Rialto

04/12/08

Rialto on Elizabeth St. is Under Re-Construction Temporarily Closed!

by Dollarhyde at Citysearch

Rialto as os 4/11/08 is closed and under going re-construction. It was one of the first places on Elizabeth st. before the area took off like crazy. I believe it will open up shortly under the same name and management. Overall its fine. But I agree with a lot of what the other reviewers indicate. For a $30.00 STEAK you might just as well go to RAUOL'S in SOHO. The space is great. Easy to be seated and the covered outside is great for parties. Some of the best items on the menu are the sides. Still, your average NYC French-Bistro faire.

• Pros: Great space easy to sit large parties... decent food you can count on.
• Cons: The steak is over priced and its the amaetur new york crowd on the weekends.

11/21/07

I though i was on the show "Boiling point"

by meliaa at Citysearch

Service almost non-existent. food was nothing special and overpriced for what it was. Stay away from the steak. Doesnt merit any more of my time complaining.... Dont eat here.

11/21/07

A mediocre meal RUINED!

by ciarank at Citysearch

I'm not normally one to write reviews but sadly in this case I feel I have no choice. I have to warn you all... Its too late for me, save yourselves!!

I recently took my Girlfriend to Rialto for Dinner on her birthday. It started off fine. We ordered a bottle of Chianti and had some decent appetizers but there the good times abruptly came to a end. For our entres my girlfriend ordered a pasta dish and I ordered the Pepper steak.. medium rare. Now I'm not one to send food back (those of you who've seen 'Road Trip' will understand) but this was a $30 steak so when it came out well done, dry and pityful I politely explained to the waiter that it wasn't how I'd ordered in the hope I guess of getting a medium rare steak in its place. Not to be. He took my plate away without a word or warning. 20 minutes later after prancing around the restaurant and polishing a few glasses he finally came back and told me that there was nothing they could do but that if I wanted I could get a bowl of Sorbet on the house... F* the Sorbet, Wheres my steak?!?!

So, Not only did they refuse to make good and give me what I ordered but now they had my steak I wasn't getting it back. To add insult to injury it was clear that I was paying the full thirty dollars for it too, whether I liked it or not. Under normal circumstances I would have made a scene at this point but it was my girlfriends birthday and I wasn't about to let this spoil it. We paid our bill and left with a horrible taste in out mouths. I will never go back.

* = Forget

• Pros: Location- its close to some pretty good restaurants
• Cons: They are uninterested in pleasing the customer