"Antonucci Cafe is a very charming Italian restaurant. It’s small in size, but it feels incredibly cozy, with many paintings decorating the walls and creating a warm, intimate atmosphere. I visited during the daytime, and it was wonderfully quiet and pleasant. The burrata salad was absolutely outstanding. I had never tried that particular combination of ingredients with marinated tomatoes before, and it turned out to be a perfect match for the burrata. The branzino was also beautifully prepared, though the portion was a bit large for one person. I usually eat pasta without onions, and the only way they could offer that option was by preparing it with olive oil. Still, the fettuccine was cooked excellently and came with plenty of mushrooms, so I can definitely recommend it as well. One thing that disappointed me was that not all desserts are available during the day - some can only be ordered in the evening. So if you’re coming specifically for certain desserts you’ve seen in photos, their availability depends on the time of your visit. Other than that, it’s a very sweet, family-style restaurant, and I’d be happy to stop by again for lunch."

"I solo dined outdoors in early December without a reservation. I was seated quickly and the heaters kept me warm, the staff was attentive and kind, the atmosphere was warm and cozy. I’m from CT and I love a good authentic Italian restaurant. The chicken meatballs are a fantastic meal all on their own, imagine giant Italian wedding soup meatballs with curried rice pilaf. The curry wasn’t over powering and it was delightful. The handmade pasta in the fettuccini was perfectly executed. The flavors were light and full of soul. I had 2 glasses of wine and ended the night with peppermint tea. All together my total was a little over $100. I could’ve easily been full on a $45 bill. I’m currently residing down south where I don’t get the luxury of good Italian cuisine like I did back home so I splurged a little. For a fine dining Italian experience it was well worth it. I will return."

"Great service and atmosphere. Food portions are not big - perfect size for 1 person. Gluten free friendly pasta!! Loved it."

"Service and kindness of people working here is top! Food is done to a high level, which might be why their portion sizes can sometimes be very small (quality not quantity). My only criticism is that I’m not sure gelato and sorbet can be served in quarter scoops based on quality. 3 scoops of each of these were less than one scoop in most places. But still a great way to celebrate a birthday and we really like going here!"

"I started off with their meatball appetizer ($24) which was very mild in flavor. My main course was their pan cooked salmon ($41) which was mild in flavor. I ordered it to be cooked medium, but it looked to me to be medium-rare. Their assorted biscotti cookies, for the most part, had little flavor. One of the exceptions was a crunchy coated nut bar, which I did not like the flavor of. They have a picture of singer Madonna on the wall. I was told that she gave them that picture after she dined there. They said that she lived in that neighborhood at that time. The restaurant is on 81st street, just off of 3rd Avenue."