Colicchio & Sons Main Dining Room
“Personal favorites: The first dish in the tasting menu is basically a potato puree with a middle layer of caviar and vodka cream sauce.”
“Crispy octupus, sirlion, foie gras, bottle of melbec and doughnuts for dessert…”
“Next came the Agnolotti pasta with braised octopus and pork belly, which was paired with a superb Labrusco.”
Colicchio & Sons Main Dining Room
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$$ Price range Above $61
8 reviews
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The food was excellent and the drinks – wow. Just phenomenal. Every wish was accommodated and even though we were in a hurry that did not ruin the experience. I was very happy with every choice, cooked and seasoned to perfection, and the small, perfectly portioned sizes of the dishes. I could not have been happier. The staff was friendly and professional, the ambiance is sophisticated, modern, and refined. The washroom facilities are private and impeccable and the location relatively close to Broadway is very convenient as well.
Colicchio & Sons is such a treat! The restaurant is vibrant and full of energy with warm, inviting decor. All of the portions are appetizer-sized so you can try several things at once. Our server made great recommendations, as did the sommelier. I visited Colicchio's with a girlfriend and we have very different tastes in wine so it was impressive that the sommelier was able to recommend a mid-priced wine that suited us both.
The food did not disappoint. I had the Crispy Farm Egg with Pork Belly, followed by the American Wagyu with Hen of the Woods Mushrooms. My girlfriend had the latter as well, but also tried the Sea Scallops with Cauliflower. Everything is exquisitely prepared and beautifully presented. Though appetizer sized, the portions are quite filling. We both planned to try more items on the menu but were both stuffed after two dishes! Coliccho & Sons certainly lived up to the hype. I can't wait to return!
Any visitor and resident in New York should make the Chelsea Market a place to visit but don't eat anything because across the road is a fantastic restaurant. The staff's dedication is outstanding. You would think that everyone that works there is an owner. The wine list is extensive and the food was perfect. It doesn't get better than this. Small to medium portions but just enough when everything is delectable.
I absolutely loved my meal at Colicchio & Sons. I really cannot say enough about the quality of the cuisine. We started with the crispy farm egg (sinfully delicious – I could have eaten three! The duck confit was melt-in-your-mouth good), roasted foie gras and beef tartare. All were spectacular, and really set the stage for a truly fantastic evening.
The second "course" consisted of the lamb bolognese, squid bucatini (highly recommended) and the most amazing peekytoe crab and sea urchin ragout I have ever consumed. I will likely dream about that ragout. The flavor profile was extremely similar to a pan roast I had recently, but even better. The crab and sea urchin created a rich combination that really must be tasted.
The "main" course included poached lobster, which was accompanied by trumpet mushrooms and brussel sprouts (lovely) and panchetta-wrapped monkfish (perfectly prepared, and absolutely delightful).
I finished the meal with doughnuts, which I would also recommend. They are tiny, but pack an incredible taste within those bites.
I do not jest when I say that every single dish we consumed was absolutely scrumptious.
My only complaint arrives with the service, which was extremely attentive and polite, but also distant and somewhat pretentious. The waiter was aloof, and I expect more warmth from the staff, as if they genuinely appreciate your patronage.
This is a dream comes true. Perfect dining for major events, celebrations and such.
I had dinner with by Bf few nights ago for our anniversary. We had the combined menu with wines. 4 plates with 4 different wine glasses matched with the food. Service is excellent, meal delicious. It could be consider pricy but it's so worthier. You will have an incredible sense experience between taste, smell and general atmosphere.
Took my BF here for a surprise dinner. A few notes:
– Dinner Bill: About $250 with tip
– Meal Size: All appetizer sizes.. We weren't really full but the bread was amazing…. It was glazed in melted butter and fresh out of the oven. Yes, I'm the type to judge a restaurant by its bread.
– Decor: Perfect date spot… Absolutely beautiful inside.
– Service: Second to none… I loved our server, very attentive and diligent with my bread requests.
Most memorable part was their special touch in making our dining experience amazing. They printed a special menu with our names on it that we could keep as a memory!!! I loved it! Definitely try the sea urchin ravioli. Amazing.
We went to the bar for a drink and some snacks. I had an amazing apple cider it was so crisp and refreshing. We decided to share a pizza – we went with the duck confit with smoked creme fraiche, that right smoked creme fraiche!! The pizza had a crispy crust and the smoked creme fraiche really made the dish! We really enjoyed it and wanted to have dinner there but then the storm was coming and we had to run to the bank. The restaurant design looked really cool and the staff was awesome! We would definitely want to dine there next time!
Dinner for 2.
– Ambiance (4/5)
Upscale and cozy. Not sure I was a huge fan of the carpet. And while the lighting fixtures were sexy, several of them were out. Guess they're hard to reach and a pain to replace.
– Service (5/5)
Professional, courteous, and extremely fast. Dishes were served one after another.
– Bread (5/5)
Wow. Warm and toasty, served in a sort of cast iron mini-tray. Glistening with butter. Tasted almost like a pretzel, but warm and doughy inside.
– Nostrum Cocktail, $16 (5/5)
Unusual flavor but delicious. The cardamom infused whiskey really stood out but then smoothed over by the honey and ginger. It was also cool (and delightful) to have a whole star anise in the drink, so I got a whiff each time I went to take a sip.
– Black Bass Crudo, $19 (5/5)
Delicious bites, but the kumquats make this dish. The acid pops with each bite and really makes the fish stand out.
– Crispy Farm Egg & Duck Confit, $24 (4/5)
The crispy egg is ridiculously delicious. How did they fry it and still keep the center so oozy? The duck confit was super delicate. But the sauce was a tad salty.
– Peekytoe Crab and Uni Ragout, $26 (4/5)
Lots of crab but I could barely taste any hint of the uni, and the ragout felt heavy overall. A bit too rich for my taste and also a tad salty.
– Roasted Lobster, $30 (4/5)
Although the dish was really good overall, the lobster was not as tender as I usually like. The trumpet mushrooms were great texture and absolutely delicious.
– Squab, $27 (5/5)
Probably the best dish of the night. Perfectly cooked and crunchy skin. Great sauce, not too salty, which was a nice reprieve, and surprising pops from the Tokyo turnips and grapes.
– Roasted Duck, $29 (4/5)
The breast was cooked to perfection, and the wintergreens were a great complement for the duck. The sauce, however, was salty, again.
– Flourless Chocolate Cake, $15 (2/5)
Those who watch Top Chef will understand why I found it ironic, or perhaps just fitting, that dessert would be the course to drag the meal down. The cake was extremely dense and there was just insufficient passionfruit tang on the plate to break up some of the sweetness.
– Value (4/5)
The menu says that each plate is appetizer sized, but I thought the squab and duck dishes were quite sizable. I'd have been overwhelmed if we truly treated them as appetizers. So, those 2 were great value. The cocktail, while inventive, was a bit steep, and the dessert was just pretty bad.
– Final Word
The crudo and the squab are worth coming back for. But a lot of the dishes were above average creativity-wise and just a tad salty. On Top Chef, Tom frequently criticizes chefs for under seasoning the food. After tonight, I wonder if he just has a slightly salty palate. The dishes were all presented beautifully and for the most part things tasted good, but I don't think I found the experience as memorable as I would have liked. Still great, just not 5-star great.