| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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I'm an UES girl so I rarely make the trip across the park but this was a nice place - great food, good service and the decor/ambience was spot on for a date. ”
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The ambiance is great - and the place is beautiful. ”
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Nice music, soft lighting, candles - it was all very romantic and very "New York. ”
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Great atmosphere, Good food! ”
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I've been here a few times because I live in the neighborhood and I admit that the food is pretty good/decent for a wine bar (and I enjoy the atmosphere), but I can honestly say that every time I have been there Vincent the chef/owner/host was so rude and ”
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It looked nice and cozy inside and the menu appealed to our mood. ”
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The atmosphere was very comfortable and the service was friendly. ”
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would recommend this place to anyone looking for a casual declicous meal, with friendly service and a nice atmosphere. ”
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it's a very comfortable setting with great music. ”
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The ambience is vibrant, warm and intimate (it s a great dating spot) and I sure will be going back again, and again ,and again. ”
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| drinks |
91.66999816894531% positive |
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Thankfully another waitress brought our wine and told us about it, and recommended a better paing for our food. ”
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This was the perfect place to stumble upon where both the food and wine hit the spot. ”
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The food is not exceptional in the grand scheme of things, but considering the price and in comparison to all the other wine bars on the Upper West Side who just offer Panninis, Cheeses and Meat; the place is great! ”
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Both the food and the wine are excellent and certainly several notches above what you would expect looking at the prices - everything is very reasonable indeed. ”
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the food is is delicious and there is a great wine list. ”
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If you want a local place, with decent food and good wine, but don't mind potentially waiting for a table while other's get ahead of you, overhearing some curses, or being treated badly by the owner - then I would say go here, but I definitely would not r ”
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I've been here a few times because I live in the neighborhood and I admit that the food is pretty good/decent for a wine bar (and I enjoy the atmosphere), but I can honestly say that every time I have been there Vincent the chef/owner/host was so rude and ”
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Good wine list. ”
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there are a ton of other places to go on the uws like bin 71 or something that are wine bars with a great staff and service. ”
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the older manager is obnoxious and should not be able to drink on the job. ”
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Also like the flights of wine that they have, and the selection is reasonabley priced. ”
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The wine was delicious- We also had the tuna tartare - which is ruby red and has an outstanding taste. ”
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| food quality |
96.77000045776367% positive |
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The tall waitress was super helpful about talking about the food and getting us bread with this tasty eggplant & tomato dip thing. ”
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Great food-nice waiter-ok waitress & bad manager ”
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There are too many other good restaurants on the UWS that offer good food and service. ”
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Then we had to have a busboy track down our waitress so that we could order food. ”
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This was the perfect place to stumble upon where both the food and wine hit the spot. ”
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My girlfriend and I enjoyed a delicious Pear Salad and Ravioli. ”
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Both the food and the wine are excellent and certainly several notches above what you would expect looking at the prices - everything is very reasonable indeed. ”
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Branzino whole, great sauce. ”
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Love the arugula salad, proscuitto pizza, grilled calamari, ricotta ravioli, nutella crepes. ”
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good food and good place, nice service, and very inexpensive, check it out on a weekday not so busy, vince will take care of you ”
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The Chef knows his food and serves the most tasty and unforgettable meals. ”
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The ravioli sauce was also good. ”
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ordered the special, a filet mignon, and my husband ordered two pasta dishes--all of which were amazing! ”
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Great atmosphere, Good food! ”
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Thankfully another waitress brought our wine and told us about it, and recommended a better paing for our food. ”
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The food-good, clean delicious food. ”
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Great food and great value! ”
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The food is not exceptional in the grand scheme of things, but considering the price and in comparison to all the other wine bars on the Upper West Side who just offer Panninis, Cheeses and Meat; the place is great! ”
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If you want a local place, with decent food and good wine, but don't mind potentially waiting for a table while other's get ahead of you, overhearing some curses, or being treated badly by the owner - then I would say go here, but I definitely would not r ”
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would recommend this place to anyone looking for a casual declicous meal, with friendly service and a nice atmosphere. ”
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They even made us a custom pasta dish- Service is friendly and accommodating. ”
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I've been here a few times because I live in the neighborhood and I admit that the food is pretty good/decent for a wine bar (and I enjoy the atmosphere), but I can honestly say that every time I have been there Vincent the chef/owner/host was so rude and ”
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the food is is delicious and there is a great wine list. ”
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I'm an UES girl so I rarely make the trip across the park but this was a nice place - great food, good service and the decor/ambience was spot on for a date. ”
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The food is delicious and the menu has a nice variety. ”
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Our apps were great - grilled shrimp - as were our salads. ”
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We also split a pizzette, a seafood salad, a pasta and a fish dish which were all delicious and hit the spot. ”
