Tre

04/24/2008 Posted by bostonburnsy

We were looking for a quick bite on our way home and ran into this cute little place in the lower east side right across from Max Fish. We liked the menu - seemed ambitious for a small place and wasn't too crowded when we arrived, so our expectation wasn't super high. Come to find out - they've only been open 3 months... We haven't had a meal this delicious in a long time - we eat out very frequently and are in the restaurant business. We were told by one of the owners, Gino (from Naples), that they make every effort to recreate food from his home town (the chef is from there, too) including imported ingredients and authentic recipes. The food was excellent. The service was excellent. And the ambiance was relaxed and romantic. I highly recommend this spot before you can't get a reservation!

Pros: Excellent food, very friendly service, clean comfortable atmosphere

Cons: none

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03/02/2008 Posted by ibeacco

Dining out a lot i experienced the different flavors of the distinctive cuisine of several countries and, being Italian, i think i can also discern from different regions and culinary inflections, but Tre is totally another thing. It's cuisine's Italian roots are clear from the beginning from recognizable names (carpacci, ravioli, etc...) but calling it classic is totally out of discussion. First of all the presentation is more artistic than most of the painting you could find in any other Italian spot, you can just tell from the carefully crafted dish that who is behind the stove is not your regular scruffy Italian cook. Then you taste it and instantly forget what Italian food meant to you. It is simply so good and the different flavors make so much sense together that you want to get up from your table and go thank the chef in the kitchen. Which you could, because unlike a lot of "my name is on the menu but i'm off today" chefs, this gastronome is actually in the kitchen preparing your food! And nowadays is like having Armani himself sewing your clothes!! The decor is very classy but modern enough to make you feel at ease any way you dress and the service is attentive yet not intrusive. The prices are just right and whoever find them high should just stop at the deli around the corner, where with a couple of bucks they could fill their guts, but if you love fine food you know that what you find at Tre is like the mastercard commercials say: priceless!

Pros: amazing food, friendly service, good value

Cons: maybe too small, but who cares?

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03/01/2008 Posted by JCP2008

2 of my friends and I tried out this new spot- it was an amazing experience- we had reservations for 9pm, and when we had to wait only 5-10min for the table, they offered a glass of perseco on the house- it was a very nice start to the evening- I highly recommend sharing the appetizers- esp the fried ravioli- we each ordered our own entree which i recommend- entrees were just the right size- perseco drinks also amazing! great new place!

Pros: service, food

Cons: tight space

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02/25/2008 Posted by bilingal

I've never written a review for a restaurant before but I was compelled to write one for Tre due to the horrible attitude my friends and I received from the host & hostess. The restaurant was completely empty at 7pm on a Friday night, except for a group at the front of the restaurant. However, even though we had made a reservation and the four out of five of us were there (and again, the place was empty), they refused to seat us due to "space issues." We had to crowd around the tiny bar and order drinks, for which we had to close the tab when our table was "ready." Don't get me wrong--the servers were great--our glasses of water were always refilled promptly and they were very polite when removing the dishes. That was about the only good thing. Food was mediocre and over-priced for what they were. The wine list--do not order the "sustainable" wines--affordable but barely drinkable. I'm a foodie and have eaten at lots of other fantastic places in the city (including LES) and have never UN-recommended a place...but for Tre, I will make an exception.

Pros: Glass of water always filled; polite bus boys

Cons: Attitude of Host/Hostess

01/20/2008 Posted by sakurama

This place has such a nice feel. It just opened and is a welcome addition to the LES where it's casual yet intimate. The pasta is really great (try the rigatoni which is very spicy) and the appetizers are fantastic (meatballs and ravioli) and the wines are great. There's no hard alcohol but wouldn't you rather have wine with Italian? I liked Supper but now I have two places to go to when I crave Italian.

Pros: Ambience, Food, Service

Cons: Can get crowded on the weekends - try during the week.

12/12/2007 Posted by silverman1884

I had the pleasure of trying the new tapas Restaurant on Ludlow the other night,and i instantly becamce a fan of the spanish infused italian favorites. The frutti calamari with the chorizo sausage was out of this world. The sommalier suggested a wine that was the perfect compliment to our meal. I will be back .

Pros: The tapas, the wine

Cons: Gets crowded on weekends

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