Felice 64
“Then their special pesto pasta was a little al dente for me, but the sauce lived up to it's starred review in TimeOut NY.”
“The pasta was perfectly cooked and I loved the ambiance of the glass jugs hanging over the room.”
“The ambiance is one of the best parts though, the place looks like it belongs in the west village not midtown/upper east side, dark and candle-lit, glass jars on the ceiling, wood tables…!”
Felice 64
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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Cute itaian restaurant. Very intimate feel to it. I have been here for lunch and dinner, the food was good, the portions are not too big or small, I enjoy that. Staff was pretty friendly and attentive. I personally think the prices are ok.
Wonderful bar/ restaurant with a lively vibe, great atmosphere as well as excellent drinks and service. I've been here a couple times, for drinks/ appetizers and after dinner cocktails, and it is a great place to meet friends or a date, with an upbeat energy.
Nice knowing that if one of the Neighboring Felice establishments is too crowded you only need to walk next door to another.
The wine and Mezcel old fashioned were super.
They change their menu regularly so even items from a couple weeks prior are no longer available including an interesting trio of salmon tar tar, shrimp, and grilled octopus. I loved the idea and everything was very good except I was not a fan of the sauce served with the octopus.
The cheese platters, also very good.
Highly recommend as a restaurant/ bar to meet friends or a date.
The restaurant is too dark to dine in at night for my taste. There's no artificial light to brighten up the place but candles. It feels as if I was dining in the medieval ages lol. However, their steak is worth trying- very flavorful and tender!
I came here for lunch, and it was pretty empty surprisingly. I've passed by here in the evenings and it is usually full. In any case, service was excellent and the manager did come over a few times to ask how we were doing. The ambience is cozy and pleasant – nothing over the top. It's located on a corner so it's nice and bright. The bread is quite delicious with the olive oil.
1. Calamari: I neglected to read that this wasn't fried. It came in a stew form with small pieces of squid. I prefer the large rings! The flavor wasn't bad, but just wasn't what I expected.
2. Duck and foie gras pate with bread: This was delicious. The pate was creamy and sweet. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough bread, and by the time we wanted to ask for more, our entrees had come. I would highly recommend this dish, especially if you have at least 4 people because there's plenty of stuff to dip the bread in.
3. Ravioli: The portions aren't huge, but the flavors were good. Overall nothing that special.
4. Branzino: This was good, but also not amazing. What I thought was amazing was actually the vegetables that the branzino came on! I liked the orange sauce they had, which went very well with the fish.
5. Coffee and small cookies: A delightful little display to end a meal. The small coin-shaped cookies with the chocolate swirls were awesome.
6. Hazelnut cake: Must GET! It's a fragrant dessert with a slight crunch in addition to the overall mousse consistency.
Prices are a bit high, but not surprising for this area of NY.
A few weeks ago my friend and I had brunch here on a Sunday afternoon. She had been here before & enjoyed it. This was my first visit. She had a salad with chicken & requested the shaved Parmesan cheese be left off of the salad. At the time the order was placed we were the only patrons. Salad arrived with the cheese. (1 star removed for that mistake). The server apologized & asked if my friend would like a new salad, she declined & picked out every shaving of parm. I was extremely happy when my lox platter arrived–it was a very generous amount of lox & I love lox! Came with a pretzel croissant & a cheese similar to cream cheese–I can't recall the name. Only part I was not wild about was the frisée –I don't care for that anywhere. Overall-food was delicious & quite enjoyable. I will be going back to try other items from the menu. Looking forward to it. I'll post photos now.
I had a very nice dinner here with a friend. I would agree with previous reviewers who said it has more of a "downtown" feel than an "uptown" feel. The menu offers a large and interesting selection of salads and healthy-ish entrees.
We shared an appetizer, a salad and an entree. The melanzane was very good and came with a nice accompanying salad. The portion was large enough that it could have been an entree if you were not too hungry. Next, we shared the Insalata di Carciofi, which was sizable and delicious. Finally, we shared the salmon as our entree. I asked that it be cooked medium-well, as I don't like any under-cooked bits in the middle. It was just right. Did not try dessert, but quite enjoyed everything else.
My only complaint is that it is a very loud restaurant and the tables are very close. It's almost impossible not to overhear the conversations around you. Can make dinner a bit distracting for those who cannot filter noise well.
All said, I would not hesitate to come back here for lunch or dinner.
I've been to Felice many times when on UES and it's always been excellent for well made and delicious northern Italian style fare – but it seems to improve each new time there. Pastas are always exceptional and the simple entrees always fresh and whole, served nicely in this casual but polished place. Wines by glass are nice – mostly Italian. Not a huge list but covers the bases fine and modest prices with an ample pour. Service is always friendly and professional.
A surprisingly tasty spot on the UES, Felice is a fun, hopping wine bar on first Avenue. We started with the veal and lemon meatballs and they were disappointing. The texture was off and they lacked flavor. However, my main course (Fusilli with burrata) was cooked al dente and had great flavor, though the portion size could have been a bit larger.
They have their own wines at Felice, so we gave those a try, which were very good (although I'm no wine expert).
I would consider returning to Felice if I am in the area and stick to the homemade pasta and wine.