Wasn't sure where to eat after seeing Glengarry Glenross. Aria offered outstanding service outstanding food, reasonable prices we are fussy. highly recommend this place. The ambience was fantastic with a beautiful the porch, the beautiful enclosed al fresco seating with great ceiling lighting and plenty of heat.

A beautiful display of Sicilian cuisine. Presentation is A+, service is extremely attentive and atmosphere cozy and comfortable. We ordered several small plates which we recommend you do so that you get a flavor of many different dishes.

Excellent food, service (very accommodating), ambiance (warm, welcoming). Have been there a number of times and it never disappoints. I've had grilled octopus, lamb shanks, mushroom bruschetta. We keep coming back. They kept us, a party of twelve, very happy

This place is in the Heart of Hell's Kitchen and has such a warm friendly environment, Mark is one of the nicest people around and will always accommodate. The food price point is below average for the area so the cheque is very affordable and the food is STUNNING, every time. We go for the Branzino and Lamb Shank Risotto every time lol and it's always CONSISTENTLY good.

A quaint Italian restaurant with delicious fresh pasta and delicious dishes. The service is excellent, the staff is friendly and the dishes were amazing. Will definitely be back.

The service at Aria is always top tier!! Not only is the staff amazing and attentive everytime i visit, but the food is so great! I could never reccomend aria's enough.

Had a late lunch here. The first thing that stood out to me about Aria was the open setting of the entrance, which allows you to dine inside yet still feel like you're seated outside and enjoy the weather. We were in time for happy hour, and so I enjoyed a glass of Pinot Grigio and Montepulciano, which were lovely. We shared two of the specials, the Proscuitto and Burrata and the Grilled Octopus Salad. Both were great, especially the fresh vegetables on the octopus. I do wish they used a different kind of tomato for the prosciutto, but it was still great.' Our server was courteous and prompt with helping our table. I would recommend this little spot if you're looking for some casual yet delicious light Italian bites in the area!

Came back here for a second meal and it did not disappoint. I had 3 choices to choose from and it was so hard to decide, but I finally went with the lamb shank and risotto (again). It was so good last time, I couldn't pass it up. My friend had the seafood pasta which was delicious and we had the meatballs app to start. While the app was good, $16 is a lot for only 5 small meatballs. For dessert we had the chocolate souffle and strawberry ricotta cheese cake, equally delicious. The service was very kind, patient and attentive. Love the indoor space but we sat outside since the weather was beautiful. Great wine selection as well, would definitely recommend.

Aria is an awesome Italian dining experience. First of all, the restaurant had a nice relaxed neighborhood vibe with a nice wine and bar selection. The host and servers were super friendly and paid attention to details. We had a party of 4 adults and 2 kids, but they accommodated us promptly, even without a reservation. But now to the food... We started with the Tuna Tartare that also had avocado, capers and green sauce and crostinis--amazing. There were several depths of flavors going on that made this dish a perfect starter. I'm normally not a seafood person, but I made sure that I finished this dish. My party tried several pastas: Orichietti with Salciccia and Broccoli Rabe, Tagliatelle Bolognese and the Spaghetti and Meatballs. One of us also got the daily Bistecca special and it was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. Roasted beets and roasted potatoes were ordered for sides. All were delicious! (Sorry, I forgot to take pictures before we started eating!) Definitely a great place to grab dinner or lunch, or evening drinks. I'll have to try dessert the next time I'm in NYC!

10/10. This place is AMAZING. From the atmosphere, to the service, to the food and drinks, it's the perfect spot for a cozy, delicious dinner. Our group was larger, so we sat at the high top right next to the bar (though, arguably most everything is near the bar). Water was brought right away, along with menus and the specials board. I loved that it was handwritten! We started off with some drinks (which I forgot to get photos of) and then started to explore the menu. To start, we got the prosciutto special and the grilled octopus salad special. While we were waiting, they brought bread (YES) and olive oil + balsamic. I probably could have just eaten the bread but, alas, there was pasta, so I held off from devouring all of it. The two specials they brought were so good. I have had a lot of prosciutto and burrata starters, and this one is right up there with the best of them! But the tastiest was the grilled octopus salad. We had a few people who were not fans of octopus, but they tried it and were blown away by how flavorful it was! Grilled perfectly, with great but not overpowering seasoning. It was incredible. We still had pasta to order! And I don't know what I was expecting, but all the pasta was listed at the same price, and from previous experience I just assumed that the portions would be tiny, so each of us ordered a dish and then decided to share. That was our biggest mistake, because when the pasta came out, the portions were much larger than we expected! I got the tagliatelle bolognese (I personally think a great way to judge an Italian restaurant is by their bolognese sauce), while others got the menu gnocchi dish, the gnocchi special, the truffle Mac and cheese, the Orecchiette Salsiccia e Rapini, and another bolognese. oh my gosh. Everything was fantastic. Like, could not stop eating even though we were already maxed out on stomach space. The bolognese was wonderful, the gnocchi was pillowy (oh my gosh the black truffle gnocchi special), everything we had was so dreamy. The worst part was having to leave behind the pasta we couldn't finish (we tried so hard to eat it all) because we were heading out to a jazz club and couldn't bring it with us. Definitely check this place out if you are a fan of Italian. It won't disappoint!