| ambiance |
87.5% positive |
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All in all, this place is good for a decent plate of pasta, some good wine and a fun time - depth of flavor of food is only OK though. ”
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Absolutely NOT a romantic place (as it's noted at the top of the user review section). ”
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The food is amazing, as well as the ambiance and service. ”
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The food was excellent and the ambience was very pleasant. ”
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Absolutely horrible ambience ”
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We were promptly seated in the romantic and dimly lit back room. ”
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Mediocre food, very very loud atmosphere, halfway through our dinner we literally had to stop talking as it became painful to fight the noise in the restaurant to hear each other. ”
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The ambience is warm East Village hipness. ”
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must in NYC-great location, excellent food and if you have ever actually eaten in Italy-this place hits the spot! ”
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The food was unmatched, the wine was excellent, and the undoubtable New York atmosphere gave this mid-westerner the real New York feel! ”
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The atmosphere here is really nice, so if you're looking for a romantic evening out, try Lupa. ”
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Great atmosphere, fantastic food, and exception service! ”
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great atmosphere, good food ”
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The atmosphere is super comfortable. ”
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The atmosphere was lovely and it was one of those truly enjoyable dining experiences. ”
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This little, cozy restaurant opened my eyes to the hidden flavors of Italian cuisine. ”
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The atomosphere with the brick walls and intimate 'rooms' can make for a very romantic setting. ”
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Prices were relatively reasonable for the wonderful experience, exceptional service, and ambiance. ”
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Food couldnt be better, service and staff superb, ambience just terrific, and wine list right on target with the rich and flavorful foods. ”
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Be forewarned that this probably is not the place for you and your grandma on Saturday night, but if you crave good food and and exciting atmosphere you should check it out. ”
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The atmosphere was very cozy, our waiter was top-notch, and the food was fantastic. ”
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Mediocre decor. ”
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Lupa still has a great atmosphere to offer and the host (male) was wonderful. ”
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from the friendly hostess to the knowledgeable bartenders to the accomodating maître d' to the attentive waitstaff to the charming decor to the OUT OF THIS WORLD victuals - a perfect dining experience from start to finish. ”
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| dessert |
80.0% positive |
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told him what happened and he said if I would like to order an additional dessert I could but I would have to pay for an extra dessert! ”
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This dessert was so good I almost forgot about the Pork Arosta. ”
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The food is exceptional, from the variety of the house anti pasti to the delicious pastas and yes, try the tartufo for dessert! ”
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The lemon sorbet was the best dessert I have had in a long time. ”
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we tried 3 different desserts and loved them all (tartufo, grapefruit sorbet, panna cotta), but overall it was a better-than-mediocre and pretty pleasant experience. ”
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If you can enjoy a rich dessert, the Spiced Dates with Mascarpone is pretty close to orgasmic. ”
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The tartufo is great for dessert, if you have room. ”
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am told that the tartuffo desert is wonderful. ”
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So it seemed they not only did not deliver my dessert, but intended to charge for the one brought with a candle to two persons who did not order dessert. ”
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The waiter was gracious and didn't seem offended when we didn't order any wine or dessert (1 of us was starting the South Beach Diet and the other 2 wanted to be supportive). ”
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| drinks |
89.06000137329102% positive |
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The wine menu is decent but the sizing is annoying - wine only comes in mini-carafes of 1.5 glasses each. ”
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The look and feel of the restaurant makes you feel like you are in Italy, the wait staff is friendly and helpful, the wine list is extensive and great for people who want to try something new! ”
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We ate at the bar Sunday, shared a wonderful turkey ragu pasta, frutti di mare, our favorite escarole and pecorino salad and the best tartuffo in the city. ”
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The service was friendly and very competent - the waiter recommended a fantastic inexpensive wine. ”
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The waiter was gracious and didn't seem offended when we didn't order any wine or dessert (1 of us was starting the South Beach Diet and the other 2 wanted to be supportive). ”
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Take a table in the bar area and be prepared for a satisfying and inexpensive meal. ”
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Food couldnt be better, service and staff superb, ambience just terrific, and wine list right on target with the rich and flavorful foods. ”
