| ambiance |
92.77999877929688% positive |
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We all had so much fun, the atmosphere, service was brilliant too. ”
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What started as a romantic evening ended in disgust. ”
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Beautiful location and decor - felt like Tuscany. ”
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We really liked the ambiance which felt cozy and unpretentious. ”
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We had a very romantic dinner, service was excellent. ”
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place could be romantic only it has communal seating! ”
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By far the most romantic dinner I've ever had and some of the best food too. ”
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succulent appetizers, wonderful atmosphere, rare ingredients ”
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like the decor though. ”
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European atmosphere with delightful ambience: yet old New York. ”
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Great atmosphere, good food, average service. ”
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Delicious & authentic Italian w/ great atmosphere ”
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The food, the atmosphere and these service was amazing. ”
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If this restaurant has history in its location - thats great - make it a museum but dont attempt to serve what they call food and charge an arm and a leg for bad food and bad service. ”
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FYI if you want a romantic seating be sure to ask for seating for 2 or you could get stuck sitting at the "banquet" style tables. ”
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Fantastic food set in a warm, rustic atmosphere ”
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It was the most romantic place. ”
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The place was romantic, but totally not worth the prices. ”
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have never been disappointed; a great spot for a romantic evening. ”
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great food/decor/ok service ”
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The decor was great, but meal was expensive and not good. ”
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Stellar wine menu, perfect atmosphere, everything about this place was amazing. ”
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Although the ambiance is great, the food is not worth the money. ”
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The atmosphere is really great if you're looking for a bustling rustic Italian, 'forget you're in a huge city' kind of feel--which I thought was nice for a couple hours. ”
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Great food, romantic atmosphere ”
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The atmosphere was quiet and romantic, and the food was outstanding. ”
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think the food is good, the ambience charming and it offers a decent wine list. ”
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other than cool decor inside, it's a total joke. ”
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If I was to ever give this restaurant another chance it would definitely be with a group not a romantic evening. ”
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The ambiance is so terrific - upstairs is a great dining room and downstairs the wine cellar feels so old world and romatic. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The dessert sampler was too amazing! ”
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The FOOD is wonderful, the wines are extaordinary, especially the desserts and dessert wines, AMAZING! ”
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laugh when I read good reviews about typical italian fare and here is this gem a restaurant with amazing olive oils, succulent quail and fish, and perfect desserts taking a beating? ”
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The olives and wine pairings with dessert were perfect. ”
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Between 5 people we got 2 apps, 5 entrees, and 3 desserts - plus 2 HUGE baskets of their bread. ”
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All the deserts we ordered were good, but that seem to be the unexpected favorite. ”
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| drinks |
85.93999862670898% positive |
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The FOOD is wonderful, the wines are extaordinary, especially the desserts and dessert wines, AMAZING! ”
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Complete with extensive wine selections for each course prepared. ”
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sometimes when we all go out to dinner - we just like to eat - drink good wine - and stuf ourselves with yummy snacks and juicy meats - with good company "rude" waiters are just fast and out of the way - who cares! ”
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The ambiance is so terrific - upstairs is a great dining room and downstairs the wine cellar feels so old world and romatic. ”
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The olives and wine pairings with dessert were perfect. ”
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The seats were uncomfortable and the wine selection was pretentious and over-priced. ”
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Stellar wine menu, perfect atmosphere, everything about this place was amazing. ”
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wanting to be served so polite - like they are at mommies house - enjoy yourself - eat - drink - il buco is like a pirate ship with awesome food - i love it! ”
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It is amazing - great service, fabulous food, wonderful wine! ”
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They were out of a lot of their less expensive wines (in the $35-$45 range), so we paid over $100 for 2 bottles of wine. ”
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We had a drink afterwards upstairs at the bar and the bartender was great as were the people who were sitting at the area. ”
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How anyone could trash this beautiful restaurant with its outstanding menu and exquisite wine list is beyond me. ”
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know nothing about wine and the sommelier took time to talk to us about what we were eating and picked us the perfect wine to pair with our meal. ”
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unique wine cellar perfect for small private parties ”
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The waiter had a perfect wine recommendation for every dish. ”
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think the food is good, the ambience charming and it offers a decent wine list. ”
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| food quality |
80.46999931335449% positive |
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Between 5 people we got 2 apps, 5 entrees, and 3 desserts - plus 2 HUGE baskets of their bread. ”
