Rowan Pritchard

Review of Briciola

This is my favourite restaurant in NYC. Small and ...

This is my favourite restaurant in NYC. Small and hidden away, it would be hard to know this place is here. It brings the same menu as it's sister-restaurant, Aria in west village. Everything on the menu is fantastic. i mean everything. you cannot go wrong. Nothing over $16 (except specials), all share plates. The wine list is the same, they're all great.
The staff are an interesting mix - the latinos in the kitchen are non-stop. In full view of everyone, with very limited light and in a tiny space they create such amazing food. very impressive. The waitresses are always polite and nimble, moving through the tiny space with ease as if no one was there, and the manager, who is generally behind the bar, is a great character. you get all his French vibe at first but he is very accommodating and cares about the quality of your experience.
The families who own this restaurant do such a fantastic job with all their restaurants, but Bricciola is my fav.