Stylish Flatiron Mediterranean with standout pastas, polished service, and buzzworthy desserts; excellent overall but pricey mains and occasional execution slips mean choose dishes wisely.
OPTO stands among the region's finest dining establishments through exceptional food quality—particularly house-made pastas and signature dark chocolate mousse—paired with outstanding service attentiveness and thoughtful setting appeal. While consistency shows occasional variation on execution and some large-format fish offerings question value, the restaurant's polished execution, genuine hospitality, and destination appeal for special occasions justify grade A territory.
One caveat: Event and holiday menus felt cramped and underwhelming to some diners