"Pulled up to Morsi on Warren St thinking I was just getting dinner… ended up getting romanced by pasta. Started light with the Caesar salad — crispy, chilled, and judging me silently for how fast I inhaled it. 💪🥗 Then came the cacio e pepe topped with freshly shaved truffles and a chunk of aged cheese so big I thought they were trying to propose. Bro… that dish had me questioning my life choices. Absolutely incredible. 🍝🔥 Closed the night with the ricotta cheesecake — soft, rich, and honestly one of the few things sweeter than me. Place has the vibe on lock. Decor? Classy. Environment? Smooth. Staff? Incredibly welcoming… like “you sure you don’t work here?” level friendly. Perfect spot for a date or a meetup — trust me, you’ll look fancy without even trying. 😎✨"

"Update: We returned. We decided to give Gran Morsi a second chance. I have to say that we were pleasantly surprised. I felt that the food preparation was significantly better than our first experience. Each dish was wonderful. We started with the artichokes which were deliciously seasoned, then moved on to the meatball appetizer, also very well prepared, deliciously seasoned. And then we gave the Cacao a Pepe second chance. The pasta was homemade added excellent texture and the dish was quite good. So perhaps my first review, which I’ve left below, was a bit off, perhaps we just touched on a bad evening? Perhaps every chef can have an off day, just like the rest of us. We’ve decided that should we be in this neighborhood again, this will be our go to for Italian food. I hope you enjoy. We walked in on a Sunday late afternoon, we’re easily seated. Very nice interior, very comfortable environment. The overall dining experience was good, but considering the visual impression of the establishment, we anticipated a higher level of food quality than what we received. Caico e Pepe was not very well prepared, and the broccoli was just ordinary, broccoli, not what we would expect from an Italian restaurant, which would minimally be broccoli rabe. The servers were very attentive. If you are in this neighborhood, however, I’m looking for an Italian restaurant, I would still recommend. Pizza was fantastic!!!"

"You go in, and every single person working there greets you with a smile, and a 'Hi!' or "How are you?" Then you get the warmest, most amazing service, and people who genuinely care about your culinary experience. My husband needed an alteration to his pasta (he wanted a red sauce), and they were so easily accomodating. Then the food is perfect and delicious. I couldn't talk for 5 minutes because I just couldn't stop eating the best cacio e pepe I've ever had in my life. I'm still thinking about it a day later! The only thing I wish they'd do is add some delicious natural wines to their menu. Maybe one wine from Fabio Gea or Principiano?? But Gran Morsi has such a great corkage fee policy--so we just brought our own natural wine. This is one of the top Italian restaurants in New York City. I can't wait to go back and loved our service from the two servers we had and a special shout-out to Eduardo who kept our water full the whole time. We live nearby and I can't wait to go back soon. The atmosphere is great."

"I had the absolute best experience hosting my baby shower at Gran Morsi! From my first inquiry, to planning the event, and service the day of, the event coordinators and staff at Gran Morsi were so attentive, helpful, kind, and flexible. The answered any questions I had while planning the event to make sure it went exactly as I envisioned. They even helped me set up the space and also made sure we kept to schedule with the games. Everyone commented on how gorgeous the space was with the live greenery, exposed brick, and candles. It looked like the baby shower straight out of my dreams. I also loved having the private bar to ourselves, as it allowed people to stand and mingle with everyone as opposed to being stuck to their tables and only speaking with those sitting with them. Guests loved the food and I loved all the options available to us when selecting the menu. Out of all the places we looked at, Gran Morsi had the best menu options. Not to mention, the price was reasonable, especially for the location and how beautiful the space is (meaning you get to save on decorations!). I would highly recommend Gran Morsi for any shower or private event! 10/10"

"Incredible experience with 10/10 service and 10/10 food. The staff goes out of their way to make you comfortable, and they create a beautiful, fine-dining atmosphere. The food is authentic and original, and it is obvious why this restaurant has been thriving for 10 years in New York City."