11/02/08

Terrible service, subpar food

by 5thavegirl

Hard to imagine how service can be worse than at this Upper East Side neighborhood place. It used to be pretty good - caring, personable, small. On a recent night, when the restaurant was less than 1/4 full, we asked several times for water and napkins. Meanwhile, our waitress made sure to stop by a table with a single man on every spin past us. A hangar steak ordered medium was very overdone... and no one ever bothered to ask how things were. Spaghetti and meatballs was workmanlike. We talked to the waitress, who seemed blandly unbothered by the steak complaint; the manager seemed almost angry with us for complaining. We didn't ask them to take it off the bill, but a free glass of wine or complimentary dessert might have fostered some good will. As I occasionally say, Well, if it were my restaurant, I'd want to know when things go wrong. Since they didn't seem to care if we ever came back, we won't. I recommend the Ottomanelli's on 86th Street, which is much friendlier.

01/17/07

Shhhh...Tell everyone: Don't come here!

by tntcon

It's the neighborhood's best kept secret!!!!!!!!!!!! I won't tell you more or you will ruin it for the rest of us, because there is no other restaurant of this caliber that can top Ottomanelli's!

• Pros: Food, service, prices are amazing!
• Cons: Small dining area

07/27/06

Unbelievable food

by britrane

I love this place - the food is UNREAL. For the money you cannot possibly beat it. Highest priced entree is $15! It's a small and quaint place so have your expectations in check, but that doesn't mean anything bad - know going in that you are gonna eat some serious food!

• Pros: Food is unreal
• Cons: None