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The wine list is full of reasonable good selections. ”
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went on a Sunday and the bar staff was quite knowledgeable about the menu and happy to answer questions. ”
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great food, excellent wine list, knowledgable staff. ”
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While the wine list is not cheap the variety is amazing and half carafes are available. ”
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the servers are knowledgeable and the wine list is expansive. ”
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Waiter suggested a very nice wine to a companion who is a wine nut -- but not extensively versed on Italian wines -- that we all were impressed by. ”
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The sloppy looking women tending bar in extremely unstylish white buttondown shirts, looking like they're hanging out and don't want to be interrupted by customers have replaced the professional, skilled bartenders of the past who knew how to suspend beli ”
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The food was great, the wine was great. ”
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See Dana the bartender to recommend her fav wines and sit back and enjoy each fantastic bite! ”
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The food was unmatched, the wine was excellent, and the undoubtable New York atmosphere gave this mid-westerner the real New York feel! ”
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The waitress was friendly, but forgot to ask if we wanted some drinks to start with. ”
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The waits are annoying - my advice is to try and sit at the bar - generally a shorter wait. ”
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All in all, this place is good for a decent plate of pasta, some good wine and a fun time - depth of flavor of food is only OK though. ”
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Told them we would order wine and appetizers, but still wouldn't let us sit - it was a party of 3 or they would give our table away. ”
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great italian wines. ”
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Also, I tend to drink a large amount of water, and the servers were so attentive. ”
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went here w/ great expectations and was greatly disappointed; the food was good, not great and vastly overpriced- one salad, two pasta dishes, two demi-carafes of red wine- $100 (tax and tip); rediculous; orechiette came w/ so little brocoli rape that it ”
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had great wine. ”
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It was a 7 course full menu with wine pairings and it was amazing! ”
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If you sit at the bar you'll get a good look at the charming chef and the hardworking playfulness of the kitchen staff. ”
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Selection of wine was also extensive. ”
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The service is great and the waiters give nice wine/ food recommendations that will not break the bank. ”
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Excellent Italian wine selection. ”
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Our waiter was well familiar with the menu and wine list, and was able to make good recommendations. ”
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We love to sit at the bar, eat a light supper, and drink the great wines by the quarto. ”
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| food quality |
85.60000419616699% positive |
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The service is great and the waiters give nice wine/ food recommendations that will not break the bank. ”
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The buccatini pasta dish was fantastic as was the pork shins which actually tasted like roses. ”
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The pasta was the best that I've had outside out of Italy, cooked perfect, al dente! ”
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Their pastas are unbelievably fresh, meats cooked perfectly, and sauces with such sharp flavor they must be strained several times. ”
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great vibe and even better food. ”
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Take a table in the bar area and be prepared for a satisfying and inexpensive meal. ”
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Great food ”
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The food was great, the wine was great. ”
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Decent food, served by assclowns ”
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I've been to Italy many times so I am familar with the cuisine, but the waiter was helpful with the slightly criptic menu, and made some good recommendations. ”
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completely tasty and edible and served in very cool little bowls, etc. nothing too extraordinary i'd have to admit but good nonetheless. ”
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The food is totally overpriced and boring. ”
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Pastas are bountiful and have interesting twists; the Bavette Cacio has a bread crumb topping. ”
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Heirloom tomatoes with buffalo riccotta - incredibly yummy, served at room temperature to enhance the flavors of the fresh herbs and tomatoes. ”
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Try Picallo Angelo for a great Italian meal. ”
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Be forewarned that this probably is not the place for you and your grandma on Saturday night, but if you crave good food and and exciting atmosphere you should check it out. ”
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Lupa has the simplist food with the most exquisite flavors. ”
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The food was unmatched, the wine was excellent, and the undoubtable New York atmosphere gave this mid-westerner the real New York feel! ”
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The atmosphere was very cozy, our waiter was top-notch, and the food was fantastic. ”
