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Il Fiorista

Il Fiorista

17 W 26th StNY 10010, New York, United States

Wine • Contemporary • Mediterranean • Farm To Table


"What a nice restaurant! The room is large and airy. The occasion was our daughter's birthday, and we were looking for a restaurant that had a lot of vegetarian options and was local and responsible. We were thrilled by the amount of options they had on the menu. Like many dishes have floral accents, this is the theme of the restaurant. I admit that although I found my food delicious, I could not personally taste the flowers accents in the descriptions. My mother had the trout she enjoyed very much, my daughter had the pappardelle that is homemade, fresh and tasty, with a citrus accent in the sauce. When it arrived, the part seemed small to the eyes, but it was very full. I had the potato gnocchi. I liked her very much, but I will admit to enjoying my daughters even more. We all agreed that the potatoes and lotus root chips we had on the side were absolutely fabulous. My daughter wondered if they could pack the lotus raw chips and sell them in machines! She said they made the perfect snack. The restaurant is disabled. There are absolutely no stairs at the entrance. It's easy to navigate with a walker. Everyone who helped us was knowledgeable and attentive. From the description online we expected a lot more flowers like a flower shop, so we were a little disappointed, it was no longer decorative. I think it would make sense to change this description so that it aligns more with the current decor. Except that I would say it was the most beautiful evening. We will return for more lotus chips!"

Libertador

Libertador

1725 2nd Ave New York, NY 10128, 10128-3276, United States

Thai • Wine • Meat • Pasta


"Our visit to this restaurant was the worst we have ever had. The service was not just bad, it was terrible. We arrived at 7.30 pm and did not receive our food until 9.20 pm. It felt like we were purposely chosen to receive the worst service of 2019, as other tables that arrived at the same time as us had already finished their meals and left. Our waiter took 10 minutes to bring us our wine and then never returned to take our food order. After a long wait, we had to flag down a different waiter to place our order. We ordered salad and steak for two, but were left waiting at our table for hours without any sign of our food. Our waiter did not check on us at all. Eventually, we had to call over a hostess to ask about our food, but she never came back. When we got our waiter's attention, he brought us more wine but still did not bring our food. After almost 2 hours of waiting, our steak finally arrived, but they got our order wrong - serving side salads instead of the fries we had requested. They did not provide steak knives or extra plates, so we had to struggle to cut our tough steak with butter knives. The manager came over and offered us wine, dessert, and tried to persuade us to stay as customers. However, we were not impressed by the poor service and declined. The manager assured us he would rectify the situation, but then presented us with a full bill with only a minor deduction for one glass of wine. We paid for the steak and left, feeling frustrated and disappointed. Overall, the staff at Libertador restaurant appear to be inexperienced in providing quality customer service and hospitality. This experience was so terrible that it left us wanting to scream into a pillow when we got home. The average food was certainly not worth the aggravation we endured. This negative review is completely justified."