Becco

My husband, two teenagers, and I just enjoyed a pre-theatre dinner at Becco and the meal was absolutely delightful. I ordered the Prix Fixe Pasta while my husband and children ordered from the menu - we were all happy with our choices. The meal was well-paced, the wine list terrific for the price and the wait staff was helpful and pleasant.

Pros: Prompt Service, Great Wine List, Excellent Value

Cons: Crowded, Not much for Children

Posted 12/31/02

On a busy night we were taken care of. We watch Lydia on T.V. all the time and actuallt saw her son Joe at the place Becco last weekend. Waiters and Waitresses were wonderferfull and dinner was amazing. I had an osobucco and George had the whoile fish they call "Pesce Interno" . Ceaser Salad was as good as it gets and I can't wait to go back again. Hope Lydia is there to sign my book!!!

Pros: Nice People, FOOD

Cons: Live in NC

Posted 11/27/02

Make sure to make a reservation for this restaurant, because many people know how good it is and you'll wait. The food was excellent and the service was just as good. Have an empty stomach when you go because the portions are big. Prices are reasonable, worth every penny.

Pros: Reasonable prices, Good food, Good service

Cons: Crowded

Posted 11/26/02

In between shows on Saturday, we thought we'd try to sneak into Becco. Reservations were unsuccessful, but we showed up anyway and were assisted by the doorman who helped us with the menu and took our order! When we sat, our dinner was delivered promplty (Like FAST) and we had plenty of time to make The Goat, which by the way I also recommend highly (Great Show!) . Look forward to going back with more time and really diving in to the menu and the wine list.

Posted 11/23/02

Lidia always makes her pasta smile :)

I Did after eating at Becco. Perfect Spinach Ravioli and a tender homemade linguni with Tomato and Basil. Service was great and our waitress was fantastic. My friend had a chicken dish she raved about with spinach and olives. Very busy, make a reservation.

Pros: Close to theater, Fast service

Posted 11/22/02

Our dinner last night was good. I've heard much about htis place and was not disappointed. My companion had the fresh tuna which was cooked perfectly rare, and I had the Veal Osso Bucco which was falling off the bone delicious. A dessert sampler had a mousse to die for and some of the creamiest ice creams I have ever tasted. Try the Cherry Vanilla!

Pros: Quick Service, Friendly, Good Wine list

Cons: crowded

Posted 11/21/02

We had a large party of 10. I was not disappointed in the the veal chop I had, it was very good, but we could not get a dish of pasta for the kids at all. We paid full price and they ate nothing. The dishes were a bit unusual and very overpriced. The wine list was completely in Italian and the waiter seemed agitated with us. The best deal was the wine at $20/bottle. The food was okay, not worth $375.00. I'll go to Johns Pizza next time. We felt we were ripped off!

Pros: wine, food was tasty

Cons: pricey, no kids portions, very crowded

Posted 11/08/02

My husband and I recently visited New York and ate at Becco before we saw a show. We had reservations and were seated immediately. The all you can eat pasta was wonderful and the flavors were amazing. The wine list is extensive and very reasonable ($20 a bottle). The service was superb and the dining room was filled with laughter and conversation of people enjoying a night out with friends and loved ones. We had a great time and would return.

Pros: Great Service

Posted 11/01/02

Each time i want good food, i always go to becco. I constantly recommend this place to my friends who are seeing a show, a place to get together for a birthday or meeting friends for dinner. The price is reasonable, the service is wonderful, the people are really nice and the presentation is outstanding. Even though they have a wonderful menu selction i always order the pasta pre-fixed and how can you go wrong with the wine list for 20.00....do not pass up on tryin becco...you would be missing out!

Posted 10/23/02

I'm still full! 14 of us went last night to Becco. We did a four course extravaganza they call abbondanza. Awesome rib eye steak, chicken with olives and fettucvini bolognese were among some of the best things I've ever tasted. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Posted 10/22/02

Ate at Becco last night. All I can say is WOW! Appetizer of soft polenta and crispy mushrooms was unlike anything I've ever had. Delisch! And the pasta course with Ossobuco was fabulous. Busy place, lots of fun and great service.