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Some of the absolute best, most innovative Italian food in the city. ”
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Moral of the story, if you order meat at Lupa always ask for little or no salt or you'll be sorry. ”
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The menu is always interesting- on this visit we had cured meats (of course) and an amazing parsley salad which was a parsley and root salad with lemon and pancetta- out of this world! ”
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We ended up at a restaurant a few blocks down called "Scuderia" with wonderful, attentive service and great food! ”
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The food and service was outstanding. ”
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Fresh, tasty greens and sizzling pancetta in the Misticanza salad. ”
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love Babbo and don't mind waiting a month for the reservation, but when you are in the mood for good food today and not looking to mortgage your house to get it, this is the place to go. ”
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have lived in Manhattan for nearly 40 years and this was the worst meal i have ever experienced. ”
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We substituted with the pork saltimbocca, which was great, but not the special, Pork Arosta. ”
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The service was terrific and the food spectacular. ”
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the pasta carbonara is always tasty. ”
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Lunch began with great bread and olive oil. ”
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Turns out, there's a reason that professional food critics exist - this restaurant is great. ”
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Really, you can't get a better affordable Italian meal anywhere. ”
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The gnocchi with sausage and fennel was delicious, and even the 10 year old loved it; the spagetti pomodoro had lovely huge chunks of garlic but was a bit too al dente for my taste. ”
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Excellent fresh food. ”
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great food, excellent wine list, knowledgable staff. ”
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The food is great but the portions are VERY SMALL you can hardly see them in your plate! ”
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The food is consistantly wonderful. ”
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particularly liked the grilled whole bass, it was delicious. ”
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The food was excellent at a recent brunch. ”
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The prosciutto was delicious. ”
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but while the food was great, it wasn't truly 'authentic roman'-- even though they use italian for the menu (kudos), the penne arrabiatta was far from authentic, and the pricey appetizers were not worth it. ”
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my partner thought it was a bit too salty and i can definately agree that you have to enjoy batali-style hardcore italian food to like it (read: a bit heavier on the salt than most of us are used to). ”
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The wait staff are rude, the food is mediocre, and it was 80 degrees in the restaurant (and you sit on these horrible plastic covered seats that make your clothes stick to you). ”
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Great pasta - but salty meats ”
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Bucatini with an amatriciana sauce was good, but not mind-numbing or anything. ”
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will give it that the pasta was al dente and somewhat tasty, but there was nothing memorable about the meal. ”
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An incredible value and some of the BEST ITALIAN food anywhere in the country! ”
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The food was tasty, the service was junior varsity - at best. ”
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the house-cured meats were excellent but the antipasti dishes were only ok. ”
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All analogies aside, Lupa is salt heavy to the point of turning out inedible food. ”
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The food was decent and very well priced, but small in size and just ok. ”
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Incredible food and friendly staff. ”
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We ate at the bar Sunday, shared a wonderful turkey ragu pasta, frutti di mare, our favorite escarole and pecorino salad and the best tartuffo in the city. ”
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The food is delicious, and the apps are great for sharing. ”
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must in NYC-great location, excellent food and if you have ever actually eaten in Italy-this place hits the spot! ”
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highly recommend this fine entertaining establishment for anyone especially those they enjoy authentic regional italian dining. ”
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Pecorina brusselsprouts tasted only from the cheese, baccala appetizer was like something from out of a can, beet with pistacchio was ok but could have used someth extra likelemon juice, Saltimbocca was dry and uninspired and the pasta not any better than ”
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Had the fried pork shin, which is a-m-a-z-i-n-g, not for the faint of heart but so yummy especially if you like meats covered with sweetness, in this case honey and roses. ”
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The meal was fantastic and our waitress was kind and friendly, not overbearing. ”
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Extremely noisy- Mediocre food ”
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All in all, this place is good for a decent plate of pasta, some good wine and a fun time - depth of flavor of food is only OK though. ”
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Great food. ”
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The pork saltimbocca was delicious, cooked beautifully. ”
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Great food, service, value ”
