Spes - Vino Naturale e Cucina

4.9

134 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Gluten-free-friendly
Great for fine wines
Romantic

Spēs | Vino naturale e cucina POP is a small natural wine bar & Italian restaurant serving more than 100 natural wines, all by the glass in the East Village neighborhood. The ambience is very cozy and intimate, low warm lights, candles, natural wines in every place you look with a beautiful antique/rustic Italian vibe.
We focus in farmers who respect the biodiversity and respect the LAND. We work with small production of wines, therefore every time you come you will find something new, beautiful and interesting! We have an UNIQUE and FUN way to choose the wine. You'll have to COME and try it for yourself! #choosthemoodwebringthewine
Our cuisine is genuine Italian, from small bites to a full dinner - don't forget to try our delicious desserts! All based in local products and the freshest ingredients!
We have as well a small cocktail list ALL vermouth based! You will me amaze how good they taste!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(917) 388-3919
Website
http://www.spes.wine/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
413 E 12th St, New York, NY 10009-4029
Neighborhood
East Village
Cross street
12th St between 1 Ave and Avenue A
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Experiences

NEW YEAR'S POP EVE! 🎇
Dec 31, 2024 only
NEW YEAR'S POP EVE! 🎇 Come and celebrate New Year's Eve with us at Spēs with delicious Italian food, amazing natural wines all by the glass, energy of a dance & DJ performance and all the best good vibes!

Olives$8.00
Cerignola olives from Calabria w/ cherry tomatoes
Stracciatella & Anchovies on Pan Brioche$18.00
Stracciatella cheese, wild-caught Cantabrian anchovies, lemon zest
Octopus & Potatoes$23.00
Grilled octopus (Portugal), rosemary potatoes pureé, swiss chard
Seasonal Farro Salad$19.00
Seasonal greens, dates, walnuts, fresh fruit, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar Reggio-Emilia
Bruschetta Ricotta & Pomodorini$15.00
Ricotta cheese & fresh cherry tomatoes, oregano, EVOO
Assoluto di Burrata & Black Truffle$21.00
Buffalo Burrata, arugula, fresh black truffle served w/ Pan Brioche
Artichokes alla Cafona$16.00
Artichokes hearts prepared traditionally "Cafona" style (sauteéd w/ taggiasche olives (Liguria) & tomato sauce). Peperoncino spicy
Shishito Peppers on Sourdough Bread$15.00
Sautéed in EVOO & dry tomatoes. Peperoncino spicy

Pasta

Tagliatelle Wild Boar Ragù$25.00
Fresh Tagliatelle w/ slowly cooked wild boar ragù in tomato sauce
Tonnarelli Carbonara$24.00
Fresh Tonnarelli w/ authentic carbonara sauce & Italian guanciale (salt-cured pork jowl)
Tagliolini Al Tartufo$30.00
Fresh Tagliolini, Italian black truffle & Parmigiano Reggiano (24 months aged)
Gnocchi Cacio e Pepe$28.00
Fresh stuffed Gnocchi w/ pecorino cheese & black pepper in sage butter, pistacchio
Spaghettoni with Lobster$33.00
Fresh Spaghettoni, Lobster tail (Maine), peperoncino for spicy tomato sauce. Peperoncino spicy
Maccheroni Burrata e Porcini$28.00
Fresh Maccheroni w/ creamy burrata, porcini mushrooms
Mafalde Lamb Ragù$28.00
Fresh Mafalde (type of ribbon-shaped pasta, w/ wavy edges) w/ slowly cooked white lamb ragù sauce & hazelnuts

Secondi

New York Strip Steak$45.00
Grilled New York strip steak tagliata (14 oz) w/rosemary, radicchio, microgreens
Branzino with Couscous$29.00
Grilled branzino fish fillet on Mediterranean couscous
Angus Al Barolo$33.00
Angus fillet (8 oz) w/ porcini mushrooms & Barolo wine

