Ci Siamo

Best kept secret and close to the “new” Penn Station, aka Moynihan Train Hall. I recently stopped by Ci Siamo for some after root cocktails with a friend. The entry level is breathtaking, especially that staircase. Once on the second floor, I was delighted to see a well manned host desk. They were able to sit us immediately and even had room at the bar. The dinner scene was lively and the dining room was pretty full! The bartenders are top notch and make some delicious cocktails. Kudos to the bartender who served me because I didn’t know what exactly I wanted but I knew I wanted tequila and mint. Will certainly come back again soon!

Excellent Italian food, mostly intended for sharing, as the portions are large and, if you are like me, you'll want to try everything on the menu. The entrees are cooked in the firewood oven, but because I went solo and the portion sizes being so large, I didn't try any entrees this time. The appetizers were solid, and the pasta with guanciale was just amazing. Service was great, until it got busy and I had to wait 10-15 minutes to be able to pay. The space is great, vast, and the open kitchen and fire add to the atmosphere. The rest of the decor was done before.

WOW. Was blown away by this place. We’ve been to majority of the best goto’s in terms of Italian food in the city and Ci Siamo really stands out in terms of creativity, originality and flavor! All the dishes we had were delicious. Probably the only thing I wouldn’t order again was the rabbit, as there really wasn’t that much flavor. Still good but I would try something new next time. The Focaccia was great. Only slight negative it could use some type of dressing or sauce as it was a little dry but even without it, it was still delicious. Can’t wait to go back.