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Luna Piena Ristorante
Luna Piena serves a large selection of simply prepared pastas, chicken, veal, and seafood dishes.
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46 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 46 reviews
5 stars
(12)
4 stars
(24)
3 stars
(8)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(29)
- fit for foodies(12)
- notable wine list(8)
- romantic(7)
- special occasion(5)
- good for groups(4)
Luna Piena Ristorante Reviews List
Review 1 for Luna Piena Ristorante
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"food overcooked, dry. totally unappealing meal"
Dined on 5/20/2013
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Review 2 for Luna Piena Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Everything was great. The service food everything
The really pay attention to detail.
It makes a difference.
All the food was so fresh and well prepared!"
The really pay attention to detail.
It makes a difference.
All the food was so fresh and well prepared!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Luna Piena Ristorante
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Nice place for lunch...and dinner"
Dined on 5/10/2013
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Review 4 for Luna Piena Ristorante
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very good food at a fair price
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"for that part of town the prices were good, especially for the quailty meal. Best mozzerella i've had. Only drawback, although they were not crowded in the least, really rushed us through. we went early , maybe they thought we were in a hurry."
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Luna Piena Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
As usual we had a great meal
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"As usual we had a great meal here. The pasta with seafood was cooked to perfection. The pasta was al dente and the seafood fresh and cooked perfectly. The staff was professional, friendly, and attentive. This is the reason we return here time after time."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2007
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Luna Piena Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Always a pleasurable experience.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Always a pleasurable experience. Service is great. Food never disappoints. Highly recommended."
Dined on 04/14/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Luna Piena Ristorante
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The staff was very friendly
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The staff was very friendly and the food was excellent. I'll go there again with my family if I'm staying in Midtown East."
Dined on 03/28/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 8 for Luna Piena Ristorante
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Passable, But Not Up to Snuff
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This was my second visit to Luna Piena. Maybe it was our early reservation, but I didn't have as magical of an experience this time with my date as I did with my family a few years ago. We appreciated the thorough service effort, but the server consistently hung around and made us feel like we weren't having a private romantic dinner. We started with a salad on the specials menu, which was good, but not great. My date ordered a dish off the special menu for the evening and it was delicious (pappardelle with lamb and mushrooms), but my gnocchi dish was so salty it was almost inedible. The wine was reasonably priced for NYC (~$55 for a middle of the road Super Tuscan) and the tiramisu was spot on. Overall, not blown away this time."
Dined on 03/19/2013
2011
Special Features: romantic
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Review 9 for Luna Piena Ristorante
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
good but fish smelled as if
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"good but fish smelled as if bad last time and old!"
Dined on 03/12/2013
2005
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Luna Piena Ristorante
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great neighborhood spot.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great neighborhood spot. Nice bar in front, helpful staff."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 11 for Luna Piena Ristorante
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service really was great.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Service really was great. Assume it was the owner or manager who was constantly floating around the tables and making sure everyone was satisfied. I mentioned an entree looking good and he brought me a nice little plate to try it. This was after our meals were served, so was just out of being kind that he did so.
My only comment would be that it got a little confusing because more than one person was taking our orders. I thought maybe it was a mistake and told the second gentleman that someone had already helped us. He went on to take our salad orders, which we never got.
Appetizer special was excellent and they plated it separately, without us asking, which was nice and worked well."
My only comment would be that it got a little confusing because more than one person was taking our orders. I thought maybe it was a mistake and told the second gentleman that someone had already helped us. He went on to take our salad orders, which we never got.
Appetizer special was excellent and they plated it separately, without us asking, which was nice and worked well."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 12 for Luna Piena Ristorante
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good off the beaten path business
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good off the beaten path business lunch spot. Very Good food"
Dined on 02/27/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 13 for Luna Piena Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Luna Piena has always been
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Luna Piena has always been a favorite of mine, and when I moved out of New York 10 years ago every occassion back I make a special point of going to dinner there. And after all these years they never disappoint. The foood, the staff, the service and ambiance cannot be beat..and I have dined all over the world. A true gem, hopefully Luna Piena will continue its unblemished record of a great restuarant for many more years to come."
Dined on 02/25/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 14 for Luna Piena Ristorante
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I've been there many times.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I've been there many times. Food is excellent, service is great, and most of all I feel appreciated and special when I'm there. Manager/ owner always greets customers and actually cares about your dining experience. Neighborhood gem does not say enough about this restaurant. I've sent many of my friends."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 15 for Luna Piena Ristorante
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
We both agreed the food was
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We both agreed the food was only fair. Ordered veal parmigiana and veal with fresh mozzarella and cherry tomatoes. We usually don't order "red sauce" Italian, but we were in the mood on a very cold winter night. The veal parm was fine, but the other veal was cold, the cheese barely melted and overly breaded. The side of pasta that came with the veal parm was smothered in what can only be described as a jar sauce. The eggplant parm appetizer was okay, but bland. The waiter was very nice, and did tell us that the appetizer was enough for two people so we wouldn't order a second. The service was very good and the atmosphere is very nice. It was our first time at Luna Piena, and I'd like to say we'd give it another try, but probably not."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2009
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 16 for Luna Piena Ristorante
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good Italian neighborhoorestaurant
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I'm a regular diner at Luna Piena - a lovely neighborhood restaurant serving good food and always friendly service."
Dined on 01/29/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Luna Piena Ristorante
Based on the average of (30) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic