San Carlo Osteria Piemonte Reviews Summary

Category: Italian restaurant New York

Address: 90 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012, USA

Phone: +12126251212

Rating: 4.6
based on 162 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The raviolis are a must, the duck was one of a kind, the cow cheeks were my personal favorite."
  • "The food was delicious, authentic Italian food, no doubt about it."
  • "The roasted vegetables and chicken in white wine sauce is perfectly cooked."
  • "Food is excellent and pasta is perfectly done."
  • "The pastas. The ingredients... Any pasta of the menu is simply a food delight a celebration for the palate."
  • "The Risotto Di Mare. It was off the charts delicious!"
  • "The food...amazing!"

Cons:

  • "The ratatouille was served close to cold, the polenta tasted as though it had been made a few hours prior to being served!"
  • "Mediocre food at best. The burrata is terrible with the fish sauce, the chicken is bland without any seasoning."
  • "For the price the pasta was mediocre.....not a lot of flavor, kind of bland."
  • "The food was descent but overpriced."
  • "Extremely subpar food."
  • "Ordered Branzino which had a strong fishy scent, scalloped potatoes were not fully cooked."
  • "The food is bland and flavorless."

Service

Pros:

  • "Service was top notch."
  • "The staff here are friendly and efficient."
  • "Top class service."
  • "Staff is courteous and attentive, with a casual confidence."
  • "The service was flawless and we didn’t feel rushed at any time."
  • "Service was attentive and nice."
  • "The waiters were super friendly and checked up on us often."

Cons:

  • "Place is a joke, bad! So many better places in soho."
  • "After we were seated waiter forgot to bring the menu."
  • "Service in general wasn’t attentive."
  • "Arrived for a 9.30 reservation this Saturday and the waiter asked us to wait five minutes at the bar. After having waited 15 minutes, our table was still not ready."
  • "The bartender was completely drunk and missed most of our orders."
  • "The service is neglectful and rude."
  • "It took 20 minutes until someone asked us for our order."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "The atmosphere was warm and inviting, the service was great."
  • "Modern decor and friendly bar staff make the experience even more comfortable."
  • "The place is very warm and you can hear a lot of Italian being spoken, it makes you feel you’re on vacation."
  • "Nice outdoor dining set up due to Covid restrictions."
  • "Love the atmosphere, there’s a live jazz duet."
  • "Legit feels like your in Italy. Warm, family type vibe with super cool staff and ambiance."
  • "Beautiful and intimate atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "The restaurant is small and the tables are very near each other, in fact too near to dine comfortably."
  • "The table next to us was especially loud and interrupted our conversation several times with their bellicose conversation style."
  • "It's a very small place, so the tables are very close together."
  • "They are overcrowded and instead of maximizing the space for more intimate experiences they stuff every available space with a chair and table."
  • "This restaurant is completely ignoring the COVID-19 response regulations, turning a sidewalk into its own outdoor restaurant and dance floor."
  • "It was so loud and crowded and noisy that the meal was not relaxing."
  • "The whole restaurant also smelled like days old fish. Pretentious is the best way to describe this Italian restaurant."

Value

Pros:

  • "The wine list is tight and authentic, with solid regional Italian selections at reasonable prices."
  • "The food is well priced simple Piemontese fare."
  • "Very nice, well priced wines by the glass."
  • "Unbeatable value and taste - the $26 lunch special for an appetizer and pasta."
  • "The lunch special is perfect."
  • "The quality of service and food is impeccable, and it won't break the bank."
  • "Worth every penny! Great dishes with fresh ingredients."

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