Italian near Beacon Theatre; fantastic value, spacious, great food & service. Elevated classics w/ unique touches.
This Italian gem on the Upper West Side offers a delightful dining experience with its spacious, contemporary ambiance and consistently excellent food and service. It's a fantastic value, conveniently located just a block from the Beacon Theatre, making it an ideal spot for pre-show dinners or a special night out. The menu features elevated Italian classics with unique touches, and reviewers rave about the quality and execution.
The Italian cuisine here is highly regarded, with many customers recommending dishes like the rigatoni with guanciale and tomato sauce, and the whipped sheep's milk ricotta. Reviewers also highlight the outstanding little gem Caesar salad and cappelletti. While specific dishes to avoid are not mentioned, the overall feedback on the food is overwhelmingly positive, with an emphasis on elevated classics and seasonal ingredients.
"Standout dishes include the whipped sheep's milk ricotta, the little gem Caesar salad, and the cappelletti. The bruschetta is also highly recommended."
Customers consistently praise this Italian restaurant for its exceptional food, outstanding service, and great value. It's frequently recommended as a top choice for its ambiance and overall dining experience.
Important Note
While generally considered a great value, staying within a strict $50 per person budget may be difficult and might require limiting drinks, sharing appetizers, and splitting dessert.
"This commenter mentioned having a great experience at Sempre Oggi on the Upper West Side."
Positive"Siempre Oggi is listed as a recommendation."
Positive"This user highly recommended Sempre Oggi on the Upper West Side (UWS), stating it was 'SO good' and had 'potentially the best service' they'd ever had at a restaurant."
Positive"Sempre Oggi is highly recommended for its attentive service, contemporary ambiance, and delicious, fresh, market-driven, and seasonal food. The commenter prefers it over Osteria Nonnino, Torrisi, and Lucciola, citing Torrisi as potentially being too 'scene-y'."
Positive"Sempre Oggi is a favorite, particularly the bar area which is quiet and cozy, allowing for good conversation. The food is elevated with Michelin bib gourmand status, and while staying within a $50 pp budget is difficult, it's possible by limiting drinks, sharing appetizers (like the amazing bruschetta), and splitting dessert. The pasta dishes are delicious."
Positive"Sempre Oggi on the Upper West Side is noted for its beautiful interior and reasonable pricing, depending on the order."
Positive"This user expressed doubt that NYC food can match the authenticity of Italy but recommended Semprenyc as being pretty legit and having a gorgeous mosaic at the bar."
Neutral"This user recommended Sempre Oggi on 75th street."
Positive"Sempre Oggi is highly recommended as a new favorite, offering a great meal, lovely dining room, and delicious, elevated dining choices, having recently been added to the Michelin guide. It's conveniently located a block from The Beacon."
Positive"Author mentions Sempre Oggi, a restaurant that recently received a Michelin Star, as a promising dining option located a bit further than Felice. They noted that reservations were easy to get a week prior to the comment, though this might change."
Positive"The author recommends Sempre Oggi as a dining option."
Positive"Expresses personal preference for Sempre Oggi but is unsure of availability."
Positive"Corrects that Sempre Oggi is Michelin recognized, not starred."
Neutral"Recommends Sempre Oggi, highlighting its Michelin recognition, availability, and Italian-leaning menu with pancakes."
Positive"The author suggests Sempre Oggi on 75th for dinner, followed by Wallace Lounge for piano and drinks, as a recommendation for a special night out."
Neutral"Highly recommends Sempre Oggi, noting it's fantastic, spacious, great value, and just a block from the Beacon Theatre. Food and service consistently exceed expectations."
Positive"Suggests Sempre Oggi as an Italian option near Beacon Theatre."
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