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Puglia Restaurant

189 Hester St, New York City, NY 10013-4776
212-966-6006
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Ranked #3,568 of 7,383 restaurants in New York City
3.0 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
Price range: 26 AUD - 41 AUD
Cuisines: Italian, Pizza
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Good for: Groups
Dining style: Casual Dining
Neighbourhood: Little Italy
Description: n 1919 Gregorio Garofalo came over from Italy to begin his American dream... He rented a basement, put in his coal stoves, and sprinkled saw dust on the floor. With his knowledge of creating homemade wines, and his passion for cooking, Gregorio's dream began.... The name ..."Puglia" is a region in Southern Italy from which he immigrated. People came from far to indulge in the delicacies Gregorio prepared; Capuzzello (sheepshead), Tripe (the lining of the stomach of a young ox), and Pasta E Fagioli (pasta and beans), but what they loved the most was the way he treated everyone like his own family. Today with his 3rd generation carrying on the recipes and the values he taught them, Gregorio is smiling.... All of us at Puglia thank you for making Gregorio's dream a reality. Buona Sera
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Rome, Italy
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

I'm Italian and I can definitely say that this restaurant doesn't know ANYTHING about Italian food. Disgusting dishes, most are them are purely an American intervention as they don't exist in Italy. On top of everything, we had to wait an hour for our orders, plus another 30 minutes because they got one thing wrong. Prices are high too! More

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Hamilton, New Jersey
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Stumbled upon the best rice ball (and the largest) I have ever enjoyed. Everything cooked to order and perfection - even the veggie sides with a chicken dish. Service very simple yet highly attentive. Prices amazingly reasonable. Portions ample. Waiter Anthony an absolute gem - his mama should be very very proud!!! Will go back first chance I get. More

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Michigan
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
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On my third meal in Little Italy, my friend and I stumbled across Puglia. We found ourselves in a classic brick-walled restaurant with polite staff. A man then began playing famous Italian songs on the digital piano and singing. Very good! We ordered a pizza and some house red wine. After one bite of the pizza, my friend said to... More

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Bear, Delaware
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011

Have a wonderful experience here for dinner. So much so, i visited for lunch the next day. Was brought here by a local and really enjoyed the experience. The rice ball was amazing and huge. Definately recommend it as an appetizer to be shared. Also had the chicken parm and chicken was good but sauce was plain. The atmosphere was... More

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Edinburgh
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011

Little restaurant in little Italy. It was recommended by our city bus tour guide. The only restaurant not to have someone outside hassling you to come in. They have entertainment in the restaurant where guests can join in and staff do sing songs wtc. I'll be back More

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Columbus, OH
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011

Excellent service and delicious food at Puglia's!! More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011

If you are looking for bland Italian food in NYC, this is your place. Appetizers of stuffed mushrooms and calamari were tasteless, as well as my main course, fettucini alfredo. No Italian beer available, either. Prices were reasonable per NYC standards. Watch out for entertainment at this place. Jorge Buccio is an Italian Elvis wannabe who wants you to wave... More

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Vienna, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2011

Puglia's has delicious Italian food, but so do dozens of restaurants in New York City. What sets them apart is the warm and wonderful atmosphere. Guests sit at long tables that foster conversation and laughter, and the wait staff leads everyone in singing periodically. Even the stuffiest boss or grumpy grandpa will get into the act when the whole restaurant... More

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Vilnius, Lithuania
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2011

the atmosphere was poor and negative, serice was unpleasant and not nice, and after all that we were deceived by our server (Anthony Loew), who on his own has corrected the receip after we left and wrote the tips, which I did not want to leave and have filled with zeroes, but the transaction in the bank was wioth the... More

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new york
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2011

Live music when we were there, added to atmosphere nicely. Good food, fairly quick service. Good prices for lunch time meal. More

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