| ambiance |
96.14999771118164% positive |
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there is a wonderful, laid back atmosphere and the servers were incredibly nice and attentive when needed. ”
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We enjoyed our romantic evening and we were not rushed at all (unlike many other places during the 2 weeks). ”
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Expensive but great atmosphere ”
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The garden is amazing in the summer and cozy in the winter. ”
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This is a great oasis, with excellnet service great atmosphere, superb food, and servers who are knowledgable of the food and wines of Apuglia. ”
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The restaurant had nice service and cozy atmosphere. ”
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The food was good, service great and ambience nice. ”
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this place was so romantic and wonderful. ”
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The servers looked sharp, the music was perfect, the lighting was romantic, and the knowledge/discipline of the staff had changed. ”
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great food, great service and great ambience. ”
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The rustic warm atmosphere and the wonderful food make for a perfect evening. ”
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This place has a very nice ambiance, we sat right by the fire, which was great. ”
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The warm cozy atamosphere, combined with the excellent and knowledgeble staff make the dining experience one you will not forget. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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For dessert: I recommend a plate of cookies and biscotti, along with a glass of Vin Santo, from Tuscany. ”
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When we had finished our meal and were about to order dessert, I excused myself and walked over to the hostess. ”
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highly recommend the rum raisin tart for desert. ”
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The food was great as well, fresh pasta like I've never had any where else and a great molten chocolate cake dessert. ”
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| drinks |
75.0% positive |
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Excellent food and wine ”
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Trulli has one of the most extensive wine lists in the city, and you'll find its owner, Nicola Marzovilla, to be a friendly and knowledgeable man. ”
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Bartender made very good wine recommendations per usual. ”
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great place to go if you like wine as well. ”
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This is a great oasis, with excellnet service great atmosphere, superb food, and servers who are knowledgable of the food and wines of Apuglia. ”
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For dinner: I was able to order an authentic Puglian dish (pasta made fresh by the owner's mother, Dora) along with a glass of wine from the same region. ”
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The wines were also very expensive. ”
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But all in all, we had a great time and the prices were reasonable for the quality of the food and the excellent wine selection. ”
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We'll certianly be back to enjoy the food, wine and memories of Puglia. ”
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Service was slow and indifferent, and nothing you expect at this level of restaurant (e.g., no wine list was offered, cheese was not offered with the pasta). ”
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Italy has many great wines to offer, and I Trulli's wine list holds some great finds. ”
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There is also a great wine bar attached to the restaurant which serves tasting of different Italian wines. ”
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The wine list was as exciting as always and I LOVED the "declassified" 1988 Chianti (meaning that it was made in Chianti but couldn't be called that) that the owner recommended to me (which was also reasonably priced). ”
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great pasta, excellent Italian wine list ”
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Once, our waiter actually talked me out of a more expensive wine because another bottle go better with our meal. ”
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The wine was expensive so we skipped it, but from the reviews, it sounds like it might have been worth trying their selection. ”
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| food quality |
81.04999542236328% positive |
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loved the food. ”
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This is a great oasis, with excellnet service great atmosphere, superb food, and servers who are knowledgable of the food and wines of Apuglia. ”
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The food was good, service great and ambience nice. ”
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Once, our waiter actually talked me out of a more expensive wine because another bottle go better with our meal. ”
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Well I finally found a place where they make that delicious homemade pasta, just like my grandmother makes. ”
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The fish was fresh, not oily, nor was it overly salted or spiced. ”
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Service was slow and indifferent, and nothing you expect at this level of restaurant (e.g., no wine list was offered, cheese was not offered with the pasta). ”
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as an appetizer we had some amazing citrus shrimp and for our main courses we each got a pasta dish. ”
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Prices reasonable for the quality of food served. ”
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My last meal at I Trulli, in March, was a wonderful experience. ”
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The fresh mozz and tomato in the pastry puff app. ”
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Try the ravioli stuffed with veal and spinach in Sicilian Pistachio sauce, it was great, as well as the fresh sorbet, the best I've ever had. ”
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Terrible service, cold food, all around awful experience. ”
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My wife ordered the linguini with seafood and that was also a huge flop. ”
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Possibly the best meal I've had in NY ”
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The food was simply bad from start to finish. ”
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We'll certianly be back to enjoy the food, wine and memories of Puglia. ”
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The Malloreddus was delicious i must say! ”
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don't know whether the other reviewers on this site are used to Northern Italian cuisine, but I can guarantee that i Trulli is an extremely authentic representation of the simple, rustic fair that you can enjoy in Puglia. ”
