| ambiance |
84.37999725341797% positive |
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On the small side but so cozy- I have loved everything I have eaten here. ”
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Atmosphere is cozy, feels a bit Pastis, with wood tables close together etc. ”
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Everything was delicious and we really enjoyed ourselves in this relaxed and friendly atmosphere. ”
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This restaurant is a cozy and yummy place for a chill night. ”
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The best of the Lower East Side wine bars, this perpetually packed wine and food bar is built for those who can endure tight seating, eternal wait times, and a noisy, chaotic atmosphere for the sake of great tasting, perfectly portioned food that pairs ni ”
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Excellent wine selection, good small plates to share, great ambiance ”
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We were taken to a table in the basement, where the decor is just plain ugly/non-existent, and the acoustics were awful so we could not hear each other no matter how we tried to modulate our voices. ”
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The wine was great, the ambiance in the wine cellar where we ate was festive, they accommodated 3 guests with serious food allergies, and generally just took care of us. ”
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The atmosphere is wonderful and it is reasonably priced for a wine bar, but it's def. ”
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wouldn't recommend this place -- there are much better places in the LES and E.Village in the same price range, and just as fun. ”
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The atmosphere is great, and this just such a refreshing non-typical-NYC experience. ”
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Very nice staff, a very comfortable and warm atmosphere. ”
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The atmosphere was casual yet hip and despite a drunk party taking pictures of themselves and "wooing" loudly, the overall ambience was quite nice. ”
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The atmosphere is nice and warming with soft lights and oak furniture. ”
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Good price, fun atmosphere, average food ”
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Everything about Inoteca was fantastic, service, food, atmosphere! ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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If you are in the dessert mood, the ice cream that comes with espresso is a mix of a gelatoy/milkshake heaven that I highly, highly recommend. ”
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| drinks |
97.55999565124512% positive |
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Great food, great service, good wine, but please translate the Italian stuff on the menu for us non-polyglots. ”
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and not a bad spot to just get some wine! ”
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The best of the Lower East Side wine bars, this perpetually packed wine and food bar is built for those who can endure tight seating, eternal wait times, and a noisy, chaotic atmosphere for the sake of great tasting, perfectly portioned food that pairs ni ”
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And the wine list, while focused on some interesting Italian wines, is not cheap. ”
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Good food, service and a nice Italian wine list located within a festive LES neighborhood. ”
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Also, if you are a wine novice, the wait staff is very knowledgeable and can help you select the perfect glass of wine to suit your meal and your general wine preferences. ”
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The bottles we ordered were very good and we'll be back to try the one they didn't have in stock (and to eat&drink). ”
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The wine list is very reasonable & great deals. ”
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It doesn't get better than simple Italian food, professional yet personable service, and excellent wine. ”
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We got to try the wines before buying them, the service was fantastic and the food was delicious. ”
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The wine was great, the ambiance in the wine cellar where we ate was festive, they accommodated 3 guests with serious food allergies, and generally just took care of us. ”
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They have one of the best wine selections in the city and the staff is always able to reccomend something wonderful. ”
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Joe (one of the owners) was a darling, the place was totally packed, the wine delicious and the food outstanding. ”
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The service was excellent- the owners were so attentive, and the wine list was fabulous. ”
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;) Go to have wines you have never heard of and will want to remember the names of, whose compliments are tasty little bits to help them along. ”
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That was totally acceptable and we found some great seats at the bar. ”
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The wine is DELICIOUS, the food is great, the waiters are friendly and knowledgeable. ”
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'inoteca should just serve their food at a cafeteria counter and serve great wine by the glass. ”
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Joe who assisted with the wine had a wealth of knowledge and made a great recommendation for our second bottle of wine. ”
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The wine list is impressive and the staff is always knowledgeable and eager to help you make good choices. ”
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Our waitress was very friendly, helping us navigate the menu, making recommendations and having someone help us with our wine selection. ”
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Service was good at pairing wines with the food but we got a few of the waiters recommendations over what we had actually ordered which confused us a bit. ”