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Great bread. ”
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Bad bland food ”
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know from now I'll spread the word that Lupa is not a place to go for excellent cuisine. ”
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(Of course, cold food raises another question.) ”
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The food is amazing, as well as the ambiance and service. ”
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I've been here more than once and the food is fantastic! ”
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The butterfly pork was tasty and had depth but not greasy. ”
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we also had a pasta pomodoro, which is consistently one of my favorites, the pasta is cooked just right and the sauce doesn't overwhelm the pasta. ”
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The chicken was so dry, that it could not be swallowed without washing it down with water. ”
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Now, the price is not what makes this place suck, but it competes with the food for leaving a bad taste in your mouth. ”
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Great food for a crowd ”
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Our favorite meal in NYC during a one week stay. ”
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The dish is fantastic and so is this restaurant. ”
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We started with great veggies and an amazing order of cured meats that they make in house. ”
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Can't beat that for authentic home cooking! ”
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The house made lamb sausage was flat out the best sausage I have ever eaten anywhere anytime. ”
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Delightful light lemon sauce on perfect al dente linguine with fresh lobster. ”
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This meal made up for a bad experience we had all just had at the clearly over-praised restaurant THE TASTING ROOM. ”
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The food and entire experience was fabulous ! ”
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The menu was different and interesting, the food was incredible especially for the price. ”
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The portions are smaller than usual at American restaurants (making it even MORE classic Italian, where portions generally ARE smaller), but the dishes are all fairly rich, so it is absolutely satisfying. ”
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Other than that- the food was wonderful and the service was great. ”
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This food is bad and bland enough said. ”
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My picky husband was worried about finding something to eat (the menu is small and selective), but loved his lamb. ”
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The entrees look great, too, but I haven't ordered one yet - too addicted to the pasta. ”
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Highlight: The gnocchi pasta was very good as all the pastas seem outstanding. ”
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Great atmosphere, fantastic food, and exception service! ”
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loved his three meat fettucini, great mix of meat, garlic, tomatoes and juts dressed in the meat sauce, not floating in it, which is a mistake many American-Italian restaurants make. ”
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went here w/ great expectations and was greatly disappointed; the food was good, not great and vastly overpriced- one salad, two pasta dishes, two demi-carafes of red wine- $100 (tax and tip); rediculous; orechiette came w/ so little brocoli rape that it ”
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The food at Lupa is very good and is true to its Italian heritage, however, after waiting for hours on end your mind could be playing tricks on you. ”
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Insanely good Italian food ”
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Ricotta gnochi are OK - the sausage is delicious, but when isn't sausage? ”
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The food was excellent and the ambience was very pleasant. ”
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The salmon was superb. ”
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Atmosphere and impeccable service at this place; i was so excited b/c i had heard this was the premiere authentic roman osteria in new york. ”
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The food was surprisingly good for such a busy restaurant and the prices are reasonable. ”
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BTW, there is no bad pasta in Rome, but there is terrible Pizza. ”
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The food here is fantastic! ”
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Very nice food, friendlu but not great service. ”
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apps were nice, the pasta we had was their ricotta and sausage gnocchi. ”
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The cured meat plate is delicious if you like that sort of thing, which I do. ”
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In addition to the Italian food problem, I have to ask myself, how ,much people are wiling to convince themselves that the food is good simply because of the celebrity owner. ”
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Pork shin with honey sauce was interesting, but the small piece of meat was wrapped in a larger piece of "fat" that was inedible. ”
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The surroundings, the food, and the great staff make this place superb. ”
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The experience is great and a value for the authetic Italian food and celeb chef Mario Batalli is involved! ”
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The quality of the food is fantastic but we found the menu a little restricting. ”
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Especially enjoyed the cauliflower pasta. ”
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would not waste your money at "LUPA"-the food might be good but the service is horrific! ”
