Tony's DiNapoli

Following my Upper East Side friends' recommendations, I reserved a table for 10 at Tony's DiNapoli on 2nd Ave at 83rd St for a friend's bachelorette party. When we arrived at 8:30pm, the restaurant was bustling with energy. The place is great for big groups - we saw a few large groups gathered with balloons and presents.

The waiters were polite and friendly. We ordered a few bottles of red wine and were served bread with olive oil. The olive oil had sliced olives, peppers, and other spices in it... absolutely delicious. I had a hard time stopping myself from eating too much bread. Good thing the huge plate of appetizers (asparagus salad - special of the day) arrived quickly enough. The platters here are huge. They serve mostly family style platters which easily serve 3-5 people. For our group of 10, we ordered 2 platters of appetizers, 2 pasta dishes, and 2 meat dishes. We had 3 large take-home plates full of food leftover after we finished eating.

We ordered the seafood pasta and rigatoni with eggplant and mozzarella (each dish <$20... and remember each platter serves 3-5). Both very hearty and delicious! I also enjoyed the chicken and sausages with peppers.

The atmosphere is casual, but the restaurant has a warm decor and it makes you feel like you're a part of a large Italian family. This restaurant will be on my short list for bithday parties or any other occasion with large groups.

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1606 2nd Avenue

(between 83rd St & 84th St)

New York, NY 10028

(212) 861-8686
www.tonysnyc.com