Tarallucci e Vino Events

In Short – Softly lit brick walls and supple Latin music welcome sophisticated patrons for Abruzzian wine and espresso. More than 30 vintage and largely muscular choices from Italy and Spain--including a sparkling red lambrusco--are enjoyed along a concrete bar, window counter or at wooden banquets in the elevated dining area. In addition to coffee and wine, the bar serves a rich hot chocolate, and nightcaps of grappa, madeira and cognac.

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On the Menu:: Pastries, crepes, fritatta and panini are served in the morning. Sheep, cow and goat cheeses, as well as fried lamb chops, wild boar prosciutto, spek and chorizo, enhance the dinner menu.

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ambiance	95.83000183105469% positive	“Great food and nice atmosphere” “had faith in it because I love Italian cafe/restaurants, but the service and atmosphere just kills the vibe.” “the decor is beautiful, perfect perfect little find.” “The atmosphere inside is nice and we landed a nice outdoor table out front.” “The atmosphere is very romantic although a bit loud.” “The atmosphere is warm and romantic but also really low-key.” “Would not recommend this place for a nice romantic dinner.” “Don't get suckered in by the outdoor seating and romantic lighting.”
dessert	100.0% positive	“Cheeses and desserts are great!” “Loved and ate every bite, but did not have any room for dessert” “the desserts delicious.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“will continue to come back here for the wonderful wine and cheeses.” “have been here four times and with each visit the food, wine and service was wonderful!” “The watiress helped us pick out a really great and not that expensive bottle of wine.” “The wine was good, but not enough to make up for the overall experience.”
food quality	85.71000099182129% positive	“the desserts delicious.” “Authentic Italian food” “on both occasions, food was very tasty.” “Brunch is also quite good--I enjoyed the tomato mozzarella panini.” “Wonderful atomosphere and food” “It is refreshing to find authentic Italian food in New York for Italian born New Yorkers.” “The food was basic food that didn't need to be cooked, cold and bland.” “have been here four times and with each visit the food, wine and service was wonderful!” “The food was great especially the pasta dishes.” “The food is good, the prises OK.” “Pasta dishes are overpriced.” “This is the place I go to when I want to have a frothy cappuccino or a full glass of montepulciano, the place where I enjoy a warm cornetto a la crema for breakfast, a panino with prosciutto or bresaola for lunch and a plate of cheeses with honeys and chu” “The food was great and the service was great.” “Great food and nice atmosphere” “We've had a great dinner here--the truffle flavored cheese was amazing--with a nice gnocchi pasta and a delicious sea bass topped with broiled tomatoes.”
overall	100.0% positive	“Been here a few times, its a great place to take business associates or a few girls or a date.” “And when we were leaving nobody asked if we had a nice time, but we have heard three "good bye"s. It felt more like being in a diner, than at the restaurant.”
return potential	100.0% positive	“will continue to come back here for the wonderful wine and cheeses.”
service	72.7299976348877% positive	“have been here four times and with each visit the food, wine and service was wonderful!” “The server was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly.” “Though I like the lunches, waiters are more friendly.” “The service was terrible.” “Our waitress was rude and hardly acknowledged us.” “Great Wine and Jody is the best bartender.” “The food was great and the service was great.” “Very poor service.” “had faith in it because I love Italian cafe/restaurants, but the service and atmosphere just kills the vibe.” “Jody is by far one of the best bartenders I've ever met, he's wonderfully sweet, knowledgeable and honest about whats good, whats just ok.” “the wait staff are very nice but the owner has a lot to learn when it comes to customer relations.”
value	33.3299994468689% positive	“Pasta dishes are overpriced.” “The watiress helped us pick out a really great and not that expensive bottle of wine.” “Dinner was overpriced, subpar and slow to arrive.”
wait time	0.0% positive	“Dinner was overpriced, subpar and slow to arrive.”

12/16/10

Unfortunately they've gone down hill

by bill83541

My wife and I have been here close to 15 times. We live around the corner and really like the atmosphere and used to enjoy the food & wine. Last two times I've been the food has been a bit less than ok (had to send one dish back tonight), definitely not to NYC standards, but the real shocker is how bad the service is. The staff is friendly, and seem to know their stuff, but they disappear for long periods and seem to forget about you, even when its half empty. I brought 6 friends there the other night and by the end of the night my friends were making outright fun of the place.

I Tried it again with my wife tonight. We had to send one meal back and then they delivered me a glass of wine I ordered 20 minutes late (the check had already arrived in fact).

It's too bad. Nice place, and food used to be good. But they probably need to either change their manager or spend more time training their staff to bring it back. It's NYC and too many good restaurants to waste a night at this one especially in this area of the city, even if it has a cute wine feel to it. Let's hope they get it together before they close for good.

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02/25/09

Good lunch, horrible dinner!

by AlexShown

I work in the area and like to go there for a lunch. It could be really busy and you'd better have more than 30 min lunch break. The food is good, the prises OK. Me and my girlfriend went there for a dinner and were really disappointed. Three different people have asked us about reservation, we've been waited a long time for out main course. And when we were leaving nobody asked if we had a nice time, but we have heard three "good bye"s. It felt more like being in a diner, than at the restaurant. Would not recommend this place for a nice romantic dinner.

Though I like the lunches, waiters are more friendly. Wish they quit changing the wait staff.

PS always a problem with bread.

Pros: Deserts!!
Cons: Service, long waiting time for food!

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09/27/08

Authentic Italian food

by mmarotta

It is refreshing to find authentic Italian food in New York for Italian born New Yorkers. The menu offers not obvious choices and they are always in tune with latest food trend in Italy! Cheeses and desserts are great! Try "formaggio sotto cenere" and panzerotti, amazingly good!!!

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07/14/08

Great Wine and Jody is the best bartender...

by Pritisimple

Been here a few times, its a great place to take business associates or a few girls or a date. Jody is by far one of the best bartenders I've ever met, he's wonderfully sweet, knowledgeable and honest about whats good, whats just ok. I will continue to come back here for the wonderful wine and cheeses... the decor is beautiful, perfect perfect little find...

Pros: Great Selection of wines and cheeses
Cons: small, upsetting when the bar is full :(

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02/07/08

Great Italian Dinner

by mereditheats

I stumbled across Tarallucci's after a long evening shopping with one of my friends after work. The restaurant was really warm and inviting. The watiress helped us pick out a really great and not that expensive bottle of wine. The food was great and the service was great. We had a really nice time. I def will be back. I actually sent my mother there for dinner last week with some of her friends and they really liked it. All in all 5 stars.

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12/16/10

Unfortunately they've gone down hill

by bill83541

02/25/09

Good lunch, horrible dinner!

by AlexShown

09/27/08

Authentic Italian food

by mmarotta

07/14/08

Great Wine and Jody is the best bartender...

by Pritisimple

02/07/08

Great Italian Dinner

by mereditheats

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