Etcetera Etcetera

A guest recommended this restaurant and she was right! The gnocchi were amazing and unique! In a pesto sauce with green beans was a great combination! I had a half portion so I could have cauliflower augratin as a side and that was also tasty and different. The service was impeccable and I topped my meal off with a dark chocolate gelato and Italian cookies that I had to take home because too full. A must try place! The only negative was they don’t take Discover credit cards

Just ate here before attending a Bdway show, great choice. Delicious food and cocktails. Ordered the octopus salad as an app and it was as expected… Delish. They only dish that was just ok was the Veal Meatballs, they were too tough and chewy. The waiter also erroneously ordered the half portion instead of full portion of my hubby’s dinner and he had to wait for his other to come out after I was done.

Great Food and outstanding friendly service. the Hosts and Hostess worked together with the service staff to provide the outstanding customer service experience. I had the Tuna tartar for appetizer and I tried my friends Calamari both were delicious and fresh. for dinner I had the Grilled Steak cook to perfection.
I had a reservation for Five, however, after the show three of my friends bailed out; I was very impress that the Hots and Hostess were very understanding and still gave us a friendly welcoming into their establishments, I went back after leaving the table to thank them for being so understanding.
The place was fairly busy at Six pm, however, we still got very efficient service. a Total treasure in the heart of NYC I will definitely be back and recommend to others.

I’m not usually jazzed about Midtown restaurants in general but this one turned out to be a great choice for us since we needed to catch a Broadway show. I loved the fact that it was upscale but non-​commercial and our dinner service was friendly and efficient. This particular evening, we went all out. After walking around for 8+ hours, we were ready to eat a house and didn’t hold back.
For starters, we shared the warm octopus salad, the baby arugula salad and the complimentary focaccia bread with olive tapenade. All disappeared from our table into our bellies within 5 – 10 minutes. Portions are huge too! I especially enjoyed the octopus as it was so tender. 4.5÷5 The arugula salad hit the spot as well and would be a ⁵⁄₅ if it was just a tad less salty.
For our mains, I had the grilled artic char with the lobster mashed potatoes and broccolini but also shared a half order of the basil spaghetti with lump crab. OMG, what a huge portioned entrée but hey, I still managed to clean off that entire dish. The char was coated with a nice crunchy herb coating and cooked ever so perfectly. I also loved their version of the lobster mashed as well. I believe they used sweet potatoes as opposed to regular white potatoes and the broccolini was tasty and snappy. ⁴⁄₅
I probably could’ve passed on the spaghetti with crab though. It wasn’t bad but wasn’t memorable either. The sauce just didn’t have much kick to it and the pasta could’ve been cooked more al dente. ³⁄₅
For desserts, we shared a trio of gelattos/​sorbets and the risotto cheesecake. The dark chocolate and lemon flavors were a great hit while the cheesecake was noticeably underwhelming. You can tell that wasn’t made in-​house.
Overall, a winner. If you have to dine around the Broadway area, this is must try!

The food and service are really quite good. Pastas all fresh made, salads tasty, entrees adequate size well seasoned. I was guest of others who really like it. The prix fixed menu is good value (I had just salad & pasta but sampled my companions.)
etcetera just lacks a wow factor. It meets a three star standard. But I yearned for fresh grated cheese, not just black pepper. The décor is ordinary.
Good place — just not great.

This is an intimate Italian restaurant with dim lighting and mood music, making it perfect for a date night place. We came with another couple who we were seeing on our final night in NYC.
The food was pretty good. There was a decent selection of gluten free plates. I opted for the gnocchi with bolognaise. It kind of got a little monotonous after the sixth mouthful and It definitely could have been hotter in temperature. The vegetables were great. There were plenty of them and they were well cooked. The food just needed a little something else to take it from good to great.
Having said this though this was the perfect choice of restaurant in the end because after the meal we were left to chat for as long as we liked. We felt no pressure to leave and the staff were friendly. It even encouraged us to go for dessert which aside from the company was actually the best bit of the meal.

Pasta superb. Staff very accomodating as the restaurant was full when we walked in at 6:30 without reservation.
Without fuss, a time was allocated for us within half an hour.
Wine, and food and service and ambience excellent.
Thank you

I was tasked with finding a dinner option for a friend’s family visiting from out of town. It needed to be a nice place but not too expensive and close to the theater district so they could make a 7 pm show. Etcetera, Etcetera meet all our criteria and then some.
We had a lovely dinner for 5 at 5pm. The waitstaff were very professional and extremely polite. When I made the reservation I told them we had tickets for a show and they made sure we stayed on schedule without making us feel rushed.
If you need a pre-​theatre dinner option this is a great choice. And don’t skip dessert– the tiramisu was delicious!

