Isle of Capri — FoodNYC

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in:kid-friendly non-touristy Italian recommendation2 pts
“Go to Isle of Capri. It has an old school, warm, cozy vibe. Pasta is 10/10. Servers are charismatic.”
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in:What's the worst food you've had in NYC?23 pts
“I found the combination of mediocre food and obsequious, white glove service at this place too much to take.”
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in:Best Italian in the city?3 pts
“I love Isle of Capri near midtown. Old school vibes, charismatic service, yummy pasta”
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in:Best $30 - $50 per person restaurants Midtown or UES2 pts
“chicken parm absolutely slaps”
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in:What's the worst food you've had in NYC?2 pts
replying to u/FramboiseDorleac: Isle of Capri is an old school Italian American place of the type that serves pasta as a side, and the bread is white and soft. Many of the items I was interested in were not available and so I went with the scampi which were de-shelled medium shrimp. I was hoping to be surprised with butterflied giant prawns, but live and learn. There are hundreds of mid Italian restaurants in the Upper East Side, which are enjoyable with the right company, but I found the combination of mediocre food and obsequious, white glove service at this place too much to take. It was like dining at the house of a relative who makes an effort but you still can't stand them. But this place has been around forever, so it definitely fills a niche and has a regular audience.
“It's very dish to dish there. I've had a few good meals there on dates. I had a green pasta with peas one time that I really liked, but I could see how it would disappoint particularly if you had to travel very far to get there.”
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in:Best chicken parm in NY?2 pts
“Isle of Capri on the UES. Pounded thin with the bone in”
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