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Paola's, New York, NY

Paola's

4.4
4.4
1397 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Paola's Restaurant serving delicious cuisine since 1983 including home made pastas and the finest specialty meats and fishes.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 794-1890
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Paola Bottero

What 1,397 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 2.3Value

NoiseModerate

1,344 Reviews
  1. bellabee

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent, service impeccable. Sitting on the sidewalk on a nice evening is really a pleasure, watching the world go by.

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  2. PeterT

    New York City

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a fantastic Family Owned UES Restaurant and one of the best from a food standpoint. The food is simply Outstanding!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very cozy Italian spot. Got the cavatelli alla barese. Not a common option but very well done. The service was attentive but not intrusive and overall made for a great experience for a celebration.

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  4. JeffreyR

    New York City

    40 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was great as ever , this is an old style restaurant , friendly staff , and a local favorite. Great value .. service was a bit slow on this particular weekday night. Regardless , we will continue to go back again and again !

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  5. MartinM

    New York City

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice place to stop for a meal after an event @ 92YNY.

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  6. Imby

    New York City

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We decided to sit outside as the evening was beautiful. People next to us were very loud and rowdy-inconsiderate. Food was very good. Duck was a bit rare which I did not like or order, but was lean and tender. My date ordered a shrimp dinner that was very good. Waiter was a bit busy/ un attentive, and not particularly friendly. First place that had great, steaming hot coffee and very good tea. I would recommend this place.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Always consistent neighborhood institution.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    60 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A very pleasant, cozy, upper east side, Restaurant with Italian cuisine and professional service

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  9. PatrickL

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Still one of the best restaurants on the UES. Food is consistently great and the service is always attentive, but not intrusive.

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  10. chips

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a hit. Consistently good. Love the carciofi, the pasta, branzino - the best in the city!

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FAQs

Paola's is rated 4.4 stars by 1397 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Google Map for Paola's

1361 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128-1508

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paola Bottero
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine
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