Osteria Carlina West Village

Very cute spot in the West Village. I got risotto as my main, and my group got the lobster tortellini to share for the table. Overall food was good but there are better Italian places in New York. Service was slow even though the restaurant was empty. Would come back only if I’m in the area and didn’t make a res somewhere else.

Osteria Carlina in West Village provided a truly fantastic and remarkable dining experience for my romantic date night. I had reserved a table in advance, hoping for an early dinner spot, and the ambience was both quiet and refined. The attentive and knowledgeable waitstaff added to the overall charm. The Battuta Di Fassona Piemontese (beef tartare) we shared was beautifully presented and tasted divine, setting the stage for the delightful flavors to come. My Pappardelle Con Funghi Selvatici, with its smoky porcini mushrooms elevating the Ragu, was a savory delight. My partner enjoyed the Gnocchetti Con Ricotta, Basilico e Pomodorini, featuring tender mini gnocchi bathed in refreshing pesto. Still hungry for more, I ordered the Caramelle Di Piselli Mascarpone, a dish of pea and Mascarpone paste dumplings in a creamy, slightly nutty sauce. Every bite left me satiated, and I can confidently say it was the best dinner I've had in NYC so far.

Amazing service, amazing food, and great atmosphere! Most of their dishes are quite reasonably priced. The truffle dishes are pretty expensive but that's to be expected. They hand-shave the truffles over your dish if you order one that includes truffles. Each table gets warm bread and butter as well as hard bread sticks, which are all delicious. Their portions aren't huge by any means but they're so packed full of flavor and richness, you will definitely leave the restaurant full and satisfied. Definitely recommend coming here if you're in NYC!

I lost my AirPods at the restaurant before I leave. When I came back to the restaurant to really look for it, the manager took every possible attempt to help me find it. At first, he kindly requested the customers who was sitting at the table I was sitting two hours ago to search underneath the table. Then, he unpacked a whole bag of used napkins just to make sure there is nothing in there. Besides, he also lowered the music volume so that I can better hear the alarming sound AirPods was making through FindMyiPhone. In the end, he didn’t charged me for the drinks I ordered while I was waiting. The entire process took at least half an hour and I found my AirPods at the end. Go to this place. The manager is a genuine gentleman.