Obica Mozzarella Bar Pizza & Cucina

I had dinner last week for the first time to discover my pasta dish was the closest I have found in NYC to a great meal I had in Rome. That had it right! They also had the beer most common in Rome that’s hard to find in most Italian restaurants. Restaurant staff was helpful and friendly. Planning to return with friends next week.

yummy-​mummy. Lol. Love the cheese (coming from a person who barely eats cheese). Last week I went in with a workmate and ordered some heaven-​sent eggplant appetizer and pasta for the entrée. I should have noted down the name of the pasta dish.
That was the first time i have ever asked to season pasta in an Italian establishment. It tasted like nothing, really. Had to add some salt and more shredded cheese.

Delicious burrata. Lasagna excellent. Service excellent. Not the tastiest pizza I’ve had. Will come back for mazarella and lasagna.

Cute place for dinner at a nice location, but ok food.
Place is trendy… with a candlelit intimate inside seating, and a nice outside seating for cool summer nights.
The menu is interesting too… but the preparation does not live up to expectations. This place serves mozzarella in every form and style, but also has some other regular non-​mozzarella dishes on the menu. The burrata was good (we felt compelled to order it based on the name of the restaurant), the truffle pizza was fine, risotto was underdone and too dry, didn’t order desert as nothing seemed to peak our fancy.

Obica is a pretty solid lunch option if you are looking for something in the area that isn’t grab and go, but also isn’t super fancy fancy.
Some of the menu items are a little pricey (was surprised to see that most salads are close to 20 dollars) but all of the ingredients are fresh, and the portions are large. I knew that the fresh mozz was a must-​try, so I opted to have that on a panini with prosciutto. This is pretty much one of my favorite combos ever and the sandwich did not disappoint. There was plenty of fresh meat and cheese on the sandwich, and the bread was super crunchy and tasty. It also came with a small side salad.
Overall, this is a nice alternative in the area when you don’t want lunch from a greasy slice joint and Eately is mega crowded. There is also outdoor seating which is a nice bonus. Next time I’ll be back in to try some of the pizza!

After my initial review I have visited this place a few times & since have become very attached to the great pizza.
Great bread basket to begin with, bread is nice & warm topped with some Olive oil really good.
On the pizza first up is the N’ Duja e Burrata this is a spicy sausage paste organic tomato sauce topped with mozzarella, although not spicy in my opinion it is very good, nice sauce & the cheese is amazing. I accompanied this with a glass of Rose wine & it was just right.
Drinks Grey goose martini always good, I tried the Era Ora martini very good, nice taste with a good amount of alcohol.
Appetizers, Mozzarella Corroza fried mozzarella with a small salad pretty good I like that even though it’s fried it’s not greasy good taste a bit filling.
Antipasti is a good sharing dish has a little bit of everything, delicious prosciutto, good artichoke & Bruschetta, Cheese & Olives ok.
Pizza the Bufala e Pomodoro is simple, good organic tomato sauce topped with mozzarella & basil.
The Prosciutto Crudo pizza is amazing so far my favorite, delicious combo with the mozzarella, prosciutto & arugula.
The Tartufo pizza is a nice combo of mozzarella & ricotta with Italian ham & black truffle, very good pizza as well.
Service for the most part has always been good, price wise not bad a bit on the pricey side but worth it since so far everything I’ve had has been very good love the fresh ingredients.
Always enjoyed my meal here I will continue to visit from time to time.

Nice atmosphere, not too noisy, super friendly staff, great food! Would definitely recommend it to friends. We had the antipasti & beef tartare and prosciutto pizza. Pizza & antipasti were very good but we didn’t like the tartare so we told the waiter and they took it back without being angry or anything!
Great overall experience! Definitely gonna go back.

Nice ambiance, pizza tasted meh… I’m not crazy about the crust, and hubby was not crazy about the sauce.