I definitely recommend this place for dinner! My boyfriend and I came after catching a Broadway show and have vowed to return since. They have quality bottles on their wine list (we discovered a favorite here) and all of the food was delicious. I recommend trying the ravioli!

Great place for dinner. This was our second visit here and enjoyed it each time. I had the seafood ravioli, it was delicious !

Prior to coming here for restaurant week, I had never heard of Etcetera Etcetera. My friend and I had made reservations for 730 but had arrived early so we took a seat at the bar and got some drinks. Being the end of a work day, we both desperately needed drinks and wanted to get buzzed before dinner.
The bartender seemed a bit busy but was still able to attend to us. My friend was able to decide what she wanted immediately, amaretto soda. While I was being nitpicky and couldn’t commit to anything. My eyes eventually spotted the Vesper, a classic James Bond cocktail, and I had to have it. I had tried making it before and failed spectacularly. Etcetera Etcetera’s version, was delicious and very strong. Major kudos to the restaurant for having this classy drink on the menu for pretentious people like me.
Ordering from the prefixe menu for Restaurant week we had the Grilled Portobello Mushroom and Potato, leek and saffron soup to start. The mushrooms were delicious and made me regret ordering something else. The Soup was not particularly spectacular. I expect a cream soup with saffron to have a different hue than what the soup actually had.
For our main dishes, we ordered the Pan roasted sea bass with eggplant caponata and olive oil mashed potatoes & Mascarpone and spinach ravioli with sweet butter and sage. The sea bass was pretty unique, and had a great flavor to it. I do wish that the skin was a bit crispier. The Ravoli were plump bursting with flavor. I did wish for a bit more ravolis though. It seemd a bit lacking on the plate compared to the Sea Bass
For the dessert we ordered the Selection of homemade gelato and sorbetto & Homemade apple tart with vanilla, caramel and whipped cream. Since I don’t really remember the flavors that we ordered, I’ll assume that it was not spectacular. The apple tart however, was excellent. It was a skinned apple that was caramelized on top of a pastry. I loved the fact that instead of using sliced apples they kept the apple in one piece and caramelized the whole thing. The pastery however was a bit hard. Even though it offered a textural difference, it seemed way too out of place. Cutting through the apple to hard pastry resulted in the knife cutting through and hitting the plate really hard.
Overall, Etcetera Etcetera is a solid restaurant pick. The drinks are strong, the food is solid and the ambiance and staff are excellent.

We went for Restaurant week. The service was attentive and they were able to change the prix fixe menu to accommodate me (I’m vegetarian). I had the portobello salad, the spinach ravioli, and the apple tart.
The salad was… as good as a salad can get, I suppose. The ravioli was great although not very filling, but very savory. My friends all got the seabass which they said was excellent. The apple tart was disappointing. Honestly, it was not even as good as the apple dessert at McD’s, very disappointing.
All in all, it was a good experience, but thoroughly underwhelming. Nothing really made me say «Wow.» It was all just… nice, which is not a terrible thing, but there’s not really a reason to go back.

Flaccid and disappointing.
Literally left a bad taste in our mouths. The try-​hard lounge music playing just a little too loud in the background did nothing to help or hide the tacky décor of this sham of an Italian restaurant.
I am an avid lover of Italian food and the «lasagna» they serve here made me want to weep. The pasta was overcooked to an inedible point, unless you convinced your brain that you’d actually ordered a stew. The fact that it was green pasta did nothing to help the dish’s aesthetic appeal or its uninspired flavor. The veal was unremarkable, which should never be said of a dish that cost the life of a baby cow. The fact that the dish was almost $ 30 is laughable in retrospect. Should’ve gotten like 3 burritos at Chipotle instead.
My date ordered the sea bass, one of the three entrees being offered for Restaurant Week (an option we foolishly passed up for a la carte options because we’re picky skeptics). The fish was served soggy skin up and if you’re not a fan of steamed fish, steer clear of this dish. The fish meat itself was wet and nearly flavorless, the skin was gelatinous. Let’s not even speak of the pile of strange, brown, wrinkly vegetables that the fish was served on… have you ever even had real caponata? I can’t even. My date, who has a passion for potatoes, shockingly had nothing to say about the measly dollop of mashed potatoes that, when mixed with the «caponata,» sadly only contributed to the overall mushyness of the dish.
Oh, we also ordered some sides as appetizers before all that. But the dishes aren’t even really worth talking about, to be honest.
We didn’t order dessert, which is a rarity when we go out for dinner. We had completely lost our appetite though we still felt unsatisfied. Looking back, despite our dissatisfaction, I notice that we actually wound up ordering some of the most expensive menu options, at the recommendations of our hostess. Coincidence? I think not.
Will not be returning or recommending.