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The atmosphere is wonderful and it is reasonably priced for a wine bar, but it's def. ”
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This place is great for hanging out with friends, sharing good food and good wine, either before going out or after. ”
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great foods, great wine, reasonable price! ”
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The food/wine is so good that it is worth doing all that, just as long as the service stays good. ”
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We started at the bar with a nice bottle of wine, which was priced fairly and sampled several different cheeses. ”
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Best wine bar in the city! ”
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Inoteca could be quieter, (I think get there by 7ish to get a table with no wait) but the wine is amazing, and yes, the plates are small, but ohhh so tasty. ”
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If you are in the dessert mood, the ice cream that comes with espresso is a mix of a gelatoy/milkshake heaven that I highly, highly recommend. ”
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mustn't forget- the coffee was excellent (no shabby Mr. Coffee machine used here). ”
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The food was fantastic & the wine selections were amazing. ”
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I've heard that this place is great, that they pair your food with your wine. ”
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It doesn't get better than the best cheese selection, wine selection and friendly staff. ”
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Let's get the bad stuff out of the way: It's always extremely crowded and service can be slow, but their prices and small plates are absolutely delicious, not to mention they have a great cheese and wine selection AND unlike a lot of other waiters in the ”
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the staff and owners are very helpful in suggesting wines based on price and taste, without any of the usual elitism that can accompany this type of place. ”
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Excellent food (especially the cod specials and cheeses), great wine, and very friednly service. ”
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The food and wine were both amazing! ”
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the wine list offers a nice variety. ”
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Excellent wine selection, good small plates to share, great ambiance ”
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By the way if you are looking for a good wine bar try punch & judys on Clinton, it's 100 times better then this place! ”
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| food quality |
88.19000244140625% positive |
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The food was very good, especially the beet salad, truffle toast, and antipasto sans meat for our vegetarians among us. ”
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The wine is DELICIOUS, the food is great, the waiters are friendly and knowledgeable. ”
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There is nothing more insulting than overpriced, bad Italian food. ”
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Also, if you are a wine novice, the wait staff is very knowledgeable and can help you select the perfect glass of wine to suit your meal and your general wine preferences. ”
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Great food, great service, good wine, but please translate the Italian stuff on the menu for us non-polyglots. ”
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Good price, fun atmosphere, average food ”
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have never been more disappointed in a place, food is ok, and the wait was ridiculous. ”
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The food is DELICIOUS: the salads are fresh, the truffeled egg toast is amazing, and the cheeses are out of this world. ”
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The food was fantastic & the wine selections were amazing. ”
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The food was outstanding (try the shrimp dish - yum) and the service was even better. ”
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Inoteca could be quieter, (I think get there by 7ish to get a table with no wait) but the wine is amazing, and yes, the plates are small, but ohhh so tasty. ”
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(we sat off to the side which was nice and more quiet than sitting in the middle of the room) The assorted bruschetta was great with samplings of chickpeas, butternut squash and basic ricotta and tomato (which was very tasty) The assorted meats was also r ”
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The service was some of the best I've ever had, and the food was authentic and delicious. ”
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My favorite dish was the eggplant lasagne which was a delicious, hearty dish with a heavy tomato sauce and ricotta baked to a perfect brown. ”
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The wine was great, the ambiance in the wine cellar where we ate was festive, they accommodated 3 guests with serious food allergies, and generally just took care of us. ”
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I'm shocked to see negative reviews of the service or food here because my fiance and i had a wonderful experience here. ”
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It was delicious, and came with a salad of roasted heirloom cherry tomatoes, beans, and fresh corn. ”
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The food is good but not great. ”
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Joe (one of the owners) was a darling, the place was totally packed, the wine delicious and the food outstanding. ”
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This place is great for hanging out with friends, sharing good food and good wine, either before going out or after. ”
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Amazing truffled egg toast ”
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hate to sound harsh, but 'inoteca is good for those with people they want to talk with, not for food you want to talk about. ”
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Overall great meal, great value ”
