"The ambiance in general was casual & relaxed - will definitely return soon."
"The atmosphere was so beautiful and romantic."
"Very cozy atmosphere with real candles on tables, white linens."
"The whole vibe was good."
"The setting of the restaurant was organized, brightful, and well combined."
Cons:
"It was at times difficult to hear people at our table due to other diners' noise."
"The dining room was a bit loud."
"Seated in the upstairs area, ok, but drafty."
"The noise level downstairs is high, while we were there, dining room at first floor more quiet."
"If you look for a comfy romantic place you should dine somewhere else."
"I think it's lacking a bit of authenticity and cosyness due to the size of the restaurant."
"It felt a-little isolated down stairs."
Service
Pros:
"The service was also excellent!"
"The entire staff is trained very well - they are professional."
"The service was prompt & excellent especially our server Jordan - friendly, personable but also efficient & professional."
"Service is unbelievable..Staff very knowledgeable."
"Waiter was very efficient and very friendly. Very attentive also."
"Our server Durim was amazing, so knowledgeable on the menu and even gave us a complimentary slice of Toni’s cheesecake since we didn’t have time."
"Service was outstanding."
Cons:
"Only make downside was service was very slow for simple quick tasks such as getting our bill - it took 30 mins after asking."
"The wait staff was a little off this time."
"Service was really poor."
"The service was very slow. Our reservation was at 7, and it took 3 hours for us to get through our whole meal."
"Server literally forgot about our table."
"The waitress was so rude to me."
"The only complain I have is that the wait staff seemed like they were trying to hurry us."
Food Quality
Pros:
"Absolutely awesome old school Italian eatery."
"Huge portions of NewYork Italian deliciousness."
"The food was delicious and plentiful and we had a comfy private room."
"The tomato fettuccine was delicious and served in a very aromatic tomato sauce; the pasta was perfectly chewy."
"The stuffed mushrooms were savory and delicate."
"It was the best fettuchine alfredo of my life."
"The food always tasted really authentic, the sauce is to die for."
Cons:
"The food was just ok, be aware that the portions are huge."
"Veal piccata, and veal marsala was tough waitress gave us steak knives!"
"Meatballs for apps were tasty but dry."
"The chicken was on the rubbery side."
"The food was not what I expected."
"The chicken piccata was also tasteless and totally inedible."
"However, it was the worst pasta dish I’ve ever had in my life."
Portion Size
Pros:
"If your in NYC and looking for a great Italian restaurant with reasonable prices."
"Large portions."
"Generous portions."
"The portions are just big enough so you can share it with others."
"Their 'full orders' are definitely to share among the table."
"The portions were perfect. More than enough for sharing."
"The portions are huge, enough for 2-3 people, fitting a family style Italian restaurant."
Cons:
"But since I’m taking it home I rather spend .99 cents for pasta and make it myself."
"For a family style restaurant, I did think the portions were in the small side."
"Portions of full plates are not consistent- chix marsala had much less pieces than chix parm."
"The lasagna special we ordered was dried out like was sitting all day."
"Ordered a chicken parm, which apparently doesn't come with pasta like every other restaurant? Flagged down a waitress and ordered a side of spaghetti – no sauce, nothing added – and they charged me $17 for it!"
"The pasta with seafood we ordered was so expensive and had no taste."
"Wish they said the linguine was squid ink because that sets a different expectation and would’ve preferred regular linguine."
Price
Pros:
"I thought it was very reasonably priced for New York."
"Price was reasonable with tip and wine $60 per person."
"The menus have prices separated into two categories: half and full. Half is supposedly for one person, full for 2-3. Given that I’d say the prices were definitely reasonable."
"And the price was not expensive."
"The price range is fair."
"Very generous portions at very reasonable prices that allow sharing among family members."
"Not cheap, but plenty of food, Family style, great wine choices, top notch service our waiter was impeccable."
Cons:
"$129 waste of money."
"Food is priced way too high for the quality you receive."
"It's just a terrible place. Very tasteless, very noisy."
"The food can be a bit expensive but you get what you pay for and that's good quality food and wonderful service."
"The pasta itself tasted like strands of mashed paste."
"Considering this restaurant 'an italian restaurant' is pretty offensive to my culture and to Italy to be honest."
"This restaurant is actually owned by the same parent company that runs Dallas BBQ. So I guess they're trying to put their quality on par with that awful awful restaurant rather than continue to have a more luxurious spot in their portfolio."