Great service lovely crew. I choose the prix fixe menu and had the grilled Portobello mushrooms for appetizer which was good. The sea bass with mash potato which was on point very satisfying. And the apple tart great balance not to sweet not to blan. My friend had the meatballs and fries which he said was uneventful.

Prosciutto appetizer is a must. The food was substantial and very tasty. Dessert was luxurious. A pleasant atmosphere and attentive waitstaff.

I have been here several times and not once have I been disappointed. I’ve come on dates, meeting friends and birthdays. I always suggest this place to anyone looking for quality Italian food. Two things I find hard to swallow in customers reviews:
1. The ambience and size of the establishment in NYC, that also has hand-​crafted and designed food; how cheap do you expect it to be?
2. These people are in service, they are not servANTS.
The owner has greeted me every time I have been there, not needed but nice to see a working man, the server took note of how I’m ‘the only person to have ever pronounced that properly’ when ordering the scialatielli pasta — I’m not sure if it’s still on the menu but I have always had a more than pleasant experience at Etc, Etc
The Veal pasta being my absolute favorite, I would still recommend this place to anyone in the city. My friends know to come with open arms/​mouth/​eyes when they go out to dine with me.
The style and art of dining is something that is lost; nowadays it’s often met with arrogance, a lack of knowledge, and even worse — a sense of entitlement often judged by people who know nothing about food or service, let alone how to cook. (this isn’t your ma’s kitchen)
I will always defend those who work hard in the industry; this is someone’s ‘baby,’ someone’s pride and joy and when I go to Etc, Etc., it definitely shines through.
Thank you for being one of the few places in NYC I can look to for fantastic food!

I have been here several times and not once have I been disappointed. I’ve come on dates, meeting friends and birthdays. I always suggest this place to anyone looking for quality Italian food. Two things I find hard to swallow in customers reviews:
1. The ambience and size of the establishment in NYC, that also has hand-​crafted and designed food; how cheap do you expect it to be?
2. These humans work in Hospitality, they are not servants.
The owner has greeted me every time I have been there, not needed but nice to see a working man, the server took note of how I’m ‘the only person to have ever pronounced that properly’ when ordering the Scialatielli pasta — I’m not sure if it’s still on the menu but I have always had a more than pleasant experience at Etc, Etc
The Veal pasta being my absolute favorite, I would still recommend this place to anyone in the city. My friends know to come with open arms/​mouth/​eyes when they go out to dine with me.
The style and art of dining is something that is lost; nowadays it’s often met with arrogance, a lack of knowledge, and even worse — a sense of entitlement often judged by people who know nothing about food or service, let alone how to cook. (this isn’t your ma’s kitchen)
I will always defend those who work hard in the industry; this is someone’s ‘baby,’ someone’s pride and joy and when I go to Etc, Etc., it definitely shines through.
Thank you for being one of the few places in NYC I can look to for fantastic food!
— L.O.

This restaurant is a hidden gem! Everything is absolutely fabulous — from wonderful service to a vibrant yet cozy atmosphere (and the fact that this restaurant is reservable) — and to what made my night: squid ink lobster pasta, which I would definitely recommend to try. I would come back here again.

Thank you so much for giving us another dinner in your restaurant. To treat all 7 of my family to another meal was very generous, and Tonight’s experience was nothing short of amazing. I’m glad to see we simply encountered a bad night the first Time, and that etcetera etcetera still is the great place i remembered!

This place is delicious — I can’t say enough good about it wonderful wait staff, great food — I will def. be back! The meals we ordered were the skirt steak and the Cornish hen — would order them again for sure so delicious! The starter we had was the calamari probably the best I have eaten!

