| ambiance |
91.66999816894531% positive |
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Full disclosure: My views on Da Silvano are colored by a particularly disappointing meal at Oceania the night before. ”
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Great atmosphere ”
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It is a fancy place, with good product, but it is tough to shell out such bucks for Italian, when you know you can get similar quality, with great ambience in little Italy. ”
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We're always impressed with the professionalism of the staff, the quality of the food and the general good time atmosphere. ”
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The food, service and atmosphere were great. ”
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great service, great food, great ambiance. ”
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loved the rustic decor, the food, and the service. ”
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Good pasta and a great location! ”
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from the delicious food to the smart crowd to the warm, affable staff, Da Silvano is the ideal place to start your fun night out. ”
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... Lively atmosphere, convivial staff, delightful dishes ”
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The waitstaff was attentive throughout and the ambiance was perfect. ”
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The food is delicious, the ambiance and people watching is top notch and the service is terrific. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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enjoyed everything, but for $70/person (1 drink each, shared appetizers, entree, shared dessert, tax and tip) it wasn't that special. ”
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All the dishes, including apps, main courses and desserts were delicious. ”
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My husband had a delicious veal entree and I had a very tasty pasta dish prepared with white wine & cream. ”
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| drinks |
84.37999725341797% positive |
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When we were seated, we were greeted by a friendly waiter who was knowledgable about the food & wine. ”
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The food was great along with the wine selection. ”
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We've been going to Da Silvano for years because of the delicious food, excellent wine list and friendly staff. ”
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Da Silvano has always had great food but I just wanted to say that on a nice day, it is a great spot in the Village to sit outside, enjoy a glass of wine and watch the people go by. ”
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The service was very attentive and knowledgable of the wines and food. ”
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The service was attentive without being bothersome and there was a very good wine selection. ”
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The wine selection is very good, the food is wonderful and we always have a friendly waiter. ”
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We stayed a bit after dinner to enjoy a bottle of wine and watch the people go by. ”
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very expensive wine placed on the table made to look like house wine. ”
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enjoyed everything, but for $70/person (1 drink each, shared appetizers, entree, shared dessert, tax and tip) it wasn't that special. ”
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The service was excellent and our waiter was knowledgable about the extensive wine list. ”
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Also, the wine list does not have enough reasonable options. ”
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My boyfriend and I walked up to this great looking restaurant, thirsty for a few beers or some wine which could possibly lead to food. ”
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If you dont order the $252 bottle of wine, you wont get good service. ”
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My husband had a delicious veal entree and I had a very tasty pasta dish prepared with white wine & cream. ”
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We started with a bottle of white wine which was recommended by the friendly waiter. ”
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| food quality |
93.92000198364258% positive |
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enjoyed the food, but the place was kind of dead that night. ”
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My husband had a delicious veal entree and I had a very tasty pasta dish prepared with white wine & cream. ”
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Next, they paraded out several expensive dishes for two, including veal shanks that were beautifully displayed on a large platter. ”
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The serving size was very small and the food was not at all fresh, the pasta was very starchy. ”
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Oh yeah, get some lunch too beacuse the food is delicious. ”
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I'm not one for reviews but I had an excellent meal at Da Silvano. ”
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... Lively atmosphere, convivial staff, delightful dishes ”
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our waiter was extremely friendly (maybe because there was only 1 other party in the place) and comp'd us a round of shots at the end of meal when he found out my husband and i had recently gotten married. ”
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We felt that the wait staff was there to sell rather than to serve and that the open display of beautiful food in the front room was simply a prop or staging area for their sales effort. ”
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Good pasta and a great location! ”
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Terrific food; abominable service ”
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The food is delicious, the ambiance and people watching is top notch and the service is terrific. ”
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When the food FINALLY arrived (huge wait) it was not up tp par. ”
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I'm more of a meat-eater and ordered a veal dish which was excellent. ”
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the best food end service the staff is only italian ”
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Completely overpriced mediocre food, with attitude to boot. ”
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My wife had a delicious pasta dish and I had veal which was very tasty. ”
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Da Silvano consistently serves great food in a true New York experience. ”
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Everything was fresh served in a timely manner. ”
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The food is acceptably good. ”
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good food but pricey ”
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My friends pasta was luke warm and my fish was tiny and too salty. ”
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The specials selection was large: at least eight specials, varying from mildly to outrageously expensive (Kobe beef sounds good when the waiter mentions it, but...) ”
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My boyfriend and I walked up to this great looking restaurant, thirsty for a few beers or some wine which could possibly lead to food. ”
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Everything from my salad to my appetizer to my main course was very tasty. ”
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wow, the food is amazing and the service is great! ”
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Lovely people, wonderful neighborhood food ”
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The service was very attentive and knowledgable of the wines and food. ”
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The staff was very friendly and the food was delicious. ”