Posted 10/21/02

if you want that! Someone comes by with a saucepan of different pastas, all at once, thrown on your plate most unappealingly. Like an all you can eat buffet at some cheap restaurant. And the salad was old, plain, and terrible. The 'good price' did not include anything but the slop they called pasta. The price was overpriced, way over priced. Go anywhere, but don't go here. I hear esca is good. The morracan place across the street served excellent fish. Great price too. DOn't remember the name.

Cons: bad food, poorly presented, rip

Posted 10/09/02

My wife and I both had the daily pastas for dinner. The waitstaff is courteous and the food is terrific. With so many $20 bottles of wines from which to choose, our waiter helped pick a good one. We'll be back.

Pros: Price, Food, Atmosphere

Cons: A bit tight on space

Posted 09/30/02

I had the delicious $21.95 all u can eat pasta special. It was great..No soggy pasta here...The bread and olives were great also..Wonderful wait staff !!

Posted 09/18/02

Very simple review:

Food was great! Their "pollo al limone" was fantastic. The atmosphere was amazing. My girlfriend and I had lunch on a Sunday afternoon to celebrate our anniversary. It was quite a romantic setting.

The room did get a bit noisy as the meal went on. It seems they've attempted to make use of every ounce of space in the dinning area. This led to a small logistical problem and a slight feeling of "crampness."

Pros: Beatiful

Cons: Crowded, Noisy

Posted 09/16/02

Came here again for pre-theatre dinner. This time got the prix fixe pasta with antipasti starter. The antipasti consisted of excellent roasted vegetables, fresh peas, baby octopus, buffalo ricotta with honey, macerated salmon - all incredible and fresh. All-you-can-eat pastas of the day (served table side hot from the pan!!) were house-made linguine primavera, penne with tomato sauce and fresh basil, and oxtail ravioli (unbelievable). I had so much I thought I couldn't take anymore. Then I room for dessert! We shared ricotta cheesecake with sour cherries and amaretto semifreddo, paired with vin santo. With a bottle of rosso piceno, the tab came to $180 (tax/tip included) for 4 people. And our waiter was absolutely delightful and very knowledgeable on the food and wine.

Pros: Food, Price, Service

Cons: Crowded

Posted 07/27/02

For $ 21.95 you get mixed antipasto or Caesar salad ( go with the antipasti ) and unlimited servings of three homemade pastas. Good food at a great price!

Pros: inexpensive, lively, good food

Posted 07/09/02

$21.95 PRE-FIXE WITH CHOICE OF A GREAT CAESAR SALAD OR A WONDERFUL MIXED ANTIPASTO, THEN THEY SERVE THREE HOUSE-MADE PASTAS FROM A HOT KITCHEN SAUTE PAN. THE MUSHROOM AND SWISS CHARD RAVIOLI WERE SUBIME! HUGE LIST OF GOOD WINES, EACH PRICED AT $20. NOT ONLY A GREAT VALUE, BUT EXCELLENT SERVICE AND PLEASANT DECOR.

Pros: FOOD QUALITY, VALUE, GREAT WINE LIST

Cons: CROWDED

Posted 06/18/02

I had a friend in from Texas and we met there at 9pm. Even though our reservations weren't until 9:30pm, they took us right away. We had a table upstairs and I loved the room. The service was incredible. Leave a lot of time to eat though, because they let you EXPERIENCE the meal, you are not rushed through it. We did not leave there until 12:20am. The portions are huge, and I would recommend adding the all-you-can-eat 3 pastas to any meal. It was worth it. And definitely get the dessert sampler. For only $4.50 pp, you get about 3 desserts each. Great for sharing. All wines were $20 and we really enjoyed ours. Overall, a wonderful dining experience. Bravo!

Pros: Huge portions, Good value, Excellent quality

Cons: Was very loud

Posted 06/04/02