Il Totano

6.7/10Italian

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Get the . It's the part almost everyone names as the best of the meal, along with the . The is where people disagree, with several saying a few dishes fell flat. Staff get credit for actually talking you through the menu, and some still think it's unspectacular for the price.

154 W 13th St, New YorkChelsea, ManhattanGoogle Maps

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  • Service and staff were excellent. For the food - the crudos, calamari salad, pastas (some better than others), and entrees (our favorite was the pancetta wrapped halibut over leek risotto) were all solid.

    H3

  • Unpopular opinion, but I really liked Il Totano. A few of their pasta dishes fell a little flat for my liking, but most of what I tried on the menu I found to be pretty good.

    H2

  • replying to u/Ok_Conflict1715: I loved the crudos & the mains were excellent. The pasta was a weak link. The place always seemed busy when I was there on a weekend, but not sure how much weekday traffic they got. Obviously, not enough.

    The crudos were easily my favorite part of the meal.

    H2

  • replying to u/Choth21: Maybe try Il Totano, Top Chef Harold Dieterle’s new restaurant. I haven’t been but heard great things about it. Or if you’re feeling adventurous, check out Arthur Avenue. Otherwise, my favorite Italian in NYC is Hearth in the E Village. They do a la carte or a great tasting menu

    100%. Il totano is highly underrated.

    H2