Novita is a vibrant 60-seat trattoria serving a seasonally inspired, modern Italian menu.
Chef owner Marco Fregonese’s innovative take on classical, regional cooking begins with the finest, artisan ingredients and freshest, seasonal products. His distinctive light and flavorful dishes are pure and satisfying and perfectly complemented by a select list of wines from superb Italian specialty and boutique growers.
Novita is located a few steps down from a quiet tree lined street in the Gramercy Park neighborhood. The setting is warm and elegant and the mood quintessentially Italian. In pleasant weather, sidewalk, alfresco dining is offered further adding to Novita’s year round appeal.
"I've dined at Novita often over many years and never been disappointed. The food is glorious, the service is professional. The restaurant has no decor, and tables are jammed uncomfortably close together in a tight space, but who cares when the food is so consistently top-notch?"
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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"We have been to Novita previously and found the food to be excellent as is the service. The drawback is that the rstaurant is small and noisy but the food makes it worth the trip."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"We went on a Saturday night after making online reservations. We were seated immediately. Service was friendly and dependable throughout the meal. The food was exceptional. This was my third time there as an occasional visitor to NYC; it did not disappoint. I will return on my next trip to the City."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"the noise level was so bad, we had to shout our food & drink orders to the waiter. noise always a deterrent to a total "good" experience when dining here."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"Competent but lacklustre and unimaginative. Seemed to be mostly well heeled locals, which I guess we are too, but we found the whole experience a little stale and boring. Nothing to really make it stand out amongst so many similar institutions in NYC"
Dined on 5/03/2013
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"Went for a late dinner. Very friendly and professional service. Relatively traditional Italian food very well prepared. The pastas were excellent! My pasta with pesto was the best I've had in a long while!! I wish this place was in my neighborhood. Highly recommended."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2002
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"Like to eat here early because the small room gets very noisy come 7:30. Fantastic bread and bread sticks. Enjoy their pasta so much that never get around to trying the main course options."
Dined on 04/22/2013
2001
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"Have dined at Novita often over many years and have never been disappointed. The food is consistently wonderful, the service is solicitous. Novita has two faults: Decor is minimal, and tables are too close together for comfort. But the restaurant's kitchen redeems everything."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Calamari salad with rucola, beans and avocado was excellent. Had pappardelle with lamb ragu and porcini mushroom as first course. Outstanding. Could have eaten two orders of that. Veal osso bucco was well prepared and very tasty. Had an extra side of asparagus au gratin which was delicious. Gelato desert was a disappoint: skimpy and poor presented. Will go back for the lamb ragu!"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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"we were greeted in a friendly manner and told our table would be "a few minutes" the maitre d' went to check on the availability of the table he marked on his computer. after 10 minutes it became obvious that the table he earmarked for us was not about to become vacant. He then led us to a table for four that had been available since we arrived. The service was attentive. an ordered bottle of wine appeared quickly. A special request for breadsticks, which were absent from the bread basket, were found and presented, a pleasant surprise. The mixed green salad with tomatoes was crisp and fresh. we ordered the peppered tuna which came with a lemon sauce and asparagus rare which was prepared perfectly,"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"Excellent food and service. A little pricey but well worth it for quality food in significant portions. Perfect for a celebratory lunch or when you're aiming to impress a client."
Dined on 03/25/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, great for lunch
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"Have enjoyed Novita in past but less impressed this visit. The menu has changed and my favorites are gone, lamb chops for one. Will not return too fast."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2010
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"Always a pleasure to introduce first time diners to Novita sharing the ever successful menu: Novita's home-made rosemary bread sticks, delicate Zucchini florets baked with ricotta then completed with prosciutto,savory tagliatelle lamb ragout. Book end the evening with coffee and a perfect portion of Profiterole to share; gathering final chocolate and gelato drippings with Novita's home made Biscotti."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"Novita's food and service are so good that the uninspired decor and cramped seating are irrelevant. In a city that offer an abundance of great Italian restaurants, Novita is among the best."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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"The food was terrific and its a nice upscale place...Twice I had tried to order a bottle of wine from their list and both times they didn't have the bottles. However , they did have nice wines by the glass..Otherwise I will definitely go back!"
Dined on 03/05/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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"This gem of a restaurant still consistently delivers the highest quality Haut-Italian after many years in this lovely Gramercy Park location. Highly recommended."
Dined on 01/31/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch
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"Food was very good as always, service superior -- there when you want them, not when you don't. Wine choice is very limited is my biggest complaint. Also quite pricy. $200 for lunch with a shared appetizer is a bit much for business lunch."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"I live in the neighborhood and have always wanted to try Novita. I'm so glad I did! My boyfriend and I were seated immediately for our 6:00 reservation by a friendly host. The decor was formal, yet intimate and welcoming. The service was great. We were just grabbing a bite before meeting friends and only ordered pasta. It was was home made and delicious and our waiter steered us toward a nice, but reasonably priced wine. It was a great experience overall and I highly recommend Novita!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"The dishes we tried were a mixed bag. The pasta dishes were very good, but one of our appetizers, funghi ripieni came stuffed with rubbery, overcooked shrimp. Wine by the glass was on the menu and we were happy we tried the very decent house red. We very much liked the mille foglie. Perhaps it was just plain luck - or the lack of it - that we got this waiter who was acted as if he were doing us a favor by attending to the 2 of us, and the only smile we saw on his face was when he saw how much of a tip we left for them. The restaurant could use better ventilation as it started to get too warm a few minutes after we sat down."
Dined on 02/06/2013
2013
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"I've been eating there for several years and never had less than a wonderful meal. I'm a fan of French restaurants, known for their great cooking, but Novita competes with the best I've ever dined in."
Dined on 02/05/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, great for lunch, hot spot
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"I had the special with baby lamb chops, and my husband had the lobster special. We both concurred that our dishes were just average. Our waiter was not very pleasant,just very apathetic."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2013
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"Great food. Intimate dining room that can feel a bit consuming at moments and our server was slightly abrasive. Still a solid experience and the food was very good."
Dined on 01/30/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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"We had a great meal at Novita. Both of us had salad, fish, and shared a Tiramisu. Salad was very fresh, fish was excellent, and Tiramisu was home made. Service was great until it got busy around 8:30pm."
Dined on 01/23/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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