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Address:
281 Church Street
New York, NY 10013

Neighborhood:
TriBeCa - Downtown

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Cuisine:
Italian

Price: $30 and under

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White and Church Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.whiteandchurch.com
Email: info@whiteandchurch.com
Phone: (212) 226-1607
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Tuesday - Friday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday & Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 12:00am, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 1:00am
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Italian, Contemporary European
Executive Chef: Matteo Boglione
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Wine

Getting there

Cross Street: White Street
Public Transit: 6 train to Canal 4/5 train to Brooklyn Bridge N/Q/R to Canal A/C/E to Canal 1 to Franklin 2/3 to Chambers
Parking: Street Parking

A word from White and Church

White and Church is the brainchild of Chef Matteo Boglione, a native of Florence, Italy who likes to create modern dishes out of the more traditional plates and ingredients of his home cuisine. Here at White and Church we offer Italian cuisine with a twist.

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Our full bar includes a diverse selection of wines and beers, as well as several kinds of liquors and special concoction of ingredients to create innovative cocktails.

A restaurant, bar, and lounge, White and Church offers different ambiances for the different tastes of our guests.

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White and Church

3.3

32 $30 and under restaurant

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30 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

30 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

fit for foodies(16)
neighborhood gem(11)
vibrant bar scene(6)

special occasion(5)
good for groups(4)
romantic(4)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (30)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The cocktail program is exceptional

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/12/2012

2008

Dined on 04/12/2012

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The cocktail program is exceptional. Food is really interesting, and while there is not a ton of variety in the main courses (mostly pastas) everything was really delicious and satisfying."

Dined on 04/12/2012

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I went with a group of girlfriends.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/21/2012

2011

Dined on 03/21/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

"I went with a group of girlfriends. The dishes were all so intriguing that we ordered a bunch of appetizers and shared them. Everything was delicious."

Dined on 03/21/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We were pleasantly surprised.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/20/2012

2010

Dined on 03/20/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We were pleasantly surprised. Excellent food, fresh, and interesting. Very attentive and friendly staff
Look forward for eating there again"

Dined on 03/20/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We were delighted to wait

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/18/2012

2007

Dined on 03/18/2012

2007

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We were delighted to wait for the friendly service, and didn't mind the very long wait as our cocktails were created. The small hand-made grapefruit margarita was too heavy on tequila (I'd rather drink straight-up if that's the case) but outside of the over-the-top artisanal cocktails, the menu was short but splendid. Italian fare. Pastas felt hand-made and sauces were delectable. BEST were the small appetizers, scrumptious every one. Desserts also fantastic. I'd go with bottles of wine and a tapas-style expectation. You'll be enthralled."

Dined on 03/18/2012

2007

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, notable wine list, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The food was all very good.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/14/2012

2005

Dined on 03/14/2012

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The food was all very good. While the entree portions were a little small, I was full by the end and really enjoyed all the flavors. Got these dishes and recommend them all except one of the desserts: white polenta, artichoke croquettes, pappardelle (with ossobuco), short rib w/foie-gras, panna cotta, and eggplant millefoglie (this was interesting but not outstanding in any way)."

Dined on 03/14/2012

2005

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

I went with my dear friend.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/13/2012

2006

Dined on 03/13/2012

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I went with my dear friend. We ordered the White Polenta and Roasted Porcini to start, which were both delicious, specifically the White Polenta. For our entree's we enjoyed Burrata Cheese Ravioli and Gnoddi, though the portions were small, after the appetizer it was just right. For dessert we devoured the Creme Brulee and Pana Cotta, both of which I highly recommend. We paired dinner with a nice bottle of Chardonnay. The atmosphere was great, the service was great. Very great option for a date or girls night."

Dined on 03/13/2012

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Very small portions, ESP forItalian

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/10/2012

2012

Dined on 03/10/2012

2012

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Portions were way too small. Our plates literally looked like they forgot to finish filling our plates. Definitely get apps before if you don't want to be starving after dinner. I thought that bc it was Italian that portions would be bigger, and didn't order apps....big mistake. I had the veal papardelle, which was delicious, but literally could have used 100% more food on my plate.
Server was super nice though, and space was lovely. There was no music, so we were able to hear each other speak."

Dined on 03/10/2012

2012

Special Features: good for groups

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Creative cocktails

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/25/2012

2010

Dined on 02/25/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Creative cocktails -- enjoyed the Moscow Minotaur. Delicious food -- would have liked more vegetable options, however."

Dined on 02/25/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The Pecorino cheese creme

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/10/2012

2010

Dined on 02/10/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The Pecorino cheese creme brulee and the tomato bread soup were both excellent and nice to have some somewhat atypical options. We'll definitely be back for more and to try other things.

The people who work here were all super nice and it added to the experience of the place. Extra bonus, I left my laptop under the table and it was safe and sound the next day when I went running stressed out to retreive it. Big thanks to them for noticing and keeping track and being so great about the situation."

Dined on 02/10/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The food was interesting,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/16/2012

2011

Dined on 02/16/2012

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The food was interesting, adventurous, and notable; but the atmosphere/vibe was confused. Is it a restaurant or a hip cocktail lounge? This was exemplified by the speaker blaring music in my ear as I tried to eat dinner: enjoyable, I suppose, for the folks at the bar, but not conducive to a relaxing meal."