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Name: Gina La Fornarina - West Side
Address: 279 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10023
Telephone: (212) 595-6900
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.7

Gina La Fornarina - West Side

3.7 (130)

$30 and under

Italian

279 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10023

About this restaurant

Gina la Fornarina is an authentic Italian restaurant featuring specialty pizza and a thin and crispy focaccias filled with delicious ingredients mostly imported from Italy, and when it is possible, organic.
Pasta from all regions of Italy and delicious salads are a big part of our menu, but do not forget our daily specials, where we feature delicious fish and seasonal ingredients in our recipes
We have a liquor bar and great wines; make sure you try our antipasto platter with a bottle of wine or a carafe of our famous Sangria di Capri made with crispy pinot grigio and fresh fruit. We are always looking for the best quality & value so that we can offer our customers great products at the best price in a very welcoming ambiance.

We would love to help you celebrate your next event: at Gina we offer great party at a very smart rate.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM. Dinner: Monday - Friday: 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM.
Phone number
(212) 595-6900
Website
http://www.gina-lafornarina.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
279 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10023
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Cross street
73rd
Parking details
Street or Private Lot.
Public transit
1,2,3 to 72nd Street.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

What 130 people are saying

Gina La Fornarina - West Side reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.7

3.7 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
3.5Service
3.3Ambience
0.1Value

Noise • Moderate

130 Reviews

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FansOver50
New York City3 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 20, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
pleasant small friendly restaurant. table for 2 is very small, friendly staff, nice menu choices, reasonable wind list. Considering there were many open tables and mid week at times we felt rushed between courses. Veal was good but not the best quality my wife's pasta dish was very good. Walking distance to the Beacon Theater.
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jbour93552 VIP
New York City35 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 4, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
This is a very small restaurant; seating is tight and the noise level high. That said, the food and wine are very good. Great choice of wine and Belgium beers too. My husband and I dined their prior to a show at the Beacon Theatre which is a short walk from the restaurant. I had a arugula salad and butternut squash filled ravioli in a sage butter which was delicious. My husband had a minestrone soup and a pizza; both of which were yummy. We would go back again.
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Anon
Minneapolis - St. Paul8 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 1, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This is a friendly neighborhood restaurant with good salads, pretty good pizza, and ok (though perhaps a bit overpriced) pasta. It was overwhelmed when we arrived with a 700 pm reservation, and we were kept waiting almost half an hour before being seated. And there's no bar area at which to wait. It was very noisy until the crowd thinned out after about 830pm. The wine list had reasonable choices at reasonable prices and the staff were friendly and capable, once we sat down. There are tables outside, and on a pleasant day they would be an attractive option for lunch or a casual supper.
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jaillissant
New York City17 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 25, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Based on viewing the menu, and the place from outside, my wife and I expected nothing special. We were wrong. The food, if simple, was delicious: honestly made, with no conflicting gimmicks. The ambience and the service were nothing out of the ordinary, but the kitchen did a great job. We'll come again.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on October 25, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
No fluff here - it's all about the food and the friendly staff. A joy every time we go there.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 30, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Was looking for a new place to try close to The Beacon Theater. What a lovely place. It is small but cozy. Pretty decor and the food was terrific. Good wine and friendly service. They asked if we were going to a show and put in our order right away to get us there on time. I would return.
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CindyLaLa VIP
New York City14 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 30, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food, wine and cappuccino were delicious! Seating is a bit tight, and the noise level quite high, but well worth it. Will definitely go back again when I an in the area!!
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jacksnanni
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 30, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, moderate prices, intimate atmosphere, and very convenient to the Beacon Theater
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InfoSecDr VIP
Tampa / Central Florida West14 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 30, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This was the second time we ate here prior to a show at the Beacon Theatre. It was recommended by a friend and we loved it the first time, the second was just a good. I don't think there is a poor choice on the menu. You must make a reservation in advance or you won't get in.
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Familyandfriends
New York City2 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 30, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
When we walked into the restaurant there was an overwhelming smell of bleach. Not a nice smell to accompany a dinner. Both of us had salads which were very good along with house wine which was also a good choice. The waitstaff was very polite and fine but there appeared to be only one waitress for the entire restaurant which is small. I would not go back because of the smell and it was not a relaxing atmosphere - Tables were crammed together. OK for a quick dinner when the other place is booked up.
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Gina La Fornarina - West Side is rated 3.7 stars by 130 OpenTable diners.

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279 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10023

Additional information

Cross street
73rd
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM. Dinner: Monday - Friday: 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM.
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street or Private Lot.
Public transit
1,2,3 to 72nd Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
http://www.gina-lafornarina.com/
Phone number
(212) 595-6900