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Everything about Inoteca was fantastic, service, food, atmosphere! ”
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Also enjoyed the pasta-less lasagna and the meatballs. ”
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The meatballs were not fresh and had lots of filler. ”
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Bacon wrapped prawns, cod fish, panini's were all very good dishes to remember. ”
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I've heard that this place is great, that they pair your food with your wine. ”
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We weren't very hungry, so we just ordered some bruschetta (walnut, chickpea, and roasted tomato - all very good) and one of the daily specials, a goat cheese torta salata (savory flan). ”
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The wide was delicious, the food was divine. ”
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This restaurant is a cozy and yummy place for a chill night. ”
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Service was good at pairing wines with the food but we got a few of the waiters recommendations over what we had actually ordered which confused us a bit. ”
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Speaking of beef, the Wagyu (Japanese beef) panini was amazing! ”
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On the plus side, the egg-plant lasagna and gorgonzola bruschetta were good (although the lasagna was a little too rich). ”
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strongly suggest the truffled egg toast. ”
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The best of the Lower East Side wine bars, this perpetually packed wine and food bar is built for those who can endure tight seating, eternal wait times, and a noisy, chaotic atmosphere for the sake of great tasting, perfectly portioned food that pairs ni ”
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Because it was late, we just shared a few small plates - the food was excellent and it was perfect for a late night bite. ”
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(unless you speak italian) Where did all the delicious panini from 'ino go? ”
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Must try the truffled egg toast w/ bottarga-your mouth never had such a delightful experience. ”
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Good food, service and a nice Italian wine list located within a festive LES neighborhood. ”
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'inoteca should just serve their food at a cafeteria counter and serve great wine by the glass. ”
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It doesn't get better than simple Italian food, professional yet personable service, and excellent wine. ”
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The service and the food were outstanding. ”
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great paninis, love the cellar room, great service in the cellar ”
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Regardless, everything was delicious that we did get and he was very nice & apologized profusely when he realized the mistake. ”
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Among the must haves are the truffle toast, cheese selections, panna cotta, and afogado- Really the best food in town. ”
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Tried a Legrein and loved it almost as much as the delicious panini- try the pork one with walnut (noci) pesto and mozzerella. ”
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The food was amazing, everything we had, esecially the truffle egg toast, was delicious, and the service was perfect. ”
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The panini was not even good, the bread was like eating a rock and -would you agree that when a dish is going to be super spicy, it should be written somewhere on the menu-? ”
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;) Go to have wines you have never heard of and will want to remember the names of, whose compliments are tasty little bits to help them along. ”
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The paninis are wonderful and the truffle egg toast is to die for. ”
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All delicious but especially the triple creme coach goat cheese. ”
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Everything was delicious and we really enjoyed ourselves in this relaxed and friendly atmosphere. ”
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The food is good, and though the menu is completely in Italian, the wait staff are super-patient in translating, explaining, and describing everything. ”
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the tapas and paninis are delicious, the music good, and the spirits high. ”
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Excellent food (especially the cod specials and cheeses), great wine, and very friednly service. ”
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Although good food, I know in NY we can find better food without the attitude and treatment. ”
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Haven't had a bad dish yet. ”
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The waiter had a huge attitude and was impatient when we asked him to explain the Italian dishes we were unfamiliar with. ”
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The food just isn't as good and the menu is nearly impossible to read. ”
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The service was terrible we waited an hour and it took 2 hours for the food to come. ”
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The food/wine is so good that it is worth doing all that, just as long as the service stays good. ”
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...I hope you enjoy your meal. ”
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The food was great, small but very tasty. ”
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We got to try the wines before buying them, the service was fantastic and the food was delicious. ”
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Our waiter removed the full, uneaten dish without a word. ”
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the service is quite good -- the servers are attentive and friendly, but we found the food to be just average. ”
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We both got paninis, both of which were incredible and very authentic. ”