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The menu is authentic, house-made, charming. ”
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Good food, terrible service ”
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Although the ambiance is great, the food is not worth the money. ”
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My husband's pasta with cauliflower was equally tasteless. ”
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amazing food and sweet people make this the most charming restaurant in new york. ”
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The beef carpaccio appetizer was the best I've had. ”
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Italian food is best when it is fresh and simple, and the food here was so well done. ”
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We found the food very good and the prices good for the quality. ”
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By far the most romantic dinner I've ever had and some of the best food too. ”
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Great atmosphere, good food, average service. ”
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If you love Italian food, then this is a must, flavourful, clean food! ”
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WAY overpriced for bland pseudo organic food. ”
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The food, the atmosphere and these service was amazing. ”
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sometimes when we all go out to dinner - we just like to eat - drink good wine - and stuf ourselves with yummy snacks and juicy meats - with good company "rude" waiters are just fast and out of the way - who cares! ”
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There have been times that the food hasn't lived up to the promise it showed earlier, but I haven't given up yet, coz every uninspired visit is invariably followed by a memorable evening which makes me want to go back again! ”
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had dinner there last weekend, and the food was amazing. ”
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The food was fresh and the menu was inventive without having to try too hard. ”
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know nothing about wine and the sommelier took time to talk to us about what we were eating and picked us the perfect wine to pair with our meal. ”
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laugh when I read good reviews about typical italian fare and here is this gem a restaurant with amazing olive oils, succulent quail and fish, and perfect desserts taking a beating? ”
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wanting to be served so polite - like they are at mommies house - enjoy yourself - eat - drink - il buco is like a pirate ship with awesome food - i love it! ”
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The dishes we got were extremely delicious, but SUPER tiny. ”
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Great food, reasonable prices considering the quality of the food (pretty straightforward dishes for an upscale restaurant, but executed masterfully), fast and correct service, fantastic interior (and exterior, for that matter), What more can you ask for? ”
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great food/decor/ok service ”
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think this place is good, but not for the price and size of dishes. ”
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The food was fresh and delicious! ”
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The food is good although the main courses were better than the appetizers. ”
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had olives and a cheese plate, which were delicious. ”
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The ingredients in the dishes are so fresh. ”
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The food was fantastic and the service was spot on. ”
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am 100% Italian and have been all over Italy and don't agree that this is "authentic" Italian food. ”
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The food was overall delicious, but expensive with miniscule portions. ”
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The waiter had a perfect wine recommendation for every dish. ”
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To be honest, I didn't even NOTICE if the service we got was good or bad, who cares about service as long as we got the amazing food? ”
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We began with a selection of starters, the rocket and parmesan salad was divine, simple but so tasty. ”
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Delicious & authentic Italian w/ great atmosphere ”
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We had a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano '03 at about $60 and it was perfect for a warm summer night with the rustic food. ”
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The scene is "Old Euro" The food is good! ”
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The Mushroom risotto was rich and full of fresh mushrooms. ”
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highly recommend any pasta dish on the menu, we had the taglioni which was amazing. ”
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It is amazing - great service, fabulous food, wonderful wine! ”
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The decor was great, but meal was expensive and not good. ”
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The lasagna was delicious, although I found the top a bit too crusted, but my wife liked it. ”
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basket of dry bread was thrown on our table - bread as hard as a rock. ”
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The food is still good and the charm is like in the old times, but the service and the charming hospitality that were Il Buco trademark are gone for good. ”
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Fantastic food set in a warm, rustic atmosphere ”
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My companions said the steak was fabulous, and even said it was quite possibly the best steak they've ever had. ”
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My $47 steak was cooked as ordered but there were only 3 small pieces (apparently the chef likes to serve in 3's). ”
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had the branzino, now I don't like brussell sprouts, but the one's served with this dish were nutty and delicious! ”
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My fiance's spanish mackeral was NOT fresh and had an ammoniated taste of fish that was past its prime. ”
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Definitely one of the best, authentic Italian restaurants in the city. ”
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Seafood was fresh, service was attentive and non-obtrusive. ”
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The food was mediocre, the service was good, I left feeling full yet not satisfied. ”
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The atmosphere was quiet and romantic, and the food was outstanding. ”
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Wonderful, wonderful food - they really take their time with their flavors. ”
