| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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With both indoor and heated outdoor dining, La Bottega is a cozy and intimate spot on a cold night. ”
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Bottega has such a great ambience, that the menu is a disappointment. ”
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the ambience for the outdoor seating in 90 degree weather was terrific. ”
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Best italian food, amazing service, great ambiance ”
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The atmosphere was cozy, a great retreat from the snow, and we were quickly seated. ”
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Nice cozy neighborhood Italian spot ”
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The restaurant inside is very cozy from the cold weather, the smell of the wood burning in the brick oven creates a great aroma. ”
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It's alot nicer and seats are more comfortable. ”
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The restaurant had a really nice atmosphere for our dinner get-together involving 8 persons. ”
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The lounge upstairs called La Cabana is nice and has a chill atmosphere. ”
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If you go to La Bottega, you will most likely sacrifice good service for ambience. ”
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Nice atmosphere, good food, reasonably priced ”
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great ambience! ”
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cool food in an elegant but comfortable setting ”
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Excellent dining, reasonable prices, comfortable atmosphere ”
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The ambience is nice, but the service rather shoddy. ”
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This is the restaurant to go to if you are looking for a great atmosphere and great Italian food. ”
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was so impressed about our dinner last night in Bottega, the atmosphere was amazing, roses on each table, low light, candlelights, perfect atmosphere, the four course Pri Fix was very nice and well put together, one of my highlights was the staff, our s ”
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The nice atmosphere probably contributed to our lingering and talking for quite a time after we had finished our meals. ”
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Starting with the ambiance all the way to the end, the experience was exquisite. ”
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The atmosphere is nice and it is not too noisy. ”
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wonderful place to be - and the food is equal to the atmosphere ”
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fabulous ambience, decor, lighting. ”
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The service was prompt and friendly and the ambience was excellent. ”
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have been here more than 10 times, because I like the ambience - but I will never go here for the service. ”
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Amazing Food, great atmosphere ”
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It has a great atmosphere, a good menu and excellant service. ”
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I'd rather have great food, amazing atmosphere and OK service than the reverse. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The entrees were cooked to perfection and the desserts were amazing. ”
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food was great: arugala salad was absolutely delicious; the veal was tender and breaded appropriately; the desert of cheesecake was perfectly creamy and sweet. ”
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| drinks |
70.83000183105469% positive |
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went for lunch: the food is mediocre and the cocktails are disgusting-- but it's the rude service that is the most unacceptable and unforgettable. ”
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Perfect place to have a few drinks after a perfect dinner at Matsuri. ”
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The varied dinner selections are always fantastic and go well with any of their marvelous wines. ”
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waiter made good selection with house wine, though the cocktails could use help (apple martini lacked any apple flavor and a mojito simply wasn't the best). ”
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It's a great place to enjoy a warm summer night, and grab something to eat before heading to the Cabanas upstairs for cocktails and dancing! ”
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great bar and gathering spot, I dine at Matsuri every time I visit NY and am never disappointed. ”
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Yes, the drinks are a tad pricey, but I had top shelf martinis and this is nyc. ”
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The wine list is limited but good; I recommend the Nebbiolo. ”
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It is a great Chelsea oasis, where there's plenty of room to sit outdoors, have pricey drinks and smoke, if you choose. ”
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make sure you order and get your wine before you order your food otherwise you will be eating before your wine even is brought to the table. ”
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After yet another rude threat from someone I think was a host (but looked like a 17 year old boy with a mullet and skinny jeans), I stated that in the time they took to argue with us about our seating, we could have been finished with our drinks and left ”
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say, stick with the salads, small plates and the great pizzas, enjoy your drinks, but for go elsewhere for perfect Italian food. ”
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| food quality |
93.4000015258789% positive |
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The wait staff is terrific as is the food. ”
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Nice atmosphere, good food, reasonably priced ”
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had the main chicken dish, "cooked under a brick", and its crispy skin and amazing succulent deliciousness made me get all emotional. ”
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say, stick with the salads, small plates and the great pizzas, enjoy your drinks, but for go elsewhere for perfect Italian food. ”
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The strip steak was cooked to perfection, well seasoned and tender, and came with flavorful spinach with mushrooms. ”
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He brought out salads with entrees and then gave us a dirty look after we flagged down another server (as he did not come back to the table once to check on things) to take our cold pasta back to get reheated. ”
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I'd rather have great food, amazing atmosphere and OK service than the reverse. ”
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Best italian food, amazing service, great ambiance ”
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The service was attentive, and helpful with suggestions and in describing dishes. ”
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It is definately a place to enjoy a great meal. ”
