Acqua - Upper West Side

3.9

271 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Neighborhood gem
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Acqua serves simple, fresh Italian food in a comfortable, neighborhood setting. Our menu includes classic antipasti, paste, and secondi, as well as light, thin-crust pizzas from our traditional wood-burning oven. We offer daily specials—many of them seafood, as our name suggests—and an intriguing selection of Italian wines by the glass and bottle. Our friendly staff welcomes parties of all sizes, from a romantic dinner for two to a casual family meal to a festive large gathering. We hope you will join us soon.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 11:15AM - 4:00 PM. Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Dinner: Monday - Friday: 4:00 PM - 10:30PM, Saturday - Sunday: 4:00 PM - 10:30PM.
Phone number
(212) 222-2752
Website
http://www.acquanyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Davide Pupillo

Location
718 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Cross street
95th St.
Parking details
Street Parking and two Parking Garage on 95th Street
Public transit
Acqua is located at 718 Amsterdam Avenue, at 95th Street. To reach the restaurant by subway, take the 1, 2, 3, C, or B train to 96th Street and walk to Amsterdam Avenue.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Bufala Caprese$9.50
Bufala mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, basil and oregano
Polpette$12.00
Slow-cooked meatballs in tomato sauce
Insalata Mista$8.50
Mesclun salad, grape tomatoes, cucumber, radish and balsamic vinaigrette
Insalata Rucola$9.50
Arugula, fennel, shaved Parmigiano, lemon dressing
Carciofi alla Romana$10.50
Fried artichoke hearts, garlic and olive oil
Calamari Fritti$12.00
Semolina crusted calamari with spicy tomato sauce
Panini alla Parmigiana$9.00
2 Chicken Parmigiana panini sliders
Mozzarella Fritta$10.00
Breaded fried mozzarella with marinara sauce
Minestrone$7.00
Mixed vegetable soup

Paste

Bolognese$15.00
Homemade fettuccine with meat sauce
Fettuccine Verdi$15.00
Homemade spinach fettuccine, sweet sausage, peas & fresh tomatoes in cream sauce
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina$15.00
Homemade potato gnocchi, tomato sauce and melted mozzarella
Integrale$15.00
Whole wheat penne, mushrooms, peas, fresh tomatoes, zucchini and marinara sauce
Penne alla Siciliana$14.00
Tomato sauce, eggplant, shaved Sicilian pecorino cheese
Lasagne al Forno$16.00
Homemade wood-fired oven lasagna with meat sauce
Ravioli$16.00
Homemade spinach and ricotta Ravioli with butter and sage
Linguine Amatriciana$15.00
Bacon, onions, bay leaves and tomato sauce
Spaghetti alle Vongole$16.50
Clams, grape tomatoes and garlic olive oil
Linguine allo Scoglio$17.50
Calamari, mussels, clams, shrimp, spicy tomato sauce

Secondi

Pollo al Marsala$18.50
Chicken breast in mushroom marsala sauce served with mashed potatoes
Salmone alla Griglia$21.00
Grilled Salmon served with zucchini and roasted potatoes
Pollo Picchi Pachi$16.50
Grilled chicken breast, arugula, fresh tomatoes and Sicilian olives
Branzino al Forno$24.00
Baked Branzino filet, grape tomatoes and mixed vegetables
Tagliata alla Griglia$26.00
Strip steak, broccoli and mashed potatoes

Pizze

Margherita$13.50
Mozzarella, tomato sauce and fresh basil
Marinara$15.00
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, Sicilian olives, anchovies, garlic and oregano
Ai Funghi$15.00
Mozzarella, tomato sauce and mushrooms
Norcina$15.00
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, spicy sausage and mushrooms
Quattro Stagioni$15.00
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, artichoke hearts, ham, mushrooms and olives
Salame$15.00
Mozzarella, tomato sauce and salami
Quattro Formaggi$15.00
With four imported Italian cheeses
Vegetali$15.00
Mozzarella, tomato sauce and vegetables
Prosciutto$15.50
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, prosciutto, arugula and shaved Parmigiano
Bianca$15.50
Mozzarella, Parmigiano cheese and mushrooms drizzled with truffle oil

