Paola Restaurant Reviews

Pricey but an excellent date spot. Been here a few times with my SO, always come away satisfied. Great service.

Great neighborhood restaurant. THe staff could not have been nicer to my grandmother who was in a wheel chair.

Authentic Italian food with original flavors.
The pasta was made as it should be and blend's perfectly into the excellent sauces.
Highly recommended

This spot gives fantastic service as well as tasty menu. One of my favourite places ever. The meals served rapidly and the rates are reasonable. Will definitely recommend this restaurant.

Great restaurant, a little on the pricey side, but definitely great food and service

What I can say of Paola is lacking words, but to describe it is not so difficult, an impeccable environment in cleanliness, comfort and comfort, Attention and the suggestion of the attendants does not leave anything to be desired, where the food is prepared with the Italian heart.

Great restaurant where you can breathe the air of local Manhattan. There are no tourists. You have to reserve. We went on a Monday night and it was crowded. Excellent dinner. Impeccable Italian cuisine and very attentive staff.

One of our favorite Italian restaurants in the city. Great to be within a few blocks. Makes you feel you are in Rome.

The food is tasty. My only complaint is that the portions are tiny.
Try the mozzarella!

If you are visiting in the area, this is a great New York experience restaurant sitting so close to your fellow diners that you can't help but eavesdrop or strike up a conversation.

These positive reviews must have been paid for or solicited by the restaurant. This is not a restaurant for 2 or 4 adults to have a fine Italian dinner. A group of 8 or 10 friends for a night out perhaps. A place to go with your small children perhaps. We had the worst possible experience at Paola's. The noise level was so extreme you could not have a conversation. Their were small children eating from their squeeze packs. The seating was tight. The food was mediocre at best. Couldn't wait to leave.

Reasonable although not exceptional Italian food. Pricey but to be expected in its neighborhood

The food was okay. My seafood linguine dish was alright, nothing special. The duck tasted really gamey to me but my husband liked it, just mentioned it was a bit overcooked. His risotto was the best thing of the night though

Delicious food, varied menu, great wine list. A neighborhood gem!

Cosy and potentially intimate Italian dining. The polpettine alla romana was not heated through completely which was somewhat of a letdown, but my taglierini con funghi was delicious - from the trumpet mushrooms to the shaved black truffle to the pasta itself. #italian #pasta

This is a wonderful neighborhood restaurant with amazing food. Enjoy

Few words: it's a great restaurant! I cannot forget that duck! The serving is perfect.

We had been walking for days. After we had been demoralized by the epic failure of Pokemon GO, the folks at Paolo 's took us in and raised us as their own. They fed us a slice of divinity with a side of paradise. I feel a sense of completeness now. As if to say, "spaghetti might be quantum string theory".

Arguably some of the best pastas in the city, staff wonderful and fish dishes are great too. good meat specials when they have (Venison, Lamb,Pork). Meatballs and sides are all great-make sure to try barlotti beans. Downside would be sometimes the food is over salted and you feel rushed . Prices are a bit steep but worth it.

I love this restaurant-the food is just SO good!! I've been to the one in Manhattan many times so decided to check the Queens location out-it's about $10 cheaper here and more spacious (though only one story versus two in the city).

Very nice place !! Excellent food .
Pleasant decor . Clean

Nice environment, very effecient, excellent menu, very tasty food especially the mushroom based horderves and the chicken main meal!

One of the best place. Food was good. Food came of kitchen was fresh and flavorful. Staff were friendly.

The place is extraordinary and spacious, the food was yummy and the rates were very fair. quick, productive service and very personal waiters. I recommend this place.

Classic Carnegie Hill watering hole and restaurant. Each of the customers look to sent from Central Casting, so precisely do they fit into the stereotype of the rich upper class slightly-under-middle-aged Upper East Sider. The food is pretty consistently good as is the service.

The best service along Madison Ave. Courteous & friendly staff, great outside setting & delicious pasta. A wonderful discovery in the UES.

Enjoyable, smoothly run Italian boite with lovely weekend brunch. We arrived on a warm Sunday without a reservation but we're able to be seated at the bar, got some smart wine recommendations from the bartender and had a delightful pasta lunch - the pappardella with rich wild boar ragu and a very competent cacio e pepe, simple but executed perfectly, and finished with a piece of their ricotta cheese cake. Not overly sweet like the Americanized version but much closer to what I've often had in Rome. Recommended - but reservations are a good idea!

Three stars for food. Refreshing and delicious! Unfortunately, no stars left for service.

Excellent food, service, and wine selection. Great spot to celebrate a special occasion. Would love to visit again!

The food and the ambience were excellent. However, I would never return due to the attitude of the server. He was inefficient, unfriendly and unhelpful and rude.