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The food was fresh and soul satisfyingly good. ”
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After delicious appetizers, someone (I think he was the manager) came over to let us know one of our four entrees (mine) would be delayed a few minutes. ”
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Excellent, personal service / Incredible food ”
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Great food, romantic atmosphere ”
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The food is pretentious and expensive. ”
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The meal was excellent. ”
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Most of the other wait staff during our meal were fine - but in the end, it was generally unremarkable food (hit-and-miss, I'd a nice starter - quail - and a poor main course - pork -. ”
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The food is nothing short of remarkable, and the service is always warm and friendly! ”
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However, the fluke was expensive and there was less fish than one single order of sashimi. ”
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The food was mediocre. ”
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think the food is good, the ambience charming and it offers a decent wine list. ”
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If this restaurant has history in its location - thats great - make it a museum but dont attempt to serve what they call food and charge an arm and a leg for bad food and bad service. ”
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| menu variety |
91.66999816894531% positive |
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highly recommend any pasta dish on the menu, we had the taglioni which was amazing. ”
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How anyone could trash this beautiful restaurant with its outstanding menu and exquisite wine list is beyond me. ”
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My first experience at this restaurant was 2 days after the blackout so they didn't have a full menu (even though I called in advance and they told me they would). ”
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Frankly there was nothing memorable on the menu which consists of a dozen appetizers and all of 4 main courses. ”
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The seats were uncomfortable and the wine selection was pretentious and over-priced. ”
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We began with a selection of starters, the rocket and parmesan salad was divine, simple but so tasty. ”
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Loud, crowded, unconfortable, inattentive service, a menu that is "creative" by some standards is largely unappealing, and I like "everything ”
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The food was fresh and the menu was inventive without having to try too hard. ”
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the service was great and the menu (which we pared down) still had a diverse selection. ”
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Stellar wine menu, perfect atmosphere, everything about this place was amazing. ”
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Complete with extensive wine selections for each course prepared. ”
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The menu is authentic, house-made, charming. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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It seems like a good place to bring someone from out of town if they have an expense account, but not for me these days. ”
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It's really a nice place to go and relax. ”
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Service is good, although not a place you can sit and talk. ”
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probably my favorite restaurant in nyc ”
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Just a great place to eat ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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I'll definitely go back and am so happy to find such a wonderful place! ”
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There have been times that the food hasn't lived up to the promise it showed earlier, but I haven't given up yet, coz every uninspired visit is invariably followed by a memorable evening which makes me want to go back again! ”
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She really knew what she was talking about, even telling us a story about the vineyard owner I would recommend this place to anyone and I will definitely be back. ”
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| service |
75.37000179290771% positive |
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That is my only complaint: pretentious people and NYC is really not like that for all you tourists out there. ”
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We had a drink afterwards upstairs at the bar and the bartender was great as were the people who were sitting at the area. ”
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Our server was rude and aggressive in her manner - she had all the attitude, but not of the charm, of a waitress at a west side greasy spoon - an offensive curt manner. ”
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Service was rude. ”
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sometimes when we all go out to dinner - we just like to eat - drink good wine - and stuf ourselves with yummy snacks and juicy meats - with good company "rude" waiters are just fast and out of the way - who cares! ”
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The food is nothing short of remarkable, and the service is always warm and friendly! ”
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The people there really seem to enjoy what they do and our server was knowledgeable and friendly. ”
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To top it off, I thought the service was not good and rude to boot. ”
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The staff is also good. ”
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Excellent, personal service / Incredible food ”
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Our waiter was very friendly but the service is certainly not polished by any stretch of the imagination. ”
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The food is still good and the charm is like in the old times, but the service and the charming hospitality that were Il Buco trademark are gone for good. ”
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have to say the service was amazing! ”
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Good food, terrible service ”
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The service was amazing. ”
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Most of the other wait staff during our meal were fine - but in the end, it was generally unremarkable food (hit-and-miss, I'd a nice starter - quail - and a poor main course - pork -. ”
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The waiter had a perfect wine recommendation for every dish. ”
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The food was fantastic and the service was spot on. ”