I’ve been to Etcetera Etcetera on numerous occasions and I am never disappointed. My favorite — any of their REAL homemade pasta dishes — WOW! Combined with the attentive staff and pleasant environment — no wonder it’s always busy. (Our server was David — he’s extremely thorough — no detail to small! For that matter, all of the staff goes the extra mile!) I want to make one other comment: As we were departing so were two servers. I overheard the manager compliment them on the «good job» they’d done on such a busy evening. That constitutes another WOW — a place that actually appreciates the efforts of their employees! Great food, great service & great attitude!

Service was average. Had to remind server about drink order. The food was okay def not worth the price, especially the gluten-​free options.
If you get gluten free avoid the gnocchi at all costs. Bland and chewy. The gnocchi was poorly made and no texture. Almost like a tube of mush was cut and put in sauce. Have had better gnocchi at «lesser» establishments.
The location is great for a pre or post theatre meal. Other than that I don’t see the hype.

I have visited this restaurant for my birthday dinner with my friends. Everyone is very kind and nice to us. The foods are all great, we especially liked the cheese risotto and Salumi! I’d love to come back here to try out some other dishes for sure!

Only had appetizers but they were fantastic. Best octopus I have ever had, which is saying something. Highly recommend.

Gluten Free superbly done! The cocktail was perfectly made, the olive tapanade with endives was decadent. Gluten free bolonese was fantastic. Based on the quality of everything else, I opted for Chocolate pudding dessert.
While simple in theory, it was magnificent.
A great pre-​theatre dinner spot.

Ahhh, Etcetera Etcetera… This restaurant is so aptly named as it really is just like rest. I really wanted to like this place, but it’s yet another cliché Theater District Italian restaurant serving average food with above average prices. My fellow Unilocalers may be using the phrase «hidden gem» a bit too fast and loose on this one.
Came here on a Friday night with the SO prior to watching Curious Incident. After enduring the hell that is Times Square to make our 6pm reservation, we were greeted by the host and were immediately seated. The interior has a relatively modern feel — very clean, grey tones throughout with some heavy red accents, a contemporary back-​lit bar, along with some bizarre rugs and other décor (which looked like haphazardly rolled/​folded bed sheets) lining the walls. All together, the aesthetics were a bit odd, but nothing to make a fuss about.
To start, the SO went with a sav blanc ($ 11) and I ordered the Old Fashioned ($ 16). While she liked the wine, I was unimpressed by the cocktail. In the spirit of Halloween, the orange peel and a cherry were frozen inside a brain-​shaped ice cube. I was unimpressed. I’m usually all for novelty, but not when it compromises the flavor of the drink, especially one so expensive. When in doubt, keep the cocktails simple please.
For our dishes we shared the following:
Burrata ($ 17) — Really fresh and tasty. The pesto and balsamic really worked well together.
Brussel Sprouts ($ 9) — Decent. Cooked well, not too oily. Served with pancetta
Squid Ink Pasta w/​Lobster ($ 27) — Bland city. While the dish looked great (the head and tail in my pic are just shells to pretty it up), the flavors were completely muted. Couldn’t even really taste the lobster meat.
Sea Scallops ($ 30) — Good, not great. Bacon wrapping was a nice touch. No major qualms with this dish other than the price. Four scallops for $ 30 is a bit too steep to me.
As for the service, it was unusual. We had three different servers throughout the evening, which made it a bit confusing who to ask questions to or look to for drink refills. That said, all the servers were still quite friendly and gracious. We skipped dessert and the check came out to $ 160 with tax and tip. That number includes two wines and a cocktail as well, but even so, it’s way too hefty a bill given the mediocre quality of the food. If I do come here again, which is very unlikely, maybe I’ll give the prix fixe menu a try for $ 38. But if the meal we had is any indicator, it’s probably just as underwhelming.

Came here for a group meeting. We took a half of the upstairs; the other side was a very rowdy, noisy group, so difficult to do a meeting — keep that in mind if you split upstairs or have something more conversational going on as opposed to just friends hanging out.
We had a pre fixe menu that had a couple salads, chicken, salmon or lasagna for the main, and a dessert.
The salad, nothing exciting there — it was a slightly bitter set of greens with a vinaigrette with a prawn on top that was slightly singed. The lasagna was the envy of those around me who picked chicken or salmon — much better choice to go Italian here and not the bland salmon or chicken, apparently.
The dessert — I asked for a nut mousse, and got a tiramisu. I don’t have coffee… so, thumbs down for me.
Service was great, though, drinks and water kept filled up, and a quick set of plates gone when finished. So come here, enjoy the Italian food, and don’t get the vanilla chicken or fish.

