Tarallucci e Vino East Village
“Places like this make the East Village what it is – filled with interesting, niche, best-of-class, entrepreneur-owned businesses..”
“However the almond croissant was so fresh, buttery yet a bit crunchy, lovely thick almond paste – it was the best I ever had.”
“It gets really crowded inside, but they have outdoor seating on the sidewalk for the nice days.”
Tarallucci e Vino East Village
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Only got to stop in here for about 25-30 mins while waiting for a table at what I would consider the worst restaurant experience in NYC Momofuko or however you spell it…either way stopped in here on a warm winters days and chilled out to enjoy a glass of wine. Everyone working here was super friendly and very courteous. Only had the chance to enjoy the one glass and that was it, but very fairly priced glasses of wine and good beer selection as well and must add the pastries looked really tasty as well. They also have a nice menu of other smaller plates as well to share and snack on to enjoy with your favorite beverage. Great little spot right on the corner to people as well…
Holy Pignoli.
Alert: I am ONLY rating the wine and pignoli cookies. I have had lunch and dinner here a few times and would give the food a 3 star rating, not a huge fan of the meals.
Tarallucci is one of those places that I like to meet my friends for a glass of wine, quick snack and a much needed catch-up. The italian red wine that I have had has always been exquisite. I always order reds. They are luscious, complex, perfectly dry for my taste and allow for a great "catch-up" wine. Also, the servers always allow me to try two to three options before I make a choice (because they constantly change their wine specials).
Now the pignoli cookies are TO. DIE. FOR. Chewy and packed full of flavor. OMG, I want one now. An Italian waiter once urged me to try one… (I didn't even know what the heck a pignoli cookie was at that point). I tried it, had to hide my orgasm from the public, and I now order them every single time that I return.
Overall, this is an excellent spot to meet up with a friend for a quick glass of wine and dessert.
This is one of those spots that I always passed by and thought how I should check it out. But when I'm in the village I'm usually after more ethnic food and/or cheap eats. So it wasn't until Cups came along that I decided to checkout their coffee and pastries. And at least as far as their home made croissants go, I've been missing out apparently. The crema cornatto (custard filled croissant) was so good I definitely will be coming back for more when I'm in the area and in need of breakfast or an afternoon coffee.
Great coffee drinks, delicious pastries, wine and alfresco dining … Tarallucci E Vino Cafe's got everything you need from fueling the beginning of your day to a relaxing ending. Really cute cafe, a nice alternative to Starbucks, and definitely worth checking out when you're in the East Village.
I hung out in this cafe for about two hours, killing time while waiting for a friend to show. The interior's pretty small, there's just a couple tables.
I was afraid, because of the size, to just be hanging around with my iPad out reading and sipping on wine while other patrons were sitting down and having full meals. The staff didn't seem to mind, so they get tops in my book.
I don't know much about Italian wine, but the selection was pretty large. I'd give it a shot for a meal if I was in town again.
I've overlooked this place for a long time, but came here for happy hour today.
It was lovely.
The place is so damn cozy. It really smells like delicious food in here.
The staff is so nice and lets you linger, unlike many places in this city, so you actually get to enjoy your pretty wine glass and small bites.
Got to try their bruchette. They use some good bread. OMG the carbs. lol
We had the Verdure, Salmone and Pomodoro. The verdure was really good and that's coming from someone who is not a big fan of eggplant, but the thin mozzarella shaving made a difference. The salmone was good and simple – you can't really messed up smoked salmon, dill, plus some creamy stuff on bread. I skipped on pomodoro (I hate cherry tomatoes), but my friend really enjoyed it.
We shared the farro salad. I really liked it. It was surprisingly filling. It had just the right amount of dressing. We also had an order of sopressata piccante and that was yummy too.
My friend had the tiramisu for dessert and I had the affogato. Coffee is on point.
Loved the service. Will definitely come back to try the fresh pastries that everyone is talking about. Would also consider this place for a date, because it's low key and welcoming.
As I followed my friend on a seemingly aimless path, we eventually came across
a place that seemed too sophisticated for my LES friends palette. "This is it."
We grabbed a seat outside, partly shady, and quiet enough – not all patios in NYC are inviting, but this one works.
Service was gentle European slow so I had to pop in every now and again to speed things up. We ordered coffee at the table, which took forever, but I ordered an almond croissant and fried olives stuffed with sausage at the counter. Olio ascoli were one of my best meals in Rome, or even in Italy. Id never seen this on a menu anywhere else so I was immediately impressed.
The ones here sadly had too much breading
$8 for 6 seemed high at first but it made logical sense if you break it down.
However the almond croissant was so fresh, buttery yet a bit crunchy, lovely thick almond paste – it was the best I ever had.
The waiter said the croissant was made in house, and it showed.
Marcus ordered a pumpkin walnut bread that reminded me of my European grandmas – luscious, buttery, fresh, and it even came with butter on the side. Incredible.
Breakfast for two was around $16.
The array of house made items like anise cookies and different biscotti's guarantee I'll come back.
Wine.
Inside is cozy like a modern NYC Italian Grandmas kitchen nook, where a few people enjoyed camping out doing some work.
Great food and great wine. I loved the cheese and spicy salami. I had a glass of red wine. It was dry and delicious. I will definitely return for more cheese. The risotto was a bit too salty but still delicious. See you soon!