La Rivista

La Rivista reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

1. PO

   PatO

   New York City3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 8, 2020

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Went before show. Had 2 hrs 15 min to have dinner and ended up rushing. Food was good, service quite slow. Wine we had for $40 bottle was awful. Marked up 4 times store price.
   

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   PhillyGuy

   Philadelphia1 review

   2.0

   Dined on January 31, 2020

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   When you walk into a restaurant on a Friday night at 5:45 and wonder "Is this place open?" it is probably a sign that you are in for a strange night. We had a reservation but they did not even ask us our name.... My wife ordered a bottle of Cabernet but we were told that they had no Cabernet. None? The wine we got was fine, the bread was ok, the service was good and the food was pretty bad. Lasagna was a thick glob of heavy, unidentifiable cheese. My wife ordered the ravioli and got a plate of 3 raviolis. Three raviolis. Service was good - but there was no one else there so you would expect attention. Yes, it was a strange night.
   

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   Jafem

   New York City7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on January 26, 2020

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Average food but more than made up for that with piano player and singer
   

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   KEENJ

   New York City264 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on January 7, 2020

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We really enjoy "La Rivista" for a pre-theatre dinner. They have good food, good service and a pleasant atmosphere. They offer a reasonably priced fixed-price dinner. Also, it's usually quiet, which makes it great for conversation. They removed an entree that I love from the menu, the Mushroom Ravioli, but I'm hoping they bring it back. Also, I wish they'd offer sorbet as a desert option, for those of us who are health conscious!
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 1, 2020

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had an amazing dinner on New Year's Eve. The staff was extremely helpful with suggestions and they did not disapp6.
   

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   HowardS

   New York City3 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on December 27, 2019

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Service was shockingly poor. Bar was missing standard brands. Told waiter we were pre-theater. It had no effect on the speed at which the meal was served, which was slow. Menu did not accurately describe ingredients in dishes. Dinner included dessert. No one asked if we wanted dessert or coffee. All in all an awful experience.
   

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7. 4

   4grand

   New York City34 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on December 25, 2019

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   They were very short handed because it was Christmas but they did their best and we appreciated it. Would definitely go back.
   

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   Daisy

   New York City2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on December 22, 2019

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   My co-diner’s burger was burnt on the outside and raw on the inside (she had asked for medium). When she sent it back it returned well done, and still burnt on the outside. She likened it to eating a “hockey puck.” Half of my food was put down on the far corner of the table, and the other dish Was placed in the middle, nothing in front of me. The waiter forgot to bring more bread with the meal, even though I requested it.
   

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   MichelleP

   New York City1 review

   2.0

   Dined on December 21, 2019

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We were seated 35 minutes late even though we were 5 minutes early for our reservation time. The service was slow and lacking. The food was completely underwhelming. I expect better from a pre-theatre restaurant.
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined on December 19, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1

    Seats in the dining room are all stained and extremely dirty. No one even brought us a glass of water for over 10 minutes.
    

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