Testo

I love everything about this restaurant. Adorable Italian waiters. Cute and cozy interior. And the food is delicious. I especially liked the calamari as an appetizer. The butternut squash tortellini was just perfect. And the place is very reasonably priced. Wonderful all around. You should go.

If I could give this place 6 stars I would. Went out for a friends birthday a few weeks ago and came across Testo in a search for reasonably priced Italian with Gluten free options. Not only was the food delicious, well-​priced, and the house red impressively tasty, the customer service was honestly the best I have ever had in NYC, if not ever in my life. The staff were so attentive and kind, they held our reservation when we were running a few minutes late (even though there is limited seating and all of the other tables were taken), and even made a little surprise for us at the end to help celebrate the birthday! Will definitely be back here.

One of the best Italian restaurants!!! Great service and a warm atmosphere. Everything I have tried so far was delicious and consistent.

I think this place is really special. Delicious food, nice ambiance and above all else, incredibly reasonable prices.
A friend of mine was visiting from out of town and craving Italian food, and we decided to check this place out as it is walking distance from my apartment. WOW! My expectations were far exceeded.
Dishes ordered:
Fritto di Calamari e Zucchine ($ 9.50) — we absolutely loved this as a starter and I thought having pieces of zucchini mixed in with the calamari was a nice addition. We asked for extra lemon with ours, and the sauce that came with it was flavorful as well.
Tortelli di Zucca e Olio Tartufato ($ 12) — this was a butternut squash ravioli in a butter sauce with truffle oil. AMAZING! I can’t wait to eat this dish again. The portion sizes were generous and I loved every bite of this.
Ravioli di Funghi al Gorgonzola ($ 11) — this is the dish my friend ordered, I didn’t try it because I’m not a fan of blue cheese or any of its relatives. She absolutely loved it though!
The place has a small, intimate setting which was nice because it allowed the waiter to be very attentive. I think this would be a really cute date spot.
Extra points for having more than one remarkable vegetarian option. I will definitely be back!

Best Italian place in the neighborhood. Food is from the Emilia-​Romagna region, so it’s rich but delicious. The sauteed chicken breast with spinach and fontina cheese, the Brussels sprouts salad, and the Strozzapreti al Ragu are all excellent. Grilled octopus is great as well.

Really great time on Valentine’s Day.
Even better — it was a quality, affordable meal. Why is this so hard for other restaurants to replicate?
The brussels sprouts salad appetizer ($ 7) was a mound of shredded greens. A crinkly/​craggily mound with sprinkles of hard cheese. A light start to a great meal. The polenta with mushrooms was also enjoyable if you’re looking for something a little heartier.
Our entrees — ravioli and pasta with ragu were traditional meals, but done very well, and at an average cost of about $ 11 for an entrée, made it especially enjoyable. Warm, filling, well seasoned. Yes.
We split a bottle of red wine that came out to $ 30, and all told spent $ 90 (food + beverage + tax + tip) for a meal that got us 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, and a bottle of wine.
The service was very friendly, and especially welcoming. This is an affordable place, with a romantic edge, and I will for sure be back.
My only qualm is that it is SUPER cold by the windows, but, hey, that’s life.
I’ve already told two friends about this place, and suggest you come RIGHT NOW.

My husband and I have been regulars in Testo not long after they had their grand opening. This place is a hidden gem, and my favorite place to have a romantic & delicious meal. The owners are very kind as well as the rest of the staff. Ultimate favorites would be their mussels in red sauce, mushroom ravioli with a creamy gorgonzola sauce & a new item on their menu, an octopus salad with a drizzle of olive oil and lemon! They always offer amazing specials & in season ingredients! Good job Testo you never disappoint! Keep it up! 5 stars is very well deserved!

Every time I go here it’s always delicious. Definitely been a go to date night spot with a good ambiance, friendly staff, & good food. Can’t believe I haven’t reviewed this place after several years of going here. I’m a pasta snob so you can trust me when I say it never disappoints. Portions are the correct amount. Never leave hungry, but hardly leave with leftovers. What else… Cash only, ATM close by. Don’t forget to have some wine with your authentic Italian meal. For dessert Affogato Al Caffe is amazing. Just go.

I hate to give this 3-​star review… I love Testo. The service is amazing. The owner is lovely. But lately the food has been slipping.
I had one of the specials «Bucatini all’Amatriciana.» It really had no flavor. Furthermore, the bread we were given was stale. There are plenty of good recipes for Italian food online. Maybe try to revamp some of your dishes, because lately things have been lacking flavor.
As a tip, if you want a bucatini all’amatriciana recipe, try mario batali’s. It is magnificent.

5* for service and atmosphere, such a cute and friendly neighborhood restaurant !
However, the food is sadly not as good as it used to be, maybe we picked the wrong special :-(
Will definitely go back to try out all the main courses !