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But all in all, we had a great time and the prices were reasonable for the quality of the food and the excellent wine selection. ”
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Like the food in Puglia, i Trulli's cuisine is quite basic, but they do an incredible job of highlighting the flavors of the food and balancing them against each other with great skill. ”
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great food, great service and great ambience. ”
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The BF's rabbit meat dish was mediocre. ”
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There are some reviews complaining about the menu but I had the same dish the first three times that I was there - and any specials that I have had have been excellent. ”
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the pasta was thrown in a bowl with no sauce, totally dry and flavorless. ”
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Horrible food ”
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Trulli lacks some of the glamour of some of NYC's more famous Italian eateries but it's great for truly (no pun intended) traditional Italian food (a fact attested to by the presence of so many Italians in the restaurant!) ”
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The food was very good. ”
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The food here was absolutely delicious. ”
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Awful food, poor service ”
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If you do decide to go to this restaurant I recommend that you only order the pasta. ”
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It may have been the best Italian meal I've had in the city -- our servers weren't pretentious, the outdoor garden is beautiful (though it can get uncomfortably warm), and everyone's meal was solid. ”
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My regular dinner of homemade pasta was amazing, but the Valentine's Day dinner and cattle room they herded all of the couples into was atrocious. ”
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When we had finished our meal and were about to order dessert, I excused myself and walked over to the hostess. ”
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The waiter was great but the food was not that great and was extremely expensive ”
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Food one or two notches better than a good pizza shop. Service just okay. Noisy. Cramped tables. Expensive for what you get. Conclusion: "Truly," forget it! ”
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My girlfriend enjoyed a traditional dish from Piedmont, along with a glass of Barbaresco. ”
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We tried to get into Enoteca for a more affordable meal, but it was full, so we were sent over to I Trulli. ”
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The pasta was good. ”
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It's food is incredibly fresh, deliberately simple and flavorful and if you're not getting it folks, go back to the Olive Garden. ”
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Panzerotti were great, pasta was delicious ”
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ve been to many great restaurants that do great simple food. ”
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Excellent food and wine ”
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good food ”
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Both the octopus appetizer and the panzerotti were as good as ever and I was pleased to see the addition of new dishes like the Inzimino (which I assume is owed to the Florentine chef) and the Scaloppine alla romana. ”
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Amazing food, and incredibly helpful and knowledgeable service - a really friendly place, where the food does not disappoint. ”
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Oh yeah, and the food is great, a combination of the pasta and hearty sauces my grandmother makes and elegant dishes that (sorry grammy) only a professional could make. ”
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Everyone was friendly and the food was great. ”
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service and food is wonderful. ”
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The food in I Trulli is made fresh nothing out of the can. ”
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Our other dinner companions love fresh fish, but find many times in Italian restaurants that the preparation is overdone. ”
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The home made pasta was delicious, and the buffalo mozzarella was so flavorful almost meaty. ”
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sea bass was delicious. ”
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Love the food and garden area. ”
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For dinner: I was able to order an authentic Puglian dish (pasta made fresh by the owner's mother, Dora) along with a glass of wine from the same region. ”
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they were so sweet, the food was good but not typical of what you would think italian would be like. ”
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Service was slow and spotty and the dishes were tasteless. ”
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The rustic warm atmosphere and the wonderful food make for a perfect evening. ”
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It's such a shame that such a nice place serves such awful food. ”
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The food was great as well, fresh pasta like I've never had any where else and a great molten chocolate cake dessert. ”
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great pasta, excellent Italian wine list ”
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Appetizer of smoked fish was awful - cold scallops and shrimp. ”
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the food was so fresh and tasty. ”
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| menu variety |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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We like the prix fixe menu as it is a good deal for $35. ”
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There are some reviews complaining about the menu but I had the same dish the first three times that I was there - and any specials that I have had have been excellent. ”
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The wine was expensive so we skipped it, but from the reviews, it sounds like it might have been worth trying their selection. ”
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Service was attentive and I never felt like a second class citizen for ordering from the fixed menu. ”
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Trulli has one of the most extensive wine lists in the city, and you'll find its owner, Nicola Marzovilla, to be a friendly and knowledgeable man. ”
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But all in all, we had a great time and the prices were reasonable for the quality of the food and the excellent wine selection. ”
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| overall |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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Almost as good as the garden is the fire place that is always roaring during those bitter New York winter months. ”
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There is also a great wine bar attached to the restaurant which serves tasting of different Italian wines. ”
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It's such a shame that such a nice place serves such awful food. ”
