Patsy’s Italian Restaurant
“How can you go wrong with any place that was Frank Sinatra's favorite restaurant?”
“Having been in several times, I'm now recognized and the welcome I get from Sal and crew is heartfelt.”
“In this intimate space, I might feel a little flush, sipping my perfect martini, feeling myself swept up in some old school sexy.”
Patsy’s Italian Restaurant
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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Love this place! With an energetic atmosphere we came for dinner on the recommendation of our hotel. New to the area we were so happy to find this place! We met Sal, Patsy's grandson and chef and in doing so understand the charm of this place! He even signed a Menu for our so who is going to be a chef! Would highly recommend!!!
Super old school, classic Italian. It's no surprise this was Old Blue Eyes' favorite restaurant. Aside from Sinatra's endorsement, here's mine: solid Italian-American food in a very classic setting.
I was here for a work dinner and our large group was seated upstairs. It's a narrow but long space but we were comfortable. The service was attentive but not annoying and the food was on or with what I would expect for a restaurant with Patsy's history.
I had the pappardelle with meatballs (since it's a classic) and they did not disappoint. Whenever I have the chance to have homemade pasta I jump at it! Of course I had it doused with a healthy snowing of Parmesan gratings too!
The dessert was incredible, one of those carts they wheel by with all sorts of irresistible choices – I'm sure the cart sells dessert a higher percentage of a time than just ordering from the menu! Our table ordered one of everything – the tiramisu got rave reviews by my own dessert was my favorite. Simple strawberries and cream – the perfect thing to wash down a huge bowl of carbs and sauce.
This is the New York City restaurant made famous by Frank Sinatra.
We came in the first week in May, and it was cold and rainy walking the one third mile from our West 57th street by Hilton hotel. Big vertical neon sign with the hotel name, just like 1954, when they opened up at this address.
We enter a very narrow front, and the place is packed, everyone dressed up to go to the theaters , a good 13 minute walk away. We leave our coats and umbrellas with the coat check lady, who gives us a numbered tag. This was the only restaurant we went to in New York City with a coat check, common among finer old style restaurants in the northeast.
The matre dee and waiters are all dressed up in black pants, white shirts and ties. We head on upstairs through a maze of mirrors on both sides of the circular stairwell. Now this is classy!
Upstairs, one wall is completely covered with mirrors, to give the impression of spaciousness, in the low ceiling room.
We are seated next to a light brown colored wall with paintings, alongside a table of six adults, apparently Italian Americans from the color of their hair, clothing, and mannerisms. East coast culture, and naturally they fight over the bill, and how much each person pays in cash.
White table cloths, white cloth napkins, candle lights , full compliment of silverware, tiled floors, wooden chairs with leather backings. Yeah, I can see Frank Sinatra liking this place!
The waiter asks if we would like some wine with our meal, and we both decline, but the waiter is friendly and not up tight about facing the first customers that month who didn't order wine.
Heated bread and water served immediately. The service is prompt and absolutely superb in this place, with the waiters warm and friendly, even to two people obviously not from the east coast -I believe I'm the only Asian in the restaurant.
I order the $35 stuffed calamari, and the wife gets the $28 fusilloni Napoli pasta special.
The stuffed calamari is three large pieces of calamari formed into three rolls. At the end of the roll is baby octopus with its tentacles sticking out, with crab and lobster stuffed inside. The meal is fresh and delicious, soaked in a chunky tomato basil sauce.
The wife's dish comes with fusilloni pasta, covered with tomato basil sauce, cheese and veal meat sauce. Homemade pasta freshly made.
Afterwards the waiter comes with a dessert cart, where we finish off our meal with the $10 chocolate moose.
Final bill is $94 after tax and tip, but before tipping $2 to the coat check lady.
We come back a few days later, earlier in the day, and the upstairs is ours by ourselves. I order the $27 spaghetti with veal meatballs, and the wife the $24 eggplant parmigiana. Dessert is the $10 tiramatsu.
Again, service is superb, and Sal, the cook for the last 29 years, comes around to greet us and exchange small talk. I would have preferred beef meatballs, but the veal meatballs are lighter in taste and texture.
We get out of there with an $80 final bill after tip and tax, and unforgettable memories of this restaurant. Frank Sinatra would have approved.
Friends who were visiting suggested this place for dinner as they were staying at a nearby hotel. I had never been but was interested to try it out. When we got there, we were surprised at how young we were compared to the rest of the clientele. Everyone else there was easily over 50, if not more. Nothing against the restaurant for this, but just found it odd. While the servers were attentive and accommodating (I had to take a phone call when my soup came out so they reheated it for me), the food left something to be desired.
Friends and I shared the Eggplant Rollatine appetizer which I was excited about, but was disappointed when I couldn't even taste the prosciutto that was supposedly in it. It was okay otherwise but wasn't memorable. I had the minestrone soup, as well, which was decent but again, not memorable. A friend ordered Pepsi which was apparently $5.00 so that was pretty shocking. This is in stark contrast to the strong $5 alcoholic drinks we had before coming here so, needless to say, he wasn't too thrilled. Another friend at the table ordered Chicken Cacciatora and said the chicken was really dry. He sent it back and they brought him some ravioli instead which he said was much better.
Overall, it was a very lackluster visit to Patsy's. Given how expensive it is, I had higher expectations but after eating here, I'm not sure how they can get away with charging such high prices and why people keep coming here despite that. Save your money and head to authentic places in Little Italy instead.
Just ok…not very impressed with the food or service. The waiter was not friendly at all. Made us feel like we were beneath him. Came here because it was a friend's birthday and she wanted Italian food. It's too bad they put us upstairs because we were told that Barbara Walters was dining downstairs.
This time I tried the eggplant Parmesan. It was outstanding. My husband loved the grilled salmon. Highly recommend both!!
I like Patsy's but not the prices. Way too expensive for the type of dishes they are serving. At a lower price point I may go back again. The old school service is outstanding. Everyone is very professional and the chef/owner even came out to greet every table and check if we enjoyed our meals. Nice touch.
Bread was typical Italian bread.
The salads were very good and prepared table side by our waiter. The main meals were mixed. The eggplant parmagiana was a bit mushy but tasted good and we enjoyed the sauce. The odd thing is that they did not plate it over pasta our include a side dish of pasta. Same with the stuffed calamari. The puttanesca was very good. I had the pork rollatine wrapped with bacon. This was probably the best dish and included mashed potatoes and string beans. Took home about half the meal.
The dessert from the cart was mediocre. One was a chocolate cake another was tiramisu and the only other item was strawberries and whipped cream. Only 3 desserts. Maybe add cookies or another item? Espresso was very good.
Only wine by the glass was house wine at $12.
The actual look of the restaurant is dated which adds to the charm but it could use a painting and one of the mirrors were cracked.
Overall the sauce was very good and I would go again just for that. Maybe prix fix lunch at $35 would be a good bet.
I went here with a friend, Overall the food was pretty good. The portion sizes were nice. I ordered the gnocchi with meat sauce and friend of mine ordered a chicken dish. The gnocchi was tasty and cooked well. My friend raved about her chicken dish. I wish the service was a little better, however they were busy.
The reason I gave this eatery a three star rating is because for a New York restaurant it was average. Would I go back again? I guess If I was in the area, buy I would not go out of my way.