So to start off my review: I’ll definitely be back for some more «Pizza», and soup…
Here is why I rate this place a 3 star:
2 stars for the service
5 stars for the pizza
5 stars for the soups
The rest was OK enough to pass…
So first I’ll start off with the bad:
The waitress was not to be found, I had to walk up multiple times to the hostes to grab a hold of my waitress, and they forgot multiple items that we ordered, and even when I reminded her that I’m already waiting for this soup an half hour, I still had to remind her twice before I saw my soup arriving, thoes are my main 2 complains.
Food:
The bread that they brought out was stale, and tasteless,
The soups, both the squash with goat cheese, and the chickpea purée with shrimp, were out of this world! I really loved the combination of both… Oh and the shrimp! So so fresh and flavorful!
Now to the «pizza» with the Buffalo di mozzarella on it, this was the highlight of the night for me! In all fairness that was the only reason why I wanted to check this place out, I simply wanted to try their pizza with some really quality buffalo di mozzarella, so I’m here to tell you guys: it was worth it! every bite of it… Starting from the dough; it had the perfect crust (well done) and finishing with the cheeses, and Truffle, they were so so fresh, and good! I can honestly say that This was One of my better pizzas in NY!!!
The rest of the food was mediocre! Not bad, but also not good enough to justify the price tag. We got some pasta, smoked salmon, etc. (we ordered a lot of items on the menu, I don’t remember everything)
Drinks:
Nothing to die for, but if you befriend the bartender, he can whip you up some mean cocktails that’s not on the menu! Tell him to work with the in-​house syrups (hint — pomegranate) that they have…

A close friend visited the Obica location in Milan and highly suggested we visit the NYC Flatiron location for dinner one night in the city. It was truly special… like nothing I have experienced before. When I heard Mozzarella Bar… I was all in! «The Obicà Experience» was what I tried… it was truly amazing! Such a great variety of different foods to try and toppped off with a perfect dessert.
A few months past and I took my then Fiancée’ there too… then a few months after that I took my parents. Each time a consistent experience in the restaurant with great food we still talk about! Reminds us of the food we tasted in Italy.
When it came time to plan our Wedding Reception — Obica came to mind first. We worked with Begum as our main point of contact. Couldn’t have asked for a better person to help us. She was very thorough, understanding, professional and thoughtful throughout the process. We spoke/​emailed and then met with Begum at the restaurant and she carefully helped us map out a perfect day for our friends and family.
The Wedding Reception was a huge success! The staff was wonderful. Very nice to our families and made sure we had everything that we needed.
Thank you to Begum and team for making this an amazing memory!

I was a little nervous before coming here because it seemed a little gimmicky. However, as soon as I walked in I realized I was mistaken.
To start the meats and cheeses are truly top quality. I’d have to recommend just about anything, but the burrata and procuitto stand out to me. For dinner, I’ve only had the pizzas, which are great. People I’ve gone with have had the pastas which they say are top notch as well. Haven’t tried the featured entrees, although with the quality of the other options, don’t know if I ever will.
Overall, great spot to grab dinner (probably lunch too, although I’ve never been). Drinks are reasonably priced as well.

Obica is very close to where I work and I was starving for a burrata purse with prosciutto. They open for lunch on weekdays at 12pm and they have a $ 19 lunch prix fixe, which I thought was reasonable. By 12:30 this place was pretty packed for lunch. I ordered the squash and goat cheese soup and the burrata lunch special. Portions were good, taste unfortunately was not. The burrata was far too «wet» for me; generally, I like a firm outside and soft inside, but this was just soft all over (see photo), but some diners might enjoy this. The black olives they served on the side also tasted like they sat in anchovie-​marinade. Finally, the soup was definitely microwaved and I didn’t like the taste. I might come back to try their pastas, they looked pretty good, but wouldn’t come back for the «mozzarella bar» aspect of this mozzarella bar.

Trendy cool place I felt when I walked into the restaurant. I was a bit earlier than my friends, so I walked around the whole place twice. Surprised that this kind of level of restaurant had a happy hour, there was a happy hour going on right next to the entrance. It was already pretty loud, and going on until we leave the restaurant. I guess it has the perfect ambience and all for trendy New Yorkers or something. My dear New Yorker friend ordered, so I am not so sure of the name of the food we had. Prosciutto and mozzarella were superb! Uni pasta was also uniquely good. By the way we sent back our first bottle of wine, got another bottle which had a lot deeper Geschmack, was happy. Excellent service. As some reviewer mentioned, I needed flash from my iPhone to read menu… Bathroom was also pretty dark, I couldn’t refresh my makeup after walking the High Line in the heat during the day. I still thinks my face looked not the best without touch up.

A trendy location with a casual ambience this is a nice location. The mozzarella was good but a bit overpriced. Fun to try if your looking for something different in a clean pleasant environment.

Service is great and food is pretty good too. We got the burrata al tartufo, which wasn’t all that. It was essentially a ball of mozzarella with like two pieces of mushroom on top lol. Not really worth the $ 16, but wanted to try it because of all the good reviews. But the pizza was great! Sauce was really flavorful and ambience is nice– good date spot.

