Lamarca in New York City

A favorite lunch spot. I've only ever gotten the penne with with aurora sauce. Enjoyed it every time. Quaint little shop, with minimal seating. Good music.

Love this place ... come here all the time.

Lasagna was good

I think this is my new quick lunch spot in the 23rd St area that quashes my Italian cravings. Last week, I actually came here 3 days in a row because Ken (the really nice and interesting guy behind the counter) gave me continual great recommendations and pleasant side conversation. I normally don't like to repeat lunch spots, but I felt oddly at ease with having some nice pasta and relaxing by one of the high stools. I personally love the arrabbiata mix with Bolognese sauces with the cavatappi. Food gets served quickly and their soups are pretty good as well. I know some people are looking for the review of the food on the sit-down dining experience in the spot next door, but I'm happy with just ordering a pasta with a sauce and just relaxing with a good crossword.

Excellent in every way! The service was fantastic, the quaint atmosphere was welcoming, but the best part was the food! Just when you think all Italian food tastes the same, you find a gem like Lamarca. The pasta and vegetables were cooked to perfection, the sauces seasoned just right. Some of the best Italian food I've had in a long, long, time. Magnifico!

We happened to be walking by and thought why not. Glad we did, everything we order had a great taste and came quickly. Fyi, you do have to tip in cash only. They dont have a spot on the bill for a tip.

I really love this place and miss it from when I went to school nearby. They have a great vibe, great price, and obviously great food. I legit come all the way from the outer boroughs just for this sometimes. It’s simple and that’s why it works. Would recommend to anyone who isn’t on a low carb diet or is looking for a cheat day, hah!

Always delicious.

Best spaghetti and meatballs I ever had. Better than my mother's!

I’ve tried this place 3 times now. Unfortunately both times I had it for dinner I was not impressed. The chicken parm tasted very strange. However I tried a lunch special one day and I picked a pasta with two different homemade sauces and that was decent.

4.5. Very friendly staff, very well priced pastas - had the aurora and peso half half on fusilli and it was fantastic.

Causal place to have a great variety of delicious pasta!

very tasty, pastas that I ever had

A gem in nyc, one of the best Italian spots to dine at that you likely never heard of. Come on Thursday-Fridays to enjoy their pasticcio--a vegetable lasagna that is one of their specialties on the menu. All meals served with bread and salad that comes freshly prepared with a simple yet delicious house dressing.

Lamarca is a phenomenal Italian Restaurant! This is a place that truly makes you feel like family! I could eat there daily!! The pasta is made to order and always of great taste and quality. Just 1 thing to point out, TIPS CAN ONLY BE IN CASH. So please bring cash because you will want to tip the amazing staff!

Love this cute little pasta joint! The best part is that you can mix and match the sauces and the type of pasta when you cannot decide!

Great pasta and fast service

Great pasta, fast service, I wil go again. Their pasta with chicken breast was excellent and the strong ginger ale soda was very tasty.

Good Price Homemade SauceQuick Service You should try half pesto & half auroa sacue !!BBQ chicken is so tasty too :)

Simple menu and ambiance.Lots of pasta options.Everything is $17 or $19 and meals come with a good sized salad and a warm roll with butter.

FANTASTIC service, food, staff. Not stuffy environment and friendly environment. Our server was a very sweet and attentive young woman. What a refreshing style of service in my city. Will deffinately be going back and recommending others. My husband and I new favorite place ♡♡♡

I LOVE pasta, but I only finished my plate of pasta in this joint because I was hungry as a horse and it was, for the most part, edible. The only real good part about this joint was that the food came out VERY quickly - like within 5 minutes. Never saw that before in a pasta joint. Not sure if it was because they worked fast in the kitchen or the pasta was already cooked. I think it was the latter. The pasta was over cooked, but I didn’t want to deal with the hassle of waiting for another 5 minutes. Hunger will do that to you. The seasoning was way off, and that was the case for everyone at my table. I told my daughter (who goes to a college nearby) not to eat there again. In fact, a sandwich from a coffee shop at 2:00 a.m. may be a better option. I didn’t experience this, but apparently they have some sort of “cash only” policy for certain orders/bill sizes, which apparently isn’t obvious. The guy at the next table complained and they let him pay by credit card. Never going back.

Food is awesome. I had a homemade plate that it was to die for. I am on a Keto diet, and I cheated because of this cuisine.

Love to order ahead and grab a wonderful and nutritious lunch.

