Authentic Italian w/ handmade pastas. Standout Cacio e Pepe & Fennel Salad. Solid choice, great for families.
Experience authentic Italian cuisine with a focus on seasonal ingredients and handmade pastas at this SoHo gem. Praised for its Cacio e Pepe and standout Fennel Salad, it offers a sophisticated yet approachable dining atmosphere. While consistently recommended for its quality, be aware that experiences can vary, with some finding it solid and others occasionally underwhelming.
This Italian restaurant is celebrated for its handmade pastas, with the Cacio e Pepe and a unique Fennel Salad often highlighted as must-try dishes. While many praise the quality and authentic flavors, a few diners have found the experience to be less impressive or noted smaller portion sizes for certain items like the bread and olive oil.
"The Cacio e Pepe and the Fennel Salad are frequently recommended and highlighted as standout dishes. The steak and truffle pasta (when available seasonally) have also received positive mentions."
Customers generally have a positive sentiment, frequently recommending the Italian dishes, especially pasta and the fennel salad. However, a few reviews mention inconsistency or an underwhelming experience.
Important Note
Experiences can be inconsistent, with some diners finding the food underwhelming on subsequent visits. Portion sizes for some appetizers, like bread and olive oil, may be smaller than expected.
"This commenter's girlfriend really liked Altro Paradiso's Cacio e Pepe."
Positive"The commenter listed Altro Paradiso as a potential Italian dining option."
Neutral"Altro Paradiso was listed as a recommendation for a quality restaurant."
Positive"Altro Paradiso is recommended as a good option."
Positive"This user recommends Altro Paradiso as a great Italian option in the city, disagreeing with some other suggestions."
Positive"Altro Paradiso is recommended as a more modern Italian option."
Positive"Altro Paradiso was recommended as a family-friendly Italian restaurant."
Positive"Altro Paradiso is suggested for great Roman pasta and also offers a Wagyu burger with a thinner patty."
Positive"This user found Altro Paradiso's bread and olive oil dish to be good, though they felt the portion size was too small."
Neutral"Altro Paradiso is listed as a recommendation for Italian food."
Positive"A commenter identified Altro Paradiso as one of the 'best picks' from the list of restaurants, suggesting it is a worthwhile establishment for a high-end credit card partnership."
Positive"Altro Paradiso was directly recommended as a 'best pasta spot' in SoHo."
Positive"This user found Altro Paradiso to be "extremely meh.""
Negative"This user described Altro Paradiso as "solid.""
Neutral"This user had a great first experience at Altro Paradiso, particularly praising the steak and fennel salad, but a subsequent visit was only "fine," leading to uncertainty about its current consistency."
Neutral"This user found Altro Paradiso underwhelming."
Negative"The user CornettoAlCioccolato mentioned Altro Paradiso as an example of an Italian restaurant of similar quality to Fiaschetteria Pistoia and Via Carota but without the drama of getting a seat, implying it's good and accessible."
Positive"Recommends Altro Paradiso as an option for an upscale Italian weekday lunch downtown."
Positive"Altro Paradiso serves a terrific truffle pasta, though it's a seasonal offering. The user recommended it in response to a query for good truffle pasta in NYC."
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