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dell'anima

  • 38 Eighth Ave.
  • (Jane St.)
  • 212-366-6633
Transit: A/ C/ E to 14th St.; L to Eighth Ave.

BlackBook Lowdown

Compelling aromas from the open kitchen fill this small, dimly lit West Village trattoria, whose name means "of the soul." Stellar all-Italian wine selection available at full bar in front, seats at chef’s table in back offer behind-the-scenes glimpse of Babbo and Del Posto expats at work. Fashionistas, foodies, Tom Colicchio swarm for scarce tables. Attention carbophobes: all pastas come in 50% portions. Be sure to order the fettuccine Bolognese—or half.

Features

  • Celeb Chef
  • Hot Spot
  • Late Night Bites
  • Wine List Extensive
  • Bar Food
  • Intimate
  • Lunch
dell'anima
  • Price$$
  • ReservationsRecommended
  • Cuisine Italian
  • AlcoholFull Bar
  • Opened2007
  • VibeBustling/Boisterous, Romantic/Date Spot
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User Reviews

Fave hip Italian

Posted by bdubbs on Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Been here too many times to count. The food, wine list, decor and crowd are that good. Very intimate and low-key, but still a scene with a great mix of stylish 20 and 30 somethings. On any random night you'll catch a fair share of cool celebs minus the paparazzi. Perfect for dates and groups. This one gets my vote for the best all-around Italian in the city.

Fluke Bad Experience

Posted by thebos on Thursday, July 16, 2009

For all the praise I've heard about this West Village Italian eatery, I must say it failed to impress. The host was very gracious and accommodating; the waitress was not - she was very rude, morbidly unhappy, and delivered very poor service. That aside, the dishes were okay - I love Italian food and was really looking forward to a slightly more hearty (in size and substance) selection. I had the Garganelli and my boyfriend had the Charred Octopus. The pasta was soft and the sauce wasn't too heavy, but there was so little pasta and barely any mushrooms (which were more like mushroom bits). Starved, I stole some of my boyfriend's dish which had almost tasteless, not too chewy but a tad too firm octopus. Whatever else accompanied the octopus was not memorable seeing as I can't remember what it was. To finish the meal, we shared the flan/almond cake - the flan was just okay but the cake was dry, mealy and flavorless. Not sure if I'll return given the bad service and mediocre food - maybe we didn't order the 'right' dishes but its up to you!

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dell'anima says:
Receive a free glass of sparkling wine with brunch or late night dining. Also, Free appetizers and pizza while you drink, Friday-Sunday from 4-6pm.

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