Vesta Trattoria & Wine Bar Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Everything is fresh, succulent, subtly surprising..."
• "Their cake was also one of the best desserts I’ve tried in a long time!"
• "This is one of the best meals that I have had in quite some time."
• "Real highlight is Baby Jesus Cake, omg, life changing."
• "The orecchiette are simply fantastic with very generous portions."
• "They were surprisingly tender and really good!"
• "The tomato soup was rich and delicious!"

Cons:

• "Too expensive, and not enough food."
• "Food takes forever and comes over cooked, under seasoned, or cold."
• "The services was nice, but take 45min for lasagna is unacceptable."
• "Not sure what the fuss is over thy baby Jesus cake but I tried it and didn't get the appeal..."
• "However, the lobster ravioli fell short of expectations; while not bad, it didn't leave a lasting impression for a reorder."
• "Everything we ordered was bland and completely underwhelming."
• "But pasta was trash. not fully cooked and way too salty."

Service

Pros:

• "Ambience was great. Staff was very courteous and nice."
• "Staff are very friendly."
• "Service was excellent."
• "Waitstaff was incredible with service."
• "The service here is impeccable."
• "Outstanding service."
• "Every staff member paid attention to detail and that's what counts!"

Cons:

• "Probably the worst restaurant I have been to in years."
• "The service was horrible, I waited more than an hour for my entree and when I Asked about it, was told the order hadn't even been put it yet."
• "Floater A is a terrible waiter, poor customer service."
• "Service was very subpar and lacking."
• "Our waiter wasn't a really nice person."
• "They screwed up our order, we waited another 10 or 15 minutes for the pizza after a 45 minute wait for the pasta."
• "Service is mediocre."

Ambience and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "A lovely Italian place on 21st Street."
• "I love the brussel sprouts, crispy and crunchy, and they paired beautifully with the mash potatoes and gravy of the short ribs."
• "Love this place. Friendly staff, Michelin recommended, tasty food, romantic ambience."
• "I thoroughly enjoyed the intimate atmosphere of the restaurant."
• "The atmosphere is so nice in the restaurant you can only have a pleasant time."
• "The place is quaint."
• "A hidden gem in Astoria!"

Cons:

• "When we got to the restaurant around 7pm, there wasn't that many people."
• "This is probably one of the first times I've ever felt reverse prejudicism."
• "It used to be good."
• "It’s pricey for how bad it has became."
• "Even worse, the quality of the wines weren't that great."
• "The venue by itself deserves some maintenance, from inside and outside, looks much better on photos."
• "Vibe is just whatever. nothing special. below average."

Value

Pros:

• "They have fantastic wine on tap."
• "Not even super expensive for the quality of food and vibe of the place."
• "Get the house white carafe, can't go wrong here."
• "All four of their by-the-glass house wines on tap were good and reasonably priced."
• "The excellent meal is very affordable."
• "Great service and moderately priced."
• "Their cocktails are amazing and cost only $7!!!"

Cons:

• "Very very salty in general."
• "Probably could've had a better experience, but for 85 dollars I'd pass."
• "And very very overpriced."
• "The diavola pizza was mid tasting and high priced."
• "Didn't seem worth the price, the food was ok but couldn't justify the cost."
• "Charged me $30 for the smallest pasta dish i ever had. Was only 3 bite fulls."
• "For $21 you expect quality."