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The pork chop that followed was great, moist and the good kind of fatty. ”
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WIth every time I eat at a famous chef restaurant, I become more and more convinced that folks deceive themselves into believing that the food before them is something remarkable. ”
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It was a great meal! ”
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This little, cozy restaurant opened my eyes to the hidden flavors of Italian cuisine. ”
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Mediocre food, very very loud atmosphere, halfway through our dinner we literally had to stop talking as it became painful to fight the noise in the restaurant to hear each other. ”
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The fish was ok but not great anh his attitude was poor enough to prevent me from coming back or recommending LUPA. ”
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great atmosphere, good food ”
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The food is exceptional, from the variety of the house anti pasti to the delicious pastas and yes, try the tartufo for dessert! ”
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Our food was wonderful. ”
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Every dish was meticulously crafted to bring out the best flavor. ”
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The food at Lupa is definitely delicious! ”
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Great food but prima-dona chef ”
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| menu variety |
91.23000144958496% positive |
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It was a 7 course full menu with wine pairings and it was amazing! ”
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The wine list is full of reasonable good selections. ”
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month ago they had an amazing oriechette with swiss chard and sausage on the menu. ”
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The quality of the food is fantastic but we found the menu a little restricting. ”
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The wine menu is decent but the sizing is annoying - wine only comes in mini-carafes of 1.5 glasses each. ”
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Selection of wine was also extensive. ”
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The menu is always interesting- on this visit we had cured meats (of course) and an amazing parsley salad which was a parsley and root salad with lemon and pancetta- out of this world! ”
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Next, you can best enjoy the menu when you share lots of stuff "family style" with a bunch of people (two couples minimum). ”
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but while the food was great, it wasn't truly 'authentic roman'-- even though they use italian for the menu (kudos), the penne arrabiatta was far from authentic, and the pricey appetizers were not worth it. ”
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The first visit, I just ordered a couple of items off the menu and thought that everything was very good. ”
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My picky husband was worried about finding something to eat (the menu is small and selective), but loved his lamb. ”
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Excellent Italian wine selection. ”
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The food is exceptional, from the variety of the house anti pasti to the delicious pastas and yes, try the tartufo for dessert! ”
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The look and feel of the restaurant makes you feel like you are in Italy, the wait staff is friendly and helpful, the wine list is extensive and great for people who want to try something new! ”
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The menu was different and interesting, the food was incredible especially for the price. ”
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went on a Sunday and the bar staff was quite knowledgeable about the menu and happy to answer questions. ”
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While the wine list is not cheap the variety is amazing and half carafes are available. ”
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I've been to Italy many times so I am familar with the cuisine, but the waiter was helpful with the slightly criptic menu, and made some good recommendations. ”
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Our waiter was well familiar with the menu and wine list, and was able to make good recommendations. ”
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| overall |
88.88999938964844% positive |
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great place for dates and a couple of good friends. ”
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Lupa is my favorite restaurant in Manhattan! ”
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The surroundings, the food, and the great staff make this place superb. ”
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This is our second favorite Mario restaurant (behind Otto). ”
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must in NYC-great location, excellent food and if you have ever actually eaten in Italy-this place hits the spot! ”
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Quality is always consistent and top-notch - This is my favorite Italian restaurant in the City. ”
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What a great place. ”
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Tiny tables put too close together, little privacy, not a great place for a date. ”
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love Babbo and don't mind waiting a month for the reservation, but when you are in the mood for good food today and not looking to mortgage your house to get it, this is the place to go. ”
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| return potential |
50.0% positive |
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love this place but lately i do not what is going on with the SERVICE ,my wife and i decide to not ever come back cause the service bad, bad ,bad. ”
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| service |
85.15999794006348% positive |
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The waiter/waitress in both occasions were very knowledgeable & helpful. ”
