Piattini Café Bar Osteria

"Stopped here for a quick bite. The mussels fra Diavlo were excellent. The sauce hit all the right notes, I finished every bit of it. Just perfect! The menu is rather small, but it was my understanding, that you can ask for different dishes, and they might be able to cook them for you. Great place, will come again if in the area."

"When you walk into a restaurant and literally eveyrone greets you hello, you're off to a great start. That is Piattini. We walked in late with no reservation, but Vittorio, Roberto, and Michael treated us like family they'd known forever. Now let's talk food. This is a place where quality is elevated above quantity. The menu is limited (see attached photo) because each dish is made with love. They shop daily on Arthur Avenue - fresh pasta, meats, vegetables, Italian specialty products. We had the mussels fra diavolo, slighty spicy and bursting with real San Marzano tomatoes. More bread please. I had their signature dish - Pappardelle Bolognese. The pasta was cooked exactly to my request (they asked how I like it done). The ragu was was Vittorio's recipe and chef Cesare does it to perfection. It is one of the best I've had. My wife, who didn't want pasta that night, stole a good portion. She had the chicken parm. Vittorio made fun of her for the "classic" Italian order because he really wanted her to try the Scarpariello (next time). It was very good. The sauce was among the best we've ever had, the chicken good (though I know a chef in Florida who somehow can make it more tender). Vittorio confided that he is trying to source a better chicken for the dish. We shared a bottle of wine and then, just when you thought it could not get better, Roberto made the best Cappucino (would you like a little powdered chocolate or cinnamon on that?) and we had a coronetto, warm, stuffed with pistachio crema. Just wow. And their prices are extremely reasonable to boot. We're from Jersey, we stopped in after the holiday light show at the NYBG and we absolutely will be back, it is worth a drive and deserves every bit of the 4.9 rating."

"Randomly walked into this little gem. The cocktails were amazing and the staff makes you feel like home. Love the food. My favorite is “The Arthur Ave” sandwich. This place is a huge must. :)"

"When you stop by just for one drink and end up staying for over 2 hours... What a welcoming and warm place this is. Fairly new on Arthur Avenue is this little gem with welcoming staff and an owner who makes you feel like family. They have a great happy hour deal and very reasonable pricing. We had the cold antipasto platter for 2, which was the perfect snack we were looking for. We will definitely be coming back and thank you to Victor, Areaka, and his wonderful staff."

"What a cute place! So happy I stopped by to have a drink and bite to eat. Everything was great. I ordered the pappardelle pasta which was very flavorful and hearty. I also had the Aperol spritz which was made just right. Good portions sizes and great service. Me and my dog noodle were treated like family, I would absolutely suggest stopping by."