| ambiance |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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It's very small and brightly lit inside, so it's not the most romantic place in the world. ”
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We often take out of town guests there for some good Italian food and an easy atmosphere. ”
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The ambiance is a step above a diner and they take great pride in their 16 year policy of not seating incomplete groups, even when they're empty on a Wednesday night - AND, no joke, if someone joins a seated party, they won't let them eat. ”
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The food was fresh and tasty, the service was just right, and the restaurant was cozy. ”
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Great food, great atmosphere, great people. ”
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The food is okay and the location is great but this in no way makes up for the rude attitude. ”
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excellent food~ nice location ”
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The place is cozy, some call it cramped and loud, but if you've ever been to a real trattoria in Italy, this place is the real deal. ”
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but other than that, it's a wonderful place for a romantic dinner. ”
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| dessert |
87.5% positive |
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Definitely check it out, and get a pasta with cream sauce, the pastas with garlic & oil were good, but not as flavorful. ”
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always end up ordering the squid ink linguine with shrimp, prosciutto and peas in a tomato cream sauce - SO GOOD! ”
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I'm also more confused because we were about to order another "bottle" (not a glass) which would have likely turned into another bottle, plus dessert. ”
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We had our 2 bottles of wine (FOUR 4 PEOPLE) one of our party tried to order one more beer after we had eaten and they actually had the nerve to tell us "They do not serve liquor unless you order dessert or unless you are eating ”
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| drinks |
72.22000122070312% positive |
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After 20 minutes the wine was of course still bad and not safe to drink so we asked if we could order some other beverages and they refused to take our order for beverages! ”
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this place has totally delicious food, good wine, all at totally reasonable prices--but i would NEVER send anyone else here unless i knew the hostess would be off that night (fyi, i've been here a number of times and she has, unfortunately, always been th ”
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When we told her we wanted to order food, and get a glass a wine, she told us there were many bars and we should do that. ”
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We had our 2 bottles of wine (FOUR 4 PEOPLE) one of our party tried to order one more beer after we had eaten and they actually had the nerve to tell us "They do not serve liquor unless you order dessert or unless you are eating ”
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They gave us a bad wine, literally it went bad so we politely refused to drink it but the waiter told us we should give it some time to get some air and then it would be fine (?) ”
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The menu is extensive and inexpensive, and the bottles of wine are never more than $25-30. ”
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Our bottle of wine was half full, but she didn't really care. ”
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wine) and the food actually tastes good. ”
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Or try a glass of the excellent homemade iced tea. ”
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| food quality |
74.14000034332275% positive |
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decent and very affordable pasta ”
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love Italian food, but this is the worst place to eat, even if the food is half descent. ”
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Quality of food are at the level of good trattorias in trestevre area of rome (area filled with good old italian restaurants.) ”
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We had a tasteless vegetable soup. ”
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The food is delightful, and delicious. ”
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The food is great, portions are perfect (not huge and not tiny) - all very reasonably priced. ”
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excellent food~ nice location ”
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this place has totally delicious food, good wine, all at totally reasonable prices--but i would NEVER send anyone else here unless i knew the hostess would be off that night (fyi, i've been here a number of times and she has, unfortunately, always been th ”
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The food is always fresh and I have never had a dish I didn't like. ”
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Fresh, done right pastas, strong pizza, and great salads at reasonable price makes this place one of my favorite place in the area. ”
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friend opened the door next to me to give us a little fresh air and the hostess came and slammed it shut. ”
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The list of pastas seems to run forever, and I considered just letting the waiter recommend a dish. ”
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She went on to defend the dish saying it had been a special for 15 years (tasting like it was made 15 years ago imho) and that people love it. ”
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But at our most recent visit, the food was terrible. ”
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Fresh pasta, tasty sauces, inexpensive dinner, what else can we ask for? ”
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The food was fresh and tasty, the service was just right, and the restaurant was cozy. ”
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The prices are reasonable and their pizzas are excellent. ”
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Good food and friendly service (amazing value). ”
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The food is excellent, really inexpensive and the variety of pasta is a major plus. ”
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always end up ordering the squid ink linguine with shrimp, prosciutto and peas in a tomato cream sauce - SO GOOD! ”
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The food is okay and the location is great but this in no way makes up for the rude attitude. ”
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Also recommend the four cheese pizza. ”
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The fact that this place is consistently busy is simply a testament to the draw of a cheap meal in an otherwise expensive neighborhood. ”
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The dishes are big and the menu lists forever. ”
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The menu is huge, so many choices, the prices are extremely reasonable and the food is consistently good. ”
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This is a cute little restaurant that serves up satisfying fresh pasta and yummy pizza. ”
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Pescatore is superb anytime, Lemon sauce is done just right, tagniali is also another good choice. ”
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This is the kind of place you go to get a delicious meal at a great price for NYC-not for top of the line service. ”
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If you're looking for a decent, relatively inexpensive bowl of pasta, and you're willing to accept whatever you get and unconditionally abide by "the rules" of the establishment, then you'll probably have an ok meal here. ”