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This is the restaurant to go to if you are looking for a great atmosphere and great Italian food. ”
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amazing food ”
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highly recommend the nightly fish specials. ”
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The chicken under the brick was simply wonderful. ”
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The appetizers were decent, nothing special, but all three entrees we ordered, plus a pizza to share, were incredible! ”
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My food was excellent, but my friends' dishes were all too salty. ”
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enjoyed the most delicious meal here recently under the umbrellas in the outdoor dining area. ”
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And I love the food. ”
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awesome food ”
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The branzino was super fresh. ”
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The appetizers were great, definitely recommend the Salmone Marinato and the Robiola pizza, service was great, very friendly staff. ”
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Try the black linguini for a special dinner ,or go by for some unique pizzas for lunch, you won't be dissappointed. ”
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started with the fava bean and escarole salad which was fresh and clean tasting with lemon and mint, I could eat it everyday. ”
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The couple seated next to us was sharing a pizza with prosciutto that I can't wait to try, along with an interesting sounding raw artichoke salad. ”
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Every course had beautiful fresh flavors and defining textures. ”
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Their patios is a great place to enjoy a leisurely meal (summer or winter). ”
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The bottom line is the food is good, the atmoshpere is great, but with attitude like that we certainly will not return nor recommend this restaurant. ”
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Nice menu - solid basic Italian food - but nothing to call home about. ”
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On a positive note, the food was excellent. ”
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have eaten here a few times now and the food is consitently good. ”
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When hers finally did come out we were still waiting for the cold pasta to come back from the kitchen. ”
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wonderful place to be - and the food is equal to the atmosphere ”
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cool food in an elegant but comfortable setting ”
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terric place to relax and eat wonderful food. ”
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food was great: arugala salad was absolutely delicious; the veal was tender and breaded appropriately; the desert of cheesecake was perfectly creamy and sweet. ”
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The service was great and the food was unusually tasty. ”
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The goat cheese pizza appetizer with truffle oil was unique and very tasty. ”
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amazing food & hot scene ”
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For breakfast I throughly enjoy the yogurt/granola/fresh fruit and for lunch the thin crusted pizzas cooked in their wood oven are always delicious. ”
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The food was delicious and the portions were generous. ”
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love their pasta and pizzas. ”
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went for lunch: the food is mediocre and the cocktails are disgusting-- but it's the rude service that is the most unacceptable and unforgettable. ”
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The seafood apps and salads were wonderful. ”
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Ingredients here seem top-notch: perfect olive oil, olives, fresh greens, fish and meats, etc. ”
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There goat cheese pizza appetizer was the best I have ever tasted ”
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Even the bread is amazing - wood-fired oven - and had rosemary and salt. ”
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the white truffle oil pizza is great and most of the other food is good. ”
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great pizza - worse service and excuses in the city ”
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make sure you order and get your wine before you order your food otherwise you will be eating before your wine even is brought to the table. ”
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will definitely visit La Bottega again the next time I'm in NYC, and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone wanting authentic Italian dining in a great setting. ”
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The food menu is extensive, but almost seems like an afterthought with hit-or-miss dishes and uneducated servers. ”
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Amazing food ”
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He was very rude and made what could have been a great meal very unpleasant. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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The varied dinner selections are always fantastic and go well with any of their marvelous wines. ”
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Nice menu - solid basic Italian food - but nothing to call home about. ”
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Bottega has such a great ambience, that the menu is a disappointment. ”
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It has a great atmosphere, a good menu and excellant service. ”
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perfect mix of a chic hangout with elegant menu options. ”
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The food menu is extensive, but almost seems like an afterthought with hit-or-miss dishes and uneducated servers. ”
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The outside seating is lovely and the menu looked great. ”
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waiter made good selection with house wine, though the cocktails could use help (apple martini lacked any apple flavor and a mojito simply wasn't the best). ”
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| overall |
90.0% positive |
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had figured a place with such a good reputation would want to know about it when bad service was taking place. ”
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good place to go when you want a scene but, sort of a chill, relaxing scene. ”
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It's a great place to enjoy a warm summer night, and grab something to eat before heading to the Cabanas upstairs for cocktails and dancing! ”
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This was a great restaurant. ”
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Their patios is a great place to enjoy a leisurely meal (summer or winter). ”
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| return potential |
33.3299994468689% positive |