The pasta here is amazing… The gnocchi is definitely my favorite, I’d suggest asking them to do it in a gutter sage sauce and add fresh Parmesan. The homemade limoncello is also AMAZING, the owner makes it with grapefruit instead of lemon and the panna cotta is heavenly. Lovely this spot so much, the food and the service is always on point. It’s a great spot to go for a date. Heads up, it is cash only.

Came with my boyfriend late one night and had a really wonderful meal.
We started with the Polpette di Melanzane which were balls of eggplant in a red sauce with arugula on the side. Tasty, but nothing too exciting. Tasted very similar to eggplant parmesan.
I had one of the specials which was Lamb tagliatelle which was absolutely delicious! Good portion size as well.
My boyfriend had the Ravioli ai Formaggi Misti and was very happy. He said it was cheesy without being too heavy.
We shared a carafe of house wine which was very affordable, and pretty good wine for the price.
For dessert, we had the tiramisu which was lovely. Rich without being too heavy.
To finish, we were brought limoncello complements of the house. It was a wonderful way to end our meal.
Cash only! There is an ATM right outside though.

After reading the review I decided to place an order for pickup. My love and I decide to try the pappardelle salsiccia e spinaci which is flat noodle with sausage and spinach in light tomato sauce. The fresh homemade pasta sealed the deal as far as freshness the sauce and sausage with spinach was a perfect marriage in taste. It’s been a long time I had a good Italian meal. Kudus to the chef, your meal took me back to my trip in Florence.

Underwhelming food and service. The ravioli special I had was just not good. The service was not great either. My roommate did not love her entrée either.
Our appetizer, caprese salad, however was quite good.
Their limoncello tasted store bought.
I want to give this place another shot because it is so close to my apartment, but might have to stick to just getting a glass of wine and an app.

Delicious! If you like truffle definitely get the butternut squash ravioli. I loved the 4 cheese ravioli. And the flatbread with prosciutto to start for SURE.

We order/​dine in regularly. The takeout portions are significantly smaller than the dine in portions, but the food is very good!

This review has nothing to do with the food. I’m angry with myself for being «that person», but hear me out.
My boyfriend and I live, literally, 400ft away (according to Unilocal). We can see Testo from the window, have lived here for over a year and both love pasta! He’s a chef in Manhattan for a prominent restaurant, and I work FOH in West Village, so all in all we have a full appreciation for good food and service. We had never eaten at Testo and wanted to try it out for it’s outrageously affordable menu.
We went on what I think was a weekday around 9:15 (a few months back). We were excited to potentially have a new go-​to spot and have a quick bite on our day off. However, upon entering and requesting «2 for dinner» we heard «ok, but just to let you know the kitchen will be closing in about 45 minutes.» WHAT?! 45 minutes is more than enough time, it’s not like we walked in at 9:50… in pure annoyance we decided it wasn’t worth our time or money to get the, no doubt, poor service this server would bestow upon us. So we walked up to grand to eat at our friends restaurant, which is always our go-​to.
It’s unfortunate that we both refuse to eat here now, we even talk about it every time we walk past. Especially seeing the reviews of people who come in with 15min to spare and have a 5 star wonderful experience. Sadly, that was not ours, and it’s left a bitter taste in my mouth.

Wow.
This quaint, small place on a quiet corner of East Willamsburg is a hidden gem. Italian is their specialty, and they make it simple and cheap. My favorite things to get here are the shaved brussel sprouts salad, gnocchi with tomato sauce, and the tiramisu for dessert. I can’t remember exact pricing, but I’m pretty sure all 3 of those items would be under $ 25. They are the exact amount of food I’m looking for in an appetizer, dish, and dessert, as most places provide too much of everything and I feel like a balloon after the first dish. They’ve got outdoor seating as well, and I’ve never had to wait to be seated. This is a perfect date night spot as it’s quiet and off the beaten path!
Cash only.

Came here because we couldn’t find a true, legit Italian pasta place around east Bushwick and it DID NOT disappoint. The waiter (poor guy) was manning the bar, floor and the outside patio, but handled it like a champ. It didn’t seem like anyone waited more than like 5 minutes for anything they needed.
They make their pasta in-​house and it was delightful. I had the bolognese and the noodles were thick and kind of seemed like spahtzle… my boyfriend got the cheese ravioli in the butter sauce.
They are butter lovers here, which I love. Everything had butter. So. GOOD.
It’s a small place, the plates aren’t expensive at all and you get a good portion of fresh, true Italian pasta. Exactly what we were looking for. YUM!

While driving home ‘hangry’, I found this spot via Unilocal.
It was perfect! The food was amazing! This is my go to place if I’m ever in the area. Calamari, risotto, the wine! I’m getting hungry just thinking about this place.
Oh and you finish the meal with homemade limoncello! :)