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We enjoy their great pasta dishes and appetizer salads. ”
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Thankfully the food was so terrible I have no regrets in neer returning. ”
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this city has such great restaurants with such great service that i would never recommend this place to anyone, unless of course they get new management bc the food was good. ”
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the service is incredibly fast, and the food is excellent. ”
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We often take out of town guests there for some good Italian food and an easy atmosphere. ”
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Went to this lovely restaurant twice in one week--that's how much I loved the food. ”
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The menu selection is extensive and everything my friends and I have ordered has always been absolutely delicious. ”
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Moreover, the food is not that good, it was ok. ”
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Not only did they fail to apologize, they did not let us order another dish and only after continued complaints did she respond in a completely sarcastic tone saying "don't worry I already removed it from your check. ”
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When we told her we wanted to order food, and get a glass a wine, she told us there were many bars and we should do that. ”
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Who says you can't get a good, cheap meal in Manhattan? ”
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Great food, great atmosphere, great people. ”
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The food is so good and so cheap. ”
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Who would have expected such a response from a restaurant that supposedly serves decent Italian food. ”
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ordered one of the specials, a breaded chicken cutlet covered with cold salad (not the way it was described). ”
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The food was really good and they have really good prices. ”
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must say the food was subpar and I actually exp. ”
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The food is sub-par and the manager is DISGUSTING, RUDE, SARCASTIC and CONDESCENDING. ”
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The pasta is really quite good. ”
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My husband and I have never had a bad meal or experience at this restaurant. ”
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wine) and the food actually tastes good. ”
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This may be the best pasta I've had outside of Italy. ”
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am not a huge fan of Italian food but I love this restaurant! ”
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this woman has some serious social malfunction; she is nasty, petty, and totally disagreeable, but she is the only major negative if you're looking for good, inexpensive food downtown. ”
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Definitely check it out, and get a pasta with cream sauce, the pastas with garlic & oil were good, but not as flavorful. ”
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friend recommended this place because of the pasta which wasnt all that bad. ”
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have never been disappointed with my meal -- everything I have tried has been excellent. ”
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Still, the food is super yummy. ”
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We didn't order pizza, but they had a good selection and they looked good. ”
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| menu variety |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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Also, during lunch time they offer a Lunch Special menu which is wonderful. ”
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The dishes are big and the menu lists forever. ”
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We didn't order pizza, but they had a good selection and they looked good. ”
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The menu is extensive and inexpensive, and the bottles of wine are never more than $25-30. ”
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The menu selection is extensive and everything my friends and I have ordered has always been absolutely delicious. ”
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The food is excellent, really inexpensive and the variety of pasta is a major plus. ”
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The menu is huge, so many choices, the prices are extremely reasonable and the food is consistently good. ”
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| overall |
90.0% positive |
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Fresh, done right pastas, strong pizza, and great salads at reasonable price makes this place one of my favorite place in the area. ”
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This place is favorite Italian restaurant in the city! ”
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this city has such great restaurants with such great service that i would never recommend this place to anyone, unless of course they get new management bc the food was good. ”
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love discovering great new places and am quite loyal when finding something worth my money & time & all I can say about this nightmare of a place is to Avoid and go elsewhere. ”
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This is definitely a great place to go with friends or on a casual date. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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anywhere near great to make me go back a few times to eat there). ”
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| service |
50.0% positive |
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The staff is always warm and friendly. ”
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The food is sub-par and the manager is DISGUSTING, RUDE, SARCASTIC and CONDESCENDING. ”
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this place has totally delicious food, good wine, all at totally reasonable prices--but i would NEVER send anyone else here unless i knew the hostess would be off that night (fyi, i've been here a number of times and she has, unfortunately, always been th ”
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The hostess is excellent and promptly seats you. ”
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In my opinion, there are plenty of really great Italian places in this city and much friendlier accomodating wait staff and hostesses. ”
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However, the service and attitude are lousy. ”
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People say the hostess is rude, but I'd say she's more like a machine. ”
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The wait staff is very helpful and friendly. ”
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This is by far the worst service in the city. ”
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The list of pastas seems to run forever, and I considered just letting the waiter recommend a dish. ”
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The food was fresh and tasty, the service was just right, and the restaurant was cozy. ”
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ever take your friends there, the staff is incredibly rude and you? ”
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The service is HORRIBLE. ”
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The servers have always been very helpful and prompt. ”
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Hopefully, in the interim, they will also fire the very rude hostess. ”
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All of the people who I know and have been there had an awful experience! ”
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Horrible service ”
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The owner and staff are extremely friendly. ”