What a lovely little place in the Gramercy area of Downtown, New York City. This is the last night that our kids are away with their grandparents in Japan, so my wife and I decided to meet mid-way between the office and home. The heat and humidity finally broke today, so the front window was open and we sat in a nook where the window met the sidewalk. The breeze was refreshing, the wait staff interested in our comfort and when the food came, it was a delight. I had eggplant parmigiana and my wife had the chicken special. They serve warm rolls and a simple, wonderful salad.

Good lunch spot, we were on the Italian "eat in" side, not the soup and sandwich shop. The food was excellent, the lunch portions were still very large and the prices are good for the area. Would return again and recommend.

Very good pasta with various options. Friendly service.

One of Gramercy's no-secret Secret! Excellent Soups and great Pastas. Super clean, friendly and healthy. My neighborhood staple for 15 years. This guy is a great foodie and do have a conversation about any or all things culture and you will be friends for life.

This cheese shop is top rated and draws you in if you stumble upon it. It has a little sign above the glass entrance that says "cheese." It draws you in but once inside, we were unimpressed.The inside looks like a cheap cafeteria with pans of chicken and salads and limited seating. We ordered their caprese salad and it was not good. I hate to say it but the worst I've ever had.They also didn't have a restroom and only take cash. NYC has better.

The food is fantastic and the staff is so nice.

It's difficult to find a good a good vegetarian lasagna but this place has it on Thursday and Friday nights. Their other pasta dishes were decent but nothing to rave about. But their vegetarian lasagna was great! They also give bread and salad on the house.

This is a really special place. The food is simple, yet incredibly delicious! I really can't get over it. It's one of my very favorite lunch places. The service is great too.

There wasn't much of a wait so we decided to go here. For dinner you have the option to choose the 17$ or 19$ plates. It was decent but nothing to rave about. The two servers were nice if not overworked. I would not recommend more than 4 people here since it's very cramped and has limited seating. We were also asked to give the tips in cash.

Most of the pasta here is decent. My favorite dish is the Tagliatelle al Spinaci.

Good home style kind of Italian meal! Basic but authentic and flavorful, not fancy at all. We have been to this restaurant multiple times but it has never disappointed us. Last night, we had their Friday special (chicken pasta) and eggplant parmesan, both the dishes were delicious

One of the best Italian places in the city hands down. Must try. It is a small mom and pop shop style place. Please appreciate it. Def an original spot.

One of the best authentic pasta places in NYC. The mushroom ravioli with the marinara/pesto sauces is one of my favorite pastas. Relaxed vibe and good service.

Delicious pasta for an amazing price. It was right next to my school and i still go often. I get the arrabiatta and aurora with rigatoni. The service is so great, they are always so sweet. The food comes out quickly. The one thing to keep in mind is that they only take cash (they may have changed this but i just have a habit of paying cash now anyway)

Great place with a friendly staff. They really have the best pasta in town, for a great price! $7 and you’re all set for a delicious Italian meal in their cheese shop area.

This is for the sit down restaurant. Not bad. But pretty pricey for what you're getting. Then again it is Italian food.

Inedible, shameful to call this Sicilian. I've never actually left a uneaten dish in NYC until now. The spaghetti with calamari was like an oversized soup, flavored with window cleaner and old fish. We had stale bread and literally tasteless mozzarelline to start. The server saw I wasn't eating, but didn't ask about my food till we asked for the check 30 min later. At least they had the good grace to not charge me for the pasta. Pity, I expected more from a place that claims to serve Sicilian pasta dishes..

Love the pasta and sauces here. Staff is friendly. Nice to eat-in or take-home.

Lentil soup is never my favorite but Lamarca knows how to make it edible and yummy. Pastas are great and you can SPLIT The sauce... it's like getting two dinners for the price of one. Eat in cafe for casual lunch or sit on the resaurant side, same kitchen...deliciozo!!!

Best Chicken Rice soup in the city (yes, I’ve tried). Totally legit so much so that they’re not open Saturday and Sunday. Mad Respect for their hours and way to make me come back every Monday.

Great neighborhood place.... affordable and the two female servers are amazing. My wife and I love it in here

Great pasta!

Food is good .drinks ehh not the best get wine batter.

This place saved me from eating instant noodle everyday when I was in school! Fantastic food and service, the people who work here are amazing! It’s been 6 years and I always see the same friendly faces inside.

Amazing tasting soups! Really great combination/pairings. Just ask. Pumpkin, which is seasonal, is soo good. Nothing bad to say about this place.

Our favorite neighborhood Italian.