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Restaurant Reviews for Baraonda

Baraonda reservations Baraonda

1439 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10021

Elegant, festive, colorful & chic-and that just describes owner Enrico Proietti and the loyal customers who frequent this cozy, European style Upper East Side restaurant. Delectable Authentic Italian dishes from a variety of regions throughout Italy are brought to your table by a cast of characters who will invite you into what will feel like their humble home and not let you leave until you have been wined, dined and entertained to your hearts content and with a wine list boasting over 200 award winning wines carefully handpicked by aficionado Enrico Proietti himself your experience promises to be absolutely DELICIOUS!!!

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Price: $31 to $50
Parking: Street Parking
Cross Street: 75th Street
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Average Diner Rating
Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 4.0 out of 5 (46 Reviews)
Food 4.1 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.8 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 3.9 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.3 out of 3 (Moderate)
Summary of Special Features

Diners classify this restaurant as:

  • neighborhood gem (24)
  • fit for foodies (17)
  • romantic (17)
  • hot spot (11)
  • special occasion (9)
  • notable wine list (8)
  • great for outdoor dining (6)
  • late-night find (6)
  • good for groups (3)
  • vibrant bar scene (2)
  • great for brunch (1)

Baraonda Reviews List
Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Excellent neighborhood restaurant. Food was great. Restaurant is small so it can be tight if someone large is at the next table. Great atmosphere. Would certainly dine there more often."

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 03/09/2010
(review submitted 03/13/2010)
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Review 2 for Baraonda

Overall Rating 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
"Horrible Valentine's Day weekend experience - Baraonda booked a private party that took up about 1/2 of the restaurant, complete with videographer, photographer, etc. They were loud, noisy, roaming the restaurant. The ambiance was horrible - there are no private rooms at Baraonda, so the restaurant should have either closed down just for the party or not allowed such a big party with all of the extras."

Food 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Ambiance 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Service 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/13/2010
(review submitted 02/18/2010)
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Review 3 for Baraonda

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"The high noise level detracted from the delicious food and perfectly-cooked fish dishes. Would not recommend for parties larger than 2 or 3 people because of the small dining room."

Special Features: neighborhood gem

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/06/2010
(review submitted 02/10/2010)
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Review 4 for Baraonda

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"I'm an UWSer and will gladly make the trip crosstown for this gem;-) Had an early dinner and while waiting for my friend, had a drink at the bar where the gracious bartender, Constantinos, made me feel right at home at the cozy little bar! Simply put, the food was outstanding and most importantently, you could taste the freshness! Service was on the mark..without being intrusive! Small and so homey/cozy w/a great staff and impeccable food..what more can you ask for?!"

Special Features: fit for foodies

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/05/2010
(review submitted 02/07/2010)
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Review 5 for Baraonda

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Great restaurant -be it for dinner out in the neighborhood or as a date night spot. Food was terrific and service was just right. Will definitely be going back for more ravioli!"

Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/01/2010
(review submitted 02/05/2010)
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Review 6 for Baraonda

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"EVERYTIME I GO HERE- AWESOME!!!!"

Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/26/2010
(review submitted 02/02/2010)
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Review 7 for Baraonda

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"My wife was really impressed by the place and she is Northern Italian herself. Food was excellent and very reasonably priced."

Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, romantic, special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/28/2010
(review submitted 02/01/2010)
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Review 8 for Baraonda

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"Place was unbelivably cramped. You are on top of your neighbors. It so bad that it created traffic jams and the waiters could not get through. I'm sure it's fine when you can get a table outside, but you have to be in the hostess's face to make sure she doesn't give up your table, even with a reservation. At least the food is good."

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Service 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/08/2010
(review submitted 01/10/2010)
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Review 9 for Baraonda

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"My fiancee and I went there for New Year's Eve. The food and service were very good. Unfortunately the two-people tables were very close together."

Special Features: special occasion

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/31/2009
(review submitted 01/04/2010)
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Review 10 for Baraonda

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"FANTASTIC !!!!! The food was outstanding..wonderful artichoke appetizers...wonderful lobster ravioli...beautiful setting..small intimate restaurant..really a food gem !"

Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/19/2009
(review submitted 12/21/2009)
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Review 11 for Baraonda

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"I love this place. The food, wine list and service is always fabulous."

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/08/2009
(review submitted 12/10/2009)
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Review 12 for Baraonda

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"LOVED THE RESTAURANT ALTHOUGH A LITTLE SMALL AND TIGHT....WE HOWEVER HAD GREAT FOOD , A VERY KNOWLEGABLE WAITER AND A VERY FESTIVE CROWDED PLACE...WE WOULD DEFINATELY GO BACK AT ANOTHER TIME....THANKS"

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/05/2009
(review submitted 12/07/2009)
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Review 13 for Baraonda

Overall Rating 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
"Food was ok..nothin special..The service was terrible..They rushed us thru our dinner!We had a 8pm reservation..I figured we'd have a nice dinner then check out the whole dancing thing that supposedly happens but they wouldnt let us stay. They were always hovering around trying to take our plates away from us..The manager had the nerve to tell us he had other reservations so order ur dessert or pay the check..When i made the reservation I didnt realize it came with a time limit.If ur going for dinner and dancing like we were I suggest you make your reservations around 10..It was only 9pm when we were threatened..I think a lot to do with their attitude was from the fact we didnt have any apps and I wasnt drinking.."

Food 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/20/2009
(review submitted 12/05/2009)
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Baraonda Based on the average of (33) ratings-only reviews
Overall Rating 4.1 out of 5 (Very Good)
Food 4.1 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.9 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.1 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.4 out of 3 (Moderate)
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