Osteria La Baia
Italian restaurant · 129 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019, United States · United States
★ 4.9 on Google · 7,063 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
Likely ManipulatedCompleted Jul 15, 2026 · 463 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
463
46% of examined
Flagged avg rating
5★
place average 4.9★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| May ’26 | 158 | 134 |
| Jun ’26 | 603 | 231 |
| Jul ’26 | 238 | 98 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
6 occurrences — worst: 35 five-star reviews on 2026-05-23 vs avg 0.3/day
weight 1
Show all 6
- 9 five-star reviews on 2026-05-22 vs avg 0.0/day
- 35 five-star reviews on 2026-05-23 vs avg 0.3/day
- 15 five-star reviews on 2026-05-24 vs avg 1.5/day
- 13 five-star reviews on 2026-05-26 vs avg 2.2/day
- 26 five-star reviews on 2026-05-29 vs avg 3.1/day
- 26 five-star reviews on 2026-05-30 vs avg 4.0/day
- low activity account 321 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 91 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 5 reviews, near-identical wording
Our server Mauricio was excellent!
- Jeffrey Rothfeld ★★★★★ 2026-05-30 suspicion 95
- Matt DesChamps ★★★★★ 2026-06-14 suspicion 79
- Ben Sarraille ★★★★★ 2026-07-02 suspicion 100
- outbreak ★★★★★ 2026-07-08 suspicion 100
- Lauren Bridwell ★★★★★ 2026-07-09 suspicion 57
Exhibit — 5 reviews, near-identical wording
Mauricio is the best waiter ever!
- Elizabeth Todd ★★★★★ 2026-06-05 suspicion 100
- Natalie LePera ★★★★★ 2026-06-13 suspicion 90
- Caroline Deal ★★★★★ 2026-06-26 suspicion 79
- Catherine K ★★★★★ 2026-07-08 suspicion 65
- Gus Pladsen ★★★★★ 2026-07-08 suspicion 100
Exhibit — 5 reviews, near-identical wording
Mauricio was our waiter and it was a great meal!!
- Mateo del Rio Lanse ★★★★★ 2026-06-19 suspicion 100
- Igor Haralovic ★★★★★ 2026-06-23 suspicion 90
- michelle deal ★★★★★ 2026-06-26 suspicion 59
- Claudia de Roux ★★★★★ 2026-06-27 suspicion 55
- Chris Alcorn ★★★★★ 2026-07-06 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Omer provided great service and the food was excellent!
- Paul W ★★★★★ 2026-05-30 suspicion 95
- Ryan Gizewski ★★★★★ 2026-06-02 suspicion 79
- Taylor Vecchione ★★★★★ 2026-07-08 suspicion 56
- Muslat ABOTHNAIN ★★★★★ 2026-07-13 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Mauricio was the best!! Great food, great atmosphere and great service. We’ll be back!
- Jay Merchant ★★★★ 2026-05-31 suspicion 54
- Sheryl Phillips ★★★★★ 2026-06-06 suspicion 56
- Nick W ★★★★★ 2026-06-10 suspicion 79
- kerem sanus ★★★★★ 2026-07-04 suspicion 56
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Elion was our server and was amazing 🤩
- Marilyn Okine ★★★★★ 2026-05-25 suspicion 55
- Michael Grogan ★★★★★ 2026-06-11 suspicion 79
- Fiona Odonnell ★★★★★ 2026-06-24 suspicion 66
- Jenica Chong ★★★★★ 2026-07-03 suspicion 66
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Mauricio is the best waiter! Great service and great food!
- Shelly N ★★★★★ 2026-06-06 suspicion 64
- Steve Cushman ★★★★★ 2026-06-24 suspicion 60
- Rebecca Villarreal ★★★★★ 2026-06-26 suspicion 64
- Chris Pesch ★★★★★ 2026-07-01 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Excellent food and service from Renan, very warm
- chanel Moreta ★★★★★ 2026-06-21 suspicion 57
- Hafeeza Fenner ★★★★★ 2026-06-24 suspicion 79
- Javier Calizaya Melendrez ★★★★★ 2026-06-27 suspicion 54
- Robert Rappoport ★★★★★ 2026-06-27 suspicion 57
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Pietro was an amazing server! Food was fabulous!
- Doreen Daley ★★★★★ 2026-05-26 suspicion 95
- Noah Garza ★★★★★ 2026-06-06 suspicion 79
- John Schalda ★★★★★ 2026-07-14 suspicion 61
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Thank you Renan, great service !
- Nick Kamatovic ★★★★★ 2026-06-28 suspicion 55
- Hannah Park ★★★★★ 2026-06-30 suspicion 60
- Tyson D ★★★★★ 2026-07-11 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Food was very delicious and Omer gave us great service.
- Justin McCain ★★★★★ 2026-06-25 suspicion 57
- Brenda Green ★★★★★ 2026-06-27 suspicion 79
- Elena George ★★★★★ 2026-07-08 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Mauricio provided excellent service. Highly recommended!
- A G ★★★★★ 2026-06-06 suspicion 61
- Ana Gomez Durán ★★★★★ 2026-06-26 suspicion 62
- Utsavkumar Brahmbhatt ★★★★★ 2026-06-27 suspicion 62
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Top experience. Pietro was excellent
- Mike Hughes ★★★★★ 2026-05-23 suspicion 100
- Alejandro Rodriguez ★★★★★ 2026-06-09 suspicion 61
- Nenad K ★★★★★ 2026-06-25 suspicion 56
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Amazing food. Mauricio was great!