Contorni

Spinach
Broccoli
Steak Fries
String Beans
Mashed Potatoes
Zucchini

What 271 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
3.9Service
3.6Ambience
1.6Value

Noise • Moderate

271 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good experience! Great food, service and price.
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felderino
New York City
79 reviews
5.0
79 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Once again, a great dining experience in one of our favorite neighborhood spots. Friendly, efficient service, everything came as ordered. Nice wine selection by the glass. The pizzas from the wood fired coal oven are really spectacular. Great choice of other entrees and pastas, too.
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dknyc
Orange County
40 reviews
4.0
40 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good casual place and good value. We had limited time and the staff was very responsive to our needs. No complaints!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Bellow expectations! Food was “ok”, nothing special. Service was really bad. Not recommended.
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ElizabethJ
New York City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food is consistently good—not wildly creative but good. The service was poor and the noise level high—it was a Saturday night, unusually crowded—and there appeared to be only one waiter handling all of the tables. First time I had that experience. Suggests you are better off there on week nights.
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Backagain
New York City
26 reviews
3.0
26 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Bad service, ok food, too many people in a small space.
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PeterP
New York City
31 reviews
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Solid neighborhood Italian! Almost wish the ambiance was fancier...
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PaulR
New York City
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The restaurant has gone down hill. We have been there a dozen times over the past few years. The food is now mediocre and the service is poor — borderline rude even. Don’t waste your time and money there anymore. Too bad...
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uws40
New York City
16 reviews
1.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Food was bad. If you're going to sell the restaurant as Italian, which it is not, try getting the ingredients right.
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Jeff
Toronto
15 reviews
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I was surprised that the restaurant was pretty empty for Saturday dinner. There was a decent number at the bar, but only 1 table occupied. (Perhaps that shows the average-ness of this place ) The menu options were decent, and the buffalo mozzarella caprese was nice. But the mains were lacking something special. My friend indicated her salmon could have used an accompanying sauce, and my marinara seemed a bit too watered down. Overall, the meal filled us up, but I wouldn't go back specifically.
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718 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025

Additional information

Cross street
95th St.
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Hours of operation
Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 11:15AM - 4:00 PM. Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Dinner: Monday - Friday: 4:00 PM - 10:30PM, Saturday - Sunday: 4:00 PM - 10:30PM.
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking and two Parking Garage on 95th Street
Public transit
Acqua is located at 718 Amsterdam Avenue, at 95th Street. To reach the restaurant by subway, take the 1, 2, 3, C, or B train to 96th Street and walk to Amsterdam Avenue.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Davide Pupillo
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.acquanyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 222-2752

Acqua - Upper West Side

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Antipasti

Bufala Caprese$9.50

Polpette$12.00

Insalata Mista$8.50

Insalata Rucola$9.50

Carciofi alla Romana$10.50

Calamari Fritti$12.00

Panini alla Parmigiana$9.00

Mozzarella Fritta$10.00

Minestrone$7.00

Paste

Bolognese$15.00

Fettuccine Verdi$15.00

Gnocchi alla Sorrentina$15.00

Integrale$15.00

Penne alla Siciliana$14.00

Lasagne al Forno$16.00

Ravioli$16.00

Linguine Amatriciana$15.00

Spaghetti alle Vongole$16.50

Linguine allo Scoglio$17.50

Secondi

Pollo al Marsala$18.50

Salmone alla Griglia$21.00

Pollo Picchi Pachi$16.50

Branzino al Forno$24.00

Tagliata alla Griglia$26.00

Pizze

Margherita$13.50

Marinara$15.00

Ai Funghi$15.00

Norcina$15.00

Quattro Stagioni$15.00

Salame$15.00

Quattro Formaggi$15.00

Vegetali$15.00

Prosciutto$15.50

Bianca$15.50

Contorni

Spinach

Broccoli

Steak Fries

String Beans

Mashed Potatoes

Zucchini

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