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loved the rustic decor, the food, and the service. ”
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Perhaps an off-day, but was not impressed by food or portions. ”
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delicious, memorable meal served by lovely people. ”
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loved the grilled shrimp and the pasta with clams. ”
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We've been going to Da Silvano for years because of the delicious food, excellent wine list and friendly staff. ”
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good food ”
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The textures were superb as was the sauce, making it a shame to not be able to enjoy. ”
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Aside from it being a hot spot (I've seen Lindsay, Martha Stewart etc etc etc - there's a;ways someone there, all the time), the food is good. ”
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The food was actually really good, we had the stuffed zucchini blossoms special as an appetizer. ”
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The Food - i took the chef's recommendation, which happens to be one of my favorite dishes - Langostines. ”
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Grilled shell steak and salads are also good. ”
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Da Silvano has always had great food but I just wanted to say that on a nice day, it is a great spot in the Village to sit outside, enjoy a glass of wine and watch the people go by. ”
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Good food. ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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When we were seated, we were greeted by a friendly waiter who was knowledgable about the food & wine. ”
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Silvano Marchetto, the gracious host of this wonderful Italian restaurant, has found a way to meld traditional Tuscan Italian food with a ro. ”
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Our entrees were quite tasty. ”
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the food was very good, and there was a long selection of choices. ”
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We started with a salad which was very fresh ith a nice mix of greens. ”
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The bread was good, though. ”
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All the dishes, including apps, main courses and desserts were delicious. ”
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My wife and I love Italian food and have tried many restaurants in NYC but always come back to Da Silvano. ”
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We love the food, the service ”
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my wifes meal was ok, though she did love the buffalo mozz appetizer (but how could u screw that up). ”
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Everyone's meal came out in a timely manner and the food was fresh and delicious. ”
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We're always impressed with the professionalism of the staff, the quality of the food and the general good time atmosphere. ”
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When presented with $20 pasta options, I assumed good sized portions but instead received servings a little smaller than a fist. ”
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am a first generation italian and can tell you that if you're truly looking for great italian food, this DEFINITELY IS NOT THE PLACE. ”
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Overall food was very good. ”
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The wine selection is very good, the food is wonderful and we always have a friendly waiter. ”
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great service, great food, great ambiance. ”
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from the delicious food to the smart crowd to the warm, affable staff, Da Silvano is the ideal place to start your fun night out. ”
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The service was good but the food was REALLY good. ”
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My wife and I go to Da Silvano at least once a year and we find the food as good, if not better than when we first started going years ago. ”
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Full disclosure: My views on Da Silvano are colored by a particularly disappointing meal at Oceania the night before. ”
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The food was great along with the wine selection. ”
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The bread and pasta were really great, but the House salad was so salty that we couldn't get it down. ”
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great scene & beautful people but if your looking for solid italian food, go elsewhere. ”
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The food, service and atmosphere were great. ”
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Both dishes were very good. ”
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Several of our party members were enticed to order the shanks but were very disappointed to receive individual plates of overcooked, sliced meat onto which a mixture of stewed, sour cabbage and onion goulash had been heaped. ”
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called the next day to talk with someone about this (not wanting to make a scene at my friend's birthday celebration), and commended them on their tasty food. ”
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Regarding the food, calamari was the best I've had in the city creating an intense hype for dinner. ”
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however, my main dish of "fresh" langostines which cost $42 took me over the edge. ”
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There was nothing fresh or healthy served to our table the entire meal. ”
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| menu variety |
87.5% positive |
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The specials selection was large: at least eight specials, varying from mildly to outrageously expensive (Kobe beef sounds good when the waiter mentions it, but...) ”
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When presented with $20 pasta options, I assumed good sized portions but instead received servings a little smaller than a fist. ”
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the food was very good, and there was a long selection of choices. ”
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The service was attentive without being bothersome and there was a very good wine selection. ”
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The wine selection is very good, the food is wonderful and we always have a friendly waiter. ”
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The food was great along with the wine selection. ”
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Also, the wine list does not have enough reasonable options. ”
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The service was excellent and our waiter was knowledgable about the extensive wine list. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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great place to people watch as well. ”
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My boyfriend and I walked up to this great looking restaurant, thirsty for a few beers or some wine which could possibly lead to food. ”
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The owner was extremely nice to visit our table - great place! ”
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After all these years Da Silvano is still a great place to people watch in the neighborhood. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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He feels that there are too many great restaurants in this city than to go back to this one. ”
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My wife and I love Italian food and have tried many restaurants in NYC but always come back to Da Silvano. ”
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Well let me tell you, I will most definitely NEVER go back to this restaurant, NEVER recommend it to anyone else, and if I hear of anyone wanting to try it out, I will HIGHLY discourage it. ”