I found this gem in the heart of Theater District, a neighborhood that is sadly packed with mediocre chain restaurants and other tourist traps. Etcetera Etcetera is a traditional Italian restaurant that caters to diners seeking pre-​dinner cocktails, pre– or post-​theatre dinners, business lunch, large group events, etc. etc. (no pun intended…).
I had an early dinner (5:30pm) here as I had to go to a show at 7pm. The receptionist told us that we may be right on time for the show, and indeed he was right. We arrived around 5:40, ordered the food at 6, received the entrees at 6:25 (a little bit on the slow side), ordered/​received the dessert around 6:45, and was out the door and in our seats at Something Rotten by 7:05pm!
I got the full-​portion of the Squid Ink Tagliolini ($ 27) with lobster, fresh tomato, shallots, and basil. You also have the option of getting an appetizer portion for $ 18. While the dish did not have as much lobster meat as I had hoped, the pasta was cooked nicely (could have been slightly more al dante). I wish they had spinach pasta because that is my absolute favorite. The pasta could have been wider for more texture :)
I also got a side of Polenta Fries ($ 9). I loved the crispy outside and the softer, savory polenta inside. I would highly recommend it, but 4 pieces for $ 9 is a bit pricey.

A real gem in theater district. All one could want in an Italian eatery!
Both starters (arugula with pine nuts and grilled octopus) and mains (gnocchi and ravioli) highly recommended, topped off with superb gelato.
Great service, friendly front of house (young lady from Sicily), and lovely modernist ambiance.
There are probably 50+ Italian restaurants in the theater district, none better than Etcetara, Etcetera!
Already reserved again for later this week!!!

I would give this place 5 stars if it was less expansive.
Décor is classic and smart. It would do well in a date situation, business meeting or even elegant lunch with the family.
The Gluten Free options are superb. This is the first place I know of that serves gluten free gnocchi and ravioli and does it really well! Like, reminds me of food in Italy kind of well!
I ordered the gluten free butter and basil gnocchi. The plate was middle to large size and I wiped it clean. The ingredients were simple and basic and I was missing something in the dish because I generally like more complex flavors. My husband had the spinach filled gluten free ravioli and to me they were also simple but good in true Italian fashion.
Service was good. Nothing stood out which is a good thing.
The only thing I didn’t like was the price tag. I think $ 30 is a lot for a pasta dish even with gluten free premium included. With that said, I wouldn’t mind going back.

Loved it — definitely coming back to this hidden gem! Fantastic dinner experience here, from the super attentive service and romantic décor (roses on all the tables) to the tasty food & wine (we really enjoyed the Cabernet Sauvignon here).
To start, we got the grilled octopus salad appetizer — wonderful flavor, and tasted surprisingly like grilled chicken… For entrees, my bf got the Cornish Hen and I got the Half portion of the Veal ravioli plus a side of Brussels sprouts with pancetta. (Tip: the half portion of ravioli is 5 pieces — the full is 9 pieces.) Best ravioli I’ve had with a non-​cheese based filling.
We both really enjoyed the food, though it was very oily… didn’t feel like having dessert after! I was glad I ordered the Half size — perfect amount for a satisfying meal if you add a side of veggies.

Very cozy and intimate!
The location is small, but very worth the tight squeeze! There is a small bar up front to grab drinks while waiting — plus their breadstick-​twists are the BEST! They have a million wine choices and can make any other drinks you’d prefer at the bar. The food is delicious, the service is great and they are very accommodating with large groups. We ended up with family style appetizers and dessert and each of us choose our own main course.
Best Tip about this place: The desserts are exquisite!

Un très très bon resto italien! Et en plus dans un cadre très sympa
Le personnel est aux petits soins avec vous.
On la teste la veille du marathon… Pasta oblige!!, et sans avoir réserve, la patronne s’est débrouillée pour nous trouver une table alors que beaucoup de monde attendait… En plus de la carte, il y a avait le menu spécial «marathoner»!!!
Les pâtes a l’encre de seiche au homard et tomates cerises sont absolument divines… Avec une cuisson al denté parfaite!
On s’est partage des entrees: mozzarella buffala et fritto misto: tout était très bon! Et le fondant en dessert aussi (bien coulant accompagné de sa glacé…)