La Devozione

Food took way to long to come out
I'm a child on a school trip and we had 1hr to get food, we sat down at the table and ordered, it took almost 40 minutes for 4 items, two of which were starters. Although the two starters were good, the calamari pasta was way too salty and did not taste well. Another thing would be the 20% gratuities we had to give. The service wasn't even good. Would not go again.

Cocktail and Bar review only.
I didn't have any food so I cannot review the food.
But the cocktails - oh heavens - what a delight!
Brando the Bar Back was such a charmer on the first round, I came back after my dinner elsewhere for another cocktail by him.
I highly recommend sitting at the bar - the bar stools are like sitting on the most comfortable couch in the world.

Nice staff but sneaky... First time having the hardest crunchiest al dente... He said he could have the chef remake it in four minutes and it came out in four minutes (same plate we sent back). They added a 20% tip for three people and didnt show me my itemized receipt until I asked. Funny thing is I work in the restaurant industry and tip minimally 20% anywhere I go but they were being sneaky about it.
The sauces were good but the hardness of the noodles in each dish ruined the experience.
If enough people write reviews about it maybe you should reconsider cooking the pasta a tad bit longer... How many more bad reviews do you need to do something about it?

Vibes were off, food was mediocre. The seats were all so cramped next to each other. The service was terrible; no place to put coat and when I pulled up another chair, a worker came and took it away.... Had to eat with my coat on my lap.

My friend & I (both WOC) were treated differently than the other customers: workers were rude and barely came to check on us, pasta was stale and undercooked, and they even had the audacity to add on an automatic 20% gratuity -- I asked for it to be taken off & I did not see other people automatically being charged that. Will not be coming back.

(IG: @foodwithdeni)

*Ordered the MEZZI PACCHERI ALL' ASTICE : Lobster, garlic, parsley from @ladevozionenyc inside Chelsea Market and it did not disappoint. From fresh ingredients, to quality pasta, the flavors were delicious! I did a solo lunch here and the waiters/waitresses were super nice and helpful in choosing my dish. I recommend eating at the Oval for a full experience.

Service 5/5
Food 3/5
Price $$$

Located inside the Chelsea market. We saw a flyer on the exterior of this window for $16 pasta, but was mistaken once we were led inside to the back. The $16 price was for a take home portion.

Prices for dine in were $35-60 for a bowl of pasta.

It was a cozy, fine ambiance at the oval bar encompassing the chefs in the center making live action pasta. The servers were attentive and all the staff seem to be Italian speaking. That was neat.

I ordered a red sauce bucatini with wagyu. The noodles were cooked fine, but the sauce was too acidic for my enjoyment and I could not tell you if I tasted any wagyu in there.

The price you're paying is mainly for the ambiance, not the food.

I have been here a few times, but my most recent visit was the best. I usually sit at the bar and Ricky & Brendan were a great team. They were organized and communicated really well to give the best service they could, so it was a pleasure to watch them work. The kitchen was backed up, but Ricky came in with different ideas to ensure I had the best experience while waiting. They both are attentive, communicative, and kind. 4 stars only because my last visit was not as nice as this one.

I'm gonna be honest, I don't usually trust to-go gourmet food to be fantastic. The reason why I chose to order from the Spaghetti To-Go spot by La Devozione is bc it's unique and I could see the gentleman making it right in front of you. I had to try!

FOOD: We ordered La Devozione: spaghetti, tomato and fresh basil - that's it! No frills, no big deal. But the pasta, the ingredients and the technique made it absolutely delicious. The pasta isn't made fresh, it's their pasta that they sell that you can take home. Also, the unique thing about this sauce is that it stuck to the pasta! For $15 and for the amount. So worth it!!!

LOCATION: Located inside Chelsea Market, adjacent to La Devozione restaurant. No seating for the to-go part.

SERVICE: It's quick, took about 5 min in line and 10 min to make the food. Not many people were in line.

Would I come back? Absolutely! I wanna try all of them.

We stumbled upon this place as we were walking through Chelsea Market. At first glance, the ambiance of the restaurant was appealing and it was pretty crowded inside.

We ordered a pesto pasta and the spare rib ragu. I understand the pasta was supposed to be Al dente (pesto pasta was fine), but the ragu was crunchy, undercooked, and almost inedible. I was hesitant to ask the server but politely asked if they could remake the dish for me. He was very defensive when explaining it was supposed to be crunchy as the pasta was "Al dente". Reluctantly, he took back the plate and said "Would you like me to over cook it for you this time?". I was disappointed at the customer service especially given how pricey this restaurant was.

I would probably give this place 3.5 stars but decided to round up. To start I had some issues with them charging my booking ahead of time but after some back and forth with the restaurant, the manager was able to resolve this. He was kind enough to offer me and my friend a glass of Prosecco upon arrival as an apology for the mixup.

The service was prompt and our server was friendly. The drinks we got after were good - a white wine and the mezcal cocktail, they have an extensive cocktail menu to choose from. It was also a nice touch that they send you home with a little box of pastries for the next day.

What fell flat to me was the food itself. We opted for the 5 course tasting menu and I'm really glad we didn't do the 7 courses. As others have said several of the pastas felt way too Al dente to me. Maybe I'm just not enough of a pasta connoisseur to appreciate this!

The worst pasta was the first one which was a dill and anchovy pasta. It was so overpowering in saltiness we both couldn't finish. My favorite pasta was probably the short rib ziti but it was a tiny portion. The other two pasta fell kinda in between the two. Nothing to rave home about. Given the price point is pretty high for this place I just didn't think it's worth it's given all the great Italian food in the city. Glad I tried it once but I see no reason to come back.