John's of 12th Street

Absolutely gorgeous meal. Classic and delicious. Best Italian food I’ve had in a long time! We had meatballs and garlic bread to start, ragu and chicken parm and spaghetti for main. The red wine recommended from our waiter was gorgeous too! And we took tiramisu and choc cheesecake to go because the portions are very generous and we were so full but we heard the table behind us shouting about how good the deserts were - and I can confirm he’s right. The staff were so accommodating and such gentlemen and the vibe of the restaurant is lovely. Must try if you’re in New York x

We went to John’s for its historic atmosphere and amazing vegan options - neither disappointed! We started with vegan garlic bread and a deliciously fresh Caesar salad. So many vegan dishes suffer from lack of creativity, but John’s dishes were as unique as they were delicious and we savored every bite. The vegan tiramisu was otherworldly! Staff was very attentive and friendly. We will forever have fond memories of our evening together at John’s!

Every time we visit NYC, we stop at John’s. The pastas are all absolutely delicious. We have vegan besties in NYC that we like to go out and dine with and the vegan choices here are CARNIVORE approved. My husband is the pickiest eater, but this man had no idea he was having a vegan garlic bread or vegan Parmesan 😂 I am in love with their Alfredo and their espresso martinis. The bread is amazing. I have had both vegan and non-vegan food/ice cream here and they’re both absolutely amazing. This is a perfect place for an intimate dinner, dimly lit, small, and the customer service is superb. I cannot wait to come back for more!

Could have sworn I reviewed this place. It’s a yearly must visit for me in the city. The food is outstanding and the portions are huge. It’s awesome a place that gives you complimentary bread still exists. The chicken parm is elite and the shrimp fra diavlo has a perfect spice to it. Cheesecake is electric as well

Classic NYC Italian restaurant. Impressive vegan and vegetarian menu with classic Italian dishes made without meat or fish or dairy (if you’re vegan). We are vegetarian and they were able to give us real cheese and real pasta making vegan entrées into vegetarian choices. So you can choose to eat the classic Italian food, exactly as you would expect it, or a vegetarian or a vegan version of that same dish. Chicken Parmigiana, for example, or Seitan Parmigiana. The waiter was really friendly and came with a classic nyc accent and attitude. All good! While we were there, Dennis O’Leary was giving his downtown New York mafia tour that he leads. He had a group in the back room. Apparently this is a very popular thing to do. The tour starts here in the back room of this restaurant where Lucky