Spes - Vino Naturale e Cucina

Name: Spes - Vino Naturale e Cucina
Address: 413 E 12th St, New York, NY, United States, 10009-4029
Telephone: (917) 388-3919
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

23 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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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!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 9, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
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
Website
http://www.spes.wine/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Owned/operated by
Women

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

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Olives$8.00
Cerignola olives from Calabria w/ cherry tomatoes
Stracciatella & Anchovies on Pan Brioche$18.00
Stracciatella cheese, wild-caught Cantabrian anchovies, lemon zest
Octopus & Potatoes$23.00
Grilled octopus (Portugal), rosemary potatoes pureé, swiss chard
Seasonal Farro Salad$19.00
Seasonal greens, dates, walnuts, fresh fruit, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar Reggio-Emilia
Bruschetta Ricotta & Pomodorini$15.00
Ricotta cheese & fresh cherry tomatoes, oregano, EVOO
Assoluto di Burrata & Black Truffle$21.00
Buffalo Burrata, arugula, fresh black truffle served w/ Pan Brioche
Artichokes alla Cafona$16.00
Artichokes hearts prepared traditionally "Cafona" style (sauteéd w/ taggiasche olives (Liguria) & tomato sauce). Peperoncino spicy
Shishito Peppers on Sourdough Bread$15.00
Sautéed in EVOO & dry tomatoes. Peperoncino spicy

Pasta

Tagliatelle Wild Boar Ragù$25.00
Fresh Tagliatelle w/ slowly cooked wild boar ragù in tomato sauce
Tonnarelli Carbonara$24.00
Fresh Tonnarelli w/ authentic carbonara sauce & Italian guanciale (salt-cured pork jowl)
Tagliolini Al Tartufo$30.00
Fresh Tagliolini, Italian black truffle & Parmigiano Reggiano (24 months aged)
Gnocchi Cacio e Pepe$28.00
Fresh stuffed Gnocchi w/ pecorino cheese & black pepper in sage butter, pistacchio
Spaghettoni with Lobster$33.00
Fresh Spaghettoni, Lobster tail (Maine), peperoncino for spicy tomato sauce. Peperoncino spicy
Maccheroni Burrata e Porcini$28.00
Fresh Maccheroni w/ creamy burrata, porcini mushrooms
Mafalde Lamb Ragù$28.00
Fresh Mafalde (type of ribbon-shaped pasta, w/ wavy edges) w/ slowly cooked white lamb ragù sauce & hazelnuts

Secondi

New York Strip Steak$45.00
Grilled New York strip steak tagliata (14 oz) w/rosemary, radicchio, microgreens
Branzino with Couscous$29.00
Grilled branzino fish fillet on Mediterranean couscous
Angus Al Barolo$33.00
Angus fillet (8 oz) w/ porcini mushrooms & Barolo wine

Cocktails

Allora "Americano"$16.00
Casoni 1814, seltzer and orange peel
Gelindo "Spritz"$15.00
Anice Bitter, Costadilà Natural Sparkling Orange Wine, Honey-Gentian Bitter
Viva la France "But Not Too Much"$18.00
Natural Champagne, Citrus Essence, Bergamotto Bitters
Midnight Recovery$18.00
Spēs unique Espresso "No Martini" with Licorice Bitters, Brown Sugar Syrup, Espresso Shot, Oat Powder
Wild$17.00
"London Dry" touch, Contratto Bianco, Blackberry, Mulberry, Lemon, fresh Mint leaves
Spain in Bologna "Sangria"$15.00
Capitoline Rosé, Raspberry Juice, Orange and Lemon peel, La Collina Lambrusco
Smoked "Negroni"$17.00
House Aged Blend Vermouth, Angostura Bitters, Smoked Essence, Orange Peel
Acupuncture "Warm-Up"$17.00
Anicce Bitter, Apple Cider, Orange, Caribbean Touch, Cinnamon, served warm

