Reviews for Paola's Restaurant
Paola's Restaurant received an average rating of 4.32 out of 5 stars from 19 reviews.
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Paola Bottero was one of New York City's first noted female chefs. Her Italian eatery feels like a warm sweater, comfortable and cozy with cuisine that's skillfully prepared and always satisfying. Now in a bright, airy space on Madison… Read Full Editorial
Very good by Barbara P via Insider Pages on 12/11/2008
Ate here on a business trip and and can't wait to go back. Great food and wine. Just like many places on the upper east side, great food and service. One to try.
Great Family Italian by Millie G via Insider Pages on 12/4/2008
My family has been coming here for years and we always have a pleasant experience. The food is very good with a mix of old favorites and new dishes. The desserts are great! Paola and her family run the restaurant and will always stop to…
well done by Johvanny via Citysearch on 6/30/2008
First, make a reservation (sometimes they are very full) . THe let the very good service and fatntastic food take you in this beautiful experience
Excellent food by Gattopardo via Citysearch on 6/1/2008
Paola's was a very welcome surprise. We usually go downtown for dinner but we wanted something close on the UES and booked last minute. The decor is a little tacky (fake luxury in earthy tones), the service a little gruff (east europeans…
Wasn't impressed by Iris W via Insider Pages on 5/25/2008
Paola's was another restaurant I scouted out for an event I was planning. I had trouble finding it and was not impressed by the exterior or the interior. Parking wasn't plentiful and the staff was not friendly at all.
The Upper East Side's best-kept Italian secret. by Contributor via Citysearch on 12/14/2006
The Scene
Paola's is a trattoria in the classic sense: a family-operated spot that has a rustic feel and is intimately linked to its surroundings. This is the sort of place where regulars invent frequent reasons to come, though…
New Location by tbrax via Citysearch on 10/13/2006
Paola's has moved to 92nd and Madison. The new space isn't as nice as the old one; it isn't as intimate and it is significantly louder. The food is still good, but the atmosphere has changed a lot. Paola's remains a great neighborhood…
good time by ankusharma via Citysearch on 9/23/2006
Since i am Indian i did not know of any good places for Italian food, but my italian buddies took me here and i had a blast. awsome service love the food. 9/10
Stay Away--Mediocre Food, Nasty Service by keesh via Citysearch on 8/13/2006
I called to make a reservation, asked if they had a garden and they said yes. The "garden" turned out to be the noisy sidewalk. The staff was aloof, no...make that snotty and the food was quite mediocre. For better (and less expensive)…
Outstanding by casey85281 via Citysearch on 4/27/2006
I went to Paola's for dinner last weekend with a friend. We both knew very little about the restaurant going in, so it was basically an experiment - and we enjoyed a truly exceptional meal. The front dining room was cozy and easy to have…
THE PERFECT UPPER EAST SIDE TRATTORIA by jbarie via Citysearch on 11/27/2005
WE ARRIVED AT 6:OOPM SAT NITE. AND WERE PROMPTLY SEATED IN THE COMFORTABLE ,COZY BACK ROOM. WE WERE IMPRESSED WITH THE ITALIAN WINE LIST &HAD A WONDERFUL SANGIOVESE RED FOR $35. THE 1/2 ORDER PRIMI PASTA DISHES "BLEW" US AWAY..TRY THE…
Huge Disappointment by xpuhlode via Citysearch on 2/23/2005
If you enjoy eye rolling from the waiter, spending tons of money to have horrendous service, and getting average food for your money, then you've found your restaurant. First, I went on Valentine's Day and waiters were running around like…
TERRIBLE service... by karmacoma123 via Citysearch on 2/15/2005
I don't think I have received worse service anywhere else. First, it took around 45 minutes for our appetizers to arrive, and this was after we asked them to check with the kitchen why our appetizers (a salad and mussels) were taking so…
Pretty Good by morello via Citysearch on 2/15/2005
I thought the food was very good but romantic I wouldnt say that the tables are basically on top of each other I could barley move. The food is very good though and so was the service.
GREAT FOOD, GREAT PLACE by c7500 via Citysearch on 8/30/2004
HAD DINNER THERE RECENTLY WITH SOME FRIENDS, THE MENU HAS CHANGED SOMEWHAT, BUT THE FOOD IS JUST AS GREAT AS EVER. LOTS OF NEW ITEMS TO TRY AND ENJOY. LOVED THE SKIRT STEAK WITH THE BROCCOLI RABE AND THE PORK CHOP SPECIAL. WE WILL BE…
Best Italian on the UES by piglet06 via Citysearch on 6/1/2004
Great homemade italian food just like at Grandma's on Sundays. Try to be seated in the cute little back room for those romantic nights. The papardelle with duck ragout is amazing. The service isn't overly friendly but they get the job done.
Unimpressed by dwinkl via Citysearch on 1/16/2004
Although the food was quite tasty, I cannot understand why anyone would pay so much for the uninspiring food with so little atmosphere. Unless you are deemed worthy enough to dine in the tiny "wine celler" room, you are left to sit in the…
AWESOME!! by johngringeri via Citysearch on 1/30/2003
I was there with a group of ten people and we had the most incredible meal. We spent the entire evening swapping bites of our food and talking about how great everything was. It was without question an awesome dining experience in a…
Good Food, Shabby Service by pippa82 via Citysearch on 6/12/2002
I went to this restaurant a while ago with some friends. The food was good, not extraordinary, but good none the less. The waiter we had wasn't the best, in fact, he was kind of rude when we weren't sure what type of wine we wanted to…
