Gene's, The Village
11 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Gene's in the Village, and several call it old-school. Several commenters find the food good, and one says the room feels like a step back in time. One commenter feels it leans pricey and that much of the appeal is atmosphere, while another calls it just okay.
Address
Gene's, 73 W 11th St, New York, NY 10011
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Johnnadawearsglasses in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Suggests it as the genuinely old-school pick in the Village.
- Recommendsu/mzito in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Calls it a go-to old-school pick for visiting tourists.
- Recommendsu/Jyqm in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024consistency
Regularly recommends Gene's in the Village and praises every meal they have had there.
- Recommendsu/william_melnicki in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Would have suggested it too; a good pick for someone wanting to stay in Greenwich Village.
- Mixedu/RanOutofCookies in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025value
Loves Gene's but feels it runs pricey and that you mostly pay for atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/ArtDecoNewYork in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Was brought there by a longtime Village resident and really enjoyed the meal.
- Recommendsu/SpecialistPresence48 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024ambience
Good food and a 1948-style dining experience; a treasure.
- Recommendsu/LongIsland1995 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024ambience
Visited and found it wasn't scene-y or hard to get a table.
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- Recommendsu/Able-Gap1289 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Names Gene's among go-to old-school Italian spots when asked for classic red sauce places.
- Recommendsu/Vi0lentByt3 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Names Gene's in the Village when asked for their most frequented restaurant.
- Recommendsu/Downtown_Baby_8005 in r/AskNYC · Sep 2025ambience
Reports a visit to Gene's and describes its old-school atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/eringobrah21 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Suggests it as the old-school red-sauce pick in the Village.
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