San Marzano 117 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, New York 10003

"I am usually very generous with my review but our experience here was not good. I think this is a good place if you drink and have a large group for the fixed menu. However outside of that would recommend other places if you are a small group or pair trying to enjoy a good meal. The pasta was not good one bit. I did enjoy the appetizer and some of the salad -baby arugula and Caesar. Also the sitting is tight and you need to be done in 90 minutes. However their service is slow and inattentive so you are inadvertently delayed. I hope this was a one off experience."

"We originally made reservations at a different restaurant, but couldn’t be drawn to come visit San Marzano after passing by. We got lucky with a table that was free and we’re seated as walk in after about 20 min, but I would recommend coming prepared with a reservation because there was not a single empty seat. We started with appetizers including the burrata, meatballs and cheesy garlic bread. We also opted in to getting 2 bottles of wine because of the decent price point of about $30. I absolutely love the “build your own” dinner option. All the pasta is made fresh in house. I went with the pappardelle with vodka sauce and shrimp(even though it’s not on the menu). We had a great time and enjoyed the food, the only downfall was the tight seating and low tables which caused a bit of an issue for my boyfriend to sit comfortably in."

"Very good pasta, not too bad price-wise for a New York restaurant. Definitely good if you want to dine out but not break the bank. I got the vecchia bettola with ricotta (which admittedly was a $3 addition) and I enjoyed all of it. Pasta is nice and al dente. The warm meal and the nice mellow atmosphere is cozy and a good stop especially as it gets colder."

"Came here for friends bday dinner and we all got the fixe menu. They gave me the wrong pasta and it's the most average pasta I've ever had. Tasted like a college kid made it in his dorm. The unlimited "sangria" somehow just couldn't get us drunk no matter how much we drink.... Usually 2 would get me pretty tipsy at other restaurants, which made me wonder what's in it. Seats were super crowded, we kept getting pushed by people next table or people walking behind us. Don't recommend and we'll never come back again. Same price way better pasta and service go to Forma"

"Introduced to this little gem by my sister and I wish I knew about it earlier. The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was top tier. The meatballs were tasty, they literally melt in your mouth. Plenty of options to choose for pasta. The pasta is fresh and serving size is perfect."