BiCE

In Short – The menu strives to please all, offering an overwhelming number of dishes to choose from. The salad course include octopus salad and tuna tartare. Pastas like the tangy orecchiette with broccoli rabe and the smoky fusilli alla Amatriciana are popular choices. Main courses include hearty braised dishes, such as osso buco with risotto.

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Where to Sit:: In warm weather, the wooden cafe doors open to a small sidewalk cafe.
What to Drink:: Nearly 20 wines are available by the glass. Good white selections are the Anera pinot grigio and Armani sauvignon blanc. In reds, go for Chianti from La Palaia or a fruity merlot from California called Harbor Winery.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“The food is just fine for an Italian restaurant and the ambience is pretty nice but it definitely was not enough to justify charging $23 for Penne Arrabbiata (for example) when I could get the same great taste at a comparable restaurant for half the price” “The atmosphere was great and the service was excellent.” “INCREDIBLE Italian food, great prices, perfect location, and romantic atmosphere.”
dessert	100.0% positive	“The menu was extensive, the service was great and they even came to the table with dessert and sang for my birthday.”
drinks	66.66999816894531% positive	“wonderful dinner & wine pairing” “The wines by the glass are as good as it gets in midtown.” “Ohhh, the coffee was horrible.”
food quality	92.9800033569336% positive	“travel a lot and trust me I have been in italy many times food at Bice is as good as a 5 stars restaurant in italy,service is good and ambient o my god unbeliveble.” “One of my favorites is the beef carpaccio appetizer it is a meal in itself with the best beef, fabulous greens and dressing with freshly shaved Parmesan.” “Service was excellent and the food was amazing.” “The food is just fine for an Italian restaurant and the ambience is pretty nice but it definitely was not enough to justify charging $23 for Penne Arrabbiata (for example) when I could get the same great taste at a comparable restaurant for half the price” “However the food was good but nothing special.” “You have to try it to belive how good food is there.” “We didn't have reservations, and so were seated at a table by the wait-station, but other than that, very pleasant, good food.” “Even cooked through it was a bit bland and only a lot of fresh pepper made it tasty.” “Overall I would recommend this restaurant, but I dont know if the food is quite as good as the other reveiwers would have you believe.” “The service was good, the food is a bit pricey but overall it was good time.” “have been there so many times that the overall is exellent good food good service nice ambient” “INCREDIBLE Italian food, great prices, perfect location, and romantic atmosphere.” “The Tiramisu was very good and that was the highlight of my meal.” “Everything is delicious and the service is superb.” “Some people do not know good food when they see it or eat it.” “Went for dinner and had the seafood risotto which was excellent, the pappardelle was great too.” “Surprisingly, the fish was very fresh and not like the 'typical dry salmon that sticks to your teeth and clogs your throat'.” “We've enjoyed this restaurant a half dozen times, and the food is always great.” “The food is great and it arrives promptly if you are in a hurry you can have a wonderful meal in one hour ,if not you can take your time and enjoy.”
menu variety	75.0% positive	“Bice NY combines a beautiful room with an excellent menu.” “The menu was extensive, the service was great and they even came to the table with dessert and sang for my birthday.” “My waiter was very attentive and good with his personal reccomendations on the menu.” “Not a good variety.”
overall	100.0% positive	“Bice, in my humble opinion, is the best restaurant in New York!” “It did get loud, but overall it was good place to get dinner.” “The food is just fine for an Italian restaurant and the ambience is pretty nice but it definitely was not enough to justify charging $23 for Penne Arrabbiata (for example) when I could get the same great taste at a comparable restaurant for half the price”
service	77.77999877929688% positive	“The staff is extreamly pleasant and attenitive.” “The atmosphere was great and the service was excellent.” “Some people do not know good food when they see it or eat it.” “the service was excellent and all of the staff were extremely attentive.” “Everything is delicious and the service is superb.” “Service was a bit slow, with a prentetious waiter.” “have been there so many times that the overall is exellent good food good service nice ambient” “The menu was extensive, the service was great and they even came to the table with dessert and sang for my birthday.” “Normally when I dine out , I always look for good service and that is how I tip.” “The service was good, the food is a bit pricey but overall it was good time.” “My waiter was very attentive and good with his personal reccomendations on the menu.” “The service is slow but very good.” “travel a lot and trust me I have been in italy many times food at Bice is as good as a 5 stars restaurant in italy,service is good and ambient o my god unbeliveble.” “This art deco restaurant named for the original branch in Milan attracts the beautiful people and a lot of them, and as a result this trendy.” “Service is impeccable (except for the manager!)”
value	66.66999816894531% positive	“The service was good, the food is a bit pricey but overall it was good time.” “Even if you think Bice is worth the more expensive price, I can't get over the fact that their entree prices are comparable to many of the top restaurants in the city.” “INCREDIBLE Italian food, great prices, perfect location, and romantic atmosphere.” “The food is just fine for an Italian restaurant and the ambience is pretty nice but it definitely was not enough to justify charging $23 for Penne Arrabbiata (for example) when I could get the same great taste at a comparable restaurant for half the price”
wait time	0.0% positive	“Service was a bit slow, with a prentetious waiter.” “The service is slow but very good.”

03/14/11

A Must for Any Special Occassion

by NYC Enthusiast

Food and Staff were phenomenal! I am a huge fan of home made pasta, and Bice had the best in New York. You must see for yourself!

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12/17/10

Professional Top service

by CSMobileUser2

Staff and food best in town,extensive wine list

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09/19/10

A bad lunch - underwhelming food and terrible service

by samaclark

My brother, his girlfriend and I went for a late lunch on Saturday. The design and look of the place is great, so we felt ok about splurging on entrees that average around $40.

Between us we had the minestrone soup, sauteed spinach, baked eggplant and bowtie pasta with salmon.

The food was average at best. The waiter was perpetually absent (he took an order for a second glass of wine but never came back) and the bill ballooned to $180 when you factor in tip (though looking back on it I don't know why we included any).

This is the first time I have ever been motivated to write a review. My advice, go to Sbarros.

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09/02/10

Overpriced and worst service- Bice is a bust

by reneesm

Overpriced for what it was. The Baked Eggplant was so salty and had no taste but that. The service was anything but attentive. The waiter never came over to see if we wanted another glass of wine or if everything was okay.

The lobster pasta had absolutely no taste and the chicken breast my friend order was like a hockey puck.

The waiter never came back over so my friend went over to the manager and he took care of the bill- which was kind. The waiter might still be missing in action. I would never go back there or recommend it to anyone.

Bice is a bust

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12/22/09

wonderful dinner & wine pairing

by Nina99ND

the service was excellent and all of the staff were extremely attentive. i wasn't sure what to order for a wine and asked our waiter to please recommend something based upon the menu selection. the entire table (party of 4) were not disappointed. definitely plan to go back again soon.

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03/14/11

A Must for Any Special Occassion

by NYC Enthusiast

12/17/10

Professional Top service

by CSMobileUser2

09/19/10

A bad lunch - underwhelming food and terrible service

by samaclark

09/02/10

Overpriced and worst service- Bice is a bust

by reneesm

12/22/09

wonderful dinner & wine pairing

by Nina99ND

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