Cocktails

Allora "Americano"$16.00
Casoni 1814, seltzer and orange peel
Gelindo "Spritz"$15.00
Anice Bitter, Costadilà Natural Sparkling Orange Wine, Honey-Gentian Bitter
Viva la France "But Not Too Much"$18.00
Natural Champagne, Citrus Essence, Bergamotto Bitters
Midnight Recovery$18.00
Spēs unique Espresso "No Martini" with Licorice Bitters, Brown Sugar Syrup, Espresso Shot, Oat Powder
Wild$17.00
"London Dry" touch, Contratto Bianco, Blackberry, Mulberry, Lemon, fresh Mint leaves
Spain in Bologna "Sangria"$15.00
Capitoline Rosé, Raspberry Juice, Orange and Lemon peel, La Collina Lambrusco
Smoked "Negroni"$17.00
House Aged Blend Vermouth, Angostura Bitters, Smoked Essence, Orange Peel
Acupuncture "Warm-Up"$17.00
Anicce Bitter, Apple Cider, Orange, Caribbean Touch, Cinnamon, served warm

What 134 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
5Service
4.9Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

134 Reviews

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kian
VIP
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great! Had an awesome time going to Spes. Excellent service
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Krystena
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite spots!! The food is amazing & the ambiance is lovely. Our server Diego was so attentive & kind. This is a date night staple. Will be back ❤️
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
i know this makes me sound no fun - but im sober RN, and i dont eat cheese or gluten. i ordered a zero proof drink, and they brought me an alc one instead - i realized after a sip so not the biggest drama - but also not fun. then i ordered my pasta sans cheese on top -but it arrived with. given service was really slow and it'd taken awhileeeeee to get our food, i elected to just scrape cheese vs send it back - but again - not ideal. in general service felt slow - after i was finished, my main sat for 20 mins before they took it at my request. the music was really loud for such a small space, and the music had lyrics - which at times pulls attention from a conversation cause the brain doesnt know what to latch onto. the room was also really warm - which on a 90 degree day, can be a lot. that the bill was over $200 didnt feel great.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Great wine. Great atmosphere. Always recommend.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a vibe if you are into GOOD natural and biodynamic wines 👏🏾 the food was also to die for!
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aanon
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
amazing, delicious. great for nice night out and food.
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GloriaS
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hung out at this restaurant last night. It seemed like a cool place to catch up with friends. The ambience was good and the menu options were aplenty. The food was delicious and the staff members were helpful.
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MarcoM
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went here for a last minute dinner with my parents, they were very friendly and accommodating to our needs. Menu has a bunch of vegetarian and gluten free options. Def will be back to try more wine.
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RiccardoS
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice spot for dinner, food is tasty and the wine options are massive. Will return soon.
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ChristianM
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is great place to have an original and authentic italian food. Service is fenomenal. Love it and def recommend.
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Spes - Vino Naturale e Cucina is rated 4.9 stars by 134 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Spes - Vino Naturale e Cucina

413 E 12th St, New York, NY 10009-4029

Additional information

Cross street
12th St between 1 Ave and Avenue A
Neighborhood
East Village
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
http://www.spes.wine/
Phone number
(917) 388-3919

Spes - Vino Naturale e Cucina

Make a reservation

Additional information

NEW YEAR'S POP EVE! 🎇

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Taglieri Formaggi e Salumi

Formaggi

Mt Tam

Black Diamond

Alpha Tolman

Triple Cream

Salumi

Prosciutto di Parma

Speck

Salame

Jamón Ibérico

Antipasti

Olives$8.00

Stracciatella & Anchovies on Pan Brioche$18.00

Octopus & Potatoes$23.00

Seasonal Farro Salad$19.00

Bruschetta Ricotta & Pomodorini$15.00

Assoluto di Burrata & Black Truffle$21.00

Artichokes alla Cafona$16.00

Shishito Peppers on Sourdough Bread$15.00

Pasta

Tagliatelle Wild Boar Ragù$25.00

Tonnarelli Carbonara$24.00

Tagliolini Al Tartufo$30.00

Gnocchi Cacio e Pepe$28.00

Spaghettoni with Lobster$33.00

Maccheroni Burrata e Porcini$28.00

Mafalde Lamb Ragù$28.00

Secondi

New York Strip Steak$45.00

Branzino with Couscous$29.00

Angus Al Barolo$33.00

Cocktails

Allora "Americano"$16.00

Gelindo "Spritz"$15.00

Viva la France "But Not Too Much"$18.00

Midnight Recovery$18.00

Wild$17.00

Spain in Bologna "Sangria"$15.00

Smoked "Negroni"$17.00

Acupuncture "Warm-Up"$17.00

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