My boyfriend surprised me by bringing me here for Valentine’s day and I was thrilled! Although this place is extremely established I never knew about this restaurant which is located beautifully next to Madison Park and the flatiron building. The waiter was so sweet, helpful and was very patient in describing different things on the menu for as it was my first time there. If it is your first time, i would definitely invest some money in exploring the menu as it has some very authentic, favorable rich flavors. Loved the pizza, the mozzarella starters and pumpkin ravioli! For my indians out there that don’t eat onion and garlic, this restaurant is accommodating to that.
I will be coming back again!

Restaurant Week Review — Lunch — Came here for a work lunch during restaurant week. For $ 25 plus the cost of wine, it was an amazing meal. I started with an antipasto plate with meats, cheese, olives and crostini. I then had the pizza bufala and added prosciutto. The pizza was huge and I ended up taking half home later for dinner. For dessert I had the crema di ricotta (I think) which wasn’t particularly memorable but was great at the time.
It wasn’t crowded and they let us choose our table. Overall, I would definitely come back — especially for the $ 25 restaurant week deal!

So we found this place through Unilocal after trying to get in to a packed Eataly which is a block away. We should’ve looked at the prices rather than just the reviews.
We were a party of 11 people (5 of them kids) so we just wanted something close that served pizza and had no wait. We called, asked the hostess a few questions and came one over to be sat immediately.
My first complaint was that the bathrooms didn’t have a changing table to change the baby’s diaper. Where are the parents supposed to change the diaper, at the table? Please look into that!
Our waiter comes around and when asked what types of Ravioli is the special today, he doesn’t know, says he’ll be right back. We receive the bread for the table, but have to ask for the bread plates and olive oil. The waiter returned with our waters but had forgotten to ask about the special of the day. Upon his return, he began to explain it and actually told our other friend she should listen because she asked him about it too. She responded to him that she was asking for me, not to order for herself.
We order pizzas for the kids which were a bit pricey and personal sized. They came out quickly and the kids enjoyed them.
I had ordered fried mozzarella but it was kid of like a breaded grilled cheese sandwich. I don’t think I’d order it again.
I ordered the ravioli special which was more like a tortellini with aged Parmesan cheese inside. According to the waiter, the cheese was supposed to have melted in the center of the tortellini but it seemed like it may have needed just a few more minutes to melt and be gooey.
All in all, this place was okay but I don’t think we’ll be back.

An upscale and spacious Italian restaurant for cheese lovers, specifically mozzarella and the soft creamy burrata. We ordered their single serving of burrata, which was beautifully laid out on green leaves and garnished with olives and tomatoes. Every bite of their Obica Antipasto was savory and meant to be enjoyed slowly. Even their Trofie al Pesto pasta dish was different than the pesto dishes from your typical Italian restaurant. I loved the fresh and strong basil taste, the pine nut crunch, and the small potato cubes. I do wish it came with more pesto sauce though.
For dessert, we had their tiramisu and baked pear. We were originally going to order their flourless chocolate cake instead of the pear but our waitress was oddly very insistent that we skip the cake (why is it on the menu then?). The baked pear tasted like canned fruit and was only redeemed by the accompanying scoop of cinnamon gelato. The TIRAMISU had a very soup-​like consistency but was phenomenal! Best tiramisu I had ever tasted!

Was a little uncertain about this place at first because it is so hard to find authentic Italian cuisine that doesn’t taste redundant with its pasta entrees and mozzarella appetizers. My friend brought us here, and we had tried Giano’s, another amazing Italian place by alphabet city beforehand. Yet this place was absolutely worth every bite: the appetizers we ordered were savory, and the wines we got (although I had no idea of their names) were just right. The entrees themselves weren’t too big of portions, but were fulfilling. The lasagna was especially good and so were the seafood rice platters and pasta dripped in zesty orange sauce. As for dessert, no words can describe how rich and creamy the tiramisu was, how sweet the brownie with fruit mix was, and how surprisingly good and soft the cinnamon pear was.
Customer service here was excellent; our waitress kept coming back every 30 minutes or so to ask how we were doing, and food was served on time (not too long, not too soon). Would definitely come back and recommend to anyone looking for a good, restful, tummy satiating Friday night out!

Also das Bier ist sehr gewöhnungsbedürftig. Das was wir gerade trinken hat einen Tick Grapefruit.

Linda lugar elhante tranquiloby buena energia para pasar un momento en familia ih amigos la comida es tradicional italiana