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Spigolo Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.spigolonyc.com
  • Email: info@spigolonyc.com
  • Phone: (212) 744-1100
  • Hours of Operation: Dinner: Sunday - Monday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Tuesday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Italian, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Executive Chef: Joseph D'Angelo
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Between 76th and 77th
  • Parking: Street Parking
A word from Spigolo
Spigolo is an Italian-inspired restaurant on the Upper East Side of New York City. Opened in January 2005, Spigolo has gained acclaim from both devoted customers and restaurant critics. Influenced by his masterful incorporation of seasonal ingredients, Joseph D'Angelo's menu represents a culinary… union of contemporary American cooking and traditional Italian cuisine. Spigolo is known as much for its warm, intimate atmosphere and its welcoming staff devoted to attentive service and genuine hospitality, as it is for its food. Come experience Spigolo for yourself.Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "We needed a great restaurant on 2nd Ave, below 79th St; we now have Spigolo! Great bar & fabulous food . Everyone works as a team to bring a wonderful dining experience to each table. Looking forward to getting back there very soon. Welcome to the neighborhood!"
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "They've just changed locations, which is always scary. But they've recreated the same ambiance. The food remains superb. And the service was amazing. Although they were jammed on a Friday night, somehow our wine glasses never got empty before they were refilled. With 10,000 good Italian restaurants on the Upper East Side, this is still my go-to place."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "Really great food and service in their new location. We enjoyed dinner very much."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "I had heard that this restaurant was very good, but I found it to be mediocre. maybe my expectations were too high, but there was nothing to distinguish this Italian restaurant from the many others in the area. The pasta dish I had was nothing special."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Service and food were top notch. Had wanted to try me since they were farther uptown nut now that they're across the street I will definitely be back."
    Dined on 2/6/2014
  • "The intimacy of Spigolo is somewhat lost in its new space, which is somewhat larger and a bit sterile & cold. But the food has remained consistent and delicious. And the servers are engaging and knowledgeable.Overall, a very nice UES dining experience."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "In a neighborhood filled with over priced mediocre Italian offshoots of Elaine's Spigolo stands out. Excellent, creative cooking, pleasant service and an unfussy casual vibe,"
    Dined on 1/20/2014
  • "The new space is very nice - at least double in size - and the food was great. Fair warning - it gets quite loud in there when all the closely packed tables are full during the prime dining hours."
    Dined on 1/16/2014
  • "Off to a great start for a newly opened restaurant. Food was very good but needs more ambiance."
    Dined on 1/16/2014
  • "Excellent food. Tables are small, close together, a bit cramped. Very good food, but definitely overpriced. Restaurant neglected to mention that they had recently moved and address in Zagat's was incorrect."
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "Great food, friendly & excellent service, easy cab ride to Lincoln Ctr. Recommend this restaurant for dinner. Price is fair, but it gets up there if you order every component."
    Dined on 1/6/2014
  • "My wife and I had dinner there on New Year's Eve. We had a nice table next to the window. This was our first time there. The restaurant was quite empty. The food was good but not special. We had heard from our friends that they liked the food in this restaurant. We were expecting more than we found. The service was very good. The mood of this restaurant was flat. No joy where there should been for New Year's Eve."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "really enjoyed our dinner, the restaurant is very small but they are moving to larger quarters next week, the service was outstanding and the menu was creative and well thought out. will definitely go there again"
    Dined on 12/23/2013
  • "We loved our experience at Spigolo. The food and service were outstanding!"
    Dined on 12/23/2013
  • "My husband and I left this restaurant hungry after ordering two appetizers and 2 main courses. When my dinner came I thought it could have been appetizer portion until the bill came. Not at all worth the money we were disappointed after hearing good things about this place"
    Dined on 12/20/2013
  • "Went with my parents and everything was amazing. They loved it! Delicious food and great service. Restaurant is small and a bit crowded- happy to hear they are moving to a bigger space."
    Dined on 12/12/2013
  • "my husband and i brought our 4 children (8 and under) to the city for the weekend. we were lucky enough to have someone watch them so that we could go to dinner. we ended up here because we heard the food was good. i read some reviews that stated that the service wad just okay at best. this was not at all the case. everyone was so kind and attentive. our server was really helpful and pointed us in the right direction for all the plates and wine that we ordered. I would go back again in a heartbeat!!"
    Dined on 12/7/2013
  • "Some people say it's changed. I was there with 3 other people. All our meals were great."
    Dined on 12/1/2013
  • "Relaxing atmosphere Good selection of food - not overwhelming Competent service and attentive The duck breast was superb"
    Dined on 11/29/2013
  • "Spigolo is Aaways great local dining! We love it. Thank you."
    Dined on 11/20/2013
  • "Sensational, delicious food. Really enjoyed all of it. Wasn't thrilled with the table they gave us. Especially since there were other options. It's a small place but it was early and there was plenty of other options. Almost a deal breaker, but glad I stayed since the food was so good."
    Dined on 11/16/2013
  • "Had not been here in a while and went on a whim on a cold night. Table was a little drafty but everything else was superb in an understated way. Hopefully new location will be more comfortable. Great service, professional, not pushy - great ingredients prepared with taste."
