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Per Lei
Join us on a sensual journey of culinary delights created by executive chef Patrick Allouache who brings to the table interpretations of his culinary global experience guaranteed to make your mouth water. Visual delights are created by Italian Artist Fabrizio Musa who's colorful women are seductive and inviting and are bathed in a beautiful light created by the dazzling chandelier imported from Austria. The wine list boasts of over 200 award wining wines carefully handpicked. Come enjoy our outdoor seating in the warmer months!
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73 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Rating Breakdown 73 reviews
5 stars
(20)
4 stars
(33)
3 stars
(16)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(37)
- fit for foodies(21)
- great for brunch(18)
- romantic(14)
- special occasion(14)
- hot spot(10)
Per Lei Reviews List
Review 1 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a nice experience with Francesco tonight. A cozy corner booth amid the wall portraits was perfect for us. Our pasta dishes were exxcellent as was the dessert sorbet."
Dined on 5/17/2013
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Review 2 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It took a while to get us seated but the staff were so nice and comped us a glass of bubbly. Service was great and the food was delicious. Would definitely go back."
Dined on 4/24/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Best Pasta in NYC
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Another great meal at Per Lei. My wife had spaghetti and I had the tagliatelle with mushrooms. Fabulous! Then finished it with some great cheesecake."
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 4 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Don't be fooled.
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I thought an Italian restaurant was deemed authentic if it had: Italian waitstaff and Italian patrons. That must have been a COMPLETE lie. I brought my mother and father here for Mother's Day. We ordered 2 items off the Mother's Day special menu, one off the regular menu and a "chopped salad." All of the dishes were exceptionally boring. The salad was was not chopped and had absolutely no taste. The eggplant parmigiana was okay, but there was barely one piece of eggplant. The frittata was dry and cold and the chicken "panino" was a single piece of not thoroughly cooked chicken thrown between two slices of bread and not pressed or warmed at all.
Overall, entirely dull and a boring Mother's Day brunch for my anything-but-boring mother."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 5 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
First time at Per Lei
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I enjoyed the atmosphere in this smallish Italian bistro but was very disappointed by a tasteless salad..the Branzino was excellent and I would have given a higher rating had it not been for the salad, Also the bread could have been better."
Dined on 5/09/2013
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Review 6 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good UES Italian
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very good food always. Veal Milanese, a regular special, is tops and is offered two ways. Other dishes and apps are worth the wait. Service is desultory and unskilled. If Per Lei has figured out how to make a tasty meal, why can't they figure out how to serve it in a professional and timely way?"
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good food, great service, another great meal."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 8 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The ricotta pancakes are very
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The ricotta pancakes are very great and the brunch menu is amazing. I went here twice and the pancakes were amazing both times. My friends also liked going here for brunch and enjoyed their sandwiches."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Thoroughly enjoyed my dinner
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Thoroughly enjoyed my dinner last night. The waiter was excellent."
Dined on 03/19/2013
2010
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Review 10 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Best pasta in the city...very
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Best pasta in the city...very consistent"
Dined on 03/17/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 11 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The food is good but the service
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food is good but the service is terrible every time I go."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2011
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Review 12 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food, excellent service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great food, excellent service but a bit too noisy where we were seated. Have been there twice and would return again."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 13 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Enjoyed immensely. Food, great.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Enjoyed immensely. Food, great. Service...EXCELLENT! Proseco chilled just right! Will be back often. Just what the area needed."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2006
Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 14 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The room is great for lunch
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The room is great for lunch or brunch, with high ceilings and huge glass doors to let a lot of light in. At night, the beautiful chandelier gives it a more elegant atmosphere. The menu is extensive with all the tartars and carpaccios fresh and flavorful. The service is always friendly and attentive. I have only had delicious food. If able they are willing to tailor thew food to your likingThank goodness the second avenue subway didn't scare them away"
Dined on 03/02/2013
2003
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 15 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Have a Bellini, no Bloody Marys
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"8 of my friends joined me for a birthday brunch and for the most part our experience was good. I have been to Per Lei before and enjoyed the experience.
On This date, the restaurant was quiet with only a few other tables occupied. The service was very good, very friendly and attentive. One person ordered a Bloody Mary and it was terrible,transparent and strong. She sent it back butit was returned to her unimproved. I enjoyed my food as did all but one of us, and I didn't get the details.
I would go back to Per Lei, I love the decor and the art. My linguine with white clam sauce was great, not too salty and my past experiences were always great."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2011
Special Features: great for brunch
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Review 16 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Lovely, knowledgable waitstaff,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Lovely, knowledgable waitstaff, friendly hostess, thoughtful food -- drawback is that it is right across from Second Avenue subway construction -- however, we did not hear the noise inside and the inside is so cozy that we had a lovely evening"
Dined on 02/26/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 17 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Continues to perform well
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Continues to perform well and not be disappointing - first time for lunch so let us see"
Dined on 02/19/2013
2002
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 18 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was delicious and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was delicious and service was not compromised even though it was a very busy Valentine's Day. The only strike against the ambiance was the crowd of people waiting in the small restaurant t space for their table. They could have taken fewer reservations to minimize the overflow"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 19 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
It's a little pricey, but
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"It's a little pricey, but the food is quite good, with the service matching its quality."
Dined on 02/10/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 20 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food and service were great.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food and service were great. Was there for brunch. Adults no kids in sight. Will be back. Lots if choices on menu. Watched other tables. Everyone seemed to be enjoying the meal and ambiance."
Dined on 02/10/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem
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Review 21 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Skippable
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food seems average and not inventive or very fresh. Service is below average with the staff just joking around in Italian all around you like they're in some private Italian frat."
Dined on 02/06/2013
2010
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Review 22 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
My Per Lei experience was
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My Per Lei experience was memorable and for all the right reasons. The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was incredible and fresh fettuccine bolognese was delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone seeking a romantic dinner or date night. It was great."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 23 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
It's a nice place, not particularly
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It's a nice place, not particularly special, consistent and what you would expect when you look at it.
The service is good, the food is good, the speed at which they serve is good. You'll enjoy it. Don't expect to walk away raving or really even remembering, it was just fine."
The service is good, the food is good, the speed at which they serve is good. You'll enjoy it. Don't expect to walk away raving or really even remembering, it was just fine."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 24 for Per Lei
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I had a great time with my
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I had a great time with my wife for my birthday. I might go back."
Dined on 01/27/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Per Lei
Based on the average of (49) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
5 out of 5 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic