Primola

05/25/09

THE ITALIAN FOOD AND SERVICE

by LOTACOTA

WIthout doubts, this is the BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT in New York... The food is AMAZING!!!! The wine list is excellent and the service is the best I had in New York ever.

If you want to eat Italian food, don't think in another place but Primola

• Pros: Service quality, food and wine list

11/14/08

Nastiest Maitre'd/Owner in NYC

by loisjuneny

If you don't eat at the speed of lightning, you'll incur the wrath of the maitre'd/owner of this over rated joint.

Last night my friend and I were told not to come back because we didn't relinquish our table fast enough. The food came at lightning speed and resulted in a rushed unpleasant experience. We ordered wine, were harrassed into ordering dinner immediately, and then everything arrived at breakneck speed--faster than any civilized person could eat. The maitre'd/owner glared at us every time he passed by, probably because we are not regulars (nor will we ever be.) We could hear him tell our waiter if we didn't order coffee to give us our check and get us out of there. To add insult to injury, once we did get the check, our Amex was misplaced and the owner became even more insane because we were still sitting there waiting for a receipt when he thought we should have been out the door. It was a major task to find someone to retrieve my coat. As we were leaving, the monster'd reminded us to "never come back." We told him he had no worries--there are other places to spend $200 for dinner: places were the food is delicious and the service divine.

• Pros: in my neighborhood
• Cons: The owner, the serivce, the food

12/11/07

avoid this establishment bad service bland & tastless food

by wilbrich

Even with reservations, waited one hour at bar. Even though reminding owner that we had reservations every 15 minutes, finally we were finally we were seated at a table next to kitchen entrance, where we were able to listen to owner scream and curse at waiters. Ordered one of daily specials found it to be bland and tasteless sent it back asked for check,paid it and walked out . To many good italian restaurants with friendly staff to take abuse by this establishment. Stay away from this establishment unless your went to school with the owner.

• Cons: attitude & nasty

10/16/07

Best Italian On the UES

by michseone

This little Italian joint keeps it real. They know how to treat their customers. It seems very genuine and close knit, and they have loyal customes. Last time we were there Tony Bennett was sitting next to us! I like how when you first sit down they bring you s couple little appetizers without you having to order them. A couple pieces of bruschetta, some olive, etc. I feel like i just got to my parents house and they're saying to me "EHhhhh sit down, you look HUNGRY! " The food is consistently good there, so while its a little on the pricey side i don't mide so much because I know I'm leaving happy. Plus if you go in there often and they get to know you you get treated like family. You always get cookies at the end too.

• Pros: Consistenly great traditional Italian
• Cons: Older crowd and familes/not very 'hip'

07/24/06

They have some of the best italian food especially their pasta dishes.

by wjky5

The only drawback is that it is not a big restaurant and on a busy night it can get a little crowded at the bar and noisey.

• Pros: Great food particularly the pasta dishes
• Cons: Noise level on a busy night.