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It is amazing - great service, fabulous food, wonderful wine! ”
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The food was mediocre, the service was good, I left feeling full yet not satisfied. ”
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The service was awful the minute we walked in. ”
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We had a very romantic dinner, service was excellent. ”
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Rude maitre d', inept waiters, rushed service, snooty attitudes - a nightmare experience for my party of 6. ”
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Loud, crowded, unconfortable, inattentive service, a menu that is "creative" by some standards is largely unappealing, and I like "everything ”
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Seafood was fresh, service was attentive and non-obtrusive. ”
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Great food, reasonable prices considering the quality of the food (pretty straightforward dishes for an upscale restaurant, but executed masterfully), fast and correct service, fantastic interior (and exterior, for that matter), What more can you ask for? ”
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great food/decor/ok service ”
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To be honest, I didn't even NOTICE if the service we got was good or bad, who cares about service as long as we got the amazing food? ”
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In 30+ years since I moved to NYC I've never felt more unwelcome or experienced less friendly service than this place. ”
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The food, the atmosphere and these service was amazing. ”
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the service was great and the menu (which we pared down) still had a diverse selection. ”
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The staff was very friendly and accomodating. ”
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If this restaurant has history in its location - thats great - make it a museum but dont attempt to serve what they call food and charge an arm and a leg for bad food and bad service. ”
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for sure too loud when some drunk rude patrons get really loud disrepecting every other diner ”
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Great atmosphere, good food, average service. ”
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It was perfect, and the staff were fantastic. ”
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amazing food and sweet people make this the most charming restaurant in new york. ”
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The service is amazing and always spot-on. ”
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The service was poor. ”
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We all had so much fun, the atmosphere, service was brilliant too. ”
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Outstanding service! ”
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never thought I would write one of these reviews but I just wanted to thank Il Buco for reminding me that good service can and does exist and won't soon be forgotten. ”
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Between 5 people we got 2 apps, 5 entrees, and 3 desserts - plus 2 HUGE baskets of their bread. ”
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After delicious appetizers, someone (I think he was the manager) came over to let us know one of our four entrees (mine) would be delayed a few minutes. ”
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Our waitress could not have been more professional and friendly. ”
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| value |
58.33000183105469% positive |
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The decor was great, but meal was expensive and not good. ”
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We found the food very good and the prices good for the quality. ”
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My friends felt similarly about their's) in a delightful setting, at way too high a price. ”
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The atmosphere is really great if you're looking for a bustling rustic Italian, 'forget you're in a huge city' kind of feel--which I thought was nice for a couple hours. ”
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The place was romantic, but totally not worth the prices. ”
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think this place is good, but not for the price and size of dishes. ”
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The food was overall delicious, but expensive with miniscule portions. ”
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WAY overpriced for bland pseudo organic food. ”
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have been a regular for years and it is one of the few places in the city with a loyal following ,even if they have some ups and downs but believe me there is not much better around and far more expensive horrible places in New York ”
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Great food, reasonable prices considering the quality of the food (pretty straightforward dishes for an upscale restaurant, but executed masterfully), fast and correct service, fantastic interior (and exterior, for that matter), What more can you ask for? ”
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Although the ambiance is great, the food is not worth the money. ”
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truly one of the worst meals i've ever had, and by far the worst per dollar in NYC. ”
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If you want a quite(r) table, there are two two-tops that are set aside or you can always ask for the far ends of one of the several huge communal tables. ”
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However, the fluke was expensive and there was less fish than one single order of sashimi. ”
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The food is pretentious and expensive. ”
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They were out of a lot of their less expensive wines (in the $35-$45 range), so we paid over $100 for 2 bottles of wine. ”
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| wait time |
61.11000061035156% positive |
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After delicious appetizers, someone (I think he was the manager) came over to let us know one of our four entrees (mine) would be delayed a few minutes. ”
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However, after a very long, cold wait for the main course, due to a "timing problem in the kitchen" our meals finally arrived. ”
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Il Buco is a very charming restaurant that almost feels like a quick trip to Tuscany. ”
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The service was awful the minute we walked in. ”
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The place was loud which was good b/c it helped drown out the maddening bongo "music" that looped all night long. ”
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To be honest, I didn't even NOTICE if the service we got was good or bad, who cares about service as long as we got the amazing food? ”
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