As we rode in from JFK to the apartment we&#39;d stay in near the Met, we passed a number of restaurants that had curb appeal. This travel day was also our anniversary and we preferred a dining experience better than normal. We walked back to Erminia, checked their menu, and went in. They normally take reservations but, since we had arrived before the dinner crowd, they offered a table. This a very small and cozy establishment, seating at max about 40 at 13 tables, a mix of 2 and 4 - person tables. Very little room between tables. I liked that a sign inside requests no use of cellphones. The feeling inside is one of quaintness, coziness, and comfortable reserve. The pace of the meal was slow. We were there for nearly 90 minutes. Never felt rushed or hurried. We don&#39;t drink alcohol so I cannot comment on the wine. However, our salads, Mozzarella Di Bufala and Insalata Di Finocchio, were delicious. Our entrees were from the menu. Their Fettucine with classic Italian meat sauce entree had wonderful homemade pasta with great flavor. My wife ordered their Rotolo Di Pasta, a wonderful homemade pasta wrapped around a mix of ricotta, spinach, and mozzarella with an accompanying tomato sauce. This dish was to die for. It had wonderful rich flavors and is likely the best Italian dish I&#39;ve ever tasted. We ordered cheesecake and tiramisu for dessert. The tiramisu was excellent. All in all, this was a wonderful dining experience and made our anniversary celebration a very memorable one.

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Went here for dinner on a Saturday night and the place was packed to the brim! Was seated at around 9pm to a very lively and pumping atmosphere reminiscent of downtown lounges. My friends and I ordered a handful of dishes and were equally impressed with each. Our server was also very friendly and explained the menu in detail. Very satisfied with my experience here.

In fact, he is not a very simple cafe, it also contains many elements, such as his background music, and some photos on the wall are very sensational, and his food, such as snacks, is also very good.

Take a quick trip to Paris in this Upper East Side French restaurant. Jacques links like it has been in Paris for years even though it is in New York City. French music waifs through the two dining rooms. The first room has a bar along with casual tables for drinking or eating along red leather banquets and a white table cloth section for somewhat more formal seating. A large room adjacent to the first room has large tables The interior decor has that wonderful brasserie look. A good menu offers many French favorites and several selections of mussels. While not haute cuisine, the food is flavorful and perfect for a causal yet enchanting dinner. The crowd is mostly well dressed locals but is far from stuffy.

This restaurant was outstanding. The food, the very personal, attentive service and the intimate setting made this a beautiful way to spend our last evening in NYC.

While looking through some paperwork, we discovered a gift certificate for Erminia. While we forgot who gave it to us and when we received it, we decided to give it a go. While the inside is cute, we certainly don&#39;t agree with Erminia&#39;s claim of being the most romantic restaurant in Manhattan. Small? Yes. Charming? Indeed. Romantic? Not particularly. We chose the special golden beet salad and the carciofi alla Guida as apps. The salad was certainly the better of the two, but nothing special. The artichokes were small and tender, but lacking flavor. The veal scallopine entr&eacute;e may have been the best dish of the night, despite the veal being a bit tough. The spiedino vitello was more of a veal rollatini in which the many ingredients in the stuffing competed with and mostly cancelled out each other. The espresso was excellent, but served in very odd cups. The service was attentive but not intrusive. Fortunately, the gift certificate covered most of the $135 tab. Our disappointment would have been heightened if we had to pay the full fare. There are certainly no reasons to return.

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