pros: private romantic

09/29/03

Bussola

by elenzner

Humble from the outside, but romantic and so delicious inside. I think because it's on a less popular and populated section of 4th Ave, Bussola does not get the kind of attention it deserves. But trust me that it guarantees one of the best Southern Italian meals in all of Manhattan. Be sure to sample the homemade gelato!

• Pros: Food, Quiet, Ambience
• Cons: Could be more lively

08/05/03

delicious

by foodface

went here recently - had the BEST grilled calamari ever, wonderful linguine with clam sauce - and awesome coffee gelato. Staff was eager to please. Will go there whenever in the neighborhood, and encourge others to try. Its a gem!!

• Pros: fresh food, helpful staff

10/01/02

bad service

by minuet99

The gelato place section of the restaurant is horrible. The service is really atrocious. I did not know that service could be that insulting and rude. It was as if we were in shambles and begging for food. Don't even think about asking a question. My friend asked about a flavor, and the woman behind a counter just stuck out her hand for money. Maybe they should take to order before asking for money? There are better packed gelato elsewhere.

• Pros: gelato
• Cons: service, attitude, seating