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The waitress was friendly, but forgot to ask if we wanted some drinks to start with. ”
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We were seated immediately and the service was great. ”
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The food is amazing, as well as the ambiance and service. ”
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The service is always attentive and pleasant. ”
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We had a friendly and knowledgeable waiter, and just a great overall dining experience. ”
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horrible waiter ”
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If you sit at the bar you'll get a good look at the charming chef and the hardworking playfulness of the kitchen staff. ”
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The service was great and very friendly but don't believe ”
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We were seated and the waiter was obnoxious, acted put out by having to wait on us. ”
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Next, you can best enjoy the menu when you share lots of stuff "family style" with a bunch of people (two couples minimum). ”
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The service was friendly and very competent - the waiter recommended a fantastic inexpensive wine. ”
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love this place but lately i do not what is going on with the SERVICE ,my wife and i decide to not ever come back cause the service bad, bad ,bad. ”
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The staff is always kind and helpful, the vegetable starters are always good (but best in summer!) ”
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See Dana the bartender to recommend her fav wines and sit back and enjoy each fantastic bite! ”
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Wonderful service from young man named Micah. ”
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great food, excellent wine list, knowledgable staff. ”
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was a big fan of this restaurant for a long long time but these days I feel very disappointed by how those waiters treat us. ”
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The chef it seems, is so impressed with his own needs to be a prima-dona that he will not budge to dietary restrictions -- or has so terrorized the staff that they won't even ask. ”
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Atmosphere and impeccable service at this place; i was so excited b/c i had heard this was the premiere authentic roman osteria in new york. ”
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The wait staff is extremely helpful and friendly. ”
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The service was very good. ”
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Food couldnt be better, service and staff superb, ambience just terrific, and wine list right on target with the rich and flavorful foods. ”
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Food and service ware good. ”
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Prices were relatively reasonable for the wonderful experience, exceptional service, and ambiance. ”
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Also, I tend to drink a large amount of water, and the servers were so attentive. ”
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Food presented well and the service once we were seated was great but we had a long wait for our table (about half an hour) even though I had pre-booked. ”
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The service is great and the waiters give nice wine/ food recommendations that will not break the bank. ”
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Still, the waiter-service was excellent, and overall, the cost was very reasonable for the type of restaurant. ”
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from the friendly hostess to the knowledgeable bartenders to the accomodating maître d' to the attentive waitstaff to the charming decor to the OUT OF THIS WORLD victuals - a perfect dining experience from start to finish. ”
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The service is mediocre and people only go because Mario Batali owns the place. ”
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The meal was fantastic and our waitress was kind and friendly, not overbearing. ”
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The atmosphere was very cozy, our waiter was top-notch, and the food was fantastic. ”
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Great food, service, value ”
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hostess was nasty. ”
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Great atmosphere, fantastic food, and exception service! ”
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In addition to the Italian food problem, I have to ask myself, how ,much people are wiling to convince themselves that the food is good simply because of the celebrity owner. ”
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Perfect service ”
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would not waste your money at "LUPA"-the food might be good but the service is horrific! ”
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The food and service was outstanding. ”
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And on top of it all, the best service in the city, a claim that I don't make lightly. ”
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The look and feel of the restaurant makes you feel like you are in Italy, the wait staff is friendly and helpful, the wine list is extensive and great for people who want to try something new! ”
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The waiter was a completely obnoxious yahoo. ”
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Very nice food, friendlu but not great service. ”
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Once you get a table the staff takes great care of you. ”
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Food was definitely overpriced and the service sucked. ”
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The surroundings, the food, and the great staff make this place superb. ”
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The sloppy looking women tending bar in extremely unstylish white buttondown shirts, looking like they're hanging out and don't want to be interrupted by customers have replaced the professional, skilled bartenders of the past who knew how to suspend beli ”
