Perla - New York

Ordered pasta. Had a five minute discussion about red pepper chili flakes that I can 't eat and show up in food even tho not on menu description. Server said don 't worry, won 't be in this. Pasta came out spicy WITH red pepper flakes. Thank God I tasted it right away. Sent it back. Manager came over and said sorry for the misunderstanding . There was no misunderstanding I said.... I 'm allergic.... I could have died! Manager response: I should have said allergic Moral: if you don 't say you will die, they won 't readjust ingredients! Manager confirmed this!!!Horrible customer service! Won 't be back. Strongly don 't recommend this place!!!

The pasta was by far the highlight of the meal. Orecchiette and Agnolotti the best.

I recently dined at the new version of Perla and had a very positive experience. The restaurant has adopted a much more casual approach, as evident by our male server wearing jean shorts. The appetizer (Little Gem) was delicious with exceptionally fresh vegetables and great flavors. The pastas were creative, using seasonal ingredients and cooked perfectly. The only downside was the prawns, which were grilled and had a slightly bitter taste. Despite this, I would definitely visit again.

The food was excellent! It was the best chicken dish I've had in all my travels. The restaurant has a trendy atmosphere and a great selection of wines.

On a hot and humid summer evening, we enjoyed a lovely dinner at Perla. After trying to make reservations all of last summer (in 2014), we finally secured a reservation for a Sunday night in the summer of 2015. The Salmon Tartar was perfectly balanced with a sweet corn brodetto. The Little Gem Salad, seemingly the star dish of the season, was excellently prepared. The Agnolotti with sweet peas, carrots, and parmigiano was just right. However, it was the Orecchiette with sweet Italian sausage and broccoli rabe pesto that stole the show, offering a perfect balance of richness and lightness, with hints of saltiness, sweetness, slight bitterness, and creaminess. The Olive oil cake with strawberries and whipped cream put a unique twist on a classic strawberry shortcake. All of this was complemented by easy-to-drink glasses of wine.