Tarallucci e Vino Union Square Reviews Summary

Category: Italian restaurant New York

Address: 15 E 18th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

Phone: +12122285400

Rating: 4.4
based on 118 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "I was immediately welcomed as soon as I stepped in and the good service continued throughout the rest of my meal."
  • "Great food with even greater service! Emanuele makes everyone feel so welcome."
  • "The conversation with the staff was engaging and delightful, adding a personal touch that is often missing in today's dining scene."
  • "The service was excellent and the ambiance very nice."
  • "Carlos was a wonderful and friendly server."
  • "Our waiter was very personable."
  • "Truly outstanding service, the waiters were very accommodating, kind, and very knowledgeable about their menu & drinks."

Cons:

  • "The waiter took 10+ jus to serve us water and ddnt make an attempt to give us food recommendations."
  • "Server was nice but forgot to put our appetizers in."
  • "I got the impression we were being rushed though but I understand it is a busy place."
  • "Our waiter was not only rude but blatantly tried to add an extra item to our bill as if we wouldn’t notice."
  • "Terrible service .. was going to order a coffee and asked if I could eat something that was small from else. Was told rudely I could not. Will never return."
  • "The service was very professional and attentive."
  • "I was extremely disappointed with how rude the service was here."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was amazing. Best I've ever had at any restaurant in my 38 years."
  • "Delicious handmade pastas and sauces. It is worth it."
  • "Absolutely excellent food - the pesto gnocchi especially was fantastic."
  • "The food was the best Italian we have had in the US."
  • "The shrimp was beautiful and the total dish was light and fresh but with a real depth of flavour."
  • "The Ravioli and Duck Ragu were both good according to those I had dined with, I would like to try that next time."
  • "Some of the best lasagna I've eaten, and that says so much since I grew up in an Italian family!"

Cons:

  • "I just had the $11 tiramisu ($11.98 including tax). It really is one of the least delicious tiramisus that I have ever had."
  • "The pasta was borderline uncooked on multiple dishes we ordered."
  • "The octopus unfortunately was a bit tough and fatty."
  • "Others found their pasta completely bland!"
  • "The main course (pasta) had a very generic taste."
  • "The food not so much. Pretty pricey for the quality and quantity of food."
  • "That night, the tiramisu was short on ladies fingers and long on cocoa powder and the pasito and anise cookies were too stale to allow the 2 to properly interact."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Great ambiance with lots of people but good volume level."
  • "The ambience is very romantic and conducive to have a great conversation while you having dinner."
  • "Wow. Such a cozy place, rustic, intimate."
  • "Homey and classic atmosphere at the same time."
  • "The restaurant has a nice European rustic vibe, with a bar area in front, and outdoor seating as well, weather permitted."
  • "Great service and quiet ambiance, good for talking and conversation."
  • "The restaurant is very open but has a warm inviting feeling."

Cons:

  • "This restaurant's food may satisfy your cravings, but beware of the sticky situation beneath the tables with chewing gums."
  • "You're essentially paying for the atmosphere on top of the meal itself as the portions are a bit smaller than anticipated."
  • "Design is a bit expected and 'crunchy' but overall nice vibe."
  • "The place is beautiful."
  • "The menus for lunch and dinner I find to be too ambitious, especially if you have dietary limitations."
  • "The cheese selection was too fancy for me."
  • "Nothing special about this place, not really that great."

Value

Pros:

  • "Reasonably priced and the staff couldn’t be nicer."
  • "The prices are excellent."
  • "During the happy hour the oysters are $1.50 and they are from Oyster Bay Long Island."

Cons:

  • "Restaurant is expensive and they don’t give you much food."
  • "Way over priced. Dishes decribed as if by an Italian chef but seemingly prepared by 12 year old playing in the kitchen."
  • "For any travellers on a budget it is a little pricey (my dish was 26 dollars with a total bill of 114)."
  • "It is also too pricey."
  • "Pretty pricey for the quality and quantity of food."

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