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Trulli lacks some of the glamour of some of NYC's more famous Italian eateries but it's great for truly (no pun intended) traditional Italian food (a fact attested to by the presence of so many Italians in the restaurant!) ”
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Sorbet could have been better, but otherwise really nice a good restaurant week value. ”
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great place to go if you like wine as well. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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Overall, I would never go back or recommend the restuarant. ”
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We'll certianly be back to enjoy the food, wine and memories of Puglia. ”
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It's food is incredibly fresh, deliberately simple and flavorful and if you're not getting it folks, go back to the Olive Garden. ”
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| service |
75.91000080108643% positive |
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The server was friendly. ”
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The staff is really knowledgeable and eager to answer questions. ”
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Once, our waiter actually talked me out of a more expensive wine because another bottle go better with our meal. ”
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This just goes to show you the value of a good manager. ”
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service and food is wonderful. ”
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okay service. ”
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Trulli has one of the most extensive wine lists in the city, and you'll find its owner, Nicola Marzovilla, to be a friendly and knowledgeable man. ”
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great food, great service and great ambience. ”
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The waiter was great but the food was not that great and was extremely expensive ”
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The restaurant had nice service and cozy atmosphere. ”
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Terrible service at this restaurant. ”
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Everyone was friendly and the food was great. ”
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When I showed up with my party of 10 a) we did not get the garden as I had requested over a month beforehand b) we had the absolutely worst service I have ever experience in NYC. ”
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Amazing food, and incredibly helpful and knowledgeable service - a really friendly place, where the food does not disappoint. ”
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Awful food, poor service ”
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The service was excellent. ”
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The food was good, service great and ambience nice. ”
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The waiter completely forgot to even write down people's meals, we sat at the table for over an hour before anyone took our order, and the staff was incredibly rude. ”
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The warm cozy atamosphere, combined with the excellent and knowledgeble staff make the dining experience one you will not forget. ”
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Service was attentive and I never felt like a second class citizen for ordering from the fixed menu. ”
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The servers looked sharp, the music was perfect, the lighting was romantic, and the knowledge/discipline of the staff had changed. ”
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(Over the summer we had a hip, spiky haired guy with sharp-witted, intelligence and a distinguished, older Italian gentlemen whose gracious service was a refreshing welcome.) ”
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there is a wonderful, laid back atmosphere and the servers were incredibly nice and attentive when needed. ”
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We were a party of 7 looking to enjoy an enjoyable evening together, and we experienced terrible service and hospitality, a horrendous attitude, and complete arrogance. ”
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Terrible service, cold food, all around awful experience. ”
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When we had finished our meal and were about to order dessert, I excused myself and walked over to the hostess. ”
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We asked our waiter if he recommended the $35 prix-fixe (I explained that we are locals who dine out often) and he highly encouraged it - rightfully so. ”
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This is a great oasis, with excellnet service great atmosphere, superb food, and servers who are knowledgable of the food and wines of Apuglia. ”
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The service was not attentive at all. ”
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The staff are great at making you feel relaxed and yet they always seem to be there when you need something. ”
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It may have been the best Italian meal I've had in the city -- our servers weren't pretentious, the outdoor garden is beautiful (though it can get uncomfortably warm), and everyone's meal was solid. ”
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| value |
48.480000495910645% positive |
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Once, our waiter actually talked me out of a more expensive wine because another bottle go better with our meal. ”
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This just goes to show you the value of a good manager. ”
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The wine was expensive so we skipped it, but from the reviews, it sounds like it might have been worth trying their selection. ”
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The waiter was great but the food was not that great and was extremely expensive ”
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My wife ordered the linguini with seafood and that was also a huge flop. ”
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Massively overpriced Italian Food. ”
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The wines were also very expensive. ”
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We tried to get into Enoteca for a more affordable meal, but it was full, so we were sent over to I Trulli. ”
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Sorbet could have been better, but otherwise really nice a good restaurant week value. ”
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All and all not a good value ”
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But all in all, we had a great time and the prices were reasonable for the quality of the food and the excellent wine selection. ”
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| wait time |
0.0% positive |
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Service was slow and spotty and the dishes were tasteless. ”
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Service was slow and indifferent, and nothing you expect at this level of restaurant (e.g., no wine list was offered, cheese was not offered with the pasta). ”
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Maybe she has her hands full in such a slow restaurant? ”
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