    Dined on 11/8/2013
  • "We live in the neighborhood, tried Spigolo once before, and enjoyed it. Took a friend for dinner who was running the NYC marathon the next day. Superb service - polite and attentive, with waitress working closely with support team providing dishes, cleaning up, etc. Three of us ordered, among other things, eggplant meatballs with zucchini - I want this again; 3 main dishes: gnocchi, fettuccine with mushroom, and vongole linguine. I had bites of each - all delicious. Ordered one more pasta dish which we split to carb up - spectators need pasta too! All pasta dishes we ordered were full sized and ample. I mention that because they also have half sized dishes, a good idea. We were three happy campers."
    Dined on 11/3/2013
  • "Had an excellent dinner. Spigolo is tiny and very popular therefore a very tough reservation. Hopefully moving to new bigger premises will ease the problem. Otherwise a thoroughly enjoyable dining experience."
    Dined on 10/28/2013
  • "We had a very fine meal enhanced by very attentive and well-orchestrated service and special attention from the chef.Of course we are going back for dinner on Sat,night.."
    Dined on 10/26/2013
  • "Ei†her quaint or cramped depending on your point of view. Interesting chef who rakes chances. My pasta didn't work but my wife's was pure poetry. Some reasonably priced bottles. Despite the miss, I really like Spigolo. Much more interesting than most."
    Dined on 10/7/2013
  • "Spigolo is a great neighborhood gem. The food is great, inventive, fresh and served exactly as you want it. The pasta is not to be missed. The only negative is the bread. It is too soft and tasteless for Italian bread. The service is outstanding. The restaurant itself is decorated in a very comfortable way and it is just a great place to be. The outdoor seating makes it so much fun too. Even if you do not sit outdoors the doors and windows open up and you feel like you are outside, perfect. Definitely worth a try. We will go back."
    Dined on 9/25/2013
  • "Short pleasant walk from the Met and what a treat Unhurried service xlnt food and wine pairings"
    Dined on 9/21/2013
  • "We dined for a second time at Spigolo in two weeks because it is just that good. The caesar salad with flash-fried shrimp is incomparable. And their pasta dishes are well-seasoned and full of flavor. We ordered one dish that was not what we were expecting (a scallop dish with the scallops in the shell which seemed more like muscles than the traditional scallops we generally enjoy) and three different servers/managers came to ask us about the dish to ensure our experience was a good one. That dish, which we did not eat, was also removed from the bill, which was VERY nice. A+ for service and making sure customers are happy and will return. Thank you!"
    Dined on 9/16/2013
  • "My husband, cousin, and I dined at Spigolo this past week and it was delicious! We were a few minutes late to our reservation and our table was just finishing up, but we were greeted warmly and began at the bar. If you have the chance, do make a stop here. They have delicious parmesan breadsticks waiting for you--but only at the bar. We ordered our bottle of wine and the bartender was very friendly, even offering us water when we first sat without our having to ask. We got a table in the corner of the restaurant and nobody was opposed when we asked to close the door to the warm night air in favor of the air conditioning. The Caesar salad was DIVINE, as were the garganelli and special duck ravioli. All superb! We can't wait to return."
    Dined on 9/11/2013
  • "Spigolo looked pretty good from reviews and just from passing by, but we were blown out of the water. This little gem really won us over and made our night!"
    Dined on 9/8/2013
  • "We visited this restaurant several years ago when it was outstanding, but judging by our latest visit the quality of the food has suffered."
    Dined on 8/30/2013
  • "Food is always good. The caesar salad with shrimp is standard and excellent. Pasta's are always good. Gnocci is amazing. Papardella with rabbit ragu if you are into that is outstanding. never had a bad meal."
    Dined on 8/29/2013
  • "Very tasty food, well presented Knowledgable and affable bartender and staff"
    Dined on 8/28/2013
  • "I have lived in the neighborhood for years, and I always mistakenly forget about this place. The food is always great, though the menu is a little light on varied offerings - I'd like to see a few more choices. Only other negative is that it's very small, but that also gives it a cozy feeling. I would definitely recommend that people try this if they haven't already."
    Dined on 8/28/2013
  • "Once upon a time this restaurant was a rare bright star on the UES..no more..It's food is marginal and service is standard. I won't go back."
    Dined on 8/20/2013
  • "I was entertaining people from San Francisco who consider themselves to be foodies and wine experts. There wasn't anything that could have been better. Each dish, the wine, the ambiance and the services was as good as it gets."
    Dined on 8/4/2013
  • "The pastas are very creative and fit for foodies. I had the soft shells because I had to have one last shot at them this summer and they were perfectly done, albeit a bit small for the money."
    Dined on 7/25/2013
  • "Second time at Spigolo, and as usual, it was delicious. Pastas are so fresh and the appetizers are always great. Service was very good as well. Definitely one of the best restaurants on the upper east side."
    Dined on 7/27/2013
  • "Perfect site for our casual Sunday brunch. The food was great and the staff was even better. We brought out of towners and they were not disappointed."
    Dined on 7/21/2013
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