Italian restaurant, Cocktail bar, Gluten-free restaurant, Wine bar·145 E 50th St #149, New York, New York, 10022, US👥 33,586 residents·$161K median HHI
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Bistango Photos
Most recent photos pulled from the Google Business Profile for this report.
About Bistango
Bistango is an Italian restaurant located inside the Kimberly Hotel at 145 E 50th St #149 in New York’s Turtle Bay neighborhood. We observed that the venue blends a sleek hotel setting with a relaxed dining atmosphere, offering classic Italian fare alongside a notable selection of gluten‑free dishes that cater to a range of dietary preferences. Customers describe the service as attentive yet unobtrusive, allowing diners to enjoy the flavorful pastas, wood‑fired pizzas, and house‑made desserts without feeling rushed.
The business benefits from its central Manhattan address, drawing both hotel guests and local residents seeking a convenient spot for lunch or dinner. Their menu highlights include a signature truffle mushroom risotto and a citrus‑infused tiramisu, which have earned steady praise in online reviews. The space features soft lighting and contemporary décor that complement the culinary experience, making it suitable for intimate evenings as well as casual gatherings. This venue suits travelers and neighborhood food lovers who appreciate authentic Italian cuisine in a refined yet approachable setting.
Keywords Bistango Should Rank For
High-intent local searches Stormrage would target for Bistango in New York, New York — ordered by likely conversion strength.
The 20 closest same-category competitors within 5 miles of Bistango, grouped by direction. Cards highlight the four most strategically important directions.
Same-category businesses in Plus Code area 87G8Q2 (covering New York · Long Island City · North Bergen) — a 5.5 km × 5.5 km neighborhood. Ranked #1 → #85 by rating and review volume.
How Bistango stacks up against same-category italian restaurant within ~15 miles, by Google review volume. Bar length = review count; rating shown at right.
Olive Garden Italian Resta…
7,962 rev · 4.1★
Zia Maria Little Italy
6,346 rev · 4.6★
Olive Garden Italian Resta…
4,909 rev · 4.2★
Olive Garden Italian Resta…
4,827 rev · 4.1★
Pine Restaurant
4,798 rev · 4.5★
Olive Garden Italian Resta…
4,660 rev · 4.0★
Becco
4,598 rev · 4.3★
La Pecora Bianca Midtown
4,114 rev · 4.8★
Bistango ranks #9 of 9 nearby italian restaurant by review volume, with a rating in line with the local average of 4.4★ (its own rating: 4.4★). The main gap is review count, not review quality — growing review velocity is the clearest lever to become more competitive locally.
Also frequently compared — via Google
Businesses Google associates with this one in “people also search for” — brand and category rivals beyond the nearby ring.
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Demographics of your service area
US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year · ZCTA 10022
Total population
33,586
Median household income
$161,236
Households with kids
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher
83.5%
Online Visibility Scorecard
Six dimensions of how Bistango shows up — and converts — in local search, scored from public Google Business Profile signals and the website. This is a listing-quality measure — not a live local-pack ranking; a full 49-cell GeoGrid rank scan is available on request.
78
Overall visibility score
out of 100
Grade B+
Profile Completeness
How fully the public Google Business Profile is filled out.
Needs work
Reputation
Star rating and review volume — the strongest first impression in search.
Strong
Freshness
Recent activity signals — posts, photos, and up-to-date hours.
Observations from your public ranking signals — every line is derived from data already on your Google Business Profile or in the public local pack.
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Google Business Profile is 66% complete
Profile signals are competitive with top-3 local-pack winners. Ranking gap (if any) is now driven by review velocity + active engagement, not profile fields.
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4.4★ rating (634 reviews)
Near category median. Top-3 local-pack winners typically sit 4.5★+. Every fresh 5-star review compounds; every fresh 1-star nullifies several.
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Target keyword: "italian restaurant near me"
This is the highest-intent local search for Italian restaurant in New York, New York. Local-pack ranking for this term is the single largest lever on monthly inbound volume.
How Stormrage Helps Italian restaurant Operators in New York
Local italian restaurant marketing is a rank-by-data game. The 4.4★ rating from 634 reviews puts Bistango near the category median — the three moves with measurable lift are: claim and complete the Google Business Profile, build NAP-consistent citations toward top-3 local-pack parity, and grow monthly review velocity. Each one compounds on the previous; skipping one wastes the others.
Stormrage runs all three as a single workstream and tracks rank-position movement weekly with transparent case-study reporting. If Bistango would rather book the calls than do the homework, that’s exactly what we do — the contact form below connects directly to a strategist within 24 hours.
Ready to Dominate Local Search?
These gaps compound — claim, website, photos, and review velocity each lift the others, and skipping one wastes the rest. Stormrage runs the full sequence for italian restaurant operators in New York, New York and reports the rank-position lift weekly. Reach us at stormrage.nyc or (646) 450-7178.
