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Spes - Vino Naturale e Cucina, New York, NY

Spes - Vino Naturale e Cucina

4.7
4.7
136 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for fine wines
  • Romantic
  • Charming
Spēs | Vino naturale e cucina POP is a small natural wine bar & Italian restaurant serving more than 100 natural wines, all by the glass in the East Village neighborhood. The ambience is very cozy and intimate, low warm lights, candles, natural wines in every place you look with a beautiful antique/rustic Italian vibe.
We focus in farmers who respect the biodiversity and respect the LAND. We work with small production of wines, therefore every time you come you will find something new, beautiful and interesting! We have an UNIQUE and FUN way to choose the wine. You'll have to COME and try it for yourself! #choosthemoodwebringthewine
Our cuisine is genuine Italian, from small bites to a full dinner - don't forget to try our delicious desserts! All based in local products and the freshest ingredients!
We have as well a small cocktail list ALL vermouth based! You will me amaze how good they taste!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (917) 388-3919
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    East Village
  • Cross street
    12th St between 1 Ave and Avenue A
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Experiences

  • ❤️Valentine's Pop Day ❤️

    Jan 15, 2025 - Feb 14, 2025
    ❣️Valentine’s Pop Day at Spēs Celebrate the most romantic day of the year at the coziest spot in East Village! ♥️ Natural wines all-by-the-glass, personalized compatibility & love reading x couples, dedicated menu (not prefixed) and great ambiance! #LoveAtFirstSip 🍷Celebrate your cosmic connection with us!
    ❤️Valentine's Pop Day ❤️ Photo

What 136 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York City

    Healthy

  • New York City

    Great for fine wines

  • New York City

    Romantic

  • Manhattan

    Best Service

  • Manhattan

    Healthy

  • Manhattan

    Great for fine wines

  • Manhattan

    Romantic

136 Reviews
  1. Kerry

    VIP

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I love that the restaurant gives you a few wines to try based on your mood and grape you're looking for. The pasta was amazing. The atmosphere is super romantic and cute. The owner clearly paid close attention to aesthetic - the fans on the ceiling are operated by gears, and all of the wine goblets are one of a kind. We had a wonderful meal!

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  2. Madison

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Check your receipt because they tried to charge for an extra glass of wine and an extra $35 wine fee for opening (could not understand what this was for). We simply each had one glass of red wine they recommended to us after using their spinner.

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  3. kian

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great! Had an awesome time going to Spes. Excellent service

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  4. Krystena

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite spots!! The food is amazing & the ambiance is lovely. Our server Diego was so attentive & kind. This is a date night staple. Will be back ❤️

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    i know this makes me sound no fun - but im sober RN, and i dont eat cheese or gluten. i ordered a zero proof drink, and they brought me an alc one instead - i realized after a sip so not the biggest drama - but also not fun. then i ordered my pasta sans cheese on top -but it arrived with. given service was really slow and it'd taken awhileeeeee to get our food, i elected to just scrape cheese vs send it back - but again - not ideal. in general service felt slow - after i was finished, my main sat for 20 mins before they took it at my request. the music was really loud for such a small space, and the music had lyrics - which at times pulls attention from a conversation cause the brain doesnt know what to latch onto. the room was also really warm - which on a 90 degree day, can be a lot. that the bill was over $200 didnt feel great.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Great wine. Great atmosphere. Always recommend.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a vibe if you are into GOOD natural and biodynamic wines 👏🏾 the food was also to die for!

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  8. aanon

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    amazing, delicious. great for nice night out and food.

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  9. MarcoM

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went here for a last minute dinner with my parents, they were very friendly and accommodating to our needs. Menu has a bunch of vegetarian and gluten free options. Def will be back to try more wine.

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  10. RiccardoS

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice spot for dinner, food is tasty and the wine options are massive. Will return soon.

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Spes - Vino Naturale e Cucina is rated 4.7 stars by 136 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Spes - Vino Naturale e Cucina

413 E 12th St, New York, NY 10009-4029

Additional information

  • Cross street
    12th St between 1 Ave and Avenue A
  • Neighborhood
    East Village
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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