Maialino
(Now Closed)Italian Restaurant, Coffee Shop, and Breakfast Spot$$$$
Gramercy Park, New York
Has a stamp of approval from The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times
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Cole KennedyMay 29, 2017What black magic has Danny Meyer performed to create a brunch this perfect? Order exactly this: pastry basket for the table, cacio e pepe with fat slabs of bacon for you, and an Aperol Spritz or four.
Tasting TableJuly 12, 2012Stop in for the just-introduced late-night pizza special. Beginning at 9 p.m., this Gramercy restaurant is serving a $12 deal that includes a Brooklyn Brewery beer and a carbonara pizza: Read more
The Wall Street JournalMay 24, 2010Popular midday dishes include the peppered chicken on arugula ($19); marinated sea bass with asparagus on a salad ($19); and the pasta with black pepper, egg and guanciale, cured pig jowl ($15). Read more
Kate FurmanJuly 12, 2016Get a few primi and secondi plates to share family style. Highly recommend the octopus and squid ink pasta. Gratuity is included.
It's not surprising that the happy hour here (5-7 PM, M-F, bar) Danny Mayer's gem is fantastic. $5 wines and small bites. Do it if you're in the area.
Spectacular food. Also excellent at getting coffee on the high tops. Beware, gets very crowded in the evenings. Because it's you know, awesome.
@JaumePrimeroNovember 1, 2011The Roman Trattoria of the moment. Danny Meyer never ceases to amaze with stellar food and the best service standard in New York City. Peppered chicken on Arugula. So simple, so good.
Nancy AckenhausenApril 10, 2016Ricotta pancakes- nothing else compares. Order a starter of mozzarella with prosciutto and a basket of French pastries. Remember no tipping at Danny Meyer restaurants
SuperbJune 26, 2012A cozy (though actually quite spacious) spot for brunch. Try their soft-scrambled eggs with pecorino and black pepper! (Tip: Check out the bathroom in the hotel lobby. Very cool.)
Ben DruckerSeptember 9, 2014Really amazing spot for dinner. Waiter was super helpful and the food was all interesting and we'll prepared. They'll do a lot of their pasta gluten free.
Michael KennedyMay 28, 2017Great brunch. The olive oil muffin is delicious. So is the porchetta sandwich.
Joan ParkJuly 26, 2015order the pastry basket, tonnarelli e cacio e pepe, ricotta pancakes and pistacchio ice cream for dessert. the pork hash was okay (very salty) and the contadino disappointing (not much flavor).
Jeremiah BaumannMarch 18, 2018It’s expensive but the breakfast is amazingly delicious. Scrambled egg dishes based on Roman pasta classics like cacio e pepe, carbonara, etc
Tom WolfsteinMay 1, 2013I ordered the suckling pig and, after having 3 more people tase it, I'm sure it tastes like chicken. Fantastic chicken, but chicken. You should probably get it just to be amazed by its chickeness.
lisa limJune 30, 2012Scrambled eggs cacio e pepe - super tasty. Maialino Contadino (poached eggs with market veg) fresh and delicious. One of the few places that that doesn't over poach their eggs.
Gregory FisherSeptember 24, 2018Skip the antipasti and the Vongole. The chicken is a surprisingly good choice and the sundae and the chocolate hazelnut cake were standouts.
Walk in right in, there's an espresso bar next to the bar where you could pick up coffee and a croissant for your kidney and your first born- Sarah SpagnoloMarch 25, 2016At breakfast, the yogurt dish is drizzled with vanilla and includes mandarins and grapefruit. The mix of sweet and citrus is divine.
Breakfast is the meal that is worth the dough. Feeling naughty? Cacio e Pepe eggs. Feeling nice? Frittata. In the middle? Contadino. Coffee, always.
Elizabeth BursteinApril 29, 2018Great for groups. Yummy spot for a cinnamon roll. Same guy behind shake shack
The Corcoran GroupSeptember 12, 2013Get the Porcetta sandwich for brunch - juicy roast pork and fried eggs on ciabatta. It will redefine the way you think about breakfast sandwiches.
Chelsea BalkanMay 12, 2018#FabuLIST #DubiDO charming rustic place. Get the ricotta pancakes as an app to share, Carbonara eggs and Cacio e Pepe pasta.
Emily LDecember 20, 2016Fantastic and authentic Italian food in a casual setting. Highly recommended, with good quality ingredients and great service.
