Firenze

New York, New York, United States

Firenze Restaurant

Firenze is an Italian restaurant located on the upper east side. There are a number of other Italian restaurants in the area, so there is plenty of selection. Everyone in our group was quite pleased with Firenze. The service was good, the food was good, and everyone left happy.

The restaurant is a bit small, and feels "cozy" on the inside. When we visited, each table had its own candle.

Dress

Fairly casual, but it is a bit of a nicer restaurant. Some people are dressed up a bit. Jeans and a nice shirt is quite appropriate.

Cost

Most pasta items are under $22, with most meat entrees in the low $20's.

Service

I thought the service was reasonably good. The staff was attentive. I was most impressed with the breads and cheese we were presented with as a pre-appetizer.

Reservations

We did not have reservations. We arrived around 7pm on a Saturday, and there were tables available.

Items Ordered

Cheese, Breads, and Olives

Cheese, Breads, and Olives

Most restaurants provide some bread, but Firenze first provided a plate of real parmesan cheese (which was delicious, like all parmesan cheeses from Parma), then a basket of bread, then a dish of olives with a focaccia bread on the side. The focaccia bread was very good, and had a delicious herb and tomato flavor.

Cream of Potato Soup

Cream of Potato Soup

The Cream of Potato Soup was Firenze's soup of the day. The soup itself was quite good, and was made even more delicious by the toasted bread that was placed on top. The bread and soup was a fantastic combination.

Ravioli Bella Firenze

Ravioli Bella Firenze

The Ravioli were pretty tasty. They were a fairly typical ravioli, with a nice buttery cream sauce. There was a fair number of ravioli, and with the sauce it was very filling.

Pinzimonio Di Gamberi

Pinzimonio Di Gamberi

The shrimp dish consisted of four very large shrimp and a few vegetables. The white wine sauce was very rich, and went well with the shrimp. I thought the shrimp would have gone well with some pasta - fortunately, I was able to borrow some of the pasta from another member of our group.

Capellini Primavera

Capellini Primavera

The angel hair pasta was mixed with a good number of vegetables in a light tomato sauce. It didn't feel overly heavy. This dish was delicious and quite flavorful.