Forsythia

All 133 rated mentions, most helpful first

in:What's a restaurant you've eaten at recently that truly blew you away?7 pts
replying to u/LoriJayneNYC: Bong again and Bartolo and Le Coucou
“And Forsythia, some of the best/most slept on pasta and Roman food in town, their agnolotti/gricia/amatriciana, the ravioli en brodo special they ran with capon broth, the shortrib meatball x cacio y peppe supli and an absurd Veal Chop w proscuitt and parm sauce, a great restaurant.”
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in:Forsythia tasting menu?5 pts
“Both the food and service/hospitality are fantastic.”
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in:5 nights in New York - lots of tasty adventures1 pts
replying to u/Known_Guidance_7431: Bummed to see Forsythia so low. It's my fav spot for pasta
“It was really tasty, and I loved the restaurant vibes, but the agnolotti felt almost too rich. I feel like it needed something to break up the richness of the meat and cream sauce. Would definitely go back again though.”
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post5 nights in New York - lots of tasty adventures132 pts
“short rib agnolotti from Forsythia 6.5/10”
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in:My week in NYC, how did I do?42 pts
“For me the Pesto Suppli was my favorite of the bunch!”
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in:Best Agnolotti in Manhattan?17 pts
“Forsythia’s short rib agnolotti is one of the best dishes in the city.”
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postExpensive Italian7 pts
“It was FINE.”
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in:Are Trendy/Hyped Italian Places Actually Worth the Effort? 7 pts
“Forsythia was very good but pastas not as elite as I hoped.”
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in:If you could only pick one restaurant in Manhattan to visit and one to definitely avoid, what would they be?6 pts
replying to u/Particular-Run-3777: Personally don't think Foul Witch belongs on that list, tbh. Felt like a bunch of other places do the same type of menu better. Just in the neighborhood, check out Forsythia.
“I thought the pasta at Forsythia, while very pricy, was the best I’ve had in the city in quite some time”
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in:My week in NYC, how did I do?5 pts
“Surprisingly the Pesto Suppli, burrata slice, and the egg and cheese sando!”
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in:Forsythia on Valentine’s Day4 pts
“I went. I hated it. It was tiny portions of different types of pasta that didn't really taste that good”
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in:If you could only ever eat one pasta dish forever, in nyc, what would you choose? 3 pts
“special of the day at Forsythia.”
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in:Best food within reasonable walking distance of LES? 3 pts
“the pasta at Forsythia.”
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in:Forsythia on Valentine’s Day3 pts
“we ordered literally all their tomato dishes and it was incredibly delicious and memorable. Lovely service.”
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in:Forsythia - A La carte?3 pts
“Very good pasta and bread basket but still haunted by influencers and people trying to film every aspect of their meal.”
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in:Da Toscano or Forsythia3 pts
“Forsythia for the short rib agnolotti alone ( and corn ice cream)”
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in:I’m bored of Italian food Italian restaurant for special occasion3 pts
“Forsythia might be perfect. They've got the roman classics for your dude, and lots of interesting creative stuff. Definitely not boring.”
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in:Forsythia on Valentine’s Day2 pts
“It's a really lovely experience! The servers are kind and attentive, and were super accommodating when we took an eleven-year-old with a nut allergy.”
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in:Forsythia on Valentine’s Day2 pts
“Food and wine are rly good. Service is quite a bit lackluster, it’s not bad, but you’d expect better service from a place that has rly good food and wine.”
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in:Best Agnolotti in Manhattan?2 pts
“Definitely the short rib agnolotti at Forsythia”
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in:5 nights in New York - lots of tasty adventures2 pts
“It's my fav spot for pasta”
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in:5 nights in New York - lots of tasty adventures2 pts
replying to u/pfmaximizer: That agnolotti at forsythia is a 9/10 dish for me, and I’ve had it many times! Why didn’t that rank higher for you, OP?
“It was definitely very tasty, but I found it borderline too rich.”
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in:Best Pasta in NY?1 pts
replying to u/Loud-Explanation4306: Forsythia
“I had a phenomenal tasting there recently in which the pastas shone exceptionally well!”