- Kevin Haws ★★★★★ 2026-06-14 suspicion 59
- Jennifer Miller ★★★★ 2026-06-21 suspicion 90
- Jax Del Rosso ★★★★★ 2026-06-23 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Marco was our server and he was amazing! Food was delicious
- Maggie Jacobson ★★★★★ 2026-07-04 suspicion 63
- Fred Macoukji ★★★★★ 2026-07-15 suspicion 63
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Excellent service from Julio
- Diana Hasbun ★★★★★ 2026-05-30 suspicion 95
- judith luevano ★★★★★ 2026-07-14 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great meal and even better service from Pietro
- Michael Harris ★★★★★ 2026-07-14 suspicion 67
- Anthony Iovino ★★★★★ 2026-07-14 suspicion 82
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Excellent food, fabulous service! Ask for Mauricio, he’s the best.
- Alan Wack ★★★★★ 2026-06-12 suspicion 59
- Silvia Tawil ★★★★★ 2026-07-08 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Omer was a fantastic waiter and the service was great
- Nicola J Harrison ★★★★★ 2026-06-13 suspicion 79
- Elliott Skiles ★★★★★ 2026-07-08 suspicion 58
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Food and service was wonderful. Ovi was wonderful and provided great service.
- Shannon Rosado ★★★★★ 2026-06-25 suspicion 58
- Roma ★★★★★ 2026-07-01 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Amazing service and food. Pietro, our server, was outstanding. Highly recommend
- Larry W Sisson ★★★★★ 2026-06-19 suspicion 54
- Caroline Culverhouse ★★★★★ 2026-06-29 suspicion 54
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Marco was very attentive and helpful.
- E Pagan ★★★★★ 2026-05-30 suspicion 95
- Bernardino Lanche (Viva Zapata) ★★★★★ 2026-06-29 suspicion 60
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Food was incredible and Lina was amazing’
- Seth Holley ★★★★★ 2026-05-22 suspicion 95
- isadora Barbosa ★★★★★ 2026-06-21 suspicion 60
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food and fast. Our server (Marco) was excellent.
- Kai Liekefett ★★★★★ 2026-06-02 suspicion 60
- Suzanne Leone ★★★★★ 2026-06-20 suspicion 60
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Our server, Omer was great and so friendly. The food was amazing too!!
- Mia ★★★★★ 2026-06-14 suspicion 74
- Maria ★★★★★ 2026-06-20 suspicion 74
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Piertro was amazing. Food was great!
- Ed Ribeiro ★★★★★ 2026-06-11 suspicion 56
- Victoria Clem ★★★★★ 2026-06-16 suspicion 56
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Ovi was very attentive and very knowledgeable.
- Wanda Haynes ★★★★★ 2026-05-29 suspicion 100
- Michelle Atkinson ★★★★★ 2026-06-13 suspicion 66
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Amazing restaurant. Mauricio was excellent!!! He went above and beyond to make our experience 🤌🏻
- Rachael le Roux ★★★★★ 2026-06-05 suspicion 60
- Yuzin Win ★★★★★ 2026-06-13 suspicion 60
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Pietro was a great waiter!
- Christian Plazas ★★★★★ 2026-05-26 suspicion 95
- Waheeb Ginem ★★★★★ 2026-06-09 suspicion 61
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Mauricio. Our server, was wonderful and attentive. The food was amazing. We'll be back!
- Tammy Richards ★★★★★ 2026-06-04 suspicion 80
- Susie J ★★★★★ 2026-06-08 suspicion 65
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Poetry was wonderful!
- Greydon Walker ★★★★★ 2026-05-24 suspicion 95
- rosalind boycott ★★★★ 2026-06-06 suspicion 54
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Amazing service. Pietro was very attentive and helpful.
- Kacey ★★★★★ 2026-05-23 suspicion 95
- Andrea St. Thomas ★★★★★ 2026-05-26 suspicion 95
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great tine, excellent food and service from Marco!
- Raymond Uhlir ★★★★★ 2026-05-24 suspicion 95
- Howard G ★★★★★ 2026-05-25 suspicion 79
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 372 remaining flagged reviews.
Holton Foulk
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-30
Delicious food accompanied by great service from Pietro. Will be back next time we’re in New York!
Deana Landeen
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-30
Lina was amazing! Ask for her table. The food divine.
Sarah Fangmeyer
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-30
From start to finish, a wonderful experience. Our server Pietro offered the perfect amount of attention and was very pleasant. The bread was delicious. I had the squid ink pasta which was packed with seafood. And the olive oil cake was the ideal level of sweetness.
Ol
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-30
Pietro was absolutely fantastic definitely the best server I’ve had in my lifetime. Would recommend this restaurant 10/10 the food is to die for the service felt like a well oiled machine I can’t explain enough how fantastic this restaurant and the service was. THANK YOU
Bita Kaviani
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-30
We had an amazing dining experience at Osteria La Baia. The food was absolutely delicious, the atmosphere was elegant and welcoming, and every detail made our evening special. We had a birthday cake and it was amazing. A special thank you to Ovi and Mauricio for their outstanding service. They were...
Hamed Haghshenas
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-30
Had a great time at Osteria La Baia! Ovi and Mauricio were awesome, super friendly, attentive, and made us feel very welcome. They checked in on us throughout the meal, gave great recommendations, and helped make the whole experience even better. The food and atmosphere were fantastic, and their ser...
Kelly Sue-Ling
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-29
Our server Pietro was absolutely perfect and so attentive throughout our meal. The food was delicious and the vibes were immaculate.
MacGregor Hall
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-29
Pietro was friendly and attentive - he gave great recommendations and was very accommodating to us with our toddler as we had to make a quick exit. Food was fantastic, highly recommend!
Terri Watson
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-05-29
Delicious. Server Pietro was fantastic!
James DeVito
1 review
★★★★★
2026-05-29
Excellent dining experience before a show. The food was fresh and delicious, and Pietro provided a first-class experience.
Report generated Jul 15, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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