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| service |
86.26999855041504% positive |
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The service was excellent and our waiter was knowledgable about the extensive wine list. ”
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the best food end service the staff is only italian ”
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The food, service and atmosphere were great. ”
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After all these years Da Silvano is still a great place to people watch in the neighborhood. ”
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Lovely people, wonderful neighborhood food ”
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great service, great food, great ambiance. ”
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The waiters are always very nice and helpful as well. ”
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Waiter was so rude. ”
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I, too, became a victim of Da Silvano's terrible customer service and outlandish prices. ”
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great scene & beautful people but if your looking for solid italian food, go elsewhere. ”
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great place to people watch as well. ”
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However the service was terrible. ”
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Terrific food; abominable service ”
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This is also a great spot to people watch. ”
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our waiter was extremely friendly (maybe because there was only 1 other party in the place) and comp'd us a round of shots at the end of meal when he found out my husband and i had recently gotten married. ”
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wow, the food is amazing and the service is great! ”
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It was a great people watching scene as well. ”
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No attempt to explain or suggest courses since the waiters are well-trained in using a stylus on their handheld devices to enter orders - just like at Yankee Stadium. ”
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Terrible service and absolutely overpriced. ”
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Sevice was friendly and efficient without being bothersome(always there when you needed them). ”
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good service ”
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... Lively atmosphere, convivial staff, delightful dishes ”
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The waiter charges me 56.00 for a cold antipasto for two people. ”
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The service was very attentive and knowledgable of the wines and food. ”
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The wine selection is very good, the food is wonderful and we always have a friendly waiter. ”
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Good Food, Good service ”
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We were seated right on time and the service was impeccable. ”
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Still good people watching ”
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We started with a bottle of white wine which was recommended by the friendly waiter. ”
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Talk about horrible customer service! ”
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The service in general was quite attentive without being bothersome. ”
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The food is delicious, the ambiance and people watching is top notch and the service is terrific. ”
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Da Silvano has always had great food but I just wanted to say that on a nice day, it is a great spot in the Village to sit outside, enjoy a glass of wine and watch the people go by. ”
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We love the food, the service ”
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We've been going to Da Silvano for years because of the delicious food, excellent wine list and friendly staff. ”
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The service was attentive without being bothersome and there was a very good wine selection. ”
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The service was good and the seats outside were fantastic. ”
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We stayed a bit after dinner to enjoy a bottle of wine and watch the people go by. ”
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loved the rustic decor, the food, and the service. ”
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The waitstaff was attentive throughout and the ambiance was perfect. ”
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The service was good but the food was REALLY good. ”
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We felt that the wait staff was there to sell rather than to serve and that the open display of beautiful food in the front room was simply a prop or staging area for their sales effort. ”
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from the delicious food to the smart crowd to the warm, affable staff, Da Silvano is the ideal place to start your fun night out. ”
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We're always impressed with the professionalism of the staff, the quality of the food and the general good time atmosphere. ”
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delicious, memorable meal served by lovely people. ”
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The specials selection was large: at least eight specials, varying from mildly to outrageously expensive (Kobe beef sounds good when the waiter mentions it, but...) ”
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The staff was very friendly and the food was delicious. ”
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As usual we were seated immediately by a lovely, attentive waiter. ”
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If you dont order the $252 bottle of wine, you wont get good service. ”
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Service was attentive as well. ”
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When we were seated, we were greeted by a friendly waiter who was knowledgable about the food & wine. ”
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| value |
41.66999816894531% positive |
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good food but pricey ”
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I, too, became a victim of Da Silvano's terrible customer service and outlandish prices. ”
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Perhaps an off-day, but was not impressed by food or portions. ”
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This place is totally overpriced for what you get! ”
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Next, they paraded out several expensive dishes for two, including veal shanks that were beautifully displayed on a large platter. ”
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The specials selection was large: at least eight specials, varying from mildly to outrageously expensive (Kobe beef sounds good when the waiter mentions it, but...) ”
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It is a fancy place, with good product, but it is tough to shell out such bucks for Italian, when you know you can get similar quality, with great ambience in little Italy. ”
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Completely overpriced mediocre food, with attitude to boot. ”
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Terrible service and absolutely overpriced. ”
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very expensive wine placed on the table made to look like house wine. ”
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When presented with $20 pasta options, I assumed good sized portions but instead received servings a little smaller than a fist. ”
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When the food FINALLY arrived (huge wait) it was not up tp par. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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the food was very good, and there was a long selection of choices. ”
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