Da Nico
Italian restaurant · 164 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10013, United States · United States
★ 4.3 on Google · 4,423 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 19, 2026 · 118 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations.
Review anatomy
Reviews examined
999
Flagged
118
12% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.6★
place average 4.3★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Feb ’24 | 9 | 5 |
| Mar ’24 | 35 | 5 |
| Apr ’24 | 34 | 2 |
| May ’24 | 64 | 6 |
| Jun ’24 | 51 | 4 |
| Jul ’24 | 50 | 3 |
| Aug ’24 | 37 | 2 |
| Sep ’24 | 40 | 6 |
| Oct ’24 | 28 | 3 |
| Nov ’24 | 30 | 2 |
| Dec ’24 | 37 | 5 |
| Jan ’25 | 29 | 3 |
| Feb ’25 | 27 | 4 |
| Mar ’25 | 32 | 2 |
| Apr ’25 | 41 | 8 |
| May ’25 | 40 | 3 |
| Jun ’25 | 47 | 5 |
| Jul ’25 | 39 | 2 |
| Aug ’25 | 56 | 6 |
| Sep ’25 | 39 | 5 |
| Oct ’25 | 38 | 3 |
| Nov ’25 | 27 | 2 |
| Dec ’25 | 11 | 0 |
| Jan ’26 | 32 | 7 |
| Feb ’26 | 16 | 5 |
| Mar ’26 | 19 | 7 |
| Apr ’26 | 19 | 2 |
| May ’26 | 26 | 7 |
| Jun ’26 | 29 | 3 |
| Jul ’26 | 17 | 1 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
7 occurrences — worst: 6 five-star reviews on 2025-04-26 vs avg 1.0/day
weight 1
Show all 7
- 3 five-star reviews on 2024-02-28 vs avg 0.2/day
- 6 five-star reviews on 2025-04-26 vs avg 1.0/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2026-01-02 vs avg 0.4/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2026-02-17 vs avg 0.5/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2026-03-16 vs avg 0.6/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2026-03-28 vs avg 0.5/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2026-05-14 vs avg 0.5/day
- low activity account 81 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 20 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 6 reviews, near-identical wording
Lovely, great food , great service
- Andrew Kyrke-Smyth ★★★★★ 2024-02-25 suspicion 72
- pawel tomaszewski ★★★★★ 2024-07-05 suspicion 75
- Robert Spear ★★★★★ 2025-01-06 suspicion 57
- Hans Peter ★★★★★ 2025-08-03 suspicion 75
- M V ★★★★ 2026-02-20 suspicion 59
- Adel ★★★★★ 2026-03-03 suspicion 69
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
The food was excellent and the service was excellent.
- Christian Franco ★★★★★ 2024-05-07 suspicion 69
- Jaime Andrés Villalobos ★★★★ 2026-05-17 suspicion 69
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food, and overall experience !
- Albert ★★★★★ 2024-09-14 suspicion 65
- Waled ★★★★★ 2026-01-31 suspicion 65
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Everything was perfect, delicious pizza!!
- Adriana Deus ★★★★★ 2024-03-08 suspicion 59
- des renna ★★★★★ 2025-09-24 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Always a great dining experience.
- Tisha Mathlin ★★★★★ 2024-06-24 suspicion 57
- Michael Giambattista ★★★★★ 2025-03-09 suspicion 57
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food and an amazing service!
- Kendra ★★★★★ 2024-07-09 suspicion 69
- carlos Bracho ★★★★★ 2024-12-02 suspicion 69
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Very good restaurant, excellent service
- Condette Dominique ★★★★★ 2024-08-28 suspicion 58
- Luc FANJAT ★★★★★ 2024-11-24 suspicion 73
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Best Italian in Little Italy.
- Carlos Vallenas ★★★★★ 2024-03-30 suspicion 56
- Labinot Krasniqi ★★★★★ 2024-10-05 suspicion 56
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 98 remaining flagged reviews.
Vesa Dakaj
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-14
I had a great experience at Da Nico. The restaurant had a cozy Italian atmosphere, friendly service, and delicious homemade pasta. Everything tasted fresh and authentic, and the overall vibe made it feel like a true little Italy experience in NYC. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking fo...
Ian Gerstle
1 review
★★★★★
2026-01-02
This is the best food I have ever had in my life.
Aaron Gerstle
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-01-02
Lori Miller
activity unknown
★★★★★
2025-04-26
Chelsea Rogers
activity unknown
★★★★★
2025-04-26
Kidous Mahteme
1 review
★★★★★
2025-04-26
RONNY WAS THE GOAT. Super nice guy and was absolutely killer on the second day. Food tasted amazing as well - Da Nico is #1
Nebu Anthrayose
1 review
★★★★★
2025-04-26
Awesome experience. Awesome waiters.
Maria Gonzalez
4 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-14
Amazing staff, delicious food, ambience romantic, fun , kind , loving and peaceful. Alfonso and jose just with me he was so attentive with all his clients. I really appreciate it a table for one was amazing. Thank yall for a family atmosphere as well. 🥰
Cathy MacNeil
44 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-05-14
Went there for my son's birthday. Absolutely outstanding! Food was excellent and presented beautifully, the service was top notch and the atmosphere relaxing and fun. Highly recommend
Cris tina
21 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-03-28
Report generated Jul 19, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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