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love the food at this place, been there twice and they only opened last week. ”
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The wine was delicious- We also had the tuna tartare - which is ruby red and has an outstanding taste. ”
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as for now enjoy his amazing food at those prices. ”
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Also asked her what Branzino was like and she said its "fish ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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It could be very good-chef is amazing for the conditions-tiny kitchen-generous menu-bold flavor combinations. ”
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The food is delicious and the menu has a nice variety. ”
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It looked nice and cozy inside and the menu appealed to our mood. ”
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Also like the flights of wine that they have, and the selection is reasonabley priced. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Clearly we were starving---but oh my goodness---we were so happy that this fabulous new place opened up right next to us. ”
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good place ”
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I'm an UES girl so I rarely make the trip across the park but this was a nice place - great food, good service and the decor/ambience was spot on for a date. ”
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good food and good place, nice service, and very inexpensive, check it out on a weekday not so busy, vince will take care of you ”
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The ambiance is great - and the place is beautiful. ”
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If you want a local place, with decent food and good wine, but don't mind potentially waiting for a table while other's get ahead of you, overhearing some curses, or being treated badly by the owner - then I would say go here, but I definitely would not r ”
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| return potential |
50.0% positive |
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BUT, the service here is so horrible, I just won't return. ”
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he sat down with what seemed to be favorite customers, which I could have been, but won't go back. ”
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| service |
65.52000045776367% positive |
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Then we had to have a busboy track down our waitress so that we could order food. ”
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There are too many other good restaurants on the UWS that offer good food and service. ”
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The bartender waited on us-gave great recommendations. ”
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the manager isn't helpful. ”
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did have a bad experieince with the manager my first time there though. ”
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there are a ton of other places to go on the uws like bin 71 or something that are wine bars with a great staff and service. ”
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I'm an UES girl so I rarely make the trip across the park but this was a nice place - great food, good service and the decor/ambience was spot on for a date. ”
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Thankfully another waitress brought our wine and told us about it, and recommended a better paing for our food. ”
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the service was a little slow but i think that was because the place was packed to the point that people were waiting outside. ”
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would recommend this place to anyone looking for a casual declicous meal, with friendly service and a nice atmosphere. ”
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I've been here a few times because I live in the neighborhood and I admit that the food is pretty good/decent for a wine bar (and I enjoy the atmosphere), but I can honestly say that every time I have been there Vincent the chef/owner/host was so rude and ”
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The waiter was very attentive but seemed like he was overwhelmed. ”
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Very nice people. ”
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The atmosphere was very comfortable and the service was friendly. ”
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over rated - awful service - no daniel ”
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Sure, some of the staff needs a little more training but give it another couple of weeks and it will be the most terrific place in the neighborhood. ”
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The staff is very friendly and makes you feel welcome right away. ”
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They even made us a custom pasta dish- Service is friendly and accommodating. ”
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BUT, the service here is so horrible, I just won't return. ”
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I've been to Vai about 6 times and the service is always fantastic. ”
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Had to be the worst service ever. ”
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Bronzino is the most amazing thing I have ever had and service is warm. ”
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The tall waitress was super helpful about talking about the food and getting us bread with this tasty eggplant & tomato dip thing. ”
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Worst service ever! ”
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Great food-nice waiter-ok waitress & bad manager ”
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the older manager is obnoxious and should not be able to drink on the job. ”
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There are two wonderful employees there that I adore. ”
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good food and good place, nice service, and very inexpensive, check it out on a weekday not so busy, vince will take care of you ”
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The manager is terribly rude. ”
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| value |
100.0% positive |
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The food is not exceptional in the grand scheme of things, but considering the price and in comparison to all the other wine bars on the Upper West Side who just offer Panninis, Cheeses and Meat; the place is great! ”
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as for now enjoy his amazing food at those prices. ”
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good food and good place, nice service, and very inexpensive, check it out on a weekday not so busy, vince will take care of you ”
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It could be very good-chef is amazing for the conditions-tiny kitchen-generous menu-bold flavor combinations. ”
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To sum it up: Food was executed well, great prices. ”
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Great food and great value! ”
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Both the food and the wine are excellent and certainly several notches above what you would expect looking at the prices - everything is very reasonable indeed. ”
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| wait time |
0.0% positive |
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the service was a little slow but i think that was because the place was packed to the point that people were waiting outside. ”
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