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in:Help me save my wife's birthday trip in Manhattan, please?1 pts
“Forsythia - excellent Italian food. Charming, intimate space. Can either do pre-fix menu or a la carte. Great cocktails and wine list as well.”
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in:Which Italian Restaurant?1 pts
“I wasn’t impressed by their food at all. Only actual delicious dish was this off menu mini tortellini Mac and cheese sort of thing they sent out as comp. It was DIVINE, but annoyingly off menu.”
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in:Birthday Dinner post ACL tear1 pts
“I’d say forsythia for pasta”
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in:Via Carota or Forsythia?1 pts
“Forsythia’s ambiance is better for a special event (food is great at both)”
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in:Manhattan pasta spots — Rezdora, L'Artusi, or Via Carota1 pts
“nice ambiance for a special occasion and great pasta/menu.”
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in:Best pistachio sweets or dessert in the city1 pts
“Torta di Pistacchio from Forsythia”
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in:What's your most controvertial nyc food scene opinion?1 pts
replying to u/vagrantwastrel: Genuinely curious, why does Roscioli not count? Sure it’s not as good as the Rome version but it’s still serving Roman style pasta and appetizers
“Forsythia also has a fantastic carbonara (slightly over-sauced)”
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in:Business dinner near the Lower East Side1 pts
“when they hit, this is some of the best pasta I've ever had. Cute/intimate place.”
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in:Atera, an honest review: disappointing (x-post from finedining)1 pts
“Forsythia’s price is a little on the high side that side the fresh pasta was wonderfully done.”
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in:Your best meals of 2024?1 pts
“wonderful pastas and even better service”
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in:Best Agnolotti in Manhattan?1 pts
“da Toscano and Francie have the best imo, significantly better than forsythia”
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in:Best Italian?1 pts
replying to u/Thick-Definition7416: Forsythia is a good choice! I don’t know if res are still hard to get but love Lilia, also L’artusi, Roscioli, Frankie’s 457 is more casual
“Went to Forsythia last week and was kind of disappointed, food was pretty good but too expensive for what it was, space and service are pretty meh.”
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in:Da Toscano or Forsythia1 pts
“Forsythia is the best pasta I’ve had in the city in years. A special place.”
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in:Best Cozy Italian1 pts
“Forsythia has cozy/neighborhood vibes and a solid tasting menu.”
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in:5 nights in New York - lots of tasty adventures1 pts
“That agnolotti at forsythia is a 9/10 dish for me, and I’ve had it many times!”
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in:Last visit before 1st baby, lower Manhattan or Brooklyn dinners?1 pts
“Forsythia, third falcon and roscioli have great bread baskets”
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in:If you could have just one dish, from one restaurant...1 pts
“Short rib Agnolotti at forsythia”
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in:What’s the last spot you ate at that totally blew you away?0 pts
“Forsythia, such great pasta.”
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in:Which Italian Restaurant?-7 pts
“La Masseria is better than all of them”
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postPlaces You Think Are Over-hyped & Where You Would Recommend Going Instead103 pts
“for a bit less money and a slightly easier reservation I really like L'Artusi, Forsythia, or Lilia when the mood strikes for a nicer, sit-down pasta place.”
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in:If you could only pick one restaurant in Manhattan to visit and one to definitely avoid, what would they be?23 pts
replying to u/Aromatic-Library6617: Go to Claud or Foul Witch or The Odeon, avoid anything that TikTok is into
“Just in the neighborhood, check out Forsythia.”
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in:Best Agnolotti in Manhattan?15 pts
“Seconding Forsythia”
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in:Tell me where else to go12 pts
“Check out these delicious gems:”
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in:Which Italian Restaurant?10 pts
“Of those, forsythia”
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in:My week in NYC, how did I do?9 pts
replying to u/anonymouscontenting: This looks amazing, I live in NY and haven’t been to some of these! Foraythia is one of my faves. Any of these you didn’t think was worth it?
“I think they were all great”
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in:Best and worst restaurant in Manhattan you visited in 2026 so far?9 pts
“Cervos, Dame, Atoboy, Forsythia, Hirohisa all great as well.”
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in:My week in NYC, how did I do?8 pts
“Foraythia is one of my faves.”
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