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Incredible food and friendly staff. ”
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Nice waitress, very helpful. ”
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I've been to Italy many times so I am familar with the cuisine, but the waiter was helpful with the slightly criptic menu, and made some good recommendations. ”
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Our waiter was well familiar with the menu and wine list, and was able to make good recommendations. ”
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The waiter was gracious and didn't seem offended when we didn't order any wine or dessert (1 of us was starting the South Beach Diet and the other 2 wanted to be supportive). ”
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Great service. ”
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The wait staff are rude, the food is mediocre, and it was 80 degrees in the restaurant (and you sit on these horrible plastic covered seats that make your clothes stick to you). ”
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went on a Sunday and the bar staff was quite knowledgeable about the menu and happy to answer questions. ”
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bad experience with hostess ”
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Other than that- the food was wonderful and the service was great. ”
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The service was terrific and the food spectacular. ”
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Excellent service. ”
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We ended up at a restaurant a few blocks down called "Scuderia" with wonderful, attentive service and great food! ”
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The food was tasty, the service was junior varsity - at best. ”
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The waiters are extremely knowledgeable, (do you know the difference between Borsci and Lucano digestifs) and are actually helpful, rare in New York. ”
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the servers are knowledgeable and the wine list is expansive. ”
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| value |
65.97000122070312% positive |
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The portions are smaller than usual at American restaurants (making it even MORE classic Italian, where portions generally ARE smaller), but the dishes are all fairly rich, so it is absolutely satisfying. ”
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went here w/ great expectations and was greatly disappointed; the food was good, not great and vastly overpriced- one salad, two pasta dishes, two demi-carafes of red wine- $100 (tax and tip); rediculous; orechiette came w/ so little brocoli rape that it ”
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The gnocchi with sausage and fennel was delicious, and even the 10 year old loved it; the spagetti pomodoro had lovely huge chunks of garlic but was a bit too al dente for my taste. ”
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Really, you can't get a better affordable Italian meal anywhere. ”
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The food was surprisingly good for such a busy restaurant and the prices are reasonable. ”
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An incredible value and some of the BEST ITALIAN food anywhere in the country! ”
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Took 4wks lead-time to get a decent Saturday night reservation, but was well worth the wait. ”
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While the wine list is not cheap the variety is amazing and half carafes are available. ”
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The prices were more than reasonable for NYC. ”
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would not waste your money at "LUPA"-the food might be good but the service is horrific! ”
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The main courses were pricey and uneventfull - I don't know, maybe we ordered the wrong thing - ”
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Take a table in the bar area and be prepared for a satisfying and inexpensive meal. ”
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The menu was different and interesting, the food was incredible especially for the price. ”
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The prices are great too! ”
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Now, the price is not what makes this place suck, but it competes with the food for leaving a bad taste in your mouth. ”
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Great food, service, value ”
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The food is totally overpriced and boring. ”
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Food was definitely overpriced and the service sucked. ”
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Service was ok, the sommelier wasn't committed and just pointed at the more expensive bottles. ”
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The experience is great and a value for the authetic Italian food and celeb chef Mario Batalli is involved! ”
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but while the food was great, it wasn't truly 'authentic roman'-- even though they use italian for the menu (kudos), the penne arrabiatta was far from authentic, and the pricey appetizers were not worth it. ”
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The food is great but the portions are VERY SMALL you can hardly see them in your plate! ”
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In short it was an awful dinner that I feel like my husband and I wasted our money on. ”
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The service was friendly and very competent - the waiter recommended a fantastic inexpensive wine. ”
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Food presented well and the service once we were seated was great but we had a long wait for our table (about half an hour) even though I had pre-booked. ”
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The lemon sorbet was the best dessert I have had in a long time. ”
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was a big fan of this restaurant for a long long time but these days I feel very disappointed by how those waiters treat us. ”
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