An elegant Italian trattoria with a sophisticated atmosphere, praised for inventive dishes and excellent service.
Willa Moore reviews Borgo, an elegant Italian restaurant in Nomad, praising its sophisticated atmosphere, inventive dishes like timballo di anelletti and clam pasta, and excellent service, making it ideal for special occasions.
Borgo, an elegant Italian restaurant in Nomad, offers a sophisticated dining experience with a focus on inventive dishes like timballo di anelletti and clam pasta. Praised for its spacious interior, excellent service, and flickering candlelight, it's an ideal spot for special occasions and date nights. The menu features standouts such as fried delicata squash, and the Focaccia Borgo is described as surpassing traditional expectations.
Borgo serves Italian cuisine with a focus on sophisticated yet familiar dishes. Highly recommended items include the chicken liver mousse, fried delicata squash, timballo di anelletti, and clam pasta with bottarga. One reviewer found the atmosphere to be oppressively loud, but overall feedback on the food is overwhelmingly positive.
"Standout dishes include the chicken liver mousse, fried delicata squash with honey and chili oil, timballo di anelletti, and clam pasta with bottarga."
Customers generally have a very positive view of Borgo, praising its sophisticated atmosphere, excellent service, and inventive Italian cuisine. It's frequently recommended for special occasions and date nights.
Important Note
Reservations can be difficult to secure due to the restaurant's current popularity. One reviewer found the atmosphere to be oppressively loud.
"Borgo has a lunch menu that should fit the specified budget."
Positive"Borgo is a new restaurant that has quickly become the commenter's go-to for Italian food."
Positive"This commenter suggested Borgo as a new must-visit spot."
Positive"User haribobosses highlights Borgo, which the New York Times designates as "$$$," to show that the publication's reviews often feature high-priced restaurants."
Negative"Borgo is simply listed as a recommendation."
Neutral"Borgo is described as a newish Italian restaurant that is pretty solid."
Positive"Borgo, a new restaurant, is recommended for its understated elegance and amazing food, suggested as a strong option for the request."
Positive"This user noted that Borgo, along with Penny and Bridges, are all new restaurants."
Neutral"This user described Borgo as the 'perfect nyc restaurant' at the current moment, indicating very high satisfaction."
Positive"borgo is included in a list of recommended restaurants for the user's bucket list before leaving NYC."
Positive"Borgo features large and well-spaced tables, but the atmosphere can be oppressively loud. Despite the noise, the restaurant is still considered great."
Neutral"Borgo is listed as a suggested restaurant."
Neutral"The user recommends Borgo, advising that reservations are difficult but seating might be possible by arriving early and waiting at the bar."
Positive"Borgo is recommended as a place to try."
Positive"Borgo is listed as a recommendation for a birthday lunch."
Neutral"The commenter found the service at Borgo to be excellent across the entire staff."
Positive"The author listed Borgo among several recommendations for a splurge weekday lunch. This was in response to a request for fine dining with vegetarian options and a preference for Italian food in the Flatiron District."
Positive"The author recommended Borgo as an option for a splurge weekday lunch. This was in response to a request for fine dining with vegetarian options and a preference for Italian food in the Flatiron District."
Positive"The user carsch found Borgo did not live up to expectations, joking it should be called 'Boring - don't go'."
Negative"Mentions having a nice solo bar dining experience at Borgo."
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