Everything was wonderful, the food delicious (entrees, main courses and dessert), the attention of the staff superb and the atmosphere invites you to stay for hours

While Italian restaurants are often a dime a dozen in major cities, it s rare to get a meal that is truly prepared with delicacy and attention to detail. Paola s menu is worth traveling out of your neighborhood for and a great off the normal beaten path restaurant that will make you happy you came. The home made pasta, fresh fish and meat dishes and even offering vegetarian/vegan options make this a place worth bring friends, family and loved ones.

Paola's is the best restaurant in NYC.. Hands down without question. Nothing even comes remotely close to Paola's. The food is absolutely amazing and I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. Its so perfectly made and I cannot express how absolutely amazing this restaurant is. Words just cant describe it. Is there an option where I can put more than five stars???

I eat in this place from time to time! This is my favorite restaurant to to have a good dinner. I visit this place regularly. The cooking is of high quality, the workers are professional and the prices are reasonable. I enjoy meeting in this restaurant for a good dinner.

Overall ok, but the brooklyn blackout voucher is delicious !!

A lovely Italian restaurant on the upper east side. The food is tasty and the cocktails are well prepared. An amiable atmosphere. Not cheap but it won't break the bank. Enjoy

This is an unusual restaurant for NYC in that it serves alot of people AND the food is consistently good AND they deliver. The delivery is always fast and prompt. The pasta is mostly homemade, Best Spaghetti pomodoro hands down. Really great place, and convenient for tourists as it's close to the museums. Recommended!

Awesome food, awesome management. Very humble people

Really Bad Service. Food is below standards for a place on Madison Ave. the Mozzarella Cheese wasn t fresh at all. The waiter brought me a wrong wine (different from what I ordered) and up charged me for it. We asked for a Desert menu from 3 guys and yet after 10 minutes no one came with it. Walked Out. Definitely never visiting this place again!

Poor service,EasterSunday I guess, a long wait for service. Food was excellent as was our wine. They needed more servers or faster servers. They dont do holidays well..chaotic experience.

Beautiful restaurant, good service, wonderful company. The food is classic roman style. Good portions, reasonable prices.

Great service and friendly staff. Our plate was not on the menu but they accommodated us with no problems! Would cosit again if I visit New York again.

Great real Italian food. Fine cuisine. Armand and Romolo have warmely welcomed me. I felt at home !

I ordered the veal ravioli and thought it was pretty good. The service was outstanding and they were very friendly as well. The rest of the people in my party were disappointed with their meals and they were just okay. Seems like the meals are hit or miss but it s alright.

The Dijon salmon was perfectly cooked and simply delicious, and the pasta with mushrooms was to die for. On top of the delicious dinner, my wife sat at a cozy round table in a corner of the restaurant. We'll go back again for sure!

Given the challenges of COVID19, this team of restauteurs provides pleasing , attentive service, and great value with a delicious menu!

Remarkably authentic italian traditional restaurant located in the most exclusive block on the Upper East Side. Romolo, the sommelier, is a real locomotive in this lively room frequented by all the beautiful people. But the food is remarkably good. Sticking to tradition with perfect cooking and attentive service.

Incredible authentic Italian cuisine, lovely staff & a packed room!!

Food was excellent as was our wine. They needed more servers or faster servers.

Service and exceptional food make this place. A bit noisy and very Eastsider.

the food was good. our waiter and his service left a lot to be desired.

I can eat every single day at Paola's every thing is good, specially the branzino...is just amazing

Excellent homemade pasta. Super recommended "Cacio & Pepe", noodles like only in Paola's you can eat. Attention is also very good.

The food did not disappoint us. The line is long when we arrived but it did not take a while and before we know it, we already have a seat. Will definitely come back here soon.

A lovely spot with excellent food all of the time! Excellent service, and very civilized! Paola's has never disappointed. (spoken very rapidly) Love, love, love, love, love, love, love Paola's!

Amazing food, amazing service. Beautiful atmosphere, 10/10 and wouldn t change a thing! Spaghetti pomodoro was delicious. Waiters were attentive and friendly. My boyfriend also loved his meal. Definitely our favorite restaurant we experienced on the East coast!

Great food and service!.. Best mole I have ever had..

Homemade pasta that melts in your mouth. Yum. Pricey for Italian. Older gen on UES are typical clientele.

A great find! Fantastic menu! Ate there many times. Great service and delicious food! Highly recommend.

I was shockingly surprised to find such a proper Italian restaurant next to Central Park.
The atmosphere was very nice, the food was on point and the wine too.
I would recommend it to anyone who wants to enjoy the traditional Italian cuisine.

Bravi!

Delicious food and my favorite nicer restaurant in the neighborhood. Definitely visit if you re in town even for a few days. Thanks Paola s!

An outstanding dining experience! The food is delicious, and the staff is wonderful, making you feel at ease. This restaurant is beautiful in every way. This place is incredible, and I can't say enough positive things about it. You will not be disappointed if you visit this place. This is a location I would strongly recommend to everyone I know.