Falai (CLOSED)

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Cuisine: Italian Price: Expensive

  • Hours: Tue-Thu from 6pm-11pm and Fri-Sun from 6pm-midnight.
  • Reservations: Recommended - Make an Online Reservation
  • Payment Options: MasterCard, Visa, American Express
  • Dress: Casual
  • Noise: Moderate to Loud
  • Seats: 40
  • Key People: Executive Chef - Iacopo Falai; Wine Director - Alberto Taddei; Owners - Iacopo Falai
  • Year Opened: 2005

Critic Reviews

The New York Times star star 06/01/05

Falai proves that Manhattan remains an island of culinary serendipity, with worthy places well beyond the newest Batali or latest BLT. - Frank Bruni

New York Magazine star star Critic's Pick  

Everything - from bread to pasta to chocolate - is fatto in casa," or made in-house." - Gael Greene

Time Out New York  

Beginning at 7am, early risers can start their day with fresh breads, croissants and fabulous bomboloni (custard-filled doughnuts) at this cafe and...

The New Yorker 03/19/07

Before setting up on his own, Iacopo Falai was the pastry chef at Le Cirque 2000, and something of a pastry chef's fastidious showmanship informs his small restaurant on the Lower East Side, which takes a distinctly high-gloss approach to Italian cuisine. - Leo Carey

Savory Member Reviews

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sophia b.
18 Reviews

Food Rating star star star star
Service Rating star star star star Posted on 02/28/08
beautiful (although slightly girly) space with hit or miss food but the hits are amazing and the misses not that bad. the fried fois gras is great as well as the fresh pastas.
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dan k.
205 Reviews

Food Rating star star star star
Service Rating star star star star Posted on 09/26/08
outstanding food and space. polipo (baby octopus), langua (beef tongue) and pici in broccoli rabe sauce are superb. good wine list, tasty desserts. request the patio if warm.
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Joey F.
1 Review

Food Rating star star star star
Service Rating star star star Posted on 10/27/08
Awesome