| ambiance |
84.37999725341797% positive |
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The atmosphere is great, and this just such a refreshing non-typical-NYC experience. ”
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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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This restaurant is a cozy and yummy place for a chill night. ”
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Excellent wine selection, good small plates to share, great ambiance ”
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On the small side but so cozy- I have loved everything I have eaten here. ”
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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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The atmosphere is nice and warming with soft lights and oak furniture. ”
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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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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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Very nice staff, a very comfortable and warm atmosphere. ”
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Everything was delicious and we really enjoyed ourselves in this relaxed and friendly atmosphere. ”
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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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Good price, fun atmosphere, average food ”
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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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Atmosphere is cozy, feels a bit Pastis, with wood tables close together etc. ”
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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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Excellent wine selection, good small plates to share, great ambiance ”
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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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The food was fantastic & the wine selections were amazing. ”
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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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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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;) 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 atmosphere is wonderful and it is reasonably priced for a wine bar, but it's def. ”
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mustn't forget- the coffee was excellent (no shabby Mr. Coffee machine used here). ”
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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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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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It doesn't get better than the best cheese selection, wine selection and friendly staff. ”
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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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Great food, great service, good wine, but please translate the Italian stuff on the menu for us non-polyglots. ”
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Excellent food (especially the cod specials and cheeses), great wine, and very friednly service. ”
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Best wine bar in the city! ”
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Good food, service and a nice Italian wine list located within a festive LES neighborhood. ”
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and not a bad spot to just get some wine! ”
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The wine list is very reasonable & great deals. ”
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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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It doesn't get better than simple Italian food, professional yet personable service, and excellent wine. ”
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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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And the wine list, while focused on some interesting Italian wines, is not cheap. ”
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the wine list offers a nice variety. ”
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I've heard that this place is great, that they pair your food with your wine. ”
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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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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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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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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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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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'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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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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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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We started at the bar with a nice bottle of wine, which was priced fairly and sampled several different cheeses. ”
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The food and wine were both amazing! ”
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great foods, great wine, reasonable price! ”
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The wine is DELICIOUS, the food is great, the waiters are friendly and knowledgeable. ”
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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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We got to try the wines before buying them, the service was fantastic and the food was delicious. ”
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That was totally acceptable and we found some great seats at the bar. ”
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| food quality |
88.19000244140625% positive |
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Excellent food (especially the cod specials and cheeses), great wine, and very friednly service. ”
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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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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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Haven't had a bad dish yet. ”
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This restaurant is a cozy and yummy place for a chill night. ”
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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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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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Our waiter removed the full, uneaten dish without a word. ”
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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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We both got paninis, both of which were incredible and very authentic. ”
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Good food, service and a nice Italian wine list located within a festive LES neighborhood. ”
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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 food/wine is so good that it is worth doing all that, just as long as the service stays good. ”
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The food was great, small but very tasty. ”
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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 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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...I hope you enjoy your meal. ”
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Bacon wrapped prawns, cod fish, panini's were all very good dishes to remember. ”
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Must try the truffled egg toast w/ bottarga-your mouth never had such a delightful experience. ”
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Everything was delicious and we really enjoyed ourselves in this relaxed and friendly atmosphere. ”
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I've heard that this place is great, that they pair your food with your wine. ”
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The paninis are wonderful and the truffle egg toast is to die for. ”
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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 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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The meatballs were not fresh and had lots of filler. ”
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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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Amazing truffled egg toast ”
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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 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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(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 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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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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Overall great meal, great value ”
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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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The food was fantastic & the wine selections were amazing. ”
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The panini sandwiches were excellent. ”
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strongly suggest the truffled egg toast. ”
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All delicious but especially the triple creme coach goat cheese. ”
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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 and wine were both amazing! ”
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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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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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Speaking of beef, the Wagyu (Japanese beef) panini was amazing! ”
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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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have never been more disappointed in a place, food is ok, and the wait was ridiculous. ”
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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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go early for great service and food ”
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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 food is good but not great. ”
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The wine is DELICIOUS, the food is great, the waiters are friendly and knowledgeable. ”
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Good price, fun atmosphere, average food ”
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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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(unless you speak italian) Where did all the delicious panini from 'ino go? ”
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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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'inoteca should just serve their food at a cafeteria counter and serve great wine by the glass. ”
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Everything about Inoteca was fantastic, service, food, atmosphere! ”
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love the cheese & the egg in a hole! ”
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The wide was delicious, the food was divine. ”
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the tapas and paninis are delicious, the music good, and the spirits high. ”
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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 service and the food were outstanding. ”
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Also enjoyed the pasta-less lasagna and the meatballs. ”
