(Written before COVID-19 quarantine) Campagnola’s website describes itself as a “country-style, Italian dining where plates are meant to be shared, and elbows are meant to be touched.”
We were seated at a table where we were close enough to rub elbows with our neighbors without trying. The noise level was deafening necessitating one friend to lower his hearing aids; we were almost yelling to hear each other.
After ordering, we nibbled the complimentary plate of olives, chunks of hard, crumbly-textured cheese, sliced salumi and bread while sipping our wine. One had the Schloss Johannisberg Riesling ($16), we enjoyed the Vino Noble di Montepulciano, Ruffino Abruzzo ($22).
The kitchen split our two Caesar salad ($14.95 each) amongst the three of us. Entrees were each done well. The grilled Branzino ($39.95) came with cherry tomatoes; the hearty portion of chicken scarpariello was with ($32.95) sausage, and my plentiful portion of veal with porcini mushrooms and marsala wine ($35.95) was tender and flavorful. In addition, we asked for a side of fresh spinach ($13.95).
Like many Italian places, they served biscotti and small cookies with our hot beverages.
This white-tablecloth restaurant does serve quality country-style Italian food. Sadly, it’s served with old-school attitude as if the waiter was doing us a favor! Wouldn’t recommend nor would I return. There’s an abundance of quieter friendly places to dine.
Campagnola
Upper East Side
1382 1st Avenue,
New York, NY 10021
212.861.1102
I disagree! The service was spectacular when I was there on 2 occasions. And of course the food was terrific. Get theT bone
This person must be an amateur at dining at fine dining restaurants. Posting like that should be vetted she’s wrong
The place is rude. Host is a jerk. Supported them through the pandemic now I’m
Not good enough. Runs up
The tab and rushes and out. Just rude. I know they don’t care but I’m not going back to drop 2k every month. Goodbye !