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Never had dinner there but lunch was great, i am told paninis are specialty and we tried a couple. ”
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The panini sandwiches were excellent. ”
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The food was wonderful, our waitress was both knowledgeable and friendly - she took the time to describe each of the items on the menu and it made me want to try all of them. ”
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The food and wine were both amazing! ”
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The beet salad had a touch of tangy and sweet; orange, roasted hazelnuts, shaved cheeze with a perfect pinch of mint! ”
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go early for great service and food ”
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Included small piles of various items, including a delicious eggplant-caponata, pickled onions, and a slice of a VERY dry fritatta. ”
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Let's get the bad stuff out of the way: It's always extremely crowded and service can be slow, but their prices and small plates are absolutely delicious, not to mention they have a great cheese and wine selection AND unlike a lot of other waiters in the ”
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Fontina, onion, rugola, tomatopesto panino is great, calamari salad w/beans so tasty and a very exciting selection of cheeses - try the 2 latte robiola! ”
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The mozzarella and tapenade tramezzini were deliciously addictive (although made me giggle as they looked like a kids pb&j sandwich on white bread with the crusts cut off)! ”
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love the cheese & the egg in a hole! ”
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| menu variety |
86.3599967956543% positive |
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the wine list offers a nice variety. ”
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It doesn't get better than the best cheese selection, wine selection and friendly staff. ”
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The best of the Lower East Side wine bars, this perpetually packed wine and food bar is built for those who can endure tight seating, eternal wait times, and a noisy, chaotic atmosphere for the sake of great tasting, perfectly portioned food that pairs ni ”
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Let's get the bad stuff out of the way: It's always extremely crowded and service can be slow, but their prices and small plates are absolutely delicious, not to mention they have a great cheese and wine selection AND unlike a lot of other waiters in the ”
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The food just isn't as good and the menu is nearly impossible to read. ”
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The panini was not even good, the bread was like eating a rock and -would you agree that when a dish is going to be super spicy, it should be written somewhere on the menu-? ”
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Great food, great service, good wine, but please translate the Italian stuff on the menu for us non-polyglots. ”
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We also split the cheese plate (all selections chosen by our waitress, who was very friendly as well as knowledgable about the menu). ”
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The wine list is impressive and the staff is always knowledgeable and eager to help you make good choices. ”
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They have one of the best wine selections in the city and the staff is always able to reccomend something wonderful. ”
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The menu's a little hard to decipher if you don't know italian, but the waiters are more than happy to help you. ”
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The food is good, and though the menu is completely in Italian, the wait staff are super-patient in translating, explaining, and describing everything. ”
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Among the must haves are the truffle toast, cheese selections, panna cotta, and afogado- Really the best food in town. ”
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Fontina, onion, rugola, tomatopesto panino is great, calamari salad w/beans so tasty and a very exciting selection of cheeses - try the 2 latte robiola! ”
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The rustic setting of Inoteca would hardly suggest the inventive and daring menu that it holds. ”
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The food was wonderful, our waitress was both knowledgeable and friendly - she took the time to describe each of the items on the menu and it made me want to try all of them. ”
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Excellent wine selection, good small plates to share, great ambiance ”
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Saturday night - 17 people squeezed into a big table and a fantastic prix fixe menu. ”
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ALL the waiters/waitresses/owners/hosts are warm, welcoming, and know EVERYTHING about EVERY item on the menu. ”
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Our waitress was very friendly, helping us navigate the menu, making recommendations and having someone help us with our wine selection. ”
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The food was fantastic & the wine selections were amazing. ”
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The waiter was incredibly helpful and kind though, explaining the menu and making jokes and conversation with us. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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This is a great 'brasserie' like place, though its italian themed, in lower east side right around THOR and the rest of the hotspots here. ”
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Big part of the reason why the LES is such a great restaurant spot now. ”
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My sister and a friend and I went for a late lunch on a Sunday while on vacation in the city for the weekend - we were walking around in the neighborhood and thought it looked like a nice place to try. ”
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NOT a good place for lunch! ”