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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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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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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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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 food was outstanding (try the shrimp dish - yum) and the service was even better. ”
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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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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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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 just isn't as good and the menu is nearly impossible to read. ”
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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 food was amazing, everything we had, esecially the truffle egg toast, was delicious, and the service was perfect. ”
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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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Regardless, everything was delicious that we did get and he was very nice & apologized profusely when he realized the mistake. ”
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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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great paninis, love the cellar room, great service in the cellar ”
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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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There is nothing more insulting than overpriced, bad Italian food. ”
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| menu variety |
86.3599967956543% positive |
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The food was fantastic & the wine selections were amazing. ”
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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 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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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 wine list is impressive and the staff is always knowledgeable and eager to help you make good choices. ”
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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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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 have one of the best wine selections in the city and the staff is always able to reccomend something wonderful. ”
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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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The waiter was incredibly helpful and kind though, explaining the menu and making jokes and conversation with us. ”
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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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Saturday night - 17 people squeezed into a big table and a fantastic prix fixe menu. ”
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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 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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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 food just isn't as good and the menu is nearly impossible to read. ”
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Excellent wine selection, good small plates to share, great ambiance ”
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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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Great food, great service, good wine, but please translate the Italian stuff on the menu for us non-polyglots. ”
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It doesn't get better than the best cheese selection, wine selection and friendly staff. ”
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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 wine list offers a nice variety. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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NOT a good place for lunch! ”
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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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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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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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Big part of the reason why the LES is such a great restaurant spot now. ”
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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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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 waiter was incredibly helpful and kind though, explaining the menu and making jokes and conversation with us. ”
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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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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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our waitress was friendly and attentive. ”
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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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It doesn't get better than the best cheese selection, wine selection and friendly staff. ”
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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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Everything about Inoteca was fantastic, service, food, atmosphere! ”
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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 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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Everything was delicious and we really enjoyed ourselves in this relaxed and friendly atmosphere. ”
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The wine is DELICIOUS, the food is great, the waiters are friendly and knowledgeable. ”
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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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It's a tight space, typical of LES, but the crowd is friendly, so it's not so bad. ”
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Noisiest place ever, terrible service ”
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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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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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It doesn't get better than simple Italian food, professional yet personable service, and excellent wine. ”
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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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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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We were thankful for our incredible server, Jeffrey. ”
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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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ALL the waiters/waitresses/owners/hosts are warm, welcoming, and know EVERYTHING about EVERY item on the menu. ”
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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 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 food (especially the cod specials and cheeses), great wine, and very friednly service. ”
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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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not cheap enough to be worth putting up with bad service. ”
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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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Great dinner, very nice people! ”
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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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The wine list is impressive and the staff is always knowledgeable and eager to help you make good choices. ”
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Saturday night - 17 people squeezed into a big table and a fantastic prix fixe menu. ”
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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 staff was rather friendly&gracious, doing their best to accomodate our large walk-in group. ”
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Good food, service and a nice Italian wine list located within a festive LES neighborhood. ”
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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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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'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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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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great paninis, love the cellar room, great service in the cellar ”
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Very nice staff, a very comfortable and warm atmosphere. ”
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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 service was excellent- the owners were so attentive, and the wine list was fabulous. ”
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Our waiter removed the full, uneaten dish without a word. ”
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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 portions were perfect for two people and actually pretty generous. ”
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Even that wasn't too bad since the service was so good. ”
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The service and the food were outstanding. ”
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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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Very poor hostess. ”
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go early for great service and food ”
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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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Disappointing business practices, rude hostess! ”
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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 service was some of the best I've ever had, and the food was authentic and delicious. ”
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The food was outstanding (try the shrimp dish - yum) and the service was even better. ”
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The servers are super friendly, and it is always bustling in here. ”
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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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They were very gracious and I really appreciated their warm friendly service! ”
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| value |
70.0% positive |
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Overall great meal, great value ”
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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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Good price, fun atmosphere, average food ”
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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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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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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 portions were perfect for two people and actually pretty generous. ”
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do not recommend this place at all, to paid a high price to sit uncomfortable. ”
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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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great foods, great wine, reasonable price! ”
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And the wine list, while focused on some interesting Italian wines, is not cheap. ”
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Completely reasonable prices too. ”
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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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| wait time |
62.5% positive |
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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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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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