Shih-ching TsouJuly 5, 2017Love the decor and the location, but the brunch is so little and the price is triple... we had to go get something else to eat after the brunch, we probably won't go back again.
Nancy ChenSeptember 29, 2014Brunch is great here, get the pastry basket to try a few different types. For dinner, lamb chops and half chicken can't be beat.
Will HarahanOctober 29, 2018The cacio e pepe is huge and heavy, advise the smaller portion or another dish.
EvaOctober 26, 2011Ask Liz the Sommelier to pair your dinner with Sicilian wines. Try the rabbit (if they have it on special) and the pici pasta.. Save room for dessert and fine coffee. Xxx
Financial TimesNovember 24, 2011Breakfast: Maialino was distinguished by my wife’s regular order of their toffee glazed brioche and mine of granola with vincotto, a thick, sweet grape syrup from Apulia, southern Italy. Read more
Josh ComptonOctober 16, 2015Sit at the bar and have a cappuccino. The baristas know what they're doing and the barkeeps are super friendly.
Ricky SherrillJuly 25, 2015Breakfast, Lunch, or dinner..... You will not be disappointed. Food is served family style which makes sampling fun.
The New York TimesMay 5, 2010Recommended: Salumi, fried artichokes, tripe, pastas, swordfish, deviled chicken, roast suckling pig. For dessert, revive yourself with a simple affogato: vanilla ice cream drowned in espresso. Read more
Hayley AnthonyJune 14, 2015The bread they start you with (from Sullivan St Bakery) is amazing, but try not to fill up on it, because everything else is too.
Jackie NapalanJuly 2, 2017Classy yet rustic decor. If you are looking for a low carb option, get the brodetto.
EaterJanuary 11, 2012The seasonal pastas are some of the best items on chef Nick Anderer's menu. [Eater 38 Member]
SFebruary 18, 2015Get: eggs cacio e pepe with a side of pancetta. Then get the ricotta pancakes. Counter culture coffee served here.
johanna marielMarch 27, 2017The pastas are amazing, you can't go wrong with any of them. One of my fave restaurants in NY.
Yonadav TsunaFebruary 10, 2011They have excellent coffee! Sit at the communal table/bar. Enjoy the view of the park. Extremely nice staff (servers and hostesses alike)!!!
HOBNOB MagazineJuly 1, 2012One of my favorite eat-at-the-bar spots. You will meet other foodies and enjoy excellent glasses of wine and fine, rustic Italian dishes.
Burak OruçSeptember 29, 2016Food is very good, however the rustic lemon tart is the best dessert ever!!!!
- HOBNOB MagazineFebruary 21, 2011simple—and simply delicious Roman fare—caring service. always an interesting, foodie and industry crowd. Spigola sea bass.
CCnycMarch 12, 2017Pasta dishes are perfection. If you're a fan of pork/ an adventurous eater, try the pig face appetizer
BenApril 8, 2015Some of the best Italian food in the city. Get the tasting menu and ask for suggestions for wine.
Danny MartinApril 28, 2011Foods are paired with unique sauces and expertly mixed in smaller portions. The bread pudding is the dessert to get; don't be surprised by the pool of a slightly bitter chocolate hidden within.
Kingsley YoungerMarch 14, 2015The reviewers in Unique Sweets were praising the desserts here. I like the olive oil cake. Find the recipe here:
Gabriela GolińczakMarch 24, 2015Nice pork ragu. Great place to grab se snacks and glass of wine. Happy hours between 5-7 pm
TV Food MapsFebruary 23, 2015Check out Maialino as it was featured on Unique Sweets for extremely popular Italian restaurant Maialino proves why you really must save room for dessert Read more
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Maialino is a Roman Trattoria in Gramercy Park from Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 7:30 AM–10:30 PM
- Fri
- 7:30 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–10:30 PM
(212) 777-2410
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Dining Options
Bar Service
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour, Bar Snacks, Tasting Menu
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails, BYO
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"Beautifully manicured and well maintained private park which is only accessible to those who live in the area with a special key. You can also gain access if staying at specific hotels in the area"
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"Great products and great quality. That's the real Italian taste."
Francesco Bleve - 9.4
"One of my favorite parks in NYC. Come here, sit, enjoy the view and relax. If you are hungry, Shake Shack is around the corner."
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