There's a Neighborhoody feel to this Friendly Upper Eastern Side Restaurant. Old School Cuisine, exceptional wine list and warm attentive service. Very convenient for pre or post shopping dining from Bloomingdales. Barbaresco Restaurant serves fresh, flavorful upscale-casual Italian-style dishes prepared from the finest ingredients sourced from around the world.
We make everything by hand every day-from our delicious soups and flavorful sauces to our salad dressings and desserts. We recently expanded our wine list to include more moderately priced bottles of fine quality wines. If you have a special occasion to celebrate or a business meeting, our menu offers more to choose from.
We make everything by hand every day-from our delicious soups and flavorful sauces to our salad dressings and desserts. We recently expanded our wine list to include more moderately priced bottles of fine quality wines. If you have a special occasion to celebrate or a business meeting, our menu offers more to choose from.
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Mika Tahtinen
Jan 02, 2022
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Tony R.
Oct 12, 2021
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David Backman
May 31, 2021
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Edward Short
Apr 24, 2021
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Dreadful place. Absolutely terrible. The waiter who served us — a tall nasty boorish man — could not have been more rude & unpleasant. The wine was banal & overpriced. The food was atrocious & overpriced. The service was rushed & slapdash. The worst dining experience I have ever had anywhere. Be forewarned.
Mega Nem
Mar 31, 2021
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Camille R.
Feb 01, 2021
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Monica A.
Dec 21, 2020
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We had a pleasant lunch at Barbaresco today. It was a mild Dec afternnon, we sat outside, in their cosy outdoor dining area. Waiter was courteous and efficient. Food was very good. The salad was outstanding actually: pear and truffled cheese, full of flavors. My main was pure spaghetti marinara. All dente and tasty. My husband ordered steak, a big portion, and he loved it. For dessert, we ordered tartufo ice cream, a treat I used to have when a child... memorable.
It s a solid Italian, we will .
It s a solid Italian, we will .
Nicholas G.
Sep 21, 2020
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Kind of worried about eating here since it looked like your generic italian restaurant but went for it since I was in a bind. They have a cool outdoor setup with a few tables with dividers.
For lunch I went with the paparedelle with chicken. The pasta was definitely homemade and was made al dente. I usually don't see this pasta dish made with chicken but it worked. Usually it is made with a wild boar ragu. The dish overall worked and really will fill you up for lunch. My colleague got the cheese ravioli and also enjoyed it. They also were homemade and you could taste it.
The only issue
For lunch I went with the paparedelle with chicken. The pasta was definitely homemade and was made al dente. I usually don't see this pasta dish made with chicken but it worked. Usually it is made with a wild boar ragu. The dish overall worked and really will fill you up for lunch. My colleague got the cheese ravioli and also enjoyed it. They also were homemade and you could taste it.
The only issue
Vijay D.
Sep 19, 2020
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Like many, though not all, NYC restaurants they have (limited) outdoor seating due to Cuomo's diktat that prevents indoor dining. What is also limited is quality both in food and service. The waiter (a Croat-Italian) practically bellows through his mask into your ear and pauses for a few seconds to see if you have been intimidated into selecting some of their pedestrian NY Italian (make no mistake there is no "vero" Italian about any of their menu items) fare and if you have not saunters off and returns at his leisure. About the only thing of note was that Spike Lee, although I am
Joseph NewYork
Aug 05, 2020
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Winifred Goodnight
Jul 29, 2020
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John D.
Jan 20, 2020
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Great service! Charlie was our server and he did a wonderful job!
Not stuffy, lot of conversation going on in the place.
I don't know what "smart casual" means, most people were dressed for a nice evening out.
Food was excellent! Ravioli and Polipo (octopus) were phenomenal.great job definitely coming back
Not stuffy, lot of conversation going on in the place.
I don't know what "smart casual" means, most people were dressed for a nice evening out.
Food was excellent! Ravioli and Polipo (octopus) were phenomenal.great job definitely coming back
Scott M.
Jan 18, 2020
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Nena C.
Dec 04, 2019
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So I'm on an overnight work trip here in NYC. Got to my hotel a little before 8:00pm and I'm STARVING. I happened across this little place and I'm so happy I did. The ambiance is lovely and warm, the music is great (70s slow jams R&B, 2000s pop rock, classical, the works!), the service is quick, polite, and friendly, the food is DELICIOUS, and the whole experience was really nice. Exactly what I needed in that moment.
