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Felidia
- Italian
- New York, NY
About this business
Interesting, unusual and downright delicious dishes from the provinces of northern Italy are served at this restaurant, along with some of the most sought after wines of Europe and America. There is also excellent service and charming decor, including terra cotta floors that will remind you of an Italian home. Owned by famed chef and restaurateur Lydia Bastianich, it would be hard to find an uninteresting dish here. Pastas such as the homemade ravioli and risotto with porcini mushrooms are especially noteworthy.
Location details
243 E 58th St, New York, NY, 10022, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Big disappointment – The overall review is on target, but too understated. This restaurant is not cozy; it's packed, and noisy. While service is good; the food compared to what I've had in Italy (Rome, Milan, Florence) doesn't come close. Indeed, not even close to top American places in NYC, Chicago, LA and SF. Surprised that so much of the menu is "preped"- not cooked to order. Pasta is just ok. Way to many unimaginative "stewed" items; virtually nothing grilled or roasted. Plating is sloppy. One gets the impression that ma... read more
Come for Curiosity, Leave for Service – Mediocre food covered in overpowering sauces. Were it not for the odd, overbearing staff, it might be passable. When spending upwards of $200 for dinner for two, I expect better service. Upon entering the maitre d was the model of pomposity: " Can I HELP you?" After being shuffled to a cramped corner table, next to a peculiar pasta hotplate reheating station, we were confronted with at leat 4 different servers, including a very odd, severe woman who immediately read us the specials and... read more
Divine – We were taken care of from the moment we walked in. The bartender was delightful, the wait staff was attentive, without being oversolicitous. The lobster pasta and sea bass were excellent. The food portions were abundant and I definitely left the restaurant satisfied. This was truly one of the better dining experiences I've had in New York.
Good, but short of great – Lots of hits or misses with Felidia. The maitre'd was very accomodating with a late member of our party. The service was attentive, but confusing with about three different people attending the table, not counting the busboys. Despite the attentive service, there was a feeling of being rushed through the meal. The courses weren't well paced. The pasta specials were awesome. The famed "wedding pillows" were overpowered by the citrus peel.
Great Place – The pasta and fish were very good. The 'tea for two' dessert was delicious and fun! Definately worth a try or two.
Don't get too excited – I went here with my wife for our wedding anniversary expecting good things. At first everything looks great. The wait staff is courteous, the rooms are intimate and the menu looked great. After we ordered my opinion changed. A bacala and string bean salad was flavorless and far too big to be an appetizer. It did have the distinction of reeking like bad fish though. My sweetbreads, described as "crispy" by the waiter, were good but nothing special - and not crispy. Finally, the lemon verbena panna cott... read more
impeccable service, but food is mixed – I'm a big fan of Lidia's, but in my mind, I didn't feel this restaurant really represented her cooking very well. The service was impeccable, the appetizers were delicious (mushroom polenta...to die for). But the entrees we ordered were very bland. I had to add salt and red pepper flakes before I could even taste my broccoli rabe & pasta dish. My dinner guest had to add salt to his sea bass. For my tastes, I think her Becco restaurant would be much better.
Superb! – I have eaten at Felidia a few times, and have always found the menu to be interesting, the food excellent, and the service to be quite good. If you are obviously into conversation, the server will leave you alone. However, you won't be ignored if you need service. The location isn't terrific, but that's a small criticism for a great restaurant. Reservations can be made up to a month in advance. Reservations are a must, but don't be surprised about not getting an excellent table at the last minute. Frankly, I'm surp... read more
Marc Hodes – I'm generally pretty tolerable about where I'm seated, but this place upset even me. There seem to be open tables (probably in the nicer upstairs in fact); however, they sat us in the corner of the lower level next to where the waiters hangout and warm each pasta dish on a hot plate that comes from the kitchen to the dining room. Their chatter showed they were not as caring abou the restaurant as they wanted you to think they were. And the head waiter was rude. I had one great dish--pecorino and pear ravioli. My... read more
Frequently asked questions about Felidia
How is Felidia rated?
Felidia has a 4.5 star rating with 588 reviews.
When is Felidia open?
Felidia is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m.
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