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By the way if you are looking for a good wine bar try punch & judys on Clinton, it's 100 times better then this place! ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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All in all a great experience and i would go back. ”
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The bottles we ordered were very good and we'll be back to try the one they didn't have in stock (and to eat&drink). ”
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| service |
84.02000427246094% positive |
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We also split the cheese plate (all selections chosen by our waitress, who was very friendly as well as knowledgable about the menu). ”
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The wine is DELICIOUS, the food is great, the waiters are friendly and knowledgeable. ”
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Our waiter removed the full, uneaten dish without a word. ”
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The servers are super friendly, and it is always bustling in here. ”
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It got to be pretty irritating, a number of simple requests seemed to be pretty tough this waitress to follow, but thankfully she wasn't the only one we had and the other waitress was pleasant. ”
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Saturday night - 17 people squeezed into a big table and a fantastic prix fixe menu. ”
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Very nice staff, a very comfortable and warm atmosphere. ”
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It's a tight space, typical of LES, but the crowd is friendly, so it's not so bad. ”
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Excellent food (especially the cod specials and cheeses), great wine, and very friednly service. ”
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It doesn't get better than the best cheese selection, wine selection and friendly staff. ”
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Every one in our party was put off by the rude welcome and felt that it showed gross disregard for our dinning experience. ”
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The service was some of the best I've ever had, and the food was authentic and delicious. ”
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Very poor hostess. ”
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Service was good at pairing wines with the food but we got a few of the waiters recommendations over what we had actually ordered which confused us a bit. ”
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go early for great service and food ”
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The food is good, and though the menu is completely in Italian, the wait staff are super-patient in translating, explaining, and describing everything. ”
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The food was amazing, everything we had, esecially the truffle egg toast, was delicious, and the service was perfect. ”
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I'm shocked to see negative reviews of the service or food here because my fiance and i had a wonderful experience here. ”
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Even that wasn't too bad since the service was so good. ”
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Also, if you are a wine novice, the wait staff is very knowledgeable and can help you select the perfect glass of wine to suit your meal and your general wine preferences. ”
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great paninis, love the cellar room, great service in the cellar ”
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The staff was rather friendly&gracious, doing their best to accomodate our large walk-in group. ”
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our waitress was friendly and attentive. ”
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Good food, service and a nice Italian wine list located within a festive LES neighborhood. ”
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Everything was delicious and we really enjoyed ourselves in this relaxed and friendly atmosphere. ”
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The food was wonderful, our waitress was both knowledgeable and friendly - she took the time to describe each of the items on the menu and it made me want to try all of them. ”
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The food was outstanding (try the shrimp dish - yum) and the service was even better. ”
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ALL the waiters/waitresses/owners/hosts are warm, welcoming, and know EVERYTHING about EVERY item on the menu. ”
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Noisiest place ever, terrible service ”
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It doesn't get better than simple Italian food, professional yet personable service, and excellent wine. ”
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Great food, great service, good wine, but please translate the Italian stuff on the menu for us non-polyglots. ”
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The waiter had a huge attitude and was impatient when we asked him to explain the Italian dishes we were unfamiliar with. ”
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The list can be intimidating but our waiter (although in his first week) was friendly and helpful in making suggestions. ”
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the service is quite good -- the servers are attentive and friendly, but we found the food to be just average. ”
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The food/wine is so good that it is worth doing all that, just as long as the service stays good. ”
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She also did a couple of other things that definitely didn't show much awareness of good customer service either. ”
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Service was generally attentive and fine, EXCEPT: when I tried to order a bottle of sauvignon blanc, a very obnoxious waiter first said that he only had one bottle left and he wanted to keep it so that he didn't have to tell guests he ran out. ”
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Everything about Inoteca was fantastic, service, food, atmosphere! ”
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My only complaint is that we were there during shift change, and the new waiter who took over our table was a bit slow - although he was able to answer our questions, it was hard to get his attention. ”
