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Alto

11 E. 53rd St. (bet. 5th & Madison Aves.) Manhattan, NY 10022
Phone:
212-308-1099
Reserve Online
Fax:
308-3573
Website:
www.altorestaurant.com
Cuisine:
Italian Northern
Neighborhood:
East 50s

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Alto Stats

Celebrity Chef:

  • Michael White

Meals Served:

  • Dinner
  • Lunch

Reservations:

  • Suggested (Highly)

Payment:

  • Accepts Major Credit Cards

Dress Code:

  • Jacket Suggested

Date Opened:

  • Apr. 2005

Good For:

  • Business Dining
  • People Watching
  • Quiet Conversation

Special Features:

  • Game Served
  • Private Room Available
  • Outdoor Seating:
    • Sidewalk
  • Winning Wine List

Special Meals & Menus:

  • Prix Fixe Menu:
    • Dinner
    • Lunch
  • Tasting Menu

Hours:

  • Mon: 12:00PM - 10:30PM
  • Tues: 12:00PM - 10:30PM
  • Wed: 12:00PM - 10:30PM
  • Thurs: 12:00PM - 10:30PM
  • Fri: 12:00PM - 11:00PM
  • Sat: 5:00PM - 11:00PM
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Alto

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Reviewed by RonM4101 on 11/15/2009.
Member since April 2007, Total Reviews: 55 (Male, 50s, Amsterdam, NY)

3rd time there, always a problem. do not sit to the right of the stairs. It's always loud.

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Reviewed by C.T3727 on 11/09/2009.
Member since September 2006, Total Reviews: 3 (Male, 40s, Asheville, NC)

Fantastic Italian. The service was attentive and the food amazing. This meal turned out to be the highlight of our weekend.

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Reviewed by JeffreyR8636 on 10/23/2009.
Member since December 2008, Total Reviews: 38 (Male, 60 and above, Somers, NY)

Another very good restaurant that, if plunked down in most any other American city would be outstanding but here in NYC comes up short of it's pretensions. The exceptions are the fine desserts and the wonderful wine list. Not my favorite NY Italian joint.

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Reviewed by AngelaD459336 on 09/03/2009.
Member since January 2005, Total Reviews: 3 (New York, NY)

Sleek, cool setting with great food. Went for restaurant week, 3 course prefix for $24. Quill pasta dish was delicious and service was excellent.

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Reviewed by Balzac.nyc on 08/19/2009.
Member since July 1999, Total Reviews: 69 (New York, NY)

Very good food and attentive service. Our waiter told us they had obtained a fabulous branzino, weighing in at 80 lbs and that he had never seen its like. This was extremely fresh and beautifully prepared. The room is cool and handsome.

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