Daddies — Restaurant in New York

Idk what has been going on in New York lately, but it is proving impossible to walk into a restaurant on a weekday night and get a seat. Sometimes, I don't want to make a reservation, I just want to let the spirits guide me. Some people do it by the book but I prefer to go by feel...

All this to say, my Lil Cuzzo and I were reject from the following places on a mf Wednesday night: Shuka, Raku, Pinch, Port Sa'id, RedFarm, and Little Owl before we were finally seated outdoor at Daddies.

Well to be fair, RedFarm was closed and Little Owl had horrendous vibes as, while standing outside waiting to see if there was room, a homeless lady HURLED an empty wine bottle at us that shattered at our feet while screaming gibberish at the top of her lungs. She had an ARM on her honestly. Thank God she didn't aim for the head, it would have been CURTAINS. Well I would have slipped it no problem, my quick twitch muscle fiber is ELITE. All this to say, we dipped on Little Owl. The omens clearly didn't want us there.

After getting our steps in and licking our wounds from constant rejection and shards of glass, Lil Cuzzo and I were finally seated on the heated outdoor patio at Daddies. We immediately ordered glasses of chilled red wine trying to process what happened. HUGE props to Daddies for having chilled red cuz lord knows we needed it BAD. Chilled reds don't get the proper love they deserve.

Lil Cuzzo, while rubbing glass out of her eye, put it so eloquently when she said "It's not like we were trying to walk into Carbone..."

We ordered the Daddies Salad, a Prosciutto Pizza, and the Rigatoni Al Ragu. The Salad was an assortment of fresh veggies and a great way to start the meal. The meatballs in the Rigatoni were a necessary touch. The Prosciutto Pizza was fantastic, with the crust being the standout. Good crust is harder to come by then people wanna talk about....

Overall the food was pretty damn good, especially given how negative these other reviews seem to be. I think the negativity is mostly due to being cash only, which I do kind of agree with lol. You gotta be LIKE THAT to be cash only. You gotta be Casa Adela level for people to be cool with cash only. I will leave you with the wise words of Draymond Green:

“Chasing that cash only payment?? They don’t love you like that. You can’t get no cash only payment. They don’t love you like that … You thought you was Casa Adela!?!”

IG...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (If I could give 10 stars, I would—every single day!)

I just had one of the most incredible Italian dining experiences at Daddies in the West Village. Every time I visit, this cozy, soulful gem reminds me why I always come back—it’s hands down one of the best Italian restaurants in New York City.

This time, I brought some of my closest friends who are visiting from back home, and I wanted to treat them to something truly special. We walked in without a reservation on a busy night, and even then, the team welcomed us so warmly. The hospitality here is unmatched. The atmosphere is effortlessly charming, the music sets the perfect mood, and the space feels intimate and alive all at once.

The food? Unreal. We had the lasagna special (out of this world), the cheese and pear salad with walnuts (so fresh and flavorful), a few pastas, and the most perfect chicken parmigiana. Every dish was beautifully made, perfectly seasoned, and generously portioned. You can taste the love in every bite. Daddies truly serves some of the best Italian food I’ve ever had—not just in NYC, but anywhere.

Claudio at the door is a star—kind, sharp, and absolutely attentive to every detail. His presence makes the experience even more special. You can tell the entire team takes real pride in making every guest feel welcome and cared for.

I always recommend Daddies to everyone I know, and I will continue to. It’s one of those rare places where everything just feels right—every time. Thank you to the entire team for creating such a magical experience. I can’t wait to be back again...

TLDR: food is fine but the service is abysmal and the food Is not good enough to justify your server making fun of you in front of you to other staff members

I just finished dining here with a friend and am honestly astounded by the experience we just had. We were excited to try this place based on great reviews from others but the service here is actually abysmal. From the start, our waitress (who unfortunately I forget the name of but she has brown hair and a terrible attitude) was rude bc she saw we had brought a bottle of wine and condescendingly informed us it was no longer BYOB. We were surprised having seen all the social media content about it being byob but had no problem putting our wine away and moving on with the night. Once she saw we weren’t going to order wine from the menu she continued with her shortness and 1. Didn’t bring the coke we ordered 2. Never once checked on our table 3. Only came by when we asked for the check and once again condescendingly informed us it was cash only when she saw us pull out our card.

All of those interactions put aside, the cherry on the cake was when we left the cash and got up and then immediately saw her go to the hostess and make fun of us for not knowing it was cash only by mimicking us saying “we didn’t know 🤢”. Seriously so unprofessional and rude. Even if the food is okay it doesn’t justify being so unpleasant and making our dining experience so terrible. Do not patronize this place with your money!! I truly have never had such a bad service experience in all my time at hundreds of restaurants...