Reviews for Norma in New York, NY
Started off with some freshly baked bread, was very chewy and crunchy crust. Next for appetizers we had the octopus carpaccio... and arancinis. Salad was a standout, very light compared to the rest of the Italian far. For the main, the seafood cous cousdish was good. The couscous were the small type so beware when you pour the soup over it it turns quite soggy very fast, but theseafood is well portioned and not too salty of a dish overall. Ended it all off with the pistachio cannoli, ricotta creamfilling was a bit savory and sweet, nice balance. Read more
Out of the touristic area this is a gem. The owner is Sicilian and the recipes show it. Tried several pasta dishes and a couple... of pizzas. Service was very friendly and quick. The front dining area has more appeal than the patio, but still nice. Will beback. Read more
Finally I found a great Italian restaurant in New York !!! The staff makes the food worthwhile at this restaurant. The cozy and... warm ambiance swiftly transports you to Sicily. It truly feels like having a meal in Italy. Their pastas are amazing. If you arein the neighborhood, definitely go in! I will definitely be back! Read more
Constantly in search of delicious brick oven pizza and Norma?s did not disappoint. It was a bustling Monday holiday and with... only 2 servers (really one doing the greeting, seating, order taking, bill collecting) I was amazed at how well the meal playedout. Short wait for our table but given the holiday uptick for a weekday lunch we didn?t mind. Of note, Norma?s doesn?t takereservations. The restaurant has outdoor seating, very close seating inside so those concerned about social distancing mayprefer to sit outside or further back in the restaurant. With so many options on the menu we decided to start with salad and aside of olives. Then had the challenge of picking out main dishes. Decided to order one pasta - gnocchi with bolognese and onepizze - porcini. Of note, extra bolognese sauce on the side was $3, which we didn?t mind paying, however was surprisingly small~2/3 cup, if that. The food was DELICIOUS! Gnocchi pillows of yumminess and the pizza was everything I had been looking for -light, perfectly fired and flavorful. Our server of the many hats tended to us and everyone else from beginning to end - I wasexhausted watching him run around! Hoping to return again soon! ???????? Read more
I?m from Sicily and I live in Tucson,AZ. It?s been 2 years now that I look for a restaurant that reminds me home. And handsdown... this is One of the best restaurant ever!! Their pizza it?s just unbelievable. Their espresso it?s really good! If I will live innyc will be my to go restaurant every weekend. Thank you for the wonderful experience. I?ll be back Read more
Staff and food were great! Nice and cozy spot to relax with dinner. Our server was very attentive to whatever we needed. Had an... arugula salad which was very good. The pizza was very good and crispy. Their lemon tart was very good, the only thing was thatthe tiramisu had too much cocoa on top. Otherwise a great experience! Read more
This was absolutely lovely. The staff were very helpful and provided great service. Surprisingly there was no wait to dine... indoors and our food came out very quickly. From salad to dessert it was everything we were looking for. The vibe is cozy and wecould?ve stayed all night. It gives the feel of being in Europe on an summer evening. Read more
Great experience eating here! The staff was very helpful, recommending plates and drinks. the food was very tasteful, and most... options were Sicilian-style plates. The pizza was very good, and the desserts were just delightful! Would come back soon to eathere! Read more