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the staff and owners are very helpful in suggesting wines based on price and taste, without any of the usual elitism that can accompany this type of place. ”
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We got to try the wines before buying them, the service was fantastic and the food was delicious. ”
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They have one of the best wine selections in the city and the staff is always able to reccomend something wonderful. ”
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We were thankful for our incredible server, Jeffrey. ”
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Great dinner, very nice people! ”
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The wine list is impressive and the staff is always knowledgeable and eager to help you make good choices. ”
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not cheap enough to be worth putting up with bad service. ”
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Try asking if you can sit downstairs, it tends to be less crowded and the service is wonderful ”
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The service was excellent- the owners were so attentive, and the wine list was fabulous. ”
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The portions were perfect for two people and actually pretty generous. ”
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Let's get the bad stuff out of the way: It's always extremely crowded and service can be slow, but their prices and small plates are absolutely delicious, not to mention they have a great cheese and wine selection AND unlike a lot of other waiters in the ”
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They were very gracious and I really appreciated their warm friendly service! ”
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hate to sound harsh, but 'inoteca is good for those with people they want to talk with, not for food you want to talk about. ”
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The service and the food were outstanding. ”
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Never in my life have I witnessed, regardless of time of night such ridiculous, cartoonishly poor service amidst insipid and retarded "knowledge" of any thing epicurious. ”
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Disappointing business practices, rude hostess! ”
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The service was terrible we waited an hour and it took 2 hours for the food to come. ”
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The waitress was absolutely wonderful and tried so hard to accomodate my 17 year old picky nephew to find him something to eat. ”
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The menu's a little hard to decipher if you don't know italian, but the waiters are more than happy to help you. ”
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Our waitress was very friendly, helping us navigate the menu, making recommendations and having someone help us with our wine selection. ”
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We were greeted rapidly by our friendly server who was happy to answer any questions for us. ”
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The waiter was incredibly helpful and kind though, explaining the menu and making jokes and conversation with us. ”
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| value |
70.0% positive |
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Let's get the bad stuff out of the way: It's always extremely crowded and service can be slow, but their prices and small plates are absolutely delicious, not to mention they have a great cheese and wine selection AND unlike a lot of other waiters in the ”
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wouldn't recommend this place -- there are much better places in the LES and E.Village in the same price range, and just as fun. ”
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do not recommend this place at all, to paid a high price to sit uncomfortable. ”
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And the wine list, while focused on some interesting Italian wines, is not cheap. ”
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The wine list is very reasonable & great deals. ”
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not cheap enough to be worth putting up with bad service. ”
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the staff and owners are very helpful in suggesting wines based on price and taste, without any of the usual elitism that can accompany this type of place. ”
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Overall great meal, great value ”
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The portions were perfect for two people and actually pretty generous. ”
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great foods, great wine, reasonable price! ”
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Good price, fun atmosphere, average food ”
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The waiter had a huge attitude and was impatient when we asked him to explain the Italian dishes we were unfamiliar with. ”
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There is nothing more insulting than overpriced, bad Italian food. ”
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Completely reasonable prices too. ”
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The food/wine is so good that it is worth doing all that, just as long as the service stays good. ”
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| wait time |
62.5% positive |
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perfect place for catching up with a long time friend (thats what i did). ”
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My only complaint is that we were there during shift change, and the new waiter who took over our table was a bit slow - although he was able to answer our questions, it was hard to get his attention. ”
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Let's get the bad stuff out of the way: It's always extremely crowded and service can be slow, but their prices and small plates are absolutely delicious, not to mention they have a great cheese and wine selection AND unlike a lot of other waiters in the ”
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The food/wine is so good that it is worth doing all that, just as long as the service stays good. ”
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