"Sea Urchin carbonara, parm grits, rolled crispy beets delicately stuffed with goat cheese, a thick parm crisp with caviar, poached lobster with chili sauce- all exceptional."
"The food was precise."
"Everything here is delicious but a bit on the salty side, still DELICIOUS."
"The octopus appetizer: it's so rich and tender."
"The hake, grilled primarily on one side and cooked to perfection, conserved all its moistness and flavor."
"The classic sea urchin pasta, a staple in southern coastal Italian towns, sings of the sea."
"The seafood dishes are a standout -- Tuna tartare, lobster, black sea bass."
Cons:
"Foods are just ok."
"One dish after the next, under delivered."
"The main dish was something duck but I found it not tasty but rather heavy."
"Tuna Tartar was bland, even after adding soy sauce to the dish."
"The food was average. Legitimately every dish is average."
"The aspargus apetizer was nothing special nor was the foie gras which simply tasted like butter with no complexity."
"Black cod was poor. Tempura prawns below average and tuna sashimi was simply ok at best."
Service
Pros:
"Food and service have always been top notch."
"Service is excellent, as are many of the dishes."
"The service was impeccable and friendly and went out of their way to accommodate the one gluten free allergy."
"The staff and service were excellent, catering to our every need."
"Amiable, well-trained servers brought rave 'reviews' from the entire table."
"Every single staff member here was friendly and professional."
"The staff is knowledgeable, kind and effective."
Cons:
"SERVICE IS SLOW!!! It took 3 hours for 3 course meal."
"The service ruined it all…"
"The service ia even crappier. Crappy explanation of menus. Forgetting to bring drinks and no apologies."
"Don’t expect a solid service if they would charge you 20% tip any way no matter what class of service they offered."
"But as we progressed into the meal, we frequently had to ask for our cups of water and tea to be refilled."
"They served one dish before the previous one was finished… then they just run back immediately pretending like nothing happened."
"The only disappointment was the slightly slow service to start with."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"It’s a very quiet place so it’s different from the noisy Manhattan restaurant."
"The atmosphere is exquisite and unusual for the city: roomy, quiet, subdued elegant decor."
"Exquisite ambience with finely crafted dishes for an overall stellar experience."
"Beautiful outdoor space with space heaters above the table where you don’t even need your coat."
"Intimate and glamorous dining room, and a unique layout overall which contributes to the feeling of a luxurious experience."
"The dining room was pleasantly quiet with tables set widely apart and well-designed acoustics, allowing us to concentrate on the marvelous food and have good conversation too."
"The decor is dramatic and beautiful."
Cons:
"It's not a place that's popular for brunch apparently. There's no natural light in the restaurant."
"Atmosphere 4 not the best place to sit and have a conversation because of seating placement."
"It's a bit old fashioned looking, but somehow it feels inviting and comfortable."
"This was the most quietest dining experience I've ever had in my life."
"The energy was nervous, and anxious and the pressure to turn over tables was palpable."
"Reservation was made for the 'Patio', which apparently does NOT mean the covered area, but rather simply the exposed sidewalk. No heat lamps either, so it was frigid."
"Very fresh fish and nice atmosphere with omakase on one side and restaurant on the other one. Nothing special and quite expensive though."
Value
Pros:
"It’s upscale enough to impress but at pretty approachable at the same time."
"The prices are better and portions are slightly bigger."
"Perhaps the most underrated place in New York. The food was sublime."
"We sat there for around 2.5 hours enjoying the dinner and the decor. I think it's definitely worth it."
"You eat exceptionally well and you’re treated well. I’d recommend it for anyone who is looking for a gourmet meal on a modest budget."
"The $29 lunch pre fixe is good value."
"Not cheap, but worth the money for a very special night out."
Cons:
"I don't want that much food on valentine day... Nor do I want to spend 600 on a Wednesday (with wine/sake)."
"Extremely expensive place. Don't even think about going there without being able to spend few hundred dollars only for food."
"The sushi rolls in this place are very very high price you get 1 piece from a roll for 12$!!!"
"The prices are super expensive and the portion of the meals are so small very very tiny you pay a lot of money for literally nothing!"
"The food is not what it used to be and the dining experience is way overpriced."
"Their prices are SO extreme that it is difficult to enjoy your meal."
"How do you justify a bill of $112 (including 15% tip) for just 2 people that consisted of just one alcoholic beverage?"