Eric Chang

Review of Briciola

TL;DR - decent food, felt like a sardine, more pac...

TL;DR - decent food, felt like a sardine, more packed than economy class on an Asian airline.

Ordered a variety of pastas and small plates, didn't have any complaints about any of the dishes, though nothing stood out either (except maybe the Crostini Porchetta). Wait staff were courteous and while the bathroom is small, even by NYC standards, it was decently clean.

The real kicker is that this place only has 1 bar and 1 communal table...which means you're bumping elbows with people next to you. If you're down to meet new people then no problem, but if you're hoping to have an intimate 1 on 1, expect to hear and feel everyone around you. I didn't personally have a problem with this since my seat neighbors were all on the petite side but if you've got anything more than a dad bod, expect otherwise.