"You’ve got a ton of options in Little Italy and most of those are Italian (shocker, I know, I know). Of the many Italian options, most are very, very good. To stand out in this area, you gotta nail both taste and service. We’ve eaten here before, and ALWAYS loved the food. We’ve go some vegetarian friends and family, so Civico is always a go to when meeting up in little Italy. So it’s the 22nd of December, getting later in the afternoon on a Friday, Holiday week. Tons of people shopping in the area, tons of people more than you’d think for a week day. Civico is pretty busy, we can see a line forming outside and almost didn’t stop by. Reservations are helpful, and there’s typically a line, but it never hurts to ask. We were seated immediately, on the patio, able to have a view of the crowds and settled in. You’d think service might be a tad slow or hurried because of holidays and crowds… but not even a little bit. We had Gio, who’s service was a little bit magic. There when we needed something, no hovering, great timing, and spot on recommendations for appetizers and wine. Spot on. I’m sure we’re one of a million guest over the holiday season, but you’d never know with how well he treated us. We get limited time with Family as we’re spread all over the US. Gio made the dining experience perfect. The food stands on it’s own as great, but, service is something you don’t train, you instill. We loved it. Hands down one of the best experiences we’ve had in some time and definitely the best in Little Italy. Highly recommended – ask for Gio."