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The bottom line is the food is good, the atmoshpere is great, but with attitude like that we certainly will not return nor recommend this restaurant. ”
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When hers finally did come out we were still waiting for the cold pasta to come back from the kitchen. ”
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He brought out salads with entrees and then gave us a dirty look after we flagged down another server (as he did not come back to the table once to check on things) to take our cold pasta back to get reheated. ”
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| service |
71.84000015258789% positive |
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After yet another rude threat from someone I think was a host (but looked like a 17 year old boy with a mullet and skinny jeans), I stated that in the time they took to argue with us about our seating, we could have been finished with our drinks and left ”
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bartenders are friendly and attentive, door people are so down to earth and easy going, servers are quick and friendly. ”
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The waiter was unpleasant from the start. ”
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The service is very friendly, fast, and efficient. ”
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The food menu is extensive, but almost seems like an afterthought with hit-or-miss dishes and uneducated servers. ”
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The waitress was extremely pleasant and eager to help, especially considering how busy the restaurant was at the time. ”
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If you go to La Bottega, you will most likely sacrifice good service for ambience. ”
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Yes, the staff is very pretty to look at, but to say they are the worst watiers in Manhattan is just a lie. ”
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Many times when visiting a big city, people tell you that "there are lots of good restaurants' but you always happen to find the worse. ”
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The wait staff is terrific as is the food. ”
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This joint is completely overpriced and lacking in service. ”
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The service was excellent and the prices are reasonable. ”
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The appetizers were great, definitely recommend the Salmone Marinato and the Robiola pizza, service was great, very friendly staff. ”
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Wines were reasonable and the server had a good recommendation. ”
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The service was great and the food was unusually tasty. ”
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told them we were not moving due to already being shuffled around and given poor service. ”
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The service is always friendly and attentive but never in the way. ”
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The service was truly abominable - I made a reservation and when being seated next to a service area, I asked to sit at a different table. ”
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The staff was very helpful and courteous. ”
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It has a great atmosphere, a good menu and excellant service. ”
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Terrible service. ”
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The ambience is nice, but the service rather shoddy. ”
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Food was alright while service was not good. ”
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The space is full of beautiful and normal people, lively and worth any wait. ”
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went for lunch: the food is mediocre and the cocktails are disgusting-- but it's the rude service that is the most unacceptable and unforgettable. ”
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He brought out salads with entrees and then gave us a dirty look after we flagged down another server (as he did not come back to the table once to check on things) to take our cold pasta back to get reheated. ”
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had figured a place with such a good reputation would want to know about it when bad service was taking place. ”
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The service was attentive, and helpful with suggestions and in describing dishes. ”
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was so impressed about our dinner last night in Bottega, the atmosphere was amazing, roses on each table, low light, candlelights, perfect atmosphere, the four course Pri Fix was very nice and well put together, one of my highlights was the staff, our s ”
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Best italian food, amazing service, great ambiance ”
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great pizza - worse service and excuses in the city ”
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The server was pleasant and was constantly apologizing for the behaviour of the others. ”
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have been here more than 10 times, because I like the ambience - but I will never go here for the service. ”
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waiter made good selection with house wine, though the cocktails could use help (apple martini lacked any apple flavor and a mojito simply wasn't the best). ”
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I'd rather have great food, amazing atmosphere and OK service than the reverse. ”
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went with three friends on a slow (Monday) night, which may have accounted for the excellent service we received. ”
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He was very rude and made what could have been a great meal very unpleasant. ”
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The service was prompt and friendly and the ambience was excellent. ”
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| value |
66.25% positive |
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Yes, the drinks are a tad pricey, but I had top shelf martinis and this is nyc. ”
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Excellent dining, reasonable prices, comfortable atmosphere ”
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The veal vitello was really nice and the prices were reasonable. ”
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The service was excellent and the prices are reasonable. ”
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It is a great Chelsea oasis, where there's plenty of room to sit outdoors, have pricey drinks and smoke, if you choose. ”
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The space is full of beautiful and normal people, lively and worth any wait. ”
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The food was delicious and the portions were generous. ”
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This joint is completely overpriced and lacking in service. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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bartenders are friendly and attentive, door people are so down to earth and easy going, servers are quick and friendly. ”
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went with three friends on a slow (Monday) night, which may have accounted for the excellent service we received. ”
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