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The food is okay and the location is great but this in no way makes up for the rude attitude. ”
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From the moment I walked in the hostess/ manager was rude and gave us a problem about seating our large party of 8 although they had plenty of open tables and do not take reservations. ”
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I've taken people from all over the country and hands-down everybody loved it. ”
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the hostess is incredibly rude and at my last visit there my friends and i were asked to leave the table way before we were done. ”
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One friend was stuck in traffic and the staff, one lady in particular, was incredibly rude not wanting to seat us. ”
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Our great hostess blindly added tip to our bill--- She said it was policy for parties over 5. ”
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Some other reviewers complained about the hostess/manager, but we have always had a pleasant experience with her. ”
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Great food, great atmosphere, great people. ”
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Most of the complaints here have to do with service, and it is plausible that there would be some bad experiences as it is the kind of place that gets cramped and crowded quickly. ”
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awful hostess ”
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The service was acceptable to us, not over the top. ”
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Good food and friendly service (amazing value). ”
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friend opened the door next to me to give us a little fresh air and the hostess came and slammed it shut. ”
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The Owner who is nasty, rude, only to chosen customers as I observed, can ruin your appetite and dinner experience all at once. ”
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When we brought to the attention of the manager that one of our meals was unsatisfactory, she engaged in the most intolerable, obnoxious behavior I have ever encountered from a restaurateur. ”
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the service is incredibly fast, and the food is excellent. ”
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They gave us a bad wine, literally it went bad so we politely refused to drink it but the waiter told us we should give it some time to get some air and then it would be fine (?) ”
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this city has such great restaurants with such great service that i would never recommend this place to anyone, unless of course they get new management bc the food was good. ”
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She went on to defend the dish saying it had been a special for 15 years (tasting like it was made 15 years ago imho) and that people love it. ”
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Horrible service, some weird fees, terrible hostess - no way I will be coming around this place again! ”
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This is the kind of place you go to get a delicious meal at a great price for NYC-not for top of the line service. ”
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Very rude hostess! ”
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| value |
87.93000221252441% positive |
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this place has totally delicious food, good wine, all at totally reasonable prices--but i would NEVER send anyone else here unless i knew the hostess would be off that night (fyi, i've been here a number of times and she has, unfortunately, always been th ”
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love discovering great new places and am quite loyal when finding something worth my money & time & all I can say about this nightmare of a place is to Avoid and go elsewhere. ”
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The food was really good and they have really good prices. ”
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Good food and friendly service (amazing value). ”
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The food is excellent, really inexpensive and the variety of pasta is a major plus. ”
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The prices are very reasonable because they don't spend much on flavor. ”
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The fact that this place is consistently busy is simply a testament to the draw of a cheap meal in an otherwise expensive neighborhood. ”
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Have eaten here dozens of times and always felt we were getting a good value for our dollar. ”
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Who says you can't get a good, cheap meal in Manhattan? ”
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have been to this place several times and would say the foods good and price is right. ”
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If a ticket to the streets of Italy are out of your budget, transport yourself for under $20 bucks with this amazing little jewel. ”
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The food is so good and so cheap. ”
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Fresh pasta, tasty sauces, inexpensive dinner, what else can we ask for? ”
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This is the kind of place you go to get a delicious meal at a great price for NYC-not for top of the line service. ”
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The prices are reasonable and their pizzas are excellent. ”
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The prices are great and the portions very generous. ”
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usually do not bother to write reviews, but the management (particularly one woman) at this restaurant was so nasty that it is worth my time to post a negative review. ”
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am not a huge fan of Italian food but I love this restaurant! ”
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this small reasonably priced trattoria in mostly expensive area has some of the best pastas around. ”
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decent and very affordable pasta ”
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There are so many good, affordable italian restaurants in the city that you should not waste your time with this one - it's not worth it. ”
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The menu is huge, so many choices, the prices are extremely reasonable and the food is consistently good. ”
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this woman has some serious social malfunction; she is nasty, petty, and totally disagreeable, but she is the only major negative if you're looking for good, inexpensive food downtown. ”
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If you're looking for a decent, relatively inexpensive bowl of pasta, and you're willing to accept whatever you get and unconditionally abide by "the rules" of the establishment, then you'll probably have an ok meal here. ”
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The menu is extensive and inexpensive, and the bottles of wine are never more than $25-30. ”
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didn't expect this restaurant to have good prices. ”
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The food is great, portions are perfect (not huge and not tiny) - all very reasonably priced. ”
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The price is incredible for what you get. ”
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Fresh, done right pastas, strong pizza, and great salads at reasonable price makes this place one of my favorite place in the area. ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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After 20 minutes the wine was of course still bad and not safe to drink so we asked if we could order some other beverages and they refused to take our order for beverages! ”
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