New York City diners are used to paying a pretty penny for tasting menus, but Uovo Pasta in NoMad is making a compelling argument that an incredible Italian dinner doesn’t have to cost a fortune. The restaurant is offering a multi-course pasta tasting experience starting at just $47 per person — and the pasta is handmade in Bologna, Italy.
Yes, actually made in Italy and shipped overnight to New York. Suddenly, that dinner reservation looks a lot more appealing.
Five Courses of Italian Comfort for Under $50
Uovo offers several tasting menus, including The Classic and The Regional, both priced at $47 per person. Each features a starter, three pasta courses and dessert.
The Classic begins with yellowtail crudo, followed by pomodorini e basilico, vongole and pomodoro pasta, finishing with strawberry panna cotta.
The Regional takes a different route, featuring beef tartare, traditional ragù, handmade tortellini, amatriciana and strawberry panna cotta.
For diners feeling particularly indulgent, the Cheese & Truffle tasting menu is available for $50 per person.
It’s an impressive lineup for a restaurant experience that costs less than many individual entrees around Manhattan.
Handmade in Bologna, Served in Manhattan
Located at 13 West 28th Street, Uovo takes its pasta seriously. Its dedicated kitchen in Bologna produces the fresh pasta, which is shipped overnight to New York.
The menu features traditional Italian recipes, including Bolognese ragù inspired by a recipe dating back to the 1950s, classic cacio e pepe, carbonara and handmade meat tortellini.
There’s also another welcome surprise: Uovo is a no-tipping restaurant, with hospitality already included in its menu prices.
Put Uovo on Your NYC Dining List
With its approachable pricing, Italian-made pasta and generous tasting menus, Uovo is giving New Yorkers a little taste of Bologna without the transatlantic airfare.
Where: 13 West 28th Street, NoMad
Tasting menu: Starting at $47 per person
Reservations: Walk-ins only; no reservations.
For under $50, that’s amore worth making room for.
