Aria West Village
“Lamb chops and shrimps with glass of red wine and nice talk with best bartender Max.”
“Great second date spot (too loud for a first one) and the Buratta special was so good we ordered two of them.”
“Communal table and bars in a small setting with rustic decor makes a perfect spot for a couple.”
Aria West Village
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Love this little gem in the west village. I stopped her for brunch on Sunday with my boyfriend and we really enjoyed the food. We started with the beet and goat cheese salad and then each had a main dish. I had the truffle macaroni and cheese. It was a bigger portion that I had anticipated but it was so good that I am happy to have seconds. My bf also tried one of the specials of the day and was really happy with his meal. Definitely a spot we will go back to!
A quaint, Italian wine bar franchise with two locations, one here in the West Village and the other in Hell's Kitchen. They specialize in Italian pastas and wine for super affordable prices.
I started off with the Tagliatelle Bolognese. It was excellent, with generous meaty chunks throughout the sauce. The pasta was a bit overcooked for my taste, but nothing I couldn't overlook.
As this place is more a tapas style bar, all the portions are small. My first entree obviously didn't fill me up, so I ordered a second pasta. I also ordered the Fettuccine with wild mushrooms. Now this was the true standout!! The Fettuccine was bathe in this nice, garlic buttery sauce and topped with seasonal mushrooms.
As always when I eat Italian, I ended the night with a hot, frothy cup of Cappuccino.
Seems like such a great place to go on a date but really crowded, kind of loud, and food and drinks were good but not great. Probably one of the better places to go in the area but really gets very crowded and there is a wait, even when it's not that late!
The one overriding memory I'll take away from my time in New York is the sheer amount of places to eat…I must have walked past this cute little eatery on countless occasions on the way to eat elsewhere….anyway last night was the night to stop and try it.
Excellent it was too.
Small, buzzy, friendly, noisy and great food.
Menu has some excellent sounding dishes on it and for me, the pick was the Italian sweet sausage lentil stew which was outstanding – however in fairness there wasn't a bad dish I tried.
I'd like to say I'll be back (and I hope I will)…it's just so many restaurants so little time….you really are some lucky and spoilt people.
I was in between 3 and 4 stars mainly due to the rushed service and rude doorman. The food was good and our waiter was awesome so for that they gained the extra star.
I called a few days in advance wondering if i could make a reservation (note: they do NOT take reservations for small groups) but the guy on the phone said it shouldn't be a problem for a group of two and tables move fast…I get there and the guy at the door just said "no room" pretty rude, then I asked what if I come back in an hour? And he said ok there will probably be good then.. ok…
Come back in an hour (10pm) and there was space at the bar, great! We were seated and starving so ordered a bottle of white wine and the burrata to start. Super small restaurant with only a few tables but felt really intimate and cozy. Our waiter was super friendly and suggested other popular items on the menu. The burrata came out so fast I barely had time to even have a sip of my wine… but it was delicioussssss served with prosciutto.
I literally had two bites of my appetizer when our mains came out. Kind of rushed??? But no worries we were starving and I tried the tortelini and the fettuchini with mushrooms and truffle oil both of which were delicious. We were in the mood for dessert and tried both the tirimisu and panna cotta both deliciouss and fresh.
If you are looking for a slow, quiet meal, to have a deep conversation .. this is not your place.. but if you want trendy fun fast and delicious Aria will be your jam !
pretty overpriced and pushy staff. i definitely over ordered when i decided to dine here with a friend. i hate it when waiters tell you how many dishes they recommend to order because i always end up over ordering and paying a shit load. the food was just ok, not that memorable and once we decided to stop ordering wine, they were basically trying to shove us out.
probably wouldn't come back.
Aria did some things as well as any restaurant, but fell well short on others. Let's get started.
Food: Tapas – Cheese plate, charcuterie, burrata with tomato and prosciutto, Linguini with a mushroom cream sauce, tortellini with peas and prosciutto in a light cream sauce, meatballs with marinara, truffle Mac n cheese, penne with shredded Osso buco, creme brûlée, tiramasu, red and white wine. Everything was delicious. Mac n cheese was some of the cheesiest ever and the meatballs were light and tender. Pasta in mushroom sauce is a must if you like mushrooms. Actually, just get everything. No complaints on the food. However, the red wine was served far warmer than it should have. It was still drinkable, but a more picky person than I might easily send it back.
Service: our waiter was knowledgable, clean, happy to help, attentive. But early in our meal the manager/owner told us that they would need our table by 9:30 because a large party was coming in. To be clear, they weren't taking over the entire restaurant, just our table. Our reservation was for 7:30 so it wasn't too big of a deal, but I certainly felt rushed a bit at the end. Ridiculous. The person who took our reservation should have told us this before we made our reservation and if the large party booked after we did, they should have called to let us know. Also, they said they ran out of the red wine we were drinking, but that they would give us a slightly more expensive bottle for the price of our initial bottle. Then when the bill came, they charged us the full cost. Instead of making things right and reducing the price, they gave us some lemon cello shots that no one wanted.
Atmosphere: very west village, on the smaller side, dim lighting, some large tables with community seating, busy, seemed to be a very popular spot.
Misc: the food was good, but there are a lot of places that serve good food. If management showed a little more concern for their clients it would go a long way for this place.
Came here late night after a few drinks in the neighborhood with my bf on a long weekend trip to NYC.
He is a huge fan and I can agree that it is definitely worth going in. The manager and many of the staff knew my bf and his friends and it was a great time the minute we walked in. They make it a point here to know you and make you feel like a friend.
I tried the Crostini Di Polpo Sliced octopus, capers, tomato pesto and the Tortino Granchio E Funghi Crab cakes, capers & mushrooms. The ocotopus was fresh and cooked perfectly. The crab cakes were amazing. With capers and sauteed mushrooms this dish stood strong. The fresh crab meat and citrus were married well with the salty capers and earthy mushrooms. I would without a doubt order this everytime I came here. Just typing this has be craving a dish!
Overall, a great neighborhood establishment that should be praised for hospitality and delicious food.