I got the caprese as an appetizer - 100% legit, tasted just like the caprese I had in Rome a few years ago. The rigatoni with meat sauce was super tasty and just
I got the caprese as an appetizer - 100% legit, tasted just like the caprese I had in Rome a few years ago. The rigatoni with meat sauce was super tasty and just
Michael R.
Nov 24, 2019
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Josh F.
Oct 24, 2019
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I have been going to Barbaresco for years. It is my go to place if I am on the UES and it has never disappointed me. I generally order the ravioli of the day and a Cesar salad to start. It's always, excellent. In addition, the wait staff is attentive, professional and kind. It's a fancy place, but I rarely spend more than $50. I highly recommend.
Colin Heslop
Oct 12, 2019
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J. Palmer
Sep 27, 2019
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Miguel T.
Aug 29, 2019
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Walked by this place and stopped. What a great choice. Can't believe that a small neighborhood place could be so good.
ENTRANCE- an intriguing red awning is the entrance way to a small local restaurant on Lexington Avenue. It was an early evening Wednesday but the staff greeted us rather quickly. We had our choice of any table as it was only 5:30 in manhattan.
SERVICE- extremely nice and attentive to every whim. The owner and son were actually waiting on us and super friendly. We even had a third party meet us (after a call to say how good the place was) and they accommodated a last minute
ENTRANCE- an intriguing red awning is the entrance way to a small local restaurant on Lexington Avenue. It was an early evening Wednesday but the staff greeted us rather quickly. We had our choice of any table as it was only 5:30 in manhattan.
SERVICE- extremely nice and attentive to every whim. The owner and son were actually waiting on us and super friendly. We even had a third party meet us (after a call to say how good the place was) and they accommodated a last minute
I. I.
Apr 06, 2019
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Rich D.
Jan 22, 2019
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Ruth U.
Jul 10, 2018
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Jackie C.
Jul 02, 2018
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The food here was great and the service was amazing as well. My friend and I came here on a Saturday and ordered the Clam Spaghetti Pasta and Chicken Alfredo. Both dishes were well portioned, well made, and very flavorful. One thing that stood out was the meat portions. When I usually order seafood pasta at a nice Italian Restaurant, I expect a few clams or shrimps in the pasta. To my surprise, I found at least 15 intact clams within their shells, in my pasta. I love that the Clam Pasta actually had CLAMS and PASTA in it LOL!
So I thought that we got a great deal for bougee food in a great part
So I thought that we got a great deal for bougee food in a great part
Rodrigo B.
Mar 10, 2018
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One of the best Italian restaurants in New York city. Cozy atmosphere with low lights and good options to choose from the menu, all genuinely from Italy. Great Italian wine list especially the Barbaresco wines. Don't forget to enjoy the desert options and an expresso to close. Grazie Mille I salute.
Elsammine L.
Nov 08, 2017
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Laura Grubb
Jul 29, 2017
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We walked in with a reservation for Saturday lunch. The gnocchi was fantastic. As was the the ravioli. A short walk from Bloomingdales. Very romantic and the service was superb. Pricing was reasonable for upper east side dining. The Gnocchi was reasonably priced for lunch at $14. The portion was generous. A must in upper east side. In a nutshell quiet and romantic setting with superb Italian fare.
Claire F.
Mar 04, 2016
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A family favorite spot for about 15 years now! I can't believe it's been that long, but it has. We have all been here dozens of times. My parents particularly like the early bird seating on Sundays, when the place is quietish, save for the older crowd and people with kids.
The service is really good. They put up with my dad wanting to be BFF with everyone, which is kind of them, and they remember his favorite wine and order. This literally makes his day.
The food is pretty darn good. Yummmy butter heavy italian dishes. Their fish selections are quite good as well, re quality and cut
The service is really good. They put up with my dad wanting to be BFF with everyone, which is kind of them, and they remember his favorite wine and order. This literally makes his day.
The food is pretty darn good. Yummmy butter heavy italian dishes. Their fish selections are quite good as well, re quality and cut
Steve M.
Jun 20, 2015
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