What 23 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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New York / Tri-State Area
Notable Wine List
Manhattan
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best birthday I’ve ever had im so appreciative of the staff at spes! Thank you Dani and ale for making it so special!!!
G
Globalgourmand
Raleigh
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience4
Delicious food at this neighborhood find. Funky and original vibe, wine list, utensils. A friend and I shared three apps and had to use the tiniest of plates, which were awkward with the salad. When we asked for bigger ones, like dinner plates, they told us no. Seeing how tiny the restaurant is inside, I guess tiny plates make sense. But it was weird to be refused.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wine is great and food is even better!
DS
DaSpence
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and wine selection. Wonderful staff and candlelit outdoor tables transport you to Naples.
S
Sushidiner
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Charming spot with many unusual wines. Play the wine selector game and you won’t regret it . The food is well presented, all ingredients were fresh and creatively presented.
SD
SanDiegoTraveller
San Diego
34 reviews
vip
3.0
34 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Not quite as good as Have and Meyer but the staff are lovely and the outdoor seating is beautiful. Inside is cramped and noisy
Z
Zadie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
the perfect restaurant! they make the wine pairing super fun and easy and the food is absolutely delicious. staff was also so warm and the restaurant itself is adorable. perfect for date night!
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Truly amazing Italian food and a great choice of natural wines.
WL
WildeLily
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely wonderful. The perfect date night restaurant to take someone you love.
JM
JenniferM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Meeting a good friend and found Spes on Open Table. It was great! My friend got a great wine suggestion, and our server helped us make selections from the wonderful menu. We did order too much food but were happy we did!
EK
ElKh
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect live music - so pleasant and not too loud. Staff was also great with wine recommendations!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful location , warm staff and fantastic food
CJ
CarolineJ
Salt Lake City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As a lover of beautiful biodynamic wines, this is my new favorite place in the east village. Adored the ambiance and our server was amazing! It was a wonderful education and fun experience choosing the wine of the moment! Can't wait to take my friends to SPES! xoxo
JE
JoeE
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic neighborhood gem. Food was delicious, service was impeccable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Unspecified
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience, and beautiful place!
CL
CherylL
Los Angeles
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolute fantastic all around. Truly love this little gem.
GD
GinaD
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Nice little Italian restaurant in the Lower East Side, good food, natural wines and interesting vide. A bit pricy but overall New York City average
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a nice surprise. A small, cozy wine bar with fantastic food in the East Village. We were only going for a drink, but wound up staying for the gnocchi, stracciatella and tiramisu. Live music the night we were there and wonderful, warm knowledgeable service with delicious natural wines. The same Italian team behind Have Meyer wine bar in Brooklyn, which we love. Can't wait to return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Loved the atmosphere with the band and the lighting - very warm and inviting.
A
Andrea
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my first time there and it’s absolutely lovely and I will be sure to be going back!
t
trendwolf
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is the 2nd time I’ve been here in 2 weeks. Absolutely love the food, wine, and waitstaff.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the wine “mood” selector!
DF
DanF
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious and charming new addition to the neighborhood!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
- Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Spes - Vino Naturale e Cucina is rated 4.8 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 9, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

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
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Women
Additional
Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
http://www.spes.wine/
Phone number
(917) 388-3919

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Antipasti

Olives$8.00

Stracciatella & Anchovies on Pan Brioche$18.00

Octopus & Potatoes$23.00

Seasonal Farro Salad$19.00

Bruschetta Ricotta & Pomodorini$15.00

Assoluto di Burrata & Black Truffle$21.00

Artichokes alla Cafona$16.00

Shishito Peppers on Sourdough Bread$15.00

Pasta

Tagliatelle Wild Boar Ragù$25.00

Tonnarelli Carbonara$24.00

Tagliolini Al Tartufo$30.00

Gnocchi Cacio e Pepe$28.00

Spaghettoni with Lobster$33.00

Maccheroni Burrata e Porcini$28.00

Mafalde Lamb Ragù$28.00

Secondi

New York Strip Steak$45.00

Branzino with Couscous$29.00

Angus Al Barolo$33.00

Cocktails

Allora "Americano"$16.00

Gelindo "Spritz"$15.00

Viva la France "But Not Too Much"$18.00

Midnight Recovery$18.00

Wild$17.00

Spain in Bologna "Sangria"$15.00

Smoked "Negroni"